Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Villarreal and Levante who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Levante go up against Villarreal this coming Saturday for a LaLiga meeting at Estadio de la Ceramica.
Villarreal are third in the LaLiga standings after collecting 65 points from their initial 33 encounters. Levante trail them on 33 points after 33 rounds, leaving them as number 19 in the table.
Form: Villarreal vs Levante
Villarreal Form
Villarreal look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Athletic Club by 1-2, before drawing 1-1 with Real Oviedo. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Celta Vigo 2-1. Villarreal showed little mercy in their past six matches at Estadio de la Ceramica, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 13 times, while letting in seven themselves.
Levante Form
Levante recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 1-0 and 2-0 against Getafe and Sevilla, respectively. Last time out, Espanyol ended their streak as the match finished even 0-0. Levante came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 12 goals to three.
Betting stats and facts for Villarreal and Levante
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Villarreal and Levante. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Villarreal have won 9 of the last 11 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Villarreal have won the last 5 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Villarreal have won the last 5 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Villarreal have won the last 5 home matches in a row in the LaLiga and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Villarreal home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Levante matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Levante away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Levante matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Levante away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Levante matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Villarreal vs Levante
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Nicolas Pepe brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Villarreal will start him against Levante, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Carlos Espi, who notched up four goals in his past six games.
Betting markets: Villarreal vs Levante
Full-time result
Villarreal claimed six wins in their previous 10 matches at Estadio de la Ceramica across all tournaments. They lost four as well, while visitors Levante won two of their last 10 away matches. They drew two and lost six. Villarreal have beaten Levante in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Villarreal scored first in six of their last ten home games. Levante scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Villarreal played. Levante have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Villarreal managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Levante performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Villarreal have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Levante.
Total goals
Villarreal saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Levante’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Amazingly, Villarreal failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches.
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