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Villarreal 5–1 Levante UD · La Liga

5–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Villarreal won 5–1.

Shots
2012
Shots on target
83
Expected goals
2.360.76
Possession
53%47%

Full time

What the match recorded

Villarreal beat Levante 5–1. Recorded in this match (Villarreal – Levante): shots 20–12, shots on target 8–3, expected goals 2.36–0.76, possession 53%–47%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Levante's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Levante's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.12 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.12 goals/match1.2 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Villarreal have a visible home split

moderate

Villarreal's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

15.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots15.1 shots/match12.3 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Villarreal show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Villarreal's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsVillarreal · Levante11.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricVillarrealLevanteBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match11.7 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots against12.7 shots/match15.9 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots12 shotsVillarreal 20 shots, Levante UD 12 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots3 shotsVillarreal 8 shots, Levante UD 3 shots
  • Expected goals2.36 xG0.76 xGVillarreal 2.36 xG, Levante UD 0.76 xG
  • Possession53%47%Villarreal 53%, Levante UD 47%
  • Corners7 corners3 cornersVillarreal 7 corners, Levante UD 3 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls7 foulsVillarreal 14 fouls, Levante UD 7 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards1 cardVillarreal 3 cards, Levante UD 1 card

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Carlos Álvarez · Levante · 20′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedGeorges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 41′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedKareem Tunde · Levante · 65′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIván Romero · Levante · 22′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKareem Tunde · Levante · 66′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGerard Moreno · Villarreal · 76′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedEtta Eyong · Levante · 86′ · 0.03 xG · on targetRoger Brugué · Levante · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSanti Comesaña · Villarreal · 11′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlfonso Pedraza · Villarreal · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedNicolas Pépé · Villarreal · 56′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedGeorges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 58′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlberto Moleiro · Villarreal · 62′ · 0.04 xG · goalGerard Moreno · Villarreal · 6′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedSanti Comesaña · Villarreal · 11′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCarlos Espí · Levante · 43′ · 0.05 xG · on targetTajon Buchanan · Villarreal · 87′ · 0.05 xG · goalJon Ander Olasagasti · Levante · 89′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedRenato Veiga · Villarreal · 58′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedSanti Comesaña · Villarreal · 60′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedGeorges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 14′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedRoger Brugué · Levante · 85′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJon Ander Olasagasti · Levante · 90′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Villarreal · 88′ · 0.12 xG · on targetGeorges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 11′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedPablo Martínez · Levante · 32′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Villarreal · 82′ · 0.16 xG · on targetCarlos Espí · Levante · 51′ · 0.18 xG · goalNicolas Pépé · Villarreal · 77′ · 0.21 xG · on targetNicolas Pépé · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.23 xG · goalGeorges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 38′ · 0.24 xG · goalGeorges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 68′ · 0.50 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Villarreal: 20 shots, 8 on target, 2.20 xG. Levante: 12 shots, 3 on target, 0.76 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Georges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 38′Alberto Moleiro · Villarreal · 62′Georges Mikautadze · Villarreal · 68′Tajon Buchanan · Villarreal · 87′Nicolas Pépé · Villarreal · 90′Carlos Espí · Levante · 51′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Villarreal 2.20 xG · Levante 0.76 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Villarreal
0Draws
1Levante UD
Levante UD — Villarreal · La Liga0–1
Levante UD — Villarreal · La Liga2–0
Villarreal — Levante UD · La Liga5–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Villarreal favored in 9 of 11 directional metrics · Levante UD in 0 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Villarreal34 matchesLevante UD34 matches
1.88 goals/match ▲Goals scored34/341.12 goals/match
1.15 goals/match ▲Goals allowed34/341.62 goals/match
1.56 xG/match ▲Expected goals34/341.27 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots34/3411.7 shots/match
4.59 shots/match ▲Shots on target34/343.5 shots/match
43.8% ●Possession34/3442.6%
3.97 corners/match ●Corners34/343.85 corners/match
2.44 cards/matchCards27/302.43 cards/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls34/3412.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples34 / 34home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 2 May 2026, 16:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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