Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Jaime Ruiz
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | UD Almeria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cadiz CF | H | 0–2 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against Real Betis Balompie.
- 5' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Magnificent from Willian Jose! That is 69 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The 34-year-old William Carvalho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Ander Capa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Ayoze Perez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for German Pezzella.
- 57' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Gorka Guruzeta is replaced by Raul Garcia on 57 minute.
- 58' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Garcia is hanging Gorka Guruzeta on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Ander Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Garcia at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Rodri is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Carvalho at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Ivory Coast international Paul Akouokou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Borja Iglesias is replacing Willian Jose for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Malcom Ares comes on to replace Mikel Vesga.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andres Guardado on 82 minutes.
- 82' Andres Guardado makes way for Abner at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 87' 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.
- 90' That is a Red card for Athletic Club. Daniel Vivian will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Athletic Club.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Malcom Ares 81'
- 17
- 1
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Ander Capa 81'
- 3
- 9
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Ander Herrera 58'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 57'
- 8
- 31
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 65'
Bench
-
23
Ander Herrera ↑ 58'
- 24
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 57'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 81'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 65'
- 16
- 19
- 13
-
29
Malcom Ares ↑ 81'
- 30
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Ayoze Perez ↓ Luiz Henrique 75'
- 23
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Borja Iglesias 75'
- 33
-
18
Andres Guardado ↓ Abner 82'
- 10
-
14
William Carvalho ↓ Rodri 65'
- 4
- 16
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 7
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 75'
- 17
- 13
- 25
- 24
-
11
Luiz Henrique ↑ 75'
- 34
-
20
Abner ↑ 82'
-
28
Rodri ↑ 65'
- 29
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Joaquin | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Real Betis Balompie Form
2023-05-04
Athletic Club
0–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
2023-04-29
FC Barcelona
4–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
2023-04-25
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-04-22
CA Osasuna
3–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2023-04-15
Real Betis Balompie
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-04-09
Real Betis Balompie
0–2
Cadiz CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompie 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
64%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
65%
Athletic Club or Real Betis Balompie
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

