Levante vs Villarreal: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Levante prepare to host Villarreal on February 18, 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 under referee Munuera, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Levante, currently 19th in the standings with 18 points from 23 games, trail the leaders by 42 points. They've earned 7 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored. The attack has been led by Ivan Romero, the leading goalscorer this season with 4 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Carlos Alvarez, Adrian De La Fuente, Iker Losada, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Villarreal, sitting 3rd with 45 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 17 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw 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 7 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Alberto Moleiro, who leads the scoring with 9 goals. Support has come from Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze, Karl Etta Eyong, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

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In their previous league match against Valencia, Levante recorded a 0-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Ryan, Sanchez, Moreno, De La Fuente, Perez, Martinez, Arriaga, Losada, Alvarez, Tunde, Romero. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Villarreal's last outing came against Getafe, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Luiz Junior, Pedraza, Veiga, Navarro, Mourino, Buchanan, Parejo, Gueye, Pepe, Oluwaseyi, Lopez. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Levante are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Levante and Villarreal 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: Levante's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Villarreal's games average 3.2 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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