Espanyol vs Levante preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
RCDE Stadium Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
La Liga
EspanyolESY
LevanteLVT
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026/2027 La Liga regular season Espanyol welcome Levante to the RCDE Stadium for a domestic league fixture. The home side occupies tenth position in the standings while the visitors sit fifteenth. Power scores place the contest on a knife edge with Levante holding a narrow 78.39 rating against Espanyol's 77.3 and a 1.1 point advantage overall. Levante are identified as the stronger side on these metrics. Neither team brings recent form records into the match and efficiency data is absent. Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy figures applied to both squads. The encounter offers a platform for both sides to build momentum early in the campaign.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Espanyol occupy tenth place domestically while Levante sit fifteenth ahead of the fixture.
  • Form: Neither Espanyol nor Levante enter with recorded recent form data.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited for both Espanyol and Levante in available records.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this Espanyol versus Levante matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in pre-match data for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy values for both teams.
  • xVariable: Levante hold a marginal power score advantage of 78.39 to Espanyol's 77.3.
  • Market: Projection split: Espanyol 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Levante 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Espanyol J. González Álvarez
J. González Álvarez
VS
Levante L. Ferreira de Castro
L. Ferreira de Castro
0.79
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.6
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Sociedad Rank: 82 D
Osasuna Rank: 79 W
Athletic Club Rank: 79 W
Sevilla Rank: 77 L
Real Madrid Rank: 94 L
Levante Rank: 78 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Betis Rank: 86 L
Mallorca Rank: 80 W
Celta de Vigo Rank: 83 W
Osasuna Rank: 79 W
Villarreal Rank: 87 L
Espanyol Rank: 77 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
77.3
78.39
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Espanyol
Levante
Power Score
77.3
78.39
League Position
10
15
Global Rank
113
101

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Espanyol — Opponent-weighted form score
Levante — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Espanyol Levante

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Espanyol ESY Home
2 matches
Levante LVT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
1
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T08:19:21+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
RCDE Stadium
Capacity
40000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

13
Marko Dmitrović
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper
30
Pol Tristán Jiménez
Pol Tristán Jiménez Goalkeeper
1
Ángel Fortuño Viñas
Ángel Fortuño Viñas Goalkeeper
6
Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía
Leandro Daniel Cabrera Sasía Defender
15
Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán
Miguel Ángel Rubio Lestán Defender
—
Pablo Ramón Parra
Pablo Ramón Parra Defender
12
José Salinas Morán
José Salinas Morán Defender
—
Quilindschy Hartman
Quilindschy Hartman Defender
2
Rubén Sánchez Sáez
Rubén Sánchez Sáez Defender
38
Clemens Riedel
Clemens Riedel Defender
23
Omar El Hilali
Omar El Hilali Defender
—
Roger Hinojo Estrada
Roger Hinojo Estrada Defender
8
Eduardo Expósito Jaén
Eduardo Expósito Jaén Midfielder
10
Pol Lozano Vizuete
Pol Lozano Vizuete Midfielder
—
José Gragera Amado
José Gragera Amado Midfielder
4
Urko González de Zarate Quirós
Urko González de Zarate Quirós Midfielder
—
Alex Calatrava Torrado
Alex Calatrava Torrado Midfielder
—
Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa Midfielder
—
Gabriel Silva Moscardo de Salles
Gabriel Silva Moscardo de Salles Midfielder
—
Rafel Bauzà Sureda
Rafel Bauzà Sureda Midfielder
19
Enrique García Martínez
Enrique García Martínez Attacker
11
Pere Milla Peña
Pere Milla Peña Attacker
7
Javier Puado Díaz
Javier Puado Díaz Attacker
17
Jofre Carreras Pagès
Jofre Carreras Pagès Attacker
24
Tyrhys Dolan
Tyrhys Dolan Attacker
20
Antoniu Roca Vives
Antoniu Roca Vives Attacker
9
Roberto Fernández Jaén
Roberto Fernández Jaén Attacker
—
Marcos Fernández Sánchez
Marcos Fernández Sánchez Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Pablo Cuñat Campos
Pablo Cuñat Campos Goalkeeper
—
Alejandro Primo Hernández
Alejandro Primo Hernández Goalkeeper
—
Daniel Martín Rodríguez
Daniel Martín Rodríguez Goalkeeper
22
Jeremy Toljan
Jeremy Toljan Defender
—
Aïssa Mandi
Aïssa Mandi Defender
5
Unai Elgezabal Udondo
Unai Elgezabal Udondo Defender
4
Adrián De la Fuente Barquilla
Adrián De la Fuente Barquilla Defender
—
Xavier Grande Sánchez
Xavier Grande Sánchez Defender
—
Jorge Cabello Trujillo
Jorge Cabello Trujillo Defender
—
Nacho Pérez Gómez
Nacho Pérez Gómez Defender
20
Oriol Rey Erenas
Oriol Rey Erenas Midfielder
16
Kevin Arriaga
Kevin Arriaga Midfielder
8
Jon Ander Olasagasti Imizcoz
Jon Ander Olasagasti Imizcoz Midfielder
24
Carlos Álvarez Rivera
Carlos Álvarez Rivera Midfielder
—
Enzo Bardeli
Enzo Bardeli Midfielder
—
Daniel Requena Sánchez
Daniel Requena Sánchez Midfielder
—
Edgar Alcañiz Baldovi
Edgar Alcañiz Baldovi Midfielder
7
Roger Brugué Ayguadé
Roger Brugué Ayguadé Attacker
17
Víctor García Raja
Víctor García Raja Attacker
9
Iván Romero de Ávila Araque
Iván Romero de Ávila Araque Attacker
55
Tai Abed
Tai Abed Attacker
21
Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong
Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong Attacker
19
Carlos Espí Escrihuela
Carlos Espí Escrihuela Attacker
26
Kareem Tunde Ruiz
Kareem Tunde Ruiz Attacker
27
Francisco Cortés Gracia
Francisco Cortés Gracia Attacker

CONCLUSION

Espanyol and Levante meet in a tightly balanced La Liga regular season clash at the RCDE Stadium. With positions separated by five places and power ratings almost level the contest hinges on which side can impose structure and exploit limited available data points. Levante carry a slight overall rating edge yet both teams lack recent form indicators to guide expectations. Set piece and efficiency insights remain sparse leaving room for on-field adjustments. The fixture represents an early opportunity for each club to shape their season trajectory through disciplined play and tactical clarity in a domestic setting where small margins often decide outcomes.