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FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
FC Barcelona
3 – 4
Full Time
Real Betis Balompie
Sun 11 Nov 2018 · 15:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Andres Guardado
Ivan Rakitic 44' Y
Busquets 59' Y
Y 69' Aissa Mandi
Arturo Vidal 73' Y
Ivan Rakitic 81' R

Overview

Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga .

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 Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 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 Alaves 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

12
2
2
FC Barcelona 16 games · Avg 4.8 goals Real Betis Balompie
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-11 FC Barcelona 3–4 Real Betis Balompie

Recent Form

FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Real Betis Balompie
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Barcelona get us underway at .
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tello suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Junior Firpo does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
  • 24' Poor challenge from Andres Guardado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' Magnificent from Joaquin! That is 18 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' Ivan Rakitic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Arturo Vidal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur on 46 minute.
  • 51' Real Betis Balompie is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 57' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 57 minute. Malcom leaves to be changed by Munir El Haddadi.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Busquets argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' Joaquin makes way for Canales at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
  • 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 68' What a moment for Lionel Messi! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Aissa Mandi is booked for Real Betis Balompie — Yellow card on 69.
  • 69' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Busquets has done his job and it is now time for Carles Alena to step up.
  • 71' Giovani Lo Celso doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Arturo Vidal. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Lorenzo Moron exits the field as Sergio Leon enters on 76.
  • 79' Arturo Vidal adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ivan Rakitic.
  • 83' Against the run of play, Canales has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Takashi Inui comes on to replace Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 90' Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 239 goal in 513 matches.
  • It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie share the spoils 3-4.

Lineups

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lionel Messi 8
Raphinha 6
Ferran Torres 5
Robert Lewandowski 4
Isco 3
Loren 3
Antoine Griezmann 3
Joao Cancelo 2

Head to Head

2018-11-11 FC Barcelona 3–4 Real Betis Balompie

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

2018-11-11 FC Barcelona 3–4 Real Betis Balompie W 2018-11-08 Real Betis Balompie 1–1 AC Milan D 2018-11-04 Real Betis Balompie 3–3 RC Celta de Vigo D 2018-10-28 Getafe CF 2–0 Real Betis Balompie L 2018-10-25 AC Milan 1–2 Real Betis Balompie W 2018-10-21 Real Betis Balompie 0–1 Real Valladolid CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.86 FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Barcelona50% Draw21% Real Betis Balompie29%
Actual: Real Betis Balompie win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
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 Balompie
50%
FC Barcelona or Real Betis Balompie
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Barcelona43% Draw33% Real Betis Balompie24%
Actual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
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 Balompie 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 Balompie keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.