Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2020-21 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 Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Roberto Gonzalo (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Nov | Elche CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Mames!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Victor Ruiz makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' The 33-year-old Mikel Vesga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' What a moment for Ander Capa! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompié are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Claudio Bravo made 438 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Muniain makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 61' Loren gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces William Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Antonio Sanabria has done his job and it is now time for Andres Guardado to step up.
- 67' Real Betis Balompié are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' GOAL! Alex Berenguer scores on 68. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche
- 70' Athletic Club make a change. Alex Berenguer trudges off to be replaced by Jon Morcillo on 70 minutes.
- 71' Joaquin makes way for Diego Lainez at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 76' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inaki Williams departs to be replaced by Raul Garcia.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Rodrigo is replaced by Aitor Ruibal.
- 88' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Asier Villalibre by Inigo Lekue on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Balenziaga 88'
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Oihan Sancet 70'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Raul Garcia 76'
- 21
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↓ Inigo Lekue 88'
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Jon Morcillo 71'
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 25
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 88'
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 88'
- 3
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 76'
- 11
- 14
- 26
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↑ 70'
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 71'
- 28
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 19
-
11
Tello ↓ Borja Iglesias 62'
-
17
Joaquin C ↓ Diego Lainez 71'
- 12
-
14
William Carvalho ↓ Loren 61'
- 6
- 15
- 21
-
28
Rodrigo ↓ Aitor Ruibal 84'
Bench
- 2
- 7
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 62'
- 33
-
18
Andres Guardado ↑ 62'
- 1
- 5
-
16
Loren ↑ 61'
- 4
- 13
-
20
Diego Lainez ↑ 71'
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↑ 84'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
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
2020-11-23
Athletic Club
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2020-11-07
FC Barcelona
5–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2020-11-01
Real Betis Balompié
3–1
Elche CF
W
2020-10-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2020-10-18
Real Betis Balompié
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2020-10-03
Valencia CF
0–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
83%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
41%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

