Villarreal CF vs Levante UD, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Levante UD — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Albert Avalos
- Referee Israel Barcena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 29% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Levante UD are 17th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Levante UD
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Levante UD
| Brugui | 3 G | |
| Ivan Romero | 2 G | |
| Jon Olasagasti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian de la Fuente | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Levante UD is underway.
- 5' Nemanja Radoja, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Clerc is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 15' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The Spain Fernando Nino breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The supporters are chanting for Mickael Malsa. He replaces Rochina on 29 minute.
- 34' Pau Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Moi Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Yeremi Pino is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yeremi Pino as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Chukwueze steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 51' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Gerard Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Moreno makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Levante UD backline.
- 63' Melero makes way for Jose Luis Morales at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Levante UD.
- 65' Jorge de Frutos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melero at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Moi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Pervis Estupinan to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for Levante UD. Dani Gomez is replaced by Sergio Leon.
- 71' Fresh legs for Levante UD! Jorge Miramon comes on to replace Tono Garcia.
- 73' Assisted by Nemanja Radoja with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergio Leon makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jaume Costa. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 76 minute.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Levante UD are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Mickael Malsa is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Pervis Estupinan 67'
- 5
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Jaume Costa 76'
- 7
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 20
- 3
- 34
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↓ Juan Foyth 46'
Bench
-
8
Juan Foyth ↑ 46'
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 76'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 46'
- 12
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 67'
- 22
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Melero ↓ Jorge de Frutos 63'
- 5
- 6
- 13
-
3
Tono Garcia ↓ Jorge Miramon 70'
-
23
Coke C ↓ Jorge de Frutos 63'
- 9
-
16
Rochina ↓ Mickael Malsa 29'
- 19
- 2
-
21
Dani Gomez ↓ Sergio Leon 70'
Bench
-
20
Jorge Miramon ↑ 70'
-
7
Sergio Leon ↑ 70'
- 1
- 15
-
11
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 63'
-
12
Mickael Malsa ↑ 29'
-
18
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 63'
- 34
- 43
Coach
Paco Lopez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 2 |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 |
| Roger Marti | 2 |
| Borja Mayoral | 1 |
| Carlos Espi | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Levante UD
42%
Villarreal CF or Levante UD
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

