Valencia 1-0 Levante: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Valencia 1-0 Levante in the La Liga on Friday, 21 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match between Valencia and Levante at the Mestalla unfolded as a tense affair with neither side able to break the deadlock, resulting in a goalless draw. Early on, both teams accumulated yellow cards, with Levante's Carlos Álvarez and Oriol Rey booked in the 31st and 34th minutes respectively, while Valencia's José Copete saw yellow just before half-time in the 45+1'. The second half saw further cautions, including Thierry Correia's booking for Valencia in the 49th minute, as the game remained tightly contested without any goals.

Substitutions played a key role in attempting to shift the momentum, with Valencia making their first change in the 54th minute when Hugo Duro came on for L. Beltran, followed by further adjustments later on. Levante responded with a triple substitution in the 70th minute, bringing on R. Brugue, G. Koyalipou, and K. Arriaga. The match concluded with late yellow cards in injury time, including Hugo Duro's for Valencia and Matias Moreno's for Levante in the 90+9', but the scoreline stayed level, leaving both sides to share the points.

Valencia dominated possession with 59% compared to Levante's 41%, allowing them to control the tempo and create more opportunities, evidenced by their 7 corners to Levante's none, which could have been decisive for bettors eyeing set-piece markets. Successful dribbles favoured Valencia at 58 against 38, highlighting their superior individual skill in breaking lines, though this didn't translate into goals; both teams racked up 4 yellow cards each, with no red cards issued, pointing to a feisty but disciplined encounter that might interest those betting on card totals. Assists were recorded at 1 for Valencia and none for Levante, suggesting a moment of quality creation that ultimately went unrewarded, while both sides utilised all 5 substitutions, with Valencia's changes including Hugo Duro entering for L. Beltran at 54' and a triple switch at 85' where Diego Raba, Dimitri Foulquier, and Bruno Santamaria came on for Alberto Almeida, Thierry Correia, and Javier Guerra respectively, potentially influencing late-game dynamics for in-play bettors.

These stats underline Valencia's territorial advantage, yet Levante's resilient defence, bolstered by their substitutions like the 70' introductions of Roger Brugue for Iván Romero, Godfried Koyalipou for Etta Eyong, and Kevin Arriaga for Oriol Rey, followed by Unai Elgezabal and Unai Vencedor making way for Juan Antonio Olasagasti and José Morales at 84', helped them secure a point. With no penalties taken or injury-time goals, the draw reflects a match where efficiency in front of goal was lacking, offering lessons for future betting on similar low-scoring La Liga clashes.

The game remained goalless throughout, but tension built with a series of yellow cards that shaped the physical nature of the contest, starting with Levante's early bookings for Carlos Álvarez at 31' and Oriol Rey at 34', followed by Valencia's José Copete at 45+1' and Thierry Correia at 49'. Substitutions became pivotal turning points, as Valencia introduced Hugo Duro for L. Beltran at 54', aiming to inject energy upfront, while Levante's triple change at 70' saw Roger Brugue, Godfried Koyalipou, and Kevin Arriaga enter for Iván Romero, Etta Eyong, and Oriol Rey respectively, refreshing their midfield and attack in a bid to break the stalemate.

Late in the match, Valencia made a triple substitution at 85' with Diego Raba replacing Alberto Almeida, Dimitri Foulquier coming on for Thierry Correia, and Bruno Santamaria for Javier Guerra, alongside Arnaut Danjuma making way for Luis Rioja at 73', but these adjustments couldn't force a breakthrough. Additional yellow cards to José Luis Gayà at 81' for Valencia and in stoppage time to Hugo Duro at 90+9' and Levante's Matias Moreno at 90+9' added to the drama, yet the absence of any decisive goals or penalties meant the points were shared in a hard-fought draw.

Valencia lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a solid defensive base allowing their attacking midfielders to push forward and exploit spaces, particularly through partnerships on the flanks where players like José Luis Gayà provided width and support.

Levante deployed a 4-5-1 shape, emphasising a packed midfield to disrupt Valencia's rhythm, with key roles for their central players in maintaining compactness and launching counter-attacks.

In a tightly contested goalless draw, José Luis Gayà stood out as Man of the Match for Valencia, his leadership and defensive contributions, including a yellow card at 81', helping to maintain a clean sheet while supporting the attack effectively.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Levante (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Real Betis (H)
• Loss: 0-4 vs Real Madrid (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Villarreal (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Deportivo Alavés (A)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Valencia (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Atlético Madrid (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Celta de Vigo (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Mallorca (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Rayo Vallecano (H)

Sitting 15th in La Liga with 13 points, Valencia will look to build on this hard-fought 1-0 home win over Levante, which followed a 1-1 draw with Real Betis and a heavy 0-4 defeat to Real Madrid, as they aim to climb away from the lower reaches; their next challenge comes against 14th-placed Rayo Vallecano, who hold 15 points, in an away fixture on 1 December at 20:00 that could prove pivotal for gaining ground in the mid-table scrap.

Languishing in 19th position with just nine points, Levante face mounting pressure after this 0-1 away loss to Valencia, which extends a dismal run including defeats to Atlético Madrid and Celta de Vigo, leaving them desperate for a turnaround; they host eighth-placed Athletic Club, boasting 17 points, on 29 November at 17:30 in what shapes up as a tough test to halt their slide towards the relegation zone.

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