La Liga Regular Season - 37

Levante 2 - 0 FT Mallorca

Estadio Ciudad de Valencia

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Futmetrix Verdict
74
FT
Sun, May 17
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Levante
2-0
Mallorca
⚡ Intensity 63
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 100
🎲 Upset 0
Survival instincts decide crucial six-pointer.

Survival Instincts Kick In

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. A desperate relegation battle delivered maximum tension, as the hosts surrendered possession but seized the critical moments to secure three vital points.

The Holding Pattern

Estadio Ciudad de Valencia hosted a match where the Stakes were astronomical, with both clubs locked on 39 points in the drop zone. Mallorca dominated possession with a sweeping 71%, spraying passes around the pitch. Yet, their territorial control was entirely toothless. The hosts happily absorbed the pressure and struck when it mattered most. C. Espi broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute, rewarding his side's deep defensive block with a clinical finish. It was a classic display of making a minority share of the ball count.

The Breaking Point

The closing stages saw the match boil over completely. Tensions peaked in the 86th minute as the Intensity led to a double dismissal. Both J. Mojica for the visitors and R. Brugue for the home side saw red for unsportsmanlike conduct, stripping away the numerical Balance on the pitch. The sudden space played perfectly into the hosts' hands. Barely sixty seconds later, K. Arriaga latched onto a slick pass from J. A. Olasagasti to double the lead while the visitors were still reorganising.

The Final Reckoning

The finale offered one last twist. Dela had a chance to add gloss to the scoreline but missed a stoppage-time penalty. It hardly mattered. Mathew Ryan was an absolute wall between the posts, making three crucial saves to secure the clean sheet against a barrage of late crosses. This 2-0 victory for Levante completely flips the script at the bottom of the table. With two matches remaining, the battle to avoid La Liga's trapdoor will go right down to the wire.

Key Questions

How did the red card for J. Mojica impact the match?

It blew the game wide open. Just a minute after his dismissal, the hosts capitalised on the defensive disorganisation to score their second and decisive goal.

Was the penalty miss by Mathew Ryan the turning point?

Actually, Dela missed the stoppage-time penalty, not Ryan. Regardless, it wasn't the turning point as the hosts already held an unassailable 2-0 lead.

What made Mathew Ryan the Man of the Match?

The Australian goalkeeper was impenetrable under heavy pressure. He commanded his area brilliantly and made three crucial saves to secure a vital clean sheet.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
29%
71%
Levante 29%
Mallorca 71%
Shots
12
9
Levante 12
Mallorca 9
Shots on Target
3
3
Levante 3
Mallorca 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.27
0.35
Levante 1.27
Mallorca 0.35
Passes
205
538
Levante 205
Mallorca 538
Pass Accuracy
69%
88%
Levante 69%
Mallorca 88%
Corners
4
6
Levante 4
Mallorca 6
Fouls
10
14
Levante 10
Mallorca 14
Yellow Cards
2
1
Levante 2
Mallorca 1
Red Cards
1
1
Levante 1
Mallorca 1

Match Events

23' 🔄 J. Toljan N. Perez
30' 🟨 N. Perez
32' C. Espi
HT
D. Lopez J. Olaizola 🔄 46'
P. Torre J. Virgili 🔄 61'
64' 🔄 I. Losada R. Brugue
Z. Luvumbo T. Asano 🔄 69'
M. Valjent M. Calatayud 🔄 69'
78' 🟨 M. Ryan
M. Morlanes A. Prats 🔄 79'
J. Mojica 🟥 86'
86' 🟥 R. Brugue
87' K. Arriaga (J. A. Olasagasti)
90'+2 🔄 I. Romero K. Tunde
90'+2 🔄 C. Espi K. Etta Eyong
90'+2 🔄 J. A. Olasagasti U. Raghouber
90'+6 Dela (Dela)
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Levante

Goalkeepers
Mathew Ryan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeremy Toljan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Adrián de la Fuente
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Matias Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Iker Losada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
64
Entry
Pablo Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kervin Arriaga
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
Iván Romero
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Carlos Espí
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.5
Rating
Jon Ander Olasagasti
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Pablo Cuñat
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nacho Pérez
GHOST
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
73
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Diego Pampín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Matturro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roger Brugué
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
0
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Oriol Rey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tai Abed
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kareem Tunde
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Etta Eyong
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Morales
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Cortés
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Mallorca

