Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Balompie are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at San Mames as Athletic Club face off against Real Betis Balompie in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Goal! Muniain scores his 29 goal in 328 matches.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sidnei.
- 26' Yuri Berchiche was booked on 26.
- 31' A moment of madness from San Jose on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 36' The 35-year-old Canales has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 50' The referee shows Real Betis Balompie player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Real Betis Balompie come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Tello has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Barragan on 58 minute.
- 63' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonio Barragan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 70' Inigo Kerejeta makes way for Balenziaga at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 75' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Sergio Leon comes on to replace Lorenzo Moron.
- 79' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Ibai comes on to replace Muniain.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeray Alvarez on 82.
- 84' Athletic Club player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 86' Another change for Athletic Club made on 86 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Gorka Rodriguez.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ander Capa.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 Balompie 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 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Betis Balompie Form
2019-01-27
Athletic Club
1–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
2019-01-20
Real Betis Balompie
3–2
Girona FC
W
2019-01-13
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2019-01-05
SD Huesca
2–1
Real Betis Balompie
L
2018-12-22
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
SD Eibar
D
2018-12-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Betis Balompie
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompie 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
56%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompie
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.