Deportivo La Coruna host Levante in LaLiga round 9 at Riazor
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The gist
Deportivo La Coruna host Levante in LaLiga round 9 on Friday 16 October at 20:00 at Riazor.
Deportivo are winless in six; Levante sit 17th just above the drop.
Background
Deportivo La Coruna are a Spanish football club coached by Antonio Hidalgo, and Levante are coached by Luis Castro. Deportivo come into the match off a 3-2 defeat to Real Sociedad, having lost back-to-back games and without a win in their last six matches across all competitions; they sit eighth in La Liga with 10 points from a possible 24. Levante needed a stoppage-time goal in the 100th minute to draw 3-3 with Sevilla, have one win in seven league outings, sit 17th just above the relegation zone and have no wins in four away matches this term. Levante won their last two encounters with Deportivo and are unbeaten in the last four head-to-heads.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2, 2026Deportivo A Coruna lost 1-3 to FC Porto in a club friendly.
- Oct 14, 2026FC Barcelona's official standings list showed Deportivo de La Coruna 7th, with a 1-1 draw against Elche.
- Oct 15, 2026A preview was published for Deportivo La Coruna vs Levante, 16/10/26 20:00 at Riazor.
- Oct 16, 2026Deportivo La Coruna vs Levante, round 9 of LaLiga, kicks off at 20:00 (UK time) at Estadio Abanca-Riazor in La Coruna.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Football Whispers preview author Kelechi Udoka tips Levante to score first and total goals over 3.5, noting Deportivo have conceded first in six of their last seven matches.
- Public
- @americasport.us on Instagram called Real Sociedad and Deportivo historic clubs and asked followers which side they are backing.