Real Betis Balompié vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Cádiz CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Girona FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | UD Almería | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Cádiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +5 | GD | +4 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 67% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Brilliant from the forward! Ezequiel Avila makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 30' That is a card for Real Betis Balompie. Ezequiel Avila will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Athletic Club player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' A goal from the Spain international Yuri Berchiche! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
- 40' A moment of madness from Nico Williams on 40 minutes earns him a card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Berenguer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Athletic Club make a change. Yuri Berchiche trudges off to be replaced by Imanol Garcia de Albeniz on 45 minutes.
- 46' William Carvalho is replacing Sergi Altimira for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 47' Daniel Vivian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 47.
- 51' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Ezequiel Avila has done his job and it is now time for Rodri Sanchez to step up.
- 52' What a moment for Gorka Guruzeta! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Real Betis Balompie are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 59' Athletic Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Unai Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruiz de Galarreta on 60 minute.
- 65' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Johnny does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Hector Bellerin. He replaces Aitor Ruibal on 72 minute.
- 77' Unai Gomez is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 82' Athletic Club seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' Assane Diao gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Nabil Fekir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Spain international Aitor Paredes Casamichana has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 12
- 18
- 6
- 13
- 24
- 4
- 28
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 14
- 34
- 17
- 7
- 30
- 38
- 33
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↓ Unai Gomez 60'
- 17
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 12
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Inaki Williams 46'
- 4
- 11
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Dani Garcia 60'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 72'
- 5
- 22
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 46'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 60'
- 20
- 13
-
19
Imanol Garcia de Albeniz ↑ 45'
- 23
-
30
Unai Gomez ↑ 60'
- 32
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
52%
Real Betis Balompié or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

