Levante vs Athletic Club preview: October 21, 2026

Levante (1-4-3 W-D-L, 7 pts, 17th) host Athletic Club (2-3-2 W-D-L, 9 pts, 11th) at Estadi Ciutat de València, Valencia on October 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.

Preview · Kickoff October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Levante and Athletic Club compare heading into their match?

  • Levante are 17th with 7 points from 8 matches (1-4-3 W-D-L); Athletic Club are 11th with 9 points from 7 matches (2-3-2 W-D-L).
  • Levante score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2 (3rd most) per match. Athletic Club score 1 (4th fewest of 20) and concede 0.9 (2nd fewest) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Levante 1.4 for and 2.0 against; Athletic Club 1.4 for and 1.1 against.
  • Levante at home: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (3.3 scored, 3 conceded per match). Athletic Club away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 0.7 conceded).
  • Last 5 La Liga matches: Levante 0-3-2 W-D-L, Athletic Club 2-3-0 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 5 of 8 (63%) Levante matches and 2 of 7 (29%) Athletic Club matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 8 (63%) and 2 of 7 (29%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Levante 0, Athletic Club 2, draws 0.

La Liga matches this season only (Levante 8, Athletic Club 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Levante and Athletic Club: 2026-27 La Liga records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Levante1-4-30-3-2 (1.4-2.2)0-3-2 (0.4-1.4)1-1-1 (3.3-3)
Athletic Club2-3-22-3-0 (1.2-0.2)1-1-1 (0.7-0.7)1-2-1 (1.3-1)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Levante attack against Athletic Club defense

Levante attack and Athletic Club defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Levante forAthletic Club against
Goals per match1.5 (7th)0.9 (19th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.4 (7th)1.1 (15th)
Shots per match11.9 (12th)10.4 (18th)
Shots on target per match4.3 (14th)3.6 (17th)
Big chances per match2.4 (6th)2.4 (9th)
Shots inside the box per match7.5 (10th)7.4 (14th)
Corners per match3.5 (17th)4.4 (16th)

Athletic Club attack against Levante defense

Athletic Club attack and Levante defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Athletic Club forLevante against
Goals per match1 (17th)2 (3rd)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.4 (6th)2.0 (2nd)
Shots per match14.7 (6th)15.1 (5th)
Shots on target per match4.3 (13th)5.6 (5th)
Big chances per match2 (8th)3.1 (3rd)
Shots inside the box per match9.1 (6th)10.6 (1st)
Corners per match6 (6th)5 (8th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Levante and Athletic Club: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Levante, home matchesAthletic Club, away matches
Matches33
Record1-1-1 W-D-L1-1-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match3.30.7
Goals conceded per match30.7
Clean sheets0 of 3 (0%)2 of 3 (67%)
Failed to score0 of 3 (0%)2 of 3 (67%)
Both teams scored3 of 3 (100%)0 of 3 (0%)
2 or more match goals3 of 3 (100%)2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals3 of 3 (100%)0 of 3 (0%)

