La Liga Gameweek 7
Villarreal 3 - 1 FT Levante
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Aïssa Mandi 13'
41' Ayoze Pérez (Alberto Moleiro)
Iván Romero (Jeremy Toljan) 42'
Luís Manuel Ferreira de Castro 45'+3
HT
54' Alberto Moleiro (Ilias Akhomach Chakkour)
↓ Thiago Cruz Fernandez ↑Víctor García 63'
↓ Iván Romero ↑Yanis Musuayi 63'
↓ Aïssa Mandi ↑Ifeanyi Ndukwe 63'
67' ↓ Ilias Akhomach Chakkour ↑Gerard Moreno
67' ↓ Ayoze Pérez ↑Georges Mikautadze
↓ Enzo Bardeli ↑Daniel Requena Sánchez 72'
79' Tajon Buchanan
79' ↓ Tajon Buchanan ↑Nicolas Pépé
79' ↓ Pau Navarro ↑Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González
↓ Oriol Rey ↑Petar Ratkov 84'
86' Georges Mikautadze (Alberto Moleiro)
87' ↓ Pape Gueye ↑Carlos Macià
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Péter Gulácsi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Alexander Freeman 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Pau Navarro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Renato Veiga 
MAGNET
108
Activity
108
Activity
107
Passes
1
Duels
Sergi Cardona 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Tajon Buchanan
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nathan-Dylan Saliba 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Pape Gueye 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alberto Moleiro
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
2
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ayoze Pérez 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.2
Rating
Ilias Akhomach 
DRIBBLER
7
Dribbles
7
Dribbles
9
Attempts
78%
Success %
BENCH
Rubén Gómez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luíz Júnior
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Logan Costa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Mouriño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Foyth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Macia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alassane Diatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georges Mikautadze 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Gerard Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tani Oluwaseyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Pépé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Levante
Goalkeepers
Mathew Ryan
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
45
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Jeremy Toljan
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Dela
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Aïssa Mandi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Manu Sánchez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Jon Ander Olasagasti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oriol Rey
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Enzo Bardeli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Forwards
Roger Brugué
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Romero 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Thiago Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Pablo Cuñat
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Víctor García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Cabello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Ignacio Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Axel Tape-Kobrissa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Usedo Domingo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis Musuayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Petar Ratkov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2026 | Villarreal | 1 - 0 | Levante | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 05/02/2026 | Villarreal | 5 - 1 | Levante | La Liga | Estadio de la Ceramica |
| 02/18/2026 | Levante | 0 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 08/03/2022 | Villarreal | 3 - 1 | Levante | Friendlies Clubs | Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal |
| 04/02/2022 | Levante | 2 - 0 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 01/03/2022 | Villarreal | 5 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 07/29/2021 | Villarreal | 0 - 0 | Levante | Friendlies Clubs | Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal |
| 04/18/2021 | Levante | 1 - 5 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 02/03/2021 | Levante | 1 - 0 (AET) | Villarreal | Copa del Rey | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 01/02/2021 | Villarreal | 2 - 1 | Levante | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
08/05/2026
05/02/2026
02/18/2026
08/03/2022
04/02/2022
01/03/2022
07/29/2021
04/18/2021
02/03/2021
01/02/2021
Villarreal Win
Levante Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +27
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Villarreal's Attacking Siege Sinks Levante in Relegation Six-Pointer
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A relentless offensive display settled this crucial bottom-of-the-table clash, proving the hosts have too much firepower to stay down for long.
The Opening Exchange
The Villarreal faithful arrived at the Estadio de la Cerámica knowing the massive Stakes of this fixture. Both sides started the day languishing on just five points, making this a genuine relegation six-pointer even early in the campaign. The hosts immediately set out to dictate terms, and they completely dominated possession with 63% of the ball. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 41st minute when Ayoze Pérez finished a slick move. However, the Balance of the match shifted instantly. Before the home crowd could even finish celebrating, Levante hit back directly from the restart. Iván Romero found the net in the 42nd minute, silencing the stadium thanks to a precise delivery from Jeremy Toljan. It was a chaotic end to a tense first half.
The Yellow Pivot
Emerging from the tunnel after the break, the home side ramped up the Intensity to suffocating levels. The statistics tell the story of an absolute attacking siege, as the hosts unleashed a staggering 21 shots compared to a mere 6 from the visitors. The constant pressure inevitably cracked the defensive line. In the 54th minute, Alberto Moleiro, who was orchestrating every dangerous attack, took matters into his own hands. Latching onto a perfectly weighted pass from Ilias Akhomach, Moleiro fired his team back into the lead. This goal completely deflated the opposition. Despite their best efforts to counterattack, they were continuously pinned back into their own half, unable to cope with the sheer volume of attacks and rapid ball circulation of the Yellow Submarine.
A Decisive Resolution
With the clock ticking down, any lingering thoughts of a late Upset Factor were ruthlessly extinguished. The hosts managed the game with supreme confidence, utilizing their bench to maintain the high tempo. In the 86th minute, substitute Georges Mikautadze stepped onto the pitch and immediately left his mark. Benefiting from yet another moment of magic by Moleiro—who collected his second assist of the afternoon—the striker coolly slotted home to make it 3-1. This victory is a massive sigh of relief for the home side, providing a crucial three points to help them climb away from the relegation zone. For the visitors, the defensive frailties exposed by conceding so many chances must be addressed quickly to survive this grueling league campaign.
Key Questions
What made Alberto Moleiro the Man of the Match?
The playmaker was untouchable, driving the hosts' attack. He scored once and provided two crucial assists to seal a massive victory.
How did substitute Alberto Moleiro change the game?
While Moleiro actually started the match, his relentless energy and direct involvement in three goals completely dismantled the opposition's defensive setup throughout the ninety minutes.
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.
Early Desperation at the Estadio de la Ceramica
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. A dismal Form rating exposes the dire reality for two struggling sides, making this an unmissable, albeit ugly, scrap for early survival points.
The Setup
It is only September 20, 2026, but the panic buttons are already being firmly pressed. Villarreal limp into Matchday 7 sitting 18th in the La Liga table, winless in their opening four matches with an appalling LLDD record. They welcome a Levante side who are marginally more comfortable in 13th, but hardly setting the league alight. While the numerical Stakes might appear low this early in the campaign, the reality of a budding relegation battle looms large. The strong Balance rating suggests there is very little separating these two teams in terms of sheer mediocrity. Expect a tense, error-strewn affair at the Estadio de la Ceramica where fear of losing will likely eclipse the desire to attack.
Key Battle
With a modest Stars rating across the pitch, this game will be decided by isolated moments of individual quality. Villarreal's N. Pépé is the solitary creative outlet burdened with unpicking a deep-sitting away defence. He must outshine Brugui, who will be waiting to exploit the glaring defensive vulnerabilities of a home side that has already shipped eight goals.
Our Prediction
This has all the hallmarks of a nervy stalemate, but desperation often forces the issue. Villarreal are heavily favoured to grind out a result on home soil. We expect them to labour to a scrappy 1-0 victory, finally securing their first win of the season through a second-half set-piece.