Villarreal vs Levante Prediction

Villarreal host Levante on 20 September 2026 at 19:30 in La Liga's seventh round at Estadio de la Cerámica. Both teams sit in the lower half of the table and carry defensive vulnerabilities that make both sides scoring the standout angle. Villarreal concede 1.7 goals per match at home over their last ten games; Levante leak 1.4 on the road. Villarreal average 1.6 goals at home, Levante 1.4 away. The fixture sits on a foundation of open play and loose defending rather than tactical dominance.

Villarreal's recent form includes a 1–2 loss to Betis at home and a 3–1 win over Málaga three days before this match, a compressed schedule that may invite squad rotation. Levante arrive after a 2–4 defeat to Barcelona and benefit from a postponed fixture against Athletic that handed them extra recovery time. In their last ten away games, Levante scored once or fewer in nine matches, a constraint that shapes their attacking ceiling but does not prevent them from conceding.

Form and H2H

Villarreal won three of their last ten La Liga matches and drew two, but lost five. They average 1.6 goals for and 1.7 against. Levante won four of their last ten and lost four, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against. The head-to-head record favours Villarreal: they won four of six meetings between 2011 and 2015, including a 3–0 victory in November 2013 and a 2–0 win in August 2014. Levante's sole wins came in October 2011 (3–0) and March 2012 (1–0).

Villarreal's home form shows all ten of their last ten La Liga matches at the Cerámica finished over 2.5 goals. They registered at least four shots on target in nine of those ten games and delivered a minimum of five corners in eight of ten. Levante's away record reveals they failed to win in nine of their last ten La Liga road trips and scored a maximum of one goal in nine of ten visits. They conceded no more than two yellow cards in all ten recent away matches.

Best bet

Both teams to score. Villarreal's defensive leaks at home and Levante's proven ability to find the net—they scored twice against Barcelona despite conceding four—create the conditions for mutual goals. Villarreal average 1.6 at home and Levante 1.4 away; neither figure rules out a goal from the visiting side. The market prices both teams to score at 1.63.

Odds to watch

Villarreal are favoured in the 1X2 market at 1.57 for a home win, with the draw at 4.50 and Levante at 5.40. Over 2.5 goals sits at 1.55 against Under 2.5 at 2.35. Villarreal over 1.5 goals is priced at 1.53; Levante over 0.5 goals at 1.50. The handicap Villarreal -1.5 is available at 2.40.