La Liga
Espanyol - Levante
08/16/2026, 05:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.3
3.3
2.0
1:1
11%1:2
10%0:2
7%1:3
6%2:2
6%What influences the xG?
Espanyol
Levante
League
The Lab
- 1Espanyol with Rubén Sånchez: 1.2 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 2Levante: 5 wins in 6 games with xG above 1.0 (83% win rate)
- 3Espanyol: 75% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
- 4Espanyol: 6 of 8 games without conceding in H1, but only 2 over 90 minutes
- 5Espanyol: scored only after the break in 4 of 8 games
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
23%
Draw
24%
Away Win
53%
Goals
Over 1.5
85%
Under 1.5
15%
Over 2.5
64%
Under 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
42%
Under 3.5
58%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
47%
Away or Draw
77%
No Draw
76%
Both Score
Yes
64%
No
36%
Key Factors
- Strong recent Levante offense: The visitors scored an average of 2.0 goals per game in recent matches
- Severe squad depletion for Espanyol: The hosts are missing key players and have only 67% of their usual goal threat available
- Tactical edge: Levante averaged 6.2 shots on target per game in recent matches
Risk Factors
- Squad issues for Levante: The visitors are also missing key players, leaving only 62% of their usual starting goal threat
- Historically low-scoring venue: The RCDE Stadium averages only 1.2 total goals per game, increasing the risk of a low-scoring match
- Away defensive struggles for Levante: The visitors concede an average of 1.94 goals per away game
Overview
Espanyol host Levante at the RCDE Stadium
La Liga match on August 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
The mathematical model favors the away side with a 53% win probability
Form
Espanyol's form is LLWWD (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Levante's form stands at LWWWL with a positive recent trend
Levante currently scores more frequently with a 2.0 goals average compared to their 1.33 season average
Statistics
Espanyol averaged 1.13 goals scored and 1.45 goals conceded per match
Levante averaged 1.24 goals scored and 1.61 goals conceded per match
Levante concedes an average of 1.94 goals per away game
Head-to-Head
There have been 2 head-to-head matches between these teams
Both matches ended in a draw
The last meeting on April 27, 2026, ended in a 0:0 stalemate
Key Players
For Espanyol, Roberto FernĂĄndez excels with 7 goals while Edu ExpĂłsito has 6 assists
Tyrhys Dolan has contributed 2 goals and 5 assists
For Levante, key players include IvĂĄn Romero with 7 goals and Jon Ander Olasagasti with 5 assists
Defender AdriĂĄn Dela has scored 3 goals this season
Influences
The match is played on natural grass at the RCDE Stadium
The venue history indicates a very low-scoring trend with an average of 1.2 goals per game
None of the last 5 matches at this venue exceeded 2.5 goals