Possible nail-biting contest in Levante - Valencia game

This is a local derby, usually meaning increased mental strain and significance.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Del Rey. That game was also an away game, at Arenteiro. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

Levante form and stats

Levante's struggle is real here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia with only 6 points collected from 8 La Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-6-2. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 17 attempts.

The home team returns to Estadio Ciudad de Valencia after being equal after 90 minutes with Alcoyano (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties) on their last time out; the Copa Del Rey game ended 3-3. Levante salvaged the draw from a difficult situation against Alcoyano (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties), trailing 1-3 at one point. Not giving up resulted in Gómez equalizing. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? The attacker Gómez won the honour of being "man of the match" for Levante with the rating of 8.13/10. Gómez scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

A La Liga defeat was the result before that one, 3-4 away at Espanyol.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Levante have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won five, drawn three and lost two.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Levante here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Levante's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Valencia form and stats

2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Valencia playing as the away team in the La Liga this season.

Valencia play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Arenteiro (after extra-time). Defender Gayà was the best team player with a rating of 7.7. Gayà hit one key pass and won 9 of 11 duels.

Before that, Valencia secured a home win against Elche with the score 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Valencia playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were two Valencia wins, five draws and four defeats.

Valencia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Valencia have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: one win for Levante, four draws and five wins for Valencia. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Morales Nogales 5 goals

C. Soler Barragán 5 goals

H. Duro Perales 5 goals

Levante missing players

Valencia missing players