Levante vs Barcelona
Barcelona's firepower overwhelms Levante
A four-goal salvo from Barcelona secures a confident win despite Levante's late rally.
Barcelona set the tone early with X. Espart and Lamine Yamal striking before the break, Yamal adding a penalty soon after the restart. Levante fought back with goals from Iván Romero and Brugui, but K. Adeyemi's stoppage-time strike sealed a 4-2 victory for the visitors. Fipster's prediction of an away win was spot on, though the exact scoreline proved more generous than expected.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Levante facing Barcelona, a clash that promises to highlight the gulf in class between the two sides. Both teams have reshaped their squads over the summer, setting the stage for an intriguing opener.
Key facts
- 1.Barcelona are ranked 1st with 94 points and a +59 goal difference.
- 2.Levante are ranked 16th with 42 points and a -14 goal difference.
- 3.Barcelona have a points-per-game average of 2.47 compared to Levante's 1.11.
- 4.Levante signed A. Mandi on a free transfer this summer.
- 5.Barcelona signed A. Gordon, Rodri, and K. Adeyemi this summer.
- 6.Barcelona lost Ferran Torres and R. Lewandowski in the off-season.
- 7.The predicted scoreline is a 3-0 away win for Barcelona.
- 8.Away win outcomes have an 85% probability in this fixture.
The context
Levante have bolstered their ranks with the free-agent signing of A. Mandi but have lost Carlos Espí and K. Arriaga to transfers, alongside releasing Pablo Martínez. Meanwhile, Barcelona have strengthened their squad with the arrivals of A. Gordon, Rodri, and K. Adeyemi, while parting ways with Ferran Torres and R. Lewandowski. These changes suggest a fresh look for both sides as they embark on the new campaign.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Levante
No standout best passers flagged for Levante
Away — Barcelona
Analysis
Barcelona sit comfortably at the summit of the league standings with 94 points and a +59 goal difference, reflecting their potent attack and solid defence. Levante, positioned 16th with 42 points and a -14 goal difference, have shown defensive vulnerabilities that Barcelona are likely to exploit. The probability heavily favours an away win, with a 3-0 scoreline the most likely outcome, indicating a dominant performance from the Blaugrana without conceding.
Prediction
Expect Barcelona to assert their superiority early on, controlling the game and breaking down Levante's defence with clinical precision. The predicted 3-0 scoreline reflects a comfortable win for the visitors, who should start the season with a statement victory.
The verdict
This fixture sets the tone for the season ahead, with Barcelona looking to maintain their strong form and Levante aiming to improve on last season's struggles. The visitors' quality and summer reinforcements make them clear favourites to secure all three points.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Espart
Assist: Raphinha
Yamal
Assist: Raphinha
Penalty cancelled
Martín
Yellow Card
Sotelo
Yellow Card
Martín
Yamal
Penalty
Jon Ander Olasagasti
Ratkov
Sotelo
Yamal
Pedri
Gordon
Dela
Manu Sánchez
Romero
Espart
Brugui
Adeyemi
Assist: Bernal
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +24 | 21 |
| 2 |  Atletico Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 16 |
| 16 |  Racing Santander | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 |  Levante | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 |  Elche | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
Match Statistics
Levante
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2A. MandiD
- 4DelaD
- 5Hugo SoteloM
- 6RequeM
- 7BruguiM
- 8Jon Ander OlasagastiM
- 10P. RatkovF
- 13M. RyanG
- 17Víctor GarcíaF
- 22J. ToljanD
- 23Manu SánchezD
Substitutes
- 1Pablo CuñatG
- 3IfeanyiIfeanyi NdukweD
- 9Iván RomeroF
- 11Yanis MusuayiF
- 14Jorge CabelloD
- 16A. TapeD
- 18E. BardeliM
- 20Oriol ReyM
- 24T. FernándezF
- 27Paco CortésF
- 29Nacho PérezD
- 33M. SantosD
Barcelona
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1Joan GarcíaG
- 5Pau Cubarsí ParedesD
- 7FermínM
- 8PedriM
- 10Lamine YamalF
- 11RaphinhaF
- 12X. EspartD
- 16RodriM
- 17A. GordonF
- 18Gerard MartínD
- 24Eric GarcíaD
Substitutes
- 2João CanceloD
- 3Alejandro BaldeD
- 6GaviM
- 9Gabriel JesusF
- 13W. SzczęsnyG
- 14K. AdeyemiF
- 15A. ChristensenD
- 20Dani OlmoM
- 22Marc BernalM
- 23J. KoundéD
- 25D. LivakovićG
- 29H. AbdelkarimF
Levante
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brugui | M | 90 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1/2 |
| Iván Romero | F | 30 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1/2 |
| A. Mandi | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Víctor García | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Manu Sánchez | D | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| E. Bardeli | M | 31 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| P. Ratkov | F | 60 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Reque | M | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/4 |
| Oriol Rey | M | 30 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hugo Sotelo | M | 60 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Ryan | G | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe | D | 19 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nacho Pérez | D | 19 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dela | D | 71 | 5.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Jon Ander Olasagasti | M | 59 | 5.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| J. Toljan | D | 90 | 5.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Santos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Cuñat | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Fernández | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Cabello | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paco Cortés | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yanis Musuayi | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Tape | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Barcelona
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphinha | F | 90 | 8.4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3/5 |
| Lamine Yamal | F | 66 | 8.2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3/7 |
| X. Espart | D | 80 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| K. Adeyemi | F | 23 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| Joan García | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marc Bernal | M | 24 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Rodri | M | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Pau Cubarsí Paredes | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Christensen | D | 44 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric García | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Dani Olmo | M | 24 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerard Martín | D | 46 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| João Cancelo | D | 10 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Gordon | F | 67 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Fermín | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Pedri | M | 66 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Gavi | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Abdelkarim | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. Szczęsny | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Livaković | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Balde | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Jesus | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Koundé | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Levante vs Barcelona?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Barcelona to win against Levante.
- What score did Fipster predict for Levante vs Barcelona?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Levante 0–3 Barcelona.
- What were the win probabilities for Levante vs Barcelona?
- Fipster's model gave Levante a 2% chance of winning, Barcelona a 95% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.