Real Betis Balompié vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
- Referee Ruben Porras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie are looking to make home advantage count against Athletic Club.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 8.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche on 9 minutes.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Betis Balompie must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Alex Berenguer gets a Yellow card.
- 20' Goal! Borja Iglesias scores his 81 goal in 289 matches.
- 21' Borja Iglesias adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' The referee calls foul for German Pezzella. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' A moment of madness from Juan Miranda on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Betis Balompie in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Nico Serrano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 58' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Yuri Berchiche departs to be replaced by Balenziaga.
- 59' The whistle greets Inaki Williams as he departs to be replaced by Nico Williams.
- 64' Real Betis Balompie have won 449 goals from 353 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 70 minute. Juan Miranda leaves to be changed by Aitor Ruibal.
- 71' Athletic Club ring the changes. Mikel Vesga has done his job and it is now time for Oier Zarraga to step up.
- 73' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Borja Iglesias has done his job and it is now time for William Carvalho to step up.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aitor Ruibal on 76.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nico Williams on 77 minutes.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nico Williams.
- 80' Nabil Fekir is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Oihan Sancet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Canales argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Garcia is hanging Oihan Sancet on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Paul Akouokou is replaced by Edgar Gonzalez on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Real Betis Balompie.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 7
- 9
- 33
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 16
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 25
- 12
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 24
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Oier Zarraga 71'
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Balenziaga 58'
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 12
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Nico Williams 59'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 84'
- 16
Bench
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 58'
- 15
- 3
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 84'
- 20
- 13
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 71'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 59'
- 2
-
33
Nico Serrano ↑ 84'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Joaquin | 3 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2022-03-13
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
Athletic Club
W
2022-03-09
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2022-03-06
Real Betis Balompié
1–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-02-27
Sevilla FC
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
2022-02-24
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-02-20
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
RCD Mallorca
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
59%
Real Betis Balompié or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

