Levante and Mallorca measure forces at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium, in a match for the 14th round of the First Division. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, in 10‑08-2019, ended with the victory of the Levante by (1-2). Mallorca presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor can be decisive.
Levante:
The home team is currently in 12th position, with 17 points won, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against Barcelona by (3‑1). In the last game, he lost out against Athletic Club by (2‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 15 suffered. For the championship, Levante conquered 11 points in 18 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 games he played in his stadium. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 13 games played in this competition, he got the comeback in 2 of the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 7 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 5 of his 8 goals between minutes (61′ ‑ 75 ‘).
Levante comes to this match with a 2-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao, ending a two-win streak in this Spanish championship: their only goal was scored by Postigo. In this match against Mallorca, coach Paco López should benefit the movement of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the left flank. Strikers Roger Martí and Borja Mayoral are the top scorers of this Levante team, with 3 goals each. Out of this game are Rubén Rochina and Rober Pier, both with physical problems.
Mallorca :
After 4 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, the visiting team is currently in 16th position, with 14 points won. In their last game, they won Villarreal at home by (3‑1), after in the previous game they lost out, in a match against Real Valladolid, by (3‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 14 suffered.
In this competition, he lost the last 5 away matches. In the matches played outside its stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘1-0 (3 in 8 matches) and at the end of the match 2-0 (2 in 8 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition, so he was not very strong defensively. In 13 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback.
Mallorca is motivated for this match, after a 3-1 victory against Villarreal, returning to triumphs after three consecutive days without a victory in the Spanish league: their goals were scored by Kubo and Lago Júnior. In this match against Levante, coach Vicente Moreno is expected to favor a low block, defending organized and leaving for the attack through rapid transitions. Lago Junior and Ante Budimir should form the attack front of the visiting club, being the best scorers in Mallorca, with 3 goals each. For this match, the coach will not have Hernández and Baba, players recovering from injury.
