Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Leandro Carbajales
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Francisco Martin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Girona FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | SD Huesca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 20 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +5 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 36% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Betis Balompié get us underway at San Mames.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Betis Balompié needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Muniain makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 24' Sidnei catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 26' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' San Jose was booked on 31.
- 36' Aissa Mandi, a Algeria defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompié are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lorenzo Moron.
- 55' The 37-year-old De Marcos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 58 minute. Antonio Barragan leaves to be changed by Tello.
- 63' Andres Guardado is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Betis Balompié tonight.
- 68' Real Betis Balompié started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' Balenziaga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inigo Kerejeta on 70 minute.
- 75' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Leon is hanging Lorenzo Moron on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Ibai on, Muniain off on 79 minutes.
- 82' A moment of madness from Yeray Alvarez on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! De Marcos argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 86' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gorka Rodriguez is hanging Inaki Williams on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 18
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Balenziaga 70'
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 86'
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
19
Ibai ↑ 79'
- 25
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 70'
- 3
- 8
- 14
-
30
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 86'
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Antonio Barragan ↓ Tello 58'
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 21
- 14
- 13
-
16
Loren ↓ Sergio Leon 75'
-
22
Diego Lainez ↓ Andres Guardado 75'
Bench
-
18
Andres Guardado ↑ 75'
-
11
Tello ↑ 58'
-
7
Sergio Leon ↑ 75'
- 1
- 34
- 5
- 30
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Joaquin | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
2019-01-27
Athletic Club
1–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2019-01-20
Real Betis Balompié
3–2
Girona FC
W
2019-01-13
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2019-01-05
SD Huesca
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
2018-12-22
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
SD Eibar
D
2018-12-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
50%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

