Villarreal vs Levante
Match recap
Villarreal beat Levante 3–1 in their La Liga fixture. Pérez, Moleiro, and Mikautadze scored for Villarreal; Romero replied for Levante. Villarreal held 63% possession to 37% for Levante. Villarreal sit 11th in the La Liga table while Levante are 18th.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
3-1 Villarreal win
Actual
3–1
Outcome probability
Villarreal and Levante face off in what promises to be an engaging league encounter. Both sides have had their moments this season, but Villarreal's home form and attacking threats give them the edge.
Match factors
Moleiro's Creative Dominance
Alberto Moleiro leads Villarreal's attack with 3 assists and 2 goals, key to unlocking Levante's defense
Gueye's Scoring Form
Pape Gueye has 3 goals in 8 games, including 2 in last 5, boosting Villarreal's scoring potential
Brugui's Impact for Levante
Brugui scored 3 goals in 5 games, showing strong form despite Levante's struggles
Freeman's Defensive Solidity
Freeman's high tackle rate and duel success provide Villarreal defensive stability against Levante attacks
The context
Villarreal currently sit 11th in the league with 8 points from 8 games, while Levante find themselves 18th with 5 points from 6 matches. Historically, Villarreal have dominated this fixture, winning 11 of 19 meetings, with Levante winning 5 and 3 draws.
Key insights
Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal
Leads Villarreal's attack with 3 assists and 2 goals, key to unlocking Levante's defence.
La Liga 26/273 assists and 2 goals in 8 games
Pape Gueye
Villarreal
Top scorer with 3 goals in 8 games, including 2 in last 5, boosting Villarreal's scoring potential.
La Liga 26/273 goals in 8 games
Brugui
Levante
Levante's top scorer with 3 goals in 5 games, showing strong form despite team struggles.
La Liga 26/273 goals in 5 games
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A. Freeman
Villarreal
Provides defensive stability with a high tackle rate and strong duel success.
La Liga 26/272.14 tackles/game, 66.7% duel win rate
Analysis
Villarreal's offensive strength is highlighted by Alberto Moleiro, who scored in this fixture and leads the team with 2 goals and 3 assists this season. Midfielder Pape Gueye also adds firepower with 3 goals in 8 games. Levante's main threat comes from Brugui and Iván Romero, both capable of scoring but facing a tough Villarreal defence anchored by players like A. Freeman. The halftime score of 1-0 aligns with Villarreal's ability to control matches early and extend their lead in the second half.
Key facts
- 1.Villarreal have won 11 of 19 head-to-head matches against Levante.
- 2.The average goals per match in this fixture is 2.6.
- 3.Villarreal are 11th in the league with 8 points from 8 games.
- 4.Levante are 18th with 5 points from 6 games.
- 5.Alberto Moleiro scored and assisted in this fixture for Villarreal.
- 6.Iván Romero scored Levante's goal in this match.
- 7.Villarreal's Pape Gueye has 3 goals in 8 games this season.
- 8.The halftime score of 1-0 is consistent with the final 3-1 result.
Prediction
Expect Villarreal to build on a narrow halftime lead and finish strong with a 3-1 victory. Their attacking midfielders and forwards should find enough space to break down Levante's defence, while maintaining solidity at the back to limit Levante's scoring opportunities.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Villarreal
Away — Levante
The verdict
In summary, Villarreal's combination of home advantage, attacking creativity, and defensive resilience makes them the clear favourites to take all three points with a 3-1 scoreline against Levante.
Prediction generated 13 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
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
Mandi
Yellow Card
Pérez
Assist: Moleiro
Romero
Assist: Toljan
Yellow Card
Moleiro
Assist: Akhomach
Romero
Mandi
Fernández
Pérez
Akhomach
Bardeli
Buchanan
Buchanan
Yellow Card
Navarro
Rey
Mikautadze
Assist: Moleiro
Gueye
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +27 | 24 |
| 10 |  Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 |  Villarreal | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |  Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 |  Elche | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 |  Levante | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 |  Valencia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 5 |
Match Statistics
Villarreal
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 3A. FreemanD
- 6Pau NavarroD
- 10Alberto MoleiroM
- 11Ilias AkhomachF
- 12Renato VeigaD
- 17T. BuchananM
- 18P. GueyeM
- 22Ayoze PérezF
- 23Sergi CardonaD
- 24N. SalibaM
- 25P. GulácsiG
Substitutes
- 1Luíz JúniorG
- 2Logan CostaD
- 5A. DiattaM
- 7Gerard MorenoF
- 8J. FoythD
- 9G. MikautadzeF
- 13Rubén GómezG
- 15S. MouriñoD
- 16C. MaciaM
- 19N. PépéF
- 20Carlos RomeroD
- 21T. OluwaseyiF
Levante
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2A. MandiD
- 4DelaD
- 7BruguiF
- 8Jon Ander OlasagastiM
- 9Iván RomeroF
- 13M. RyanG
- 18E. BardeliM
- 20Oriol ReyM
- 22J. ToljanD
- 23Manu SánchezD
- 24T. FernándezF
Substitutes
- 1Pablo CuñatG
- 3Ifeanyi NdukweD
- 6RequeM
- 10P. RatkovF
- 11Yanis MusuayiF
- 14Jorge CabelloD
- 16A. TapeD
- 17Víctor GarcíaD
- 27Paco CortésF
- 29Nacho PérezD
- 33M. SantosD
- 34M. Usedo DomingoM
Villarreal
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Moleiro | M | 90 | 9.4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1/3 |
| Ilias Akhomach | F | 67 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7/9 |
| G. Mikautadze | F | 23 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/4 |
| Ayoze Pérez | F | 67 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Renato Veiga | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Freeman | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| N. Saliba | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 0/2 |
| P. Gulácsi | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pau Navarro | D | 79 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Sergi Cardona | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Gerard Moreno | F | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| N. Pépé | F | 11 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Buchanan | M | 79 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1/4 |
| S. Mouriño | D | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Macia | M | 3 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Gueye | M | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Logan Costa | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Foyth | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Diatta | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Oluwaseyi | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén Gómez | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luíz Júnior | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Romero | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Levante
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Romero | F | 63 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| J. Toljan | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Dela | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Fernández | F | 63 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4/5 |
| IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe | D | 27 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Ratkov | F | 6 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Oriol Rey | M | 84 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yanis Musuayi | F | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brugui | F | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| M. Ryan | G | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Mandi | D | 63 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Víctor García | D | 27 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Jon Ander Olasagasti | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Reque | M | 18 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Bardeli | M | 72 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Manu Sánchez | D | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Tape | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nacho Pérez | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Usedo Domingo | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Santos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Cuñat | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Cabello | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paco Cortés | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Villarreal vs Levante?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Villarreal to win against Levante.
- What score did Fipster predict for Villarreal vs Levante?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Villarreal 3–1 Levante.
- What were the win probabilities for Villarreal vs Levante?
- Fipster's model gave Villarreal a 85% chance of winning, Levante a 7% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.