Levante 0-1 Villarreal
Updated
Villarreal won: Levante 0-1 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 16) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia. Villarreal goals: Georges Mikautadze 57'. Expected goals: 0.92-2.40. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Nicolas Pépé (8.2).
Match report
Villarreal beat Levante 1-0
Villarreal edged Levante 1-0 away from home at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on Wednesday 18 February in LaLiga.
Georges Mikautadze put Villarreal ahead on 57' (0-1).
Levante had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-2.40. Villarreal were the better side on chances, too.
Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,153. Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera.
Match stats
| Levante | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 2.40 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 31 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (84%) | 275 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Levante (4-2-3-1): Mathew Ryan, Jeremy Toljan, Adrián De La Fuente, Matias Moreno, Diego Pampin, Jon Olasagasti, Ugo Raghouber, Victor Garcia, Iker Losada, Paco Cortes, Carlos Espi
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Santiago Mourino, Pau Navarro, Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Carlos Espi (Levante)
- 43' · Yellow card · Iker Losada (Levante)
- 57' · Goal · Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 65' · Substitution · Etta Eyong for Matias Moreno (Levante)
- 65' · Substitution · Unai Vencedor for Ugo Raghouber (Levante)
- 65' · Substitution · Alan Matturro for Victor Garcia (Levante)
- 71' · Substitution · Alfonso Pedraza for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 72' · Yellow card · Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 74' · Substitution · Carlos Álvarez for Iker Losada (Levante)
- 79' · Substitution · Renato Veiga for Rafa Marin (Villarreal)
- 79' · Substitution · Thomas Partey for Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jeremy Toljan (Levante)
- 88' · Substitution · Alex Freeman for Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 89' · Substitution · Kareem Tunde for Paco Cortes (Levante)
- 89' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 90' · Yellow card · Santi Comesana (Villarreal)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1996: Levante 8, draws 4, Villarreal 23.
Questions
Who won Levante vs Villarreal?
Villarreal won, 0-1 (LaLiga) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026.
When and where is Levante vs Villarreal?
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Levante and Villarreal?
In 35 league meetings since 1996: Levante 8 wins, 4 draws, Villarreal 23 wins (goals 30-66).