Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Real Betis Balompié, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Real Betis Balompié — Europe at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Real Betis Balompié 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Antony | 6 G | 3 A |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at BayArena.
- 5' Florian Wirtz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amine Adli.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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.
- 24' Magnificent from Jeremie Frimpong! That is 36 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Against the run of play, Moussa Diaby has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Juan Miranda departs to be replaced by Alex Moreno.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulinho, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 52' Moussa Diaby adds to his 0 season tally! Bayer 04 Leverkusen lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' It’s high time Gerardo Seoane made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The crowd applauds Aitor Ruibal as he leaves the pitch. Rodri steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 65' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Exequiel Palacios on, Paulinho off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Willian Jose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Borja Iglesias at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Amine Adli trudges off to be replaced by Nadiem Amiri on 77 minutes.
- 79' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Joaquin is replaced by Juanmi.
- 84' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Florian Wirtz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' Panagiotis Retsos gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Jeremie Frimpong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kerem Demirbay on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nadiem Amiri makes it 5-0.
- Real Betis Balompie will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
-
7
Paulinho ↓ Exequiel Palacios 68'
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 12
- 30
-
31
Amine Adli ↓ Nadiem Amiri 77'
- 27
- 33
Bench
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 77'
- 13
-
3
Panagiotis Retsos ↑ 88'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 77'
- 36
- 40
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 68'
- 37
-
6
Odilon Kossounou ↑ 88'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↓ Willian Jose 71'
-
33
Juan Miranda ↓ Alex Moreno 46'
- 17
-
14
William Carvalho ↓ Canales 46'
- 5
- 6
- 13
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Rodri 60'
- 21
Bench
- 2
- 25
-
7
Juanmi ↑ 79'
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 71'
- 18
- 11
-
10
Canales ↑ 46'
- 3
- 16
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 46'
- 20
- 27
-
28
Rodri ↑ 60'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 1 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | 1 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-11-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-10-30
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2021-10-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Karlsruher SC
L
2021-10-24
1. FC Köln
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-10-21
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-10-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–5
FC Bayern München
L
Real Betis Balompié Form
2021-11-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-10-31
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-10-27
Real Betis Balompié
4–1
Valencia CF
W
2021-10-24
Real Betis Balompié
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-10-21
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2021-10-18
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
44%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Real Betis Balompié
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

