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 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 31 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +24 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 100% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Real Betis Balompié
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie.
- 5' Real Betis Balompie fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Sidnei, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Junior Firpo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andres Guardado.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Joaquin does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Rakitic.
- 46' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Arthur has done his job and it is now time for Arturo Vidal to step up.
- 51' FC Barcelona have won 778 goals from 516 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Clement Lenglet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Malcom has done his job and it is now time for Munir El Haddadi to step up.
- 59' Poor challenge from Busquets. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Joaquin by Canales on 62 minute.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompie that had 352 games and scored 448 goals.
- 68' Against the run of play, Lionel Messi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' That looks like a foul for 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 does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Arturo Vidal gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Lorenzo Moron by Sergio Leon on 76 minute.
- 79' A goal from the Chile international Arturo Vidal! He fires home on 79 to make it 2-3!
- 81' Ivan Rakitic picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Canales has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 87' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Takashi Inui comes on to replace Giovani Lo Celso.
- 90' Lionel Messi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie share the spoils 3-4.
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 |
| Isco | 3 |
| Loren | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 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
3.18
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
45%
FC Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
4 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 18% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

