Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 17 match between Levante and Real Sociedad and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Real Sociedad come to Estadio Ciudad de Valencia for the LaLiga match on Saturday, Levante will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Sitting bottom of the table, Levante have claimed nine points after 15 rounds, while Real Sociedad have amassed 16 points. This places the latter as number 15 in the LaLiga at the moment.
Team form: Levante vs Real Sociedad
Levante Form
Levante endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 0-2 against Athletic Club, before Osasuna won 2-0, while Cultural Leonesa claimed a victory in a 1-0 match. Levante did not win any of their last six LaLiga matches at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. They came through these matches with a record of one draws and five defeats, in which they conceded 16 and scored six goals.
Real Sociedad Form
In their last three matches, Real Sociedad lost against Deportivo Alaves and Girona by 1-0 and 1-2, respectively, and beat Eldense by 1-2. Real Sociedad only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to seven.
Betting stats for Levante and Real Sociedad
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Levante and Real Sociedad played across all tournaments.
- Levante have lost the last 5 matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Levante home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Levante have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Levante have lost the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Levante have lost the last 4 home matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 13 of the last 15 Real Sociedad away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Sociedad away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Real Sociedad away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Levante vs Real Sociedad
Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Kervin Arriaga will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Real Sociedad hope Goncalo Guedes can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.
Popular markets: Levante vs Real Sociedad
Full-time result
Levante won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. They drew three and lost five as well, while Real Sociedad won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four. Levante lost their previous 5 matches. Somehow Real Sociedad failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Levante have not lost to Real Sociedad in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Levante scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Real Sociedad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Levante have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Levante managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Real Sociedad kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Levante have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Real Sociedad.
Total goals
Levante saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game. Levante conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. Real Sociedad conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
