Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ivan Masso Granado
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 45 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 58 | Conceded | 48 |
| -15 | GD | +11 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 34% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Athletic Club launch into their encounter with Real Betis Balompie.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact 4-4-2.
- 20' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
- 30' De Marcos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 35' Julen Agirrezabala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Diego Llorente, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Iker Losada comes on to replace Sergi Altimira.
- 51' The 30-year-old Pablo Fornals has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Pablo Fornals puts Real Betis Balompie on the lead.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Alex Berenguer comes on to replace Alvaro Djalo.
- 68' Alex Berenguer does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 69' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet is replaced by Javi Marton.
- 70' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Ander Herrera on, Ruiz de Galarreta off on 70 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Vitor Roque as he leaves the pitch. Cedric Bakambu steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' The crowd applauds Benat Prados as he leaves the pitch. Unai Gomez steps in for Athletic Club.
- 84' Real Betis Balompie are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Real Betis Balompie make a change. Bartra trudges off to be replaced by Natan on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 17
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Andoni Gorosabel 79'
- 3
- 9
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Javi Marton 69'
- 4
- 10
- 13
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↓ Alex Berenguer 65'
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Unai Gomez 79'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 70'
- 6
-
2
Andoni Gorosabel ↑ 79'
- 5
- 15
- 14
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 65'
- 22
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 79'
- 26
-
19
Javi Marton ↑ 69'
- 32
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 15
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 10
-
8
Vitor Roque ↓ Cedric Bakambu 72'
-
16
Sergi Altimira ↓ Iker Losada 46'
-
9
Ezequiel Avila ↓ Assane Diao 46'
Bench
- 13
-
23
Youssouf Sabaly ↑ 46'
- 7
- 12
-
19
Iker Losada ↑ 46'
-
6
Natan ↑ 89'
-
11
Cedric Bakambu ↑ 72'
- 25
-
38
Assane Diao ↑ 46'
- 46
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Joaquin | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
2024-11-03
Athletic Club
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2024-10-27
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2024-10-19
CA Osasuna
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2024-10-06
Sevilla FC
1–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2024-09-29
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2024-09-26
UD Las Palmas
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
64%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompié
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

