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 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 48 | Scored | 20 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +35 | GD | +5 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 92% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sidnei, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks surprising Real Betis Balompie does not make any changes. Jordi Alba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' What a strike from Junior Firpo! The score is 0-1.
- 24' It’s a booking for Real Betis Balompie player. Andres Guardado gets a Yellow card.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' The Spain Joaquin breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-2!
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Ivan Rakitic gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Arthur as he departs to be replaced by Arturo Vidal.
- 51' Luis Suarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 151 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Munir El Haddadi. He replaces Malcom on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Busquets.
- 62' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Joaquin departs to be replaced by Canales.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Lionel Messi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aissa Mandi on 69.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Carles Alena. He replaces Busquets on 69 minute.
- 71' Giovani Lo Celso does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arturo Vidal.
- 76' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Lorenzo Moron exits the field as Sergio Leon enters on 76.
- 79' Against the run of play, Arturo Vidal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Rakitic on 81.
- 83' What a moment for Canales! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Giovani Lo Celso departs to be replaced by Takashi Inui.
- 90' Lionel Messi adds to his 27 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Isco | 3 |
| Loren | 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
3.5
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
44%
FC Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
5%
4 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
5 – 2
3.5%
4 – 3
3.5%
5 – 1
3.4%
1 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 16% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 17% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 10% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