Goalkeepers
Leo Román
MAGNET
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
47
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
Pablo Maffeo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Valjent
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
David López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Johan Mojica
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Samú Costa
MAGNET
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
54
Passes
16
Duels
Sergi Darder
MAGNET
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
68
Passes
2
Duels
Manu Morlanes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Pablo Torre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Vedat Muriqi
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Zito Luvumbo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Iván Cuéllar
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Javier Olaizola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Calatayud
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateu Morey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Orejuela
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Raíllo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toni Lato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Virgili
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuma Asano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Llabrés
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdón Prats
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/26/2025 Mallorca 1 - 1 Levante La Liga Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
01/08/2022 Levante 2 - 0 Mallorca La Liga Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
10/02/2021 Mallorca 1 - 0 Levante La Liga Iberostar Estadi
08/27/2020 Levante 2 - 1 Mallorca Friendlies Clubs Pinatar Arena Football Center
07/09/2020 Mallorca 2 - 0 Levante La Liga Iberostar Estadi
11/22/2019 Levante 2 - 1 Mallorca La Liga Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
03/25/2017 Mallorca 1 - 1 Levante Segunda División Iberostar Estadi
10/15/2016 Levante 2 - 1 Mallorca Segunda División Ciutat de València
05/05/2013 Mallorca 1 - 1 Levante La Liga Iberostar Estadi (Palma de Mallorca)
12/09/2012 Levante 4 - 0 Mallorca La Liga Estadio Ciudad de Valencia (Valencia)
10/26/2025
La Liga Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
01/08/2022
La Liga Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
10/02/2021
La Liga Iberostar Estadi
08/27/2020
Friendlies Clubs Pinatar Arena Football Center
07/09/2020
La Liga Iberostar Estadi
11/22/2019
La Liga Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
03/25/2017
Segunda División Iberostar Estadi
10/15/2016
Segunda División Ciutat de València
05/05/2013
La Liga Iberostar Estadi (Palma de Mallorca)
12/09/2012
La Liga Estadio Ciudad de Valencia (Valencia)
Levante Win
Mallorca Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Barcelona 37 94 94 33 +61 WBarcelona 3 - 1 Real Betis (17-05-2026)LAlaves 1 - 0 Barcelona (13-05-2026)WBarcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid (10-05-2026)WOsasuna 1 - 2 Barcelona (02-05-2026)WGetafe 0 - 2 Barcelona (25-04-2026)
2 Real Madrid 37 83 73 33 +40 WSevilla 0 - 1 Real Madrid (17-05-2026)WReal Madrid 2 - 0 Oviedo (14-05-2026)LBarcelona 2 - 0 Real Madrid (10-05-2026)WEspanyol 0 - 2 Real Madrid (03-05-2026)DReal Betis 1 - 1 Real Madrid (24-04-2026)
3 Villarreal 37 69 67 45 +22 LRayo Vallecano 2 - 0 Villarreal (17-05-2026)LVillarreal 2 - 3 Sevilla (13-05-2026)DMallorca 1 - 1 Villarreal (10-05-2026)WVillarreal 5 - 1 Levante (02-05-2026)WVillarreal 2 - 1 Celta Vigo (26-04-2026)
4 Atletico Madrid 37 69 61 39 +22 WAtletico Madrid 1 - 0 Girona (17-05-2026)WOsasuna 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid (12-05-2026)LAtletico Madrid 0 - 1 Celta Vigo (09-05-2026)WValencia 0 - 2 Atletico Madrid (02-05-2026)WAtletico Madrid 3 - 2 Athletic Club (25-04-2026)
