Monday , 10 August 2026

Real Betis Balompié vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Real Betis Balompié
2 – 4
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 21 Jan 2024 · 17:30 UTC Benito Villamarin HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Ferran Torres
0–2 48' Ferran Torres
Isco 56' 1–2
Isco 59' 2–2
2–3 90' Joao Felix
2–4 90+2' Ferran Torres
Y 57' Frenkie de Jong
Abner Vinicius 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Betis Balompié vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Benito Villamarin.

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 3.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atlético de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompié 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 Alavés 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

2
2
12
Real Betis Balompié 16 games · Avg 4.8 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-21 Real Betis Balompié 2–4 FC Barcelona 2023-09-16 FC Barcelona 5–0 Real Betis Balompié 2023-04-29 FC Barcelona 4–0 Real Betis Balompié 2023-02-01 Real Betis Balompié 1–2 FC Barcelona 2022-05-07 Real Betis Balompié 1–2 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Real Betis Balompié
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan FC Barcelona H 2–4 L
13 Jan Granada CF H 1–0 W
03 Jan RC Celta de Vigo A 1–2 L
21 Dec Girona FC H 1–1 D
17 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–0 D
14 Dec Rangers FC H 2–3 L
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Real Betis Balompié A 4–2 W
04 Jan UD Las Palmas A 2–1 W
20 Dec UD Almería H 3–2 W
16 Dec Valencia CF A 1–1 D
13 Dec Royal Antwerp FC A 2–3 L
10 Dec Girona FC H 2–4 L

Season Stats

Real Betis Balompié FC Barcelona
#5 Position #1
60 Points 94
38 Played 38
15 / 15 / 8 W / D / L 31 / 1 / 6
59 Scored 95
48 Conceded 36
+11 GD +59
1.58 PPG 2.47
39% Win % 82%

Key Stats

81% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Benito Villamarin. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' Ferran Torres puts FC Barcelona on the lead.
  • 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' It’s high time Xavi Hernandez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 41' Fermin Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Real Betis Balompie make a change. Assane Diao trudges off to be replaced by Nabil Fekir on 46 minutes.
  • 48' The Spain Ferran Torres breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-2!
  • 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Isco adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Frenkie de Jong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 59' A stunning finish from Isco — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 63' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Robert Lewandowski has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Roque to step up.
  • 68' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fermin Lopez is hanging Pedri on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Abner Vinicius will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Johnny exits the field as Sergi Altimira enters on 73.
  • 78' Real Betis Balompie have won 444 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Joao Felix on, Pau Cubarsi off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Real Betis Balompie are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 90' Magnificent from Joao Felix! That is 75 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 2-4 the final result. Real Betis Balompie will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Real Betis Balompié Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-01-21 Real Betis Balompié 2–4 FC Barcelona 2023-09-16 FC Barcelona 5–0 Real Betis Balompié 2023-04-29 FC Barcelona 4–0 Real Betis Balompié 2023-02-01 Real Betis Balompié 1–2 FC Barcelona 2022-05-07 Real Betis Balompié 1–2 FC Barcelona

Real Betis Balompié Form

2024-01-21 Real Betis Balompié 2–4 FC Barcelona L 2024-01-13 Real Betis Balompié 1–0 Granada CF W 2024-01-03 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Real Betis Balompié L 2023-12-21 Real Betis Balompié 1–1 Girona FC D 2023-12-17 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Real Betis Balompié D 2023-12-14 Real Betis Balompié 2–3 Rangers FC L

FC Barcelona Form

2024-01-21 Real Betis Balompié 2–4 FC Barcelona W 2024-01-04 UD Las Palmas 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2023-12-20 FC Barcelona 3–2 UD Almería W 2023-12-16 Valencia CF 1–1 FC Barcelona D 2023-12-13 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 FC Barcelona L 2023-12-10 FC Barcelona 2–4 Girona FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3 Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Betis Balompié21% Draw21% FC Barcelona58%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Real Betis Balompié or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Barcelona
79%
Real Betis Balompié or FC Barcelona
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Betis Balompié17% Draw37% FC Barcelona46%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié

Handicap Real Betis Balompié covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 20% 42%
+1.5 58% — 42%
+2 58% 18% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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