Levante host Athletic Club on September 16, 2026, in the sixth round of La Liga. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 local time at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. The teams enter this contest after mixed starts: Levante have collected one win and two draws from five league matches, while Athletic Club have two victories and one draw over the same period. The home side are 13th in the standings, with the visitors sitting ninth. Both teams average 1.4 goals scored per game, but Athletic have been more secure defensively, conceding 1.2 per match compared with Levante’s 1.8. The recent results also point toward an open contest, especially after Levante’s 2-4 defeat against FC Barcelona and Athletic Club’s 1-1 draw with Elche.

Levante Recent Form and Key Statistics

Levante have recorded one win, two draws and two defeats across their opening five La Liga fixtures. Their campaign began with a difficult 3-0 loss against Espanyol, but they responded by holding Osasuna to a goalless draw. Goalkeeper Ryan played an important role in that result, making seven saves to preserve the clean sheet.

The Granotas then delivered their most convincing performance of the campaign by defeating Real Betis 5-2. That attacking display was followed by another 0-0 draw, this time away to Málaga. Ryan was again decisive, saving a penalty as Levante earned a point without conceding. Their three-match unbeaten sequence ended against FC Barcelona on September 13, when they suffered a 2-4 home defeat despite offering a competitive response.

Levante’s first five league games have produced averages of 1.4 goals scored and 1.8 conceded. Their results underline how varied their matches have been: two ended without a goal for either side, while the meetings with Real Betis and FC Barcelona produced seven and six goals respectively. Another notable pattern is that at least one second-half goal has been scored in each of Levante’s last 11 La Liga home games.

Ryan and Dela have been highlighted for their defensive contributions, with Dela also scoring against Real Betis. In midfield, Olasagasti and Bardelli have each registered one goal and one assist. Their output gives the home side multiple sources of involvement as they attempt to recover quickly from the Barcelona defeat.

Athletic Club Recent Form and Key Statistics

Athletic Club also arrive with an uneven five-match record, having posted two wins, one draw and two defeats. They started with a 1-3 loss against Sevilla in a game affected by Yuri’s dismissal after 11 minutes. A 2-0 defeat against Barcelona followed, with the opposition recording 4.23 expected goals.

The visitors then changed direction through consecutive victories. Athletic won 0-2 against Celta before producing a 3-0 success over Atlético de Madrid. Their winning run stopped against Elche on September 12, but the 1-1 draw extended their unbeaten sequence to three matches. Athletic were described as clearly superior in that fixture, finishing with 19 shots and 2.40 expected goals, although they could not turn that pressure into a victory.

After five league fixtures, Athletic Club have scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and conceded 1.2. Every one of their last 15 away matches in La Liga has featured more than 1.5 total goals. Second-half action has also been a recurring theme, with at least one goal after the interval in 27 of their previous 29 league matches.

There is a contrasting first-half trend to consider, however. Athletic Club have been behind at half-time in seven of their last 10 La Liga away fixtures, as well as in seven of their previous 11 away matches across the broader sample. That record suggests the visitors have frequently needed to improve their position after the break.

Robert Navarro has scored twice across the victories over Celta and Atlético de Madrid. Iñaki Williams found the equaliser against Elche and has also supplied assists in two other rounds. Sancet, Nico Williams and Berenguer are among the other Athletic players identified as potential influences in this matchup.

Levante vs Athletic Club Match Analysis

The available numbers present two teams with the same scoring average but different defensive records. Levante’s matches have produced 3.2 total goals per game on average, based on their 1.4 scored and 1.8 conceded. Athletic’s corresponding combined average is 2.6, with 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against. The statistical probabilities give the visitors a slight advantage: Athletic Club have a 42% win probability, compared with 31% for Levante and 26% for the draw.

Recent head-to-head results also favor Athletic Club. From the five meetings in the supplied summary, Levante have no wins, two draws and three defeats, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. The latest encounter ended 4-2 on February 8, 2026. In addition, Athletic are unbeaten in their five most recent visits to the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

Even so, Levante have already shown that they can create chances and score heavily, as demonstrated by the 5-2 victory over Real Betis and their two goals against Barcelona. Athletic, meanwhile, scored five goals without conceding across the victories over Celta and Atlético before finding the net again against Elche. With both sides averaging 1.4 goals and second-half goals appearing regularly in their respective statistical trends, the contest has the ingredients for opportunities at both ends.

• Levante: one win, two draws and two defeats in five La Liga matches.
• Athletic Club: unbeaten in three matches after two wins and one draw.
• Scoring average: both teams have registered 1.4 goals per league game.
• BTTS probability: Yes is rated at 59%, compared with 41% for No.
• Over 2.5 goals: rated at 57%, while Under 2.5 stands at 43%.

The visitors’ better defensive average and favorable head-to-head sequence give Athletic Club an edge, but Levante’s attacking returns in two of their last three games make a one-sided contest far from certain. Athletic’s tendency to trail at half-time away from home adds another layer to the matchup, while the strong frequency of second-half goals for both teams indicates that the game may continue to develop after the interval.

Levante vs Athletic Club prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 59% probability.