FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Girona FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | CD Leganes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
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' FC Barcelona have kicked off against Real Betis Balompié. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' FC Barcelona is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pablo Gavira on 7.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Natan. He receives a card.
- 17' Against the run of play, Natan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 517 games and scored 783 goals.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Olimpic Lluis Companys. Real Betis Balompié seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' It’s high time Hansi Flick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Sergi Altimira makes way for Ezequiel Avila at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johnny made 338 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The 30-year-old Pablo Fornals has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 57 minute. Frenkie de Jong leaves to be changed by Eric Garcia.
- 59' The whistle greets Giovani Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by William Carvalho.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' FC Barcelona are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompié's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 75' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gerard Martin is hanging Alex Balde on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Eric Garcia on 77 minutes earns him a card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 78' Real Betis Balompie make a change. Johnny trudges off to be replaced by Diego Llorente on 78 minutes.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a card on 87.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Eric Garcia 57'
- 23
- 9
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Raphinha 57'
- 25
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Fermin Lopez 75'
- 6
-
3
Alex Balde ↓ Gerard Martin 75'
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 15
-
11
Raphinha ↑ 57'
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 57'
- 10
- 18
- 14
- 13
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 75'
- 31
- 32
-
35
Gerard Martin ↑ 75'
Coach
Hansi Flick
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
-
7
Antony ↓ Jesus Rodriguez 75'
- 13
- 20
- 5
- 18
- 24
-
4
Johnny ↓ Diego Llorente 78'
- 6
-
16
Sergi Altimira ↓ Ezequiel Avila 46'
Bench
- 2
- 23
-
3
Diego Llorente ↑ 78'
-
14
William Carvalho ↑ 59'
- 12
-
11
Cedric Bakambu ↑ 75'
-
9
Ezequiel Avila ↑ 46'
- 25
- 31
-
36
Jesus Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 46
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Raphinha | 6 |
| Ferran Torres | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Loren | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Isco | 3 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.95
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + FC Barcelona to win 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
86%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
32%
FC Barcelona or Real Betis Balompié
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

