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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Albert Avalos
- Referee Israel Barcena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Levante UD are 17th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Levante UD
0-15
–/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/3
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Levante UD
| Brugui | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ivan Romero | 3 G | |
| Adrian de la Fuente | 2 G | |
| Jon Olasagasti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
- 5' 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 Mickael Malsa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spain international Jorge de Frutos has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fernando Nino makes it 1-0.
- 24' Yeremi Pino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 29' A tactical swap from Levante UD — Mickael Malsa on, Rochina off on 29 minutes.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Levante UD's compact .
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Yeremi Pino is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' GOAL! Gerard Moreno scores on 54.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Melero as he departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Morales.
- 65' Jorge de Frutos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melero at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Pervis Estupinan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moi Gomez on 67 minute.
- 70' Dani Gomez makes way for Sergio Leon at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Levante UD.
- 71' Time for substitution for Levante UD. Tono Garcia is replaced by Jorge Miramon.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Leon makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 76' Alfonso Pedraza makes way for Jaume Costa at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 81' Villarreal CF 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.
- 84' Poor challenge from Mickael Malsa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 2-1 Levante UD.
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
3 / 4
1.74
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
79%
Draw or Levante UD
46%
Villarreal CF or Levante UD
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.