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 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Athletic Club to score. At the same time, Real Betis Balompié does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' A stunning finish from Victor Ruiz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Mikel Vesga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompié are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' William Carvalho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' What an equalizer from Ander Capa!
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The travelling Real Betis Balompié supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Real Betis Balompié started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Unai Vencedor Paris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompié's compact .
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Muniain makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 61' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Loren comes on to replace William Carvalho.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Andres Guardado. He replaces Antonio Sanabria on 62 minute.
- 67' Borja Iglesias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 68' Alex Berenguer does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 70' Alex Berenguer makes way for Jon Morcillo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 71' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 71 minute. Joaquin leaves to be changed by Diego Lainez.
- 76' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inaki Williams departs to be replaced by Raul Garcia.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Aitor Ruibal. He replaces Rodrigo on 84 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Asier Villalibre as he leaves the pitch. Inigo Lekue steps in for Athletic Club.
- Full Time. Athletic Club beats Real Betis Balompié
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
3 / 4
2.05
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
83%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
40%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

