LaLiga 26/27 · Round 8 ·
Levante UD vs Sevilla FC preview: Levante host Sevilla with contrasting defensive records
Levante welcome Sevilla to the Ciutat de Valencia with the home side's attack and the visitors' defence shaping up as the defining contrast. Sevilla's away record is the stronger of the two, and the market prices them as narrow favourites.
By 10xSharp · Published
This preview was published before kickoff. The match has finished: see the result and full stats.
Team news
Sevilla are missing defender Marcao through injury, but none of their leading scorers or creators are unavailable. Levante have no players listed as unavailable for this match. The absence of Marcao removes a defensive option for Sevilla, though their away record suggests they have coped well without him in recent weeks.
Players to watch
Levante's attack has been carried by midfielder Brugue, who has scored 3 goals in 5 matches this season, accounting for 38% of his team's goals. Sevilla's top scorer is Miguel Angel Sierra with 2 goals in 7 matches, a 20% share of their total. Levante's Karl Etta and Jeremy Toljan have each provided one assist, while Sevilla's Giorgi Kochorashvili and Isaac Romero have one assist apiece.
Form
Sevilla arrive in better shape, taking 10 points from their last six league matches compared with Levante's 5. Levante have lost their last two matches and are winless in three, while Sevilla lost their most recent match but had won three of the previous five. Sevilla are unbeaten in their last three away matches, while Levante have won three of their last four at home.
Season standings
Sevilla sit 5th with 13 points, while Levante are 17th with 5 points. Levante's home record is one win and one loss from two matches, with a goal difference of +1. Sevilla's away record is two wins and one draw from three matches, with a goal difference of +3.
Head to head
Across the last 10 meetings, Sevilla have won 7, Levante 2, with 1 draw. The most recent meeting was a 2-0 Levante home win in April 2026. Sevilla have won 3 of the last 5 meetings, and the average total goals across all meetings is 3.2.
Attack
Levante's home attack is the stronger of the two, averaging 3.5 goals per home match compared with Sevilla's 1.7 away. Levante's figure is well above the league average for a home side at home, while Sevilla's is clear of the average away side on the road. Levante hold a large attacking edge, though their home sample is only two matches.
Defense
Sevilla's away defence is the standout, conceding 0.7 goals per away match compared with Levante's 3.0 at home. Sevilla's figure is well below the league average conceded by an away side on the road, while Levante's is well above the average conceded by a home side at home. Sevilla hold a large defensive edge, though their away sample is only three matches.
Efficiency
Sevilla work the opposing goalkeeper harder, averaging 4.57 shots on target per match compared with Levante's 3.67. Levante see more of their shots blocked, averaging 2.33 blocked shots per match against Sevilla's 1.57.
Goal timing
Levante are most dangerous in the final 15 minutes, scoring 38% of their goals between minutes 76 and 90. Sevilla's peak scoring window is minutes 46 to 60, with 40% of their goals. Levante are most vulnerable just before half-time, conceding 33% of their goals between minutes 31 and 45, while Sevilla's conceding is spread across the opening 30 minutes and the 61-75 window.
Goal lines
Levante's home matches have been high-scoring, with 100% of their home matches going over 2.5 goals this season. Sevilla's away matches have been tighter, with 33% going over 2.5 goals. Levante have failed to score in 50% of their matches overall but never at home, while Sevilla have scored in every match this season.
Verdict
The match shapes up as a contrast between Levante's high-scoring home attack and Sevilla's solid away defence. Sevilla's away record and defensive edge make them the more reliable side, but Levante's home scoring power keeps the match competitive. Expect a match where Levante push forward and Sevilla look to control the tempo.