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Villarreal CF vs Levante UD, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Villarreal CF
2 – 1
Full Time
Levante UD
Sat 2 Jan 2021 · 13:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Yeremi Pino 45' Y
Y 84' Mickael Malsa

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Levante UD — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Albert Avalos
  • Referee Israel Barcena

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

7
1
2
Villarreal CF 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals Levante UD
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-02 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD 2020-02-15 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD 2019-08-23 Levante UD 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-03-10 Levante UD 0–2 Villarreal CF 2018-11-04 Villarreal CF 1–1 Levante UD

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Levante UD H 2–1 W
29 Dec Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
22 Dec Athletic Club H 1–1 D
19 Dec CA Osasuna A 3–1 W
13 Dec Real Betis Balompié A 1–1 D
06 Dec Elche CF H 0–0 D
Levante UD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jan Villarreal CF A 1–2 L
29 Dec Real Betis Balompié H 4–3 W
22 Dec SD Huesca A 1–1 D
19 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–1 W
13 Dec FC Barcelona A 0–1 L
05 Dec Getafe CF H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Levante UD
#11 Position #20
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Levante UD are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Levante UD kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Levante UD started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorge Miramon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' What a strike from Fernando Nino! The score is 1-0.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dani Gomez made 278 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' Rochina makes way for Mickael Malsa at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from Levante UD.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' Levante UD seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Samuel Chukwueze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeremi Pino on 46 minute.
  • 51' The travelling Levante UD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' Against the run of play, Gerard Moreno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 59' Levante UD is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' Melero makes way for Jose Luis Morales at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Levante UD.
  • 65' The Levante UD bench stirs into life. Melero is withdrawn and Jorge de Frutos gets his opportunity.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Pervis Estupinan on, Moi Gomez off on 67 minutes.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Leon. He replaces Dani Gomez on 70 minute.
  • 71' The whistle greets Tono Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Jorge Miramon.
  • 73' Sergio Leon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 76' Jaume Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 76 minute.
  • 81' Pau Torres has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 407 appearances.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mickael Malsa on 84 minutes.
  • 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paco Lopez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Levante UD Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paco Lopez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 6
Samuel Chukwueze 3
Roger Marti 2
Jose Luis Morales 2
Georges Mikautadze 2
Rober Pier 1
Mickael Malsa 1
Rochina 1

Head to Head

2021-01-02 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD 2020-02-15 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD 2019-08-23 Levante UD 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-03-10 Levante UD 0–2 Villarreal CF 2018-11-04 Villarreal CF 1–1 Levante UD

Villarreal CF Form

2021-01-02 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD W 2020-12-29 Sevilla FC 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2020-12-22 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2020-12-19 CA Osasuna 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2020-12-13 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2020-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Elche CF D

Levante UD Form

2021-01-02 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD L 2020-12-29 Levante UD 4–3 Real Betis Balompié W 2020-12-22 SD Huesca 1–1 Levante UD D 2020-12-19 Levante UD 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2020-12-13 FC Barcelona 1–0 Levante UD L 2020-12-05 Levante UD 3–0 Getafe CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.75 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 Levante UD xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Villarreal CF or Draw 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF43% Draw38% Levante UD19%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 67%
33%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Levante UD
57%
Villarreal CF or Levante UD
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF21% Draw68% Levante UD11%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33%
1 – 0
20.9%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Levante UD covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 25% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 14% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
64% ✗
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.