5 Real Betis 37 57 57 47 +10 LBarcelona 3 - 1 Real Betis (17-05-2026)WReal Betis 2 - 1 Elche (12-05-2026)DReal Sociedad 2 - 2 Real Betis (09-05-2026)WReal Betis 3 - 0 Oviedo (03-05-2026)DReal Betis 1 - 1 Real Madrid (24-04-2026)
6 Celta Vigo 37 51 52 48 +4 DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (17-05-2026)LCelta Vigo 2 - 3 Levante (12-05-2026)WAtletico Madrid 0 - 1 Celta Vigo (09-05-2026)WCelta Vigo 3 - 1 Elche (03-05-2026)LVillarreal 2 - 1 Celta Vigo (26-04-2026)
7 Getafe 37 48 31 38 -7 LElche 1 - 0 Getafe (17-05-2026)WGetafe 3 - 1 Mallorca (13-05-2026)DOviedo 0 - 0 Getafe (10-05-2026)LGetafe 0 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (03-05-2026)LGetafe 0 - 2 Barcelona (25-04-2026)
8 Rayo Vallecano 37 47 39 43 -4 WRayo Vallecano 2 - 0 Villarreal (17-05-2026)DValencia 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (14-05-2026)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Girona (11-05-2026)WGetafe 0 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (03-05-2026)DRayo Vallecano 3 - 3 Real Sociedad (26-04-2026)
9 Valencia 37 46 43 54 -11 WReal Sociedad 3 - 4 Valencia (17-05-2026)DValencia 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (14-05-2026)WAthletic Club 0 - 1 Valencia (10-05-2026)LValencia 0 - 2 Atletico Madrid (02-05-2026)WValencia 2 - 1 Girona (25-04-2026)
10 Real Sociedad 37 45 58 60 -2 LReal Sociedad 3 - 4 Valencia (17-05-2026)DGirona 1 - 1 Real Sociedad (14-05-2026)DReal Sociedad 2 - 2 Real Betis (09-05-2026)LSevilla 1 - 0 Real Sociedad (04-05-2026)DRayo Vallecano 3 - 3 Real Sociedad (26-04-2026)
11 Espanyol 37 45 42 54 -12 WOsasuna 1 - 2 Espanyol (17-05-2026)WEspanyol 2 - 0 Athletic Club (13-05-2026)LSevilla 2 - 1 Espanyol (09-05-2026)LEspanyol 0 - 2 Real Madrid (03-05-2026)DEspanyol 0 - 0 Levante (27-04-2026)
12 Athletic Club 37 45 41 54 -13 DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (17-05-2026)LEspanyol 2 - 0 Athletic Club (13-05-2026)LAthletic Club 0 - 1 Valencia (10-05-2026)WAlaves 2 - 4 Athletic Club (02-05-2026)LAtletico Madrid 3 - 2 Athletic Club (25-04-2026)
13 Alaves 37 43 43 54 -11 WOviedo 0 - 1 Alaves (17-05-2026)WAlaves 1 - 0 Barcelona (13-05-2026)DElche 1 - 1 Alaves (09-05-2026)LAlaves 2 - 4 Athletic Club (02-05-2026)WAlaves 2 - 1 Mallorca (25-04-2026)
14 Sevilla 37 43 46 59 -13 LSevilla 0 - 1 Real Madrid (17-05-2026)WVillarreal 2 - 3 Sevilla (13-05-2026)WSevilla 2 - 1 Espanyol (09-05-2026)WSevilla 1 - 0 Real Sociedad (04-05-2026)LOsasuna 2 - 1 Sevilla (26-04-2026)
15 Osasuna 37 42 44 49 -5 LOsasuna 1 - 2 Espanyol (17-05-2026)LOsasuna 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid (12-05-2026)LLevante 3 - 2 Osasuna (08-05-2026)LOsasuna 1 - 2 Barcelona (02-05-2026)WOsasuna 2 - 1 Sevilla (26-04-2026)
16 Elche 37 42 48 56 -8 WElche 1 - 0 Getafe (17-05-2026)LReal Betis 2 - 1 Elche (12-05-2026)DElche 1 - 1 Alaves (09-05-2026)LCelta Vigo 3 - 1 Elche (03-05-2026)WOviedo 1 - 2 Elche (26-04-2026)
17 Levante 37 42 46 59 -13 WLevante 2 - 0 Mallorca (17-05-2026)WCelta Vigo 2 - 3 Levante (12-05-2026)WLevante 3 - 2 Osasuna (08-05-2026)LVillarreal 5 - 1 Levante (02-05-2026)DEspanyol 0 - 0 Levante (27-04-2026)
18 Girona 37 40 38 54 -16 LAtletico Madrid 1 - 0 Girona (17-05-2026)DGirona 1 - 1 Real Sociedad (14-05-2026)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Girona (11-05-2026)LGirona 0 - 1 Mallorca (01-05-2026)LValencia 2 - 1 Girona (25-04-2026)
19 Mallorca 37 39 44 57 -13 LLevante 2 - 0 Mallorca (17-05-2026)LGetafe 3 - 1 Mallorca (13-05-2026)DMallorca 1 - 1 Villarreal (10-05-2026)WGirona 0 - 1 Mallorca (01-05-2026)LAlaves 2 - 1 Mallorca (25-04-2026)
20 Oviedo 37 29 26 57 -31 LOviedo 0 - 1 Alaves (17-05-2026)LReal Madrid 2 - 0 Oviedo (14-05-2026)DOviedo 0 - 0 Getafe (10-05-2026)LReal Betis 3 - 0 Oviedo (03-05-2026)LOviedo 1 - 2 Elche (26-04-2026)