Ath Bilbao vs Levante: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Athletic prepare to host Levante on February 8, 2026, with kick-off at 16:15, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Athletic, currently 11th in the standings with 25 points from 22 games, trail the leaders by 33 points. They've earned 17 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. The attack has been led by Nico Williams, the leading goalscorer this season with 4 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta, Alejandro Berenguer, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Levante, sitting 19th with 18 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 11 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Ivan Romero, who leads the scoring with 4 goals. Support has come from Carlos Alvarez, Iker Losada, Goduine Koyalipou, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Athletic and Levante have favored Athletic, with Levante claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-0). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Real Sociedad, Athletic recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Simon, Boiro, Berchiche, Paredes, Areso, Rego Mora, Jauregizar, Williams, Gomez Echevarria, Berenguer, Guruzeta. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Levante's last outing came against Atletico Madrid, where they secured a 0-0 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Ryan, Matturro, Moreno, De La Fuente, Toljan, Raghouber, Martinez, Losada, Alvarez, Tunde, Romero. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Athletic are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Athletic and Levante are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Athletic's fixtures have averaged 4 goals per game, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 90% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Levante's games average 2 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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