FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 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 Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Balompie this season
Real Betis Balompie this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie
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 Balompie
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Barcelona face off against Real Betis Balompie in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andres Guardado is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Junior Firpo gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 24' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' FC Barcelona have won 801 goals from 521 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Joaquin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 39' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Arturo Vidal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Betis Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Malcom by Munir El Haddadi on 57 minute.
- 59' Busquets is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 62' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Joaquin by Canales on 62 minute.
- 67' A quiet spell here at . Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 248 goal in 521 matches.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aissa Mandi.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Busquets by Carles Alena on 69 minute.
- 71' Magnificent from Giovani Lo Celso! That is 37 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 73.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Leon. He replaces Lorenzo Moron on 76 minute.
- 79' Arturo Vidal doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Rakitic is booked for FC Barcelona — Red card on 81.
- 83' Canales adds to his 1 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Giovani Lo Celso makes way for Takashi Inui at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Lionel Messi gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 Balompie 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 Balompie
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 Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.18
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie
45%
FC Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie 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 Balompie keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