Scoring patterns

Levante and Athletic Club: how their La Liga matches went
LevanteAthletic Club
Clean sheets2 of 8 (25%)4 of 7 (57%)
Failed to score3 of 8 (38%)3 of 7 (43%)
Both teams scored5 of 8 (63%)2 of 7 (29%)
2 or more match goals6 of 8 (75%)5 of 7 (71%)
3 or more match goals5 of 8 (63%)2 of 7 (29%)
4 or more match goals4 of 8 (50%)1 of 7 (14%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.4 for, 1 against0.3 for, 0.3 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1.1 for, 1 against0.7 for, 0.6 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Levante and Athletic Club, 2026-27 La Liga
Per matchLevanteAthletic Club
Expected goals (xG)1.4 (7th)1.4 (6th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents2.0 (2nd)1.1 (15th)
Shots11.9 (12th)14.7 (6th)
Shots, opponents15.1 (5th)10.4 (18th)
Shots on target4.3 (14th)4.3 (13th)
Shots on target, opponents5.6 (5th)3.6 (17th)
Big chances2.4 (6th)2 (8th)
Big chances, opponents3.1 (3rd)2.4 (9th)
Possession %43.9 (17th)54.1 (4th)
Passes381 (16th)492.9 (6th)
Passes, opponents511 (2nd)435.3 (16th)
Corners3.5 (17th)6 (6th)
Corners, opponents5 (8th)4.4 (16th)
Fouls9.9 (18th)11.4 (14th)
Fouls, opponents12.8 (8th)11.7 (13th)
Yellow cards1.3 (20th)2.1 (11th)
Yellow cards, opponents2.3 (9th)1.9 (17th)
Shots inside the box7.5 (10th)9.1 (6th)
Shots inside the box, opponents10.6 (1st)7.4 (14th)
Shots outside the box4.3 (17th)5.6 (6th)
Shots outside the box, opponents4.6 (16th)3 (19th)
Big chances missed1.9 (5th)1.6 (7th)
Big chances missed, opponents1.9 (6th)2.4 (1st)
Offsides1.1 (19th)1.4 (16th)
Offsides, opponents2 (6th)3.3 (2nd)
Pass accuracy %78.7 (17th)87.9 (4th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents85.2 (8th)77.4 (19th)
Long balls55.1 (6th)47.4 (13th)
Long balls, opponents53.5 (5th)53.1 (6th)
Long balls completed25.3 (8th)23.7 (12th)
Long balls completed, opponents25.3 (4th)24.6 (8th)
Crosses17.8 (5th)21.7 (1st)
Crosses, opponents16.5 (12th)11.9 (18th)
Crosses completed4 (8th)4.7 (3rd)
Crosses completed, opponents3.6 (11th)2.9 (16th)
Dribbles completed5.9 (18th)7 (12th)
Dribbles completed, opponents10.6 (1st)7.3 (13th)
Tackles18.8 (3rd)15.3 (17th)
Tackles, opponents15.5 (18th)16.7 (14th)
Interceptions8.6 (11th)11.4 (1st)
Interceptions, opponents7.8 (17th)11.6 (1st)
Clearances23 (11th)17 (19th)
Clearances, opponents28.8 (2nd)29.6 (1st)
Ground duels won36.3 (10th)33.6 (16th)
Ground duels won, opponents35.3 (14th)34.6 (15th)
Aerial duels won10.5 (10th)12.1 (6th)
Aerial duels won, opponents14.9 (2nd)10.3 (12th)
Big saves1 (7th)0.4 (18th)
Big saves, opponents1 (6th)0.8 (14th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Feb 8, 20262025-26Levante 2-4 Athletic Club (at Athletic Club)
Nov 29, 20252025-26Levante 0-2 Athletic Club (at Levante)

Full Levante vs Athletic Club head-to-head.

Players to research

Levante: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Iván Romeroforward83 G, 0 A, 18 SH3 G, 9 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Etta Eyongforward30 G, 1 A, 2 SH0 G, 4 SHShots on target
Paco Cortésforward40 G, 0 A, 1 SH0 G, 2 SHNo prop page
Roger Bruguémidfielder73 G, 1 A, 17 SH1 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target
Jon Ander Olasagastimidfielder81 G, 1 A, 8 SH0 G, 4 SHShots, assists
Adrián de la Fuentedefender82 G, 0 A, 15 SH1 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target
Athletic Club: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Iñaki Williamsforward71 G, 2 A, 16 SH1 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Álex Berenguerforward71 G, 1 A, 6 SH1 G, 3 SHShots
Nico Williamsforward61 G, 0 A, 12 SH1 G, 11 SHShots, shots on target
Robert Navarromidfielder62 G, 0 A, 10 SH2 G, 10 SHShots on target
Oihan Sancetmidfielder61 G, 0 A, 17 SH1 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target
Yeraydefender40 G, 1 A, 3 SH0 G, 3 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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