Analysis The numbers behind the result
Levante's dominance in possession fails to translate into expected goals supremacy
Despite enjoying 56% possession and firing 20 shots, Levante's 3-3 draw with Sevilla was a fair reflection of play, with both teams matching each other's expected goals (Levante 2.00, Sevilla 2.55). Sevilla were more clinical early, converting their first two big chances through Robbie Ure (13') and Felix Correia (54'), while Levante's higher volume (12 shots inside the box to Sevilla's 14) lacked the same quality. Iván Romero's 57th-minute strike and Adrián de la Fuente's 92nd-minute leveller came from rare high-value opportunities in a game where Levante's 8 shots on target were frequently routine saves.
The midfield battle told two stories: Levante's 412 accurate passes (to Sevilla's 305) created width but not incision, while Sevilla's directness—particularly via Correia and Ure's link-up—yielded higher shot quality. Isaac Romero's 95th-minute goal and subsequent red card epitomised a chaotic finale, but the decisive stat was Levante's 5 corners to Sevilla's 2 failing to materialise into set-piece threats, squandering their territorial advantage.
Match Timeline
Formations
Team Stats
Possession
Expected Goals (xG)
Line-ups
- 13M. Ryan
- 22J. Toljan
- 4Dela
- 3IfeanyiIfeanyi Ndukwe
- 23Manu Sánchez
- 17Víctor García
- 20Oriol Rey
- 8Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 7Brugui
- 9Iván Romero
- 11Yanis Musuayi
- Jorge Cabello
- Paco Cortés
- Pablo Cuñat
- T. Fernández
- I. Galdin
- A. Mandi
- Nacho Pérez
- P. Ratkov
- Reque
- A. Tape
- E. Bardeli
- 1O. Vlachodimos
- 2Juan Iglesias
- 5Andrés Castrín
- 4Kike Salas
- 17G. Suazo
- 8G. Kochorashvili
- 6L. Agoumé
- 30Miguel Ángel
- 24Y. Fofana
- 20Félix Correia
- 9R. Ure
- José Ángel Carmona
- Julio Díaz del Romo
- C. Ejuke
- Peque Fernández
- Alfon González
- Fran González
- Jon Guridi
- Fábio Cardoso
- Isaac
- A. Sangante
- R. Vargas
- Manu Bueno

