Villarreal and Levante will play in the seventh round of the Spanish Primera. The rivals occupy adjacent places in the standings - 15th and 16th. The opponents have five points apiece. Who will be able to get ahead on September 20th? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Villarreal
Current form
Villarreal has been accelerating for a very long time this season. The first victory was won only in the last round, and even in the match with Malaga, the hosts lost 0:1, but then scored three goals and won 3-1. Before that, there were defeats from Alaves (0:1), Deportivo (2:3) and Betis (1:2), and in The first two rounds were draws with Racing (2:2) and Atletico Madrid (2:2). In the Champions League, they also failed to make a good start - Inigo Perez's team lost on the road to Borussia Dortmund (2:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Komesana will miss the match due to injury. Voigt's entry into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
Four of the last five matches of the hosts ended in defeats.
In the last four face-to-face matches, Villarreal was able to beat Levante.
Levante is expected to fight for survival this season, and so far the guests are meeting expectations. The team managed to score an unexpectedly big home victory over Betis (5:2), but they have not managed to beat anyone else yet. There were goalless away draws with Osasuna (0:0) and Malaga (0:0), as well as defeats from Catalan Espanyol (0:3) and Barcelona (2:4). A home match with Athletic was also due to take place this week, but it was postponed due to rain. Luis Castro's men are in 16th place in the standings and have one match left.
Disqualifications and injuries
Eyong, Primo and Sotelo will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
The team won only one of the five matches of the season.
Levante has never scored in the last three away games.
Provisional squad: Ryan - Sanchez, Mundy, Dela, Perez - Rey - Fernandez, Olazagasti, Bardeli, Brugi - Romero
Villarreal, of course, is far from optimal form at the start of the season, but we can hope that a strong-willed away victory over Malaga will inspire the yellow submarine to new achievements. The team managed to leave the relegation zone, but the club's goals are clearly much more ambitious, and for this it is necessary to beat the outsiders. We believe that the hosts will be able to beat Levante at home without any problems. We'll bet on this outcome.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1) for Villarreal in 1.75
Levante, like Villarreal, will try to win, and in attack, the team from Valencia may well surprise. Even Barcelona managed to score twice, so Villarreal is unlikely to be able to keep the gate locked in a duel with this opponent. Both teams have scored in the last four matches of the hosts, and this match will probably follow the same scenario.
Our betting tip is that both will score in 1.62
Betting on corners
Villarreal have taken more corners than their opponents in almost all recent matches. For sure, the hosts will have a clear advantage in the home match with the modest Levante, so the yellow submarine should win here too.
Our betting tip is an Asian head start (-2.5) on the corners at Villarreal in 1.95
Statistical estimation based on historical data. It is not a bet, forecast, or investment recommendation. 18+
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 3:1
11.00
The last match of the hosts ended with such a score
The bid is the number 3 in the final bill
3.40
This pattern has worked in three of the last four matches of the hosts.
The bet is a draw in the first half
2.70
This bet has played in three of the last four away matches.
Live commentary
Second Half ends, Villarreal 3, Levante 1.
93'Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mathew Ryan (Levante). Assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
92'Attempt missed. Petar Ratkov (Levante) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor García following a fast break.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
87'Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Maciá replaces Pape Gueye.
86'Goal! Villarreal 3, Levante 1. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a through ball.
84'Attempt missed. Roger Brugué (Levante) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Ander Olasagasti with a cross following a corner.
84'Substitution, Levante. Petar Ratkov replaces Oriol Rey.
83'Corner, Levante. Conceded by Santiago Mouriño.
83'Attempt blocked. Jeremy Toljan (Levante) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
81'Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a cross.
80'Substitution, Villarreal. Santiago Mouriño replaces Pau Navarro.
79'Substitution, Villarreal. Nicolas Pepe replaces Tajon Buchanan.
79'Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'Manu Sánchez (Levante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal).
78'Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Veiga with a through ball.
76'Attempt missed. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
57'Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
55'Attempt missed. Jeremy Toljan (Levante) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
54'Goal! Villarreal 2, Levante 1. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach with a through ball.
48'Foul by Iván Romero (Levante).
48'Alex Freeman (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46'Aïssa Mandi (Levante) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46'Foul by Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
46'Second Half begins Villarreal 1, Levante 1.
First Half ends, Villarreal 1, Levante 1.
46'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Oriol Rey.
45'Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
44'Foul by Jon Ander Olasagasti (Levante).
44'Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42'Goal! Villarreal 1, Levante 1. Iván Romero (Levante) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan with a cross.
41'Goal! Villarreal 1, Levante 0. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a through ball.
39'Foul by Thiago Fernández (Levante).
39'Nathan Saliba (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39'Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Cardona.
37'Attempt blocked. Alex Freeman (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
35'Attempt blocked. Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
33'Attempt saved. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mathew Ryan (Levante). Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
33'Foul by Jeremy Toljan (Levante).
33'Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Attempt blocked. Nathan Saliba (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
30'Oriol Rey (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Foul by Nathan Saliba (Villarreal).
29'Foul by Oriol Rey (Levante).
29'Pape Gueye (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28'Attempt missed. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Freeman.
22'Jeremy Toljan (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
21'Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mathew Ryan (Levante). Assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
19'Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Freeman.
18'Adrián de la Fuente (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
17'Attempt missed. Thiago Fernández (Levante) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Ander Olasagasti.
16'Offside, Villarreal. Pape Gueye is caught offside.
16'Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a cross following a corner.
15'Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Enzo Bardeli.
15'Attempt blocked. Nathan Saliba (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15'Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
13'Aïssa Mandi (Levante) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13'Foul by Aïssa Mandi (Levante).
13'Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11'Jeremy Toljan (Levante) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11'Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal).
11'Foul by Roger Brugué (Levante).
11'Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'Foul by Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
10'Aïssa Mandi (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
08'Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Thiago Fernández.
08'Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Manu Sánchez.
04'Adrián de la Fuente (Levante) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
04'Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
04'Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
01'First Half begins.
Match report
Match started
13'
A. MandiYellow card
41'
1 : 0
Goal!
A. Pérez
42'
1 : 1
Goal!
I. Romero
45'
L. CastroYellow card
1st half1-1
54'
2 : 1
Goal!
A. Moleiro
63'
I. NdukweA. MandiSubstitution
63'
V. GarcíaT. FernándezSubstitution
63'
Y. MusuayiI. RomeroSubstitution
67'
G. MikautadzeA. PérezSubstitution
67'
G. MorenoI. AkhomachSubstitution
72'
D. RequenaE. BardeliSubstitution
79'
T. BuchananYellow card
79'
S. MouriñoP. NavarroSubstitution
79'
N. PépéT. BuchananSubstitution
84'
P. RatkovO. ReySubstitution
86'
3 : 1
Goal!
G. Mikautadze
87'
C. MaciáP. GueyeSubstitution
2nd half3-1
Pressure during the match
according to SportWire
VillarrealminutesLevante
0'45'90'
Bars above the line show home pressure; bars below show away pressure. Height is relative to the most intense moment of the match.
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