Elche CF vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
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 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Real Betis Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 43 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 57 | Conceded | 48 |
| -8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 26% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Elche CF have kicked off against Real Betis Balompie. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Helibelton Palacios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Magnificent from Borja Iglesias! That is 81 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Carvalho.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' The crowd applauds Borja Iglesias as he leaves the pitch. Juanmi steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 32' Real Betis Balompie seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Pere Milla is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Elche CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Loren gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces William Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Victor Ruiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The 32-year-old Dani Calvo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Aitor Ruibal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Aitor Ruibal is withdrawn and Joaquin gets his opportunity.
- 73' Raul Guti was booked on 73.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Pere Milla is withdrawn and Emiliano Rigoni gets his opportunity.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Guido Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 25
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 81'
- 5
- 13
- 12
- 14
- 18
-
11
Tete Morente ↓ Victor Rodriguez 72'
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 1
- 24
- 19
- 23
- 2
-
22
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 81'
- 17
- 7
- 15
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 72'
- 37
Coach
Fran Escribá
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 8
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↓ Juanmi 27'
- 23
- 10
-
14
William Carvalho ↓ Loren 46'
- 6
- 15
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Joaquin 72'
- 21
Bench
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanmi | 3 |
| Juan Miranda | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Tello | 2 |
| Nabil Fekir | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Real Betis Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Elche CF or Real Betis Balompie 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
68%
Elche CF or Real Betis Balompie
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

