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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Real Betis Balompié
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Real Betis Balompie.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Spain international Pau Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Muniain is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Sidnei will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Yuri Berchiche. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Tello has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Barragan on 58 minute.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Inigo Cordoba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 70' Balenziaga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inigo Kerejeta on 70 minute.
- 75' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Lorenzo Moron has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Leon to step up.
- 79' The whistle greets Muniain as he departs to be replaced by Ibai.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeray Alvarez on 82 minutes.
- 84' De Marcos picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Gorka Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Inaki Williams at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ander Capa on 87 minutes.
- Real Betis Balompie will have plenty to reflect on. Athletic Club were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 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
1.16
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
52%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.