Levante vs Real Betis
Levante storms past Real Betis in goal fest
Five goals from Levante overwhelm Betis in a thrilling La Liga clash.
Levante delivered a stunning 5-2 victory over Real Betis, overturning expectations with a dominant display punctuated by Brugui's brace and a late goal from Jon Ander Olasagasti. Despite Betis pulling two goals back through Marc Bartra and Rodrigo Riquelme, Levante's relentless attack proved decisive. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow away win, turning the fixture into a memorable home triumph.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Levante facing Real Betis in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both teams are eager to set the tone early, with Betis looking to leverage their summer reinforcement to claim all three points.
Key facts
- 1.Levante finished 16th last season with 42 points.
- 2.Real Betis finished 5th last season with 60 points.
- 3.Real Betis have a +11 goal difference; Levante have -14.
- 4.Real Betis signed T. Parrott during the summer transfer window.
- 5.This is the first competitive match of the new season for both teams.
The context
Levante finished 16th last season with 42 points, while Real Betis secured a top-five finish with 60 points. Betis have bolstered their squad with the arrival of T. Parrott, aiming to build on their positive goal difference and league standing. Levante, meanwhile, enter the campaign without notable transfer activity, hoping to improve on last season's performance.
Analysis
Real Betis hold a significant advantage in goal difference (+11 compared to Levante's -14), reflecting a stronger overall performance last season. The addition of T. Parrott could provide an extra attacking edge, potentially tipping the balance in Betis' favour. Levante will need to tighten their defence and capitalise on home opportunities to challenge the visitors effectively.
Prediction
The prediction favours a 2-1 victory for Real Betis, with the away side expected to edge out Levante in a closely contested match. While the margin is slim, Betis' superior squad depth and recent signing give them the slight upper hand.
The verdict
As the season opener unfolds, expect Real Betis to start strongly and claim a hard-fought win. Levante will no doubt put up a fight, but the visitors' quality and summer business should see them through to a 2-1 victory.
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
Dela
Assist: Jon Ander Olasagasti
Bartra
Bardeli
Riquelme
Assist: Roca
Unknown
Brugui
Assist: Bardeli
Parrott
Isco
Bardeli
Riquelme
Roca
García
Yellow Card
Brugui
Romero
Fernández
Bernal
Brugui
Toljan
Yellow Card
Jon Ander Olasagasti
Assist: Etta Eyong
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| 6 |  Sevilla | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 |  Real Betis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 |  Levante | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Racing Santander | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Match Statistics
Levante
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 2A. MandiD
- 4DelaD
- 7BruguiM
- 8Jon Ander OlasagastiM
- 9Iván RomeroF
- 13M. RyanG
- 18E. BardeliM
- 20Oriol ReyM
- 23Manu SánchezD
- 24T. FernándezM
Substitutes
- 1Pablo CuñatG
- 3IfeanyiIfeanyi NdukweD
- 5Hugo SoteloM
- 6RequeM
- 10Carlos ÁlvarezM
- 11Yanis MusuayiF
- 14Jorge CabelloD
- 17Víctor GarcíaD
- 21Etta EyongF
- 22J. ToljanD
- 27Paco CortésF
Real Betis
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Álvaro VallésG
- 2Héctor BellerínD
- 4NatanD
- 5Marc BartraD
- 6F. BernalM
- 7AntonyM
- 11Fran GarcíaD
- 17Rodrigo RiquelmeM
- 19T. ParrottF
- 21Marc RocaM
- 22IscoM
Substitutes
- 3Diego LlorenteD
- 8Pablo FornalsM
- 9C. HernándezF
- 10A. EzzalzouliF
- 12Ángel OrtizD
- 14Iker LosadaF
- 15Álvaro FidalgoM
- 16V. GómezD
- 18N. DeossaM
- 31Manu GonzálezG
- 33Pablo GarcíaF
Levante
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ander Olasagasti | M | 90 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0/1 |
| E. Bardeli | M | 65 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Brugui | M | 84 | 8.5 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Dela | D | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| M. Ryan | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etta Eyong | F | 18 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| A. Mandi | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Paco Cortés | F | 6 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Oriol Rey | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Manu Sánchez | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Fernández | M | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| Iván Romero | F | 72 | 6.2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2/3 |
| Hugo Sotelo | M | 25 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Víctor García | D | 18 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Toljan | D | 44 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yanis Musuayi | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Cabello | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reque | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Cuñat | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Álvarez | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Real Betis
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Riquelme | M | 67 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Marc Roca | M | 67 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Marc Bartra | D | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Isco | M | 57 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Natan | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| F. Bernal | M | 74 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Antony | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5/6 |
| C. Hernández | F | 33 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Ezzalzouli | F | 16 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Pablo García | F | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| T. Parrott | F | 57 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Álvaro Vallés | G | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Deossa | M | 23 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Fran García | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Pablo Fornals | M | 33 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Héctor Bellerín | D | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Iker Losada | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ángel Ortiz | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Gómez | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Llorente | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manu González | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Fidalgo | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |