Real Betis Balompié vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Betis Balompié vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Cadiz 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 Almeria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Real Betis Balompié host Athletic Club — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' A stunning finish from Ezequiel Avila — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Real Betis Balompie receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuri Berchiche.
- 37' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuri Berchiche makes it 0-2.
- 40' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Nico Williams gets a card.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Berenguer on 41 minutes.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Imanol Garcia de Albeniz. He replaces Yuri Berchiche on 45 minute.
- 46' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 46 minute. Sergi Altimira leaves to be changed by William Carvalho.
- 47' Daniel Vivian has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 51' Rodri Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ezequiel Avila at the 51 minute mark.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Gorka Guruzeta makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 57' Real Betis Balompié are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 59' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Imanol Garcia de Albeniz gets a card.
- 60' Athletic Club make a change. Ruiz de Galarreta trudges off to be replaced by Unai Gomez on 60 minutes.
- 65' Rui Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Against the run of play, Johnny has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Hector Bellerin is replacing Aitor Ruibal for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Assane Diao on, Nabil Fekir off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Real Betis Balompié are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Betis Balompié take all three points.
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
1.21
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
77%
Draw or Athletic Club
52%
Real Betis Balompié or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

