Espanyol vs Levante

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La Liga · Aug 16, 2026 · 17:00

Final score: Espanyol 3–0 Levante

Match preview

La Liga kicks off for Espanyol and Levante on August 16, 2026, with both sides keen to start strong after underwhelming campaigns last season. Espanyol, with a 32% win rate and a concerning recent run of two draws and three losses in their last five, will be desperate to turn their fortunes around at home. They netted 37 goals but conceded 48 last term, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities.

Levante, meanwhile, finished with a 23% win rate, scoring 35 and conceding 50. Their recent form offers a glimmer of hope, with two wins, two draws, and just one loss from their last five outings. Head-to-head encounters suggest tight affairs, with three of the last five ending in draws, though Espanyol did secure a significant 4-1 away victory in that period.

The bookmakers fancy Espanyol for the win at 2.114, with a draw not far behind at 3.435, reflecting the close nature of past meetings. The "Under 2.5 goals" market at 1.712 seems a strong bet given both teams' scoring records and the cautious start expected from a season opener. Expect a cagey affair where individual moments of brilliance or defensive errors could decide the outcome.

Standings

Espanyol: #11 · 3 Pts · 3 P (1W 0D 2L)
Levante: #9 · 4 Pts · 3 P (1W 1D 1L)

Head-to-head

2026-04-27T19:00:00+00:00: Espanyol 0–0 Levante
2026-01-11T15:15:00+00:00: Levante 1–1 Espanyol
2024-02-04T17:30:00+00:00: Espanyol 2–1 Levante
2023-09-08T19:00:00+00:00: Levante 1–4 Espanyol
2022-03-12T13:00:00+00:00: Levante 1–1 Espanyol

Lineups

Espanyol

13. M. Dmitrovic, 23. O. El Hilali, 6. L. Cabrera, 4. U. Nunez, 21. R. Hinojo, U. Gonzalez, 8. Exposito, 28. J. Hernandez, A. Calatrava, 24. T. Dolan, 9. R. Fernandez Jaen

Levante

13. M. Ryan, 23. A. Mandi, 4. Dela, 8. J. A. Olasagasti, 9. I. Romero, 24. C. Alvarez, 17. V. Garcia, 20. O. Rey, M. Sanchez, 27. P. Cortes, 29. N. Perez

Match events

5' Goal Normal Goal — R. Fernandez Jaen (Espanyol)
37' Card Yellow Card — U. Gonzalez (Espanyol)
40' Goal Normal Goal — R. Fernandez Jaen (Espanyol) (assists: J. Hernandez)
46' subst Substitution 1 — C. Alvarez (Levante) (assists: E. Bardeli)
46' subst Substitution 2 — P. Cortes (Levante) (assists: K. Etta Eyong)
63' Card Yellow Card — A. Calatrava (Espanyol)
64' subst Substitution 3 — I. Romero (Levante) (assists: M. Santos)
68' Card Yellow Card — J. Hernandez (Espanyol)
72' subst Substitution 1 — U. Gonzalez (Espanyol) (assists: P. Lozano)
72' subst Substitution 2 — A. Calatrava (Espanyol) (assists: R. Bauza)
76' subst Substitution 4 — N. Perez (Levante) (assists: J. Toljan)
76' subst Substitution 5 — V. Garcia (Levante) (assists: K. Tunde)
80' Goal Normal Goal — T. Dolan (Espanyol) (assists: R. Bauza)
81' subst Substitution 3 — T. Dolan (Espanyol) (assists: Jofre)
82' subst Substitution 4 — J. Hernandez (Espanyol) (assists: P. Milla)
86' subst Substitution 5 — Exposito (Espanyol) (assists: M. Fernandez Sanchez)