FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Alexandre Aleman
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Nov | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 94 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 95 | Scored | 59 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| +59 | GD | +11 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 82% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergi Roberto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 10' Sergio Leon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Loren made 349 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Junior Firpo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' A moment of madness from Andres Guardado on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 29' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Joaquin adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 39' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
- 44' Poor challenge from Ivan Rakitic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Arthur is replaced by Arturo Vidal.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
- 57' The whistle greets Malcom as he departs to be replaced by Munir El Haddadi.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Busquets. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Canales is replacing Joaquin for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Lionel Messi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aissa Mandi.
- 69' Carles Alena gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Busquets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Giovani Lo Celso has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arturo Vidal on 73.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Leon. He replaces Lorenzo Moron on 76 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Arturo Vidal fires home to make it 2-3!
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Rakitic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' Canales makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 87' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Giovani Lo Celso exits the field as Takashi Inui enters on 87.
- 90' The Argentina Lionel Messi breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-4!
- Real Betis Balompie celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 46'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 4
-
14
Malcom ↓ Munir El Haddadi 57'
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 46'
- 23
- 13
- 2
-
26
Alena ↑ 69'
- 6
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 57'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 17
- 23
- 12
-
21
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Takashi Inui 87'
- 14
- 13
- 20
- 5
-
16
Loren ↓ Sergio Leon 76'
Bench
- 19
- 9
- 4
-
6
Canales ↑ 62'
-
7
Sergio Leon ↑ 76'
- 1
-
8
Takashi Inui ↑ 87'
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Raphinha | 6 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Loren | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Isco | 3 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
2018-11-11
FC Barcelona
3–4
Real Betis Balompié
L
2018-11-06
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2018-11-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–3
FC Barcelona
W
2018-10-28
FC Barcelona
5–1
Real Madrid CF
W
2018-10-24
FC Barcelona
2–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2018-10-20
FC Barcelona
4–2
Sevilla FC
W
Real Betis Balompié Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.86
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
50%
FC Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 15% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 18% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

