Villarreal vs Levante Prediction 20 September 2026
🔊 Villarreal finally had a match where good football turned into a good result. Away at Málaga, Íñigo Pérez's side conceded first but responded with three goals, created chances worth 3.48 xG and claimed their first La Liga win of the season (3-1).
Sunday's match, though, comes with an interesting scheduling twist. Villarreal return home just three days after the trip to Andalusia, while Levante have had a full week's rest - their match against Athletic was called off due to heavy rain and rescheduled for October. At the Estadio de la Cerámica, the hosts' emotional momentum meets the visitors' freshness.
🔁 This prediction will be updated as important news emerges. Check back closer to kick-off.
Villarreal have won their last four matches against Levante.
📊 The two sides have met 30 times: Villarreal have won 19, Levante 8, with three draws. The average is 2.6 goals per match, and both teams scored in just 40% of those meetings.
Last season the gap was even more pronounced. The Submarine won both head-to-head fixtures. Levante had a particularly difficult time in the spring at the Estadio de la Cerámica, where the hosts thrashed them 5-1.
Head-to-head statistics Villarreal - Levante
Villarreal: First Win Comes Hand in Hand with Improved Performance
After six rounds, Villarreal have five points and a goal difference of 10-11. Their league position looks uncomfortable - 14th - but their football has been better than their results for some time. Even before the win over Málaga, they were dominating possession, getting into the box and creating chances.
Against Málaga, everything came together. After conceding early, the team didn't panic and kept pressing, eventually registering 16 shots. More important than the win itself was the manner of it. Villarreal didn't grind out three points - they overpowered their opponents.
Match Results: Villarreal
Levante: an extra week of rest comes at just the right time
Levante have 5 points and a goal difference of 7-9. The team have been lurching from one scenario to another - capable of a goal-fest against a strong opponent one week, then playing an extremely cautious 90 minutes the next.
Their main advantage ahead of the trip to Villarreal is freshness. Their last official match was against Barcelona, and the midweek fixture against Athletic was called off. For a side that will need to do a lot of running without the ball and look to catch the hosts in open space, those extra days of recovery are no bad thing.
Match Results: Levante UD
Latest news
Villarreal
❌ Juan Foyt continues his recovery and is expected to miss the match. The coaching staff will assess Carlos Romero's condition further ahead of the game.
🔁 Update - 20 September, 14:06 UTC:
- Santi Comesaña will miss the match. According to Mundo Deportivo, the midfielder picked up an ankle injury in the match against Málaga and was substituted in the first half. His recovery could take several weeks.
Levante UD
🚑 Karl Etta-Eyong is nursing a hip problem, while Hugo Sotelo is dealing with a knee issue. Alejandro Primo has returned to training, but his fitness will be assessed closer to the match.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Villarreal's matches have not been settling for a couple of goals so far. At least three have been scored in 5 of their 6 league rounds, with the club netting 10 and conceding 11 over that stretch. Even their first win of the season turned into a four-goal game.
Levante have also shown they can contribute to an open match. Their games against Betis and Barcelona quickly turned into high-scoring affairs. The hosts have yet to keep a clean sheet, so the visitors do not need to create a hatful of chances to get on the scoresheet. Our pick: Total Goals - Over 2.5 at 1.50*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Villarreal are among the most active teams in the division for corners, averaging around 7.2 per match. They earned at least 6 corners in 5 of their 6 rounds, and reached eight in Málaga. At home against Levante, their territorial advantage should be more pronounced, particularly if the visitors choose not to press the game. Our pick: Villarreal Team Total Corners - Over 5.5 at 1.58*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Levante are one of the most disciplined sides in the division, picking up just 5 yellow cards. Their matches average around 3.2 bookings, and in only 1 of their 5 games has the total reached as many as five cards. Villarreal also rarely turn their home fixtures into a foul fest: against Deportivo both sides received four bookings combined, and against Betis just one. Our pick: Total Yellow Cards - Under 4.5 at 1.48*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
The win in Málaga may have lifted Villarreal's biggest psychological burden. The hosts have finally seen that their attacking football can deliver not just impressive numbers but three points. At the Estadio de la Cerámica, they will almost certainly try to overwhelm their opponents through sheer volume again.
Levante will arrive fresh and capable of responding. The Yellow Submarine have conceded in every opening round so far, and the visitors managed to score twice against Betis and Barcelona. Predicted score: 2-1. Main bet: Total Goals - Over 2.5.
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