Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2023-24 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 Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Pau Cebrian
- Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Elche CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Getafe CF | H | 0–1 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at San Mames. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompié.
- 2' Willian Jose doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Isco does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompié are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Mikel Vesga does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Guido Rodriguez.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mikel Vesga makes it 2-2.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Abner Vinicius on 48 minutes.
- 53' Gorka Guruzeta makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 57' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Rodri Sanchez comes on to replace Aitor Ruibal.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Juan Miranda. He replaces Abner Vinicius on 58 minute.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aitor Paredes Casamichana.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Ruiz de Galarreta is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 65 minute. Guido Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Paul Akouokou.
- 66' Another change for Athletic Club made on 66 minute. Gorka Guruzeta leaves to be changed by Alex Berenguer.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompié are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Borja Iglesias is hanging Willian Jose on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Nico Williams is replaced by Asier Villalibre on 75 minute.
- 79' Mikel Vesga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Unai Gomez adds to his 0 season tally! Athletic Club lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Another change for Athletic Club made on 85 minute. Ruiz de Galarreta leaves to be changed by Dani Garcia.
- 87' Dani Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruiz de Galarreta at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Alex Berenguer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 4-2 the final result. Real Betis Balompié will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Dani Garcia 85'
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
10
Muniain ↓ Unai Gomez 66'
- 9
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Alex Berenguer 66'
- 4
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 66'
- 22
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 85'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 75'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 66'
- 13
- 29
-
30
Unai Gomez ↑ 66'
- 24
- 24
- 27
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 23
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Borja Iglesias 74'
-
21
Marc Roca ↓ Andres Guardado 74'
- 22
- 6
- 19
- 13
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Rodri Sanchez 57'
-
5
Guido Rodriguez ↓ Paul Akouokou 65'
-
20
Abner Vinicius ↓ Juan Miranda 58'
Bench
- 2
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 74'
-
3
Juan Miranda ↑ 58'
-
18
Andres Guardado ↑ 74'
- 15
-
4
Paul Akouokou ↑ 65'
-
17
Rodri Sanchez ↑ 57'
- 16
- 28
- 27
- 30
- 31
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
2023-08-27
Athletic Club
4–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2023-08-20
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2023-08-13
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2023-06-04
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Valencia CF
D
2023-05-28
Girona FC
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2023-05-24
Real Betis Balompié
0–1
Getafe CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
70%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
58%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.