The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Valencia and Levante, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Valencia 2-0 Celta Vigo
Saturday, May 21 at 4.30pm in La Liga
Saturday, May 21 at 4.30pm in La Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 7 | 55 |
| 9 | Valencia | 38 | -5 | 48 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 38 | -14 | 47 |
Last Game: Rayo Vallecano 2-4 Levante
Friday, May 20 at 8pm in La Liga
Friday, May 20 at 8pm in La Liga
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 18 | Granada | 38 | -17 | 38 |
| 19 | Levante | 38 | -25 | 35 |
| 20 | Alaves | 38 | -34 | 31 |
We said: Valencia 2-1 Levante
It is difficult to ignore Levante's record at Mestalla, with Valencia enjoying so much success at home against their bitter rivals. The visitors need the points to boost their relegation hopes, but we are finding it tough to back anything other than a home success on Saturday evening. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Valencia win with a probability of 50.5%. A win for Levante had a probability of 25% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Valencia win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.73%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.58%) and 2-0 (8.84%). The likeliest Levante win was 0-1 (7.07%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.63%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.6% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Valencia | Draw | Levante |
| 50.5% | 24.5% | 25% |
| Both teams to score 53.41% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
