Real Betis Balompie vs Malaga CF, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs Malaga CF — La Liga at Estadio de La Cartuja.
- Real Betis Balompié 11 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Malaga CF 12 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Getafe CF | 11 | 12 |
| 15 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 12 |
| 16 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Malaga CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Oct | FC Porto | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompie | Malaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 23 | Points | 5 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 5 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +3 | GD | -14 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 0.42 |
| 64% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season
Real Betis Balompie this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Malaga CF this season
Malaga CF this season
Real Betis Balompie are 4th (23 pts). Malaga CF are 20th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Malaga CF
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompie
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Bartra | 2 G | |
| Isco | 2 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de La Cartuja will turn into a battlefield for Real Betis Balompie and Malaga CF.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Poor challenge from David Larrubia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' David Larrubia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Betis Balompie must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' That is a card for Malaga CF. Rafa Garrido will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Bartra makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' The Spain Pablo Fornals breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' Real Betis Balompie are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 60' The Malaga CF bench stirs into life. David Larrubia is withdrawn and Chupete gets his opportunity.
- 61' Malaga CF make a change. Ramon Enriquez Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Rodriguez Ruiz on 61 minutes.
- 62' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Isco exits the field as Dani Ceballos enters on 62.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 68' Brilliant from the forward! Adrian makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Troy Parrott is replaced by Aitor Ruibal.
- 79' Malaga CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juani is hanging Fernando Calero on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Carlos Dotor makes way for Jens Cajuste at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malaga CF.
- 81' Juani gets the nod from Malaga CF. He replaces Fernando Calero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Hector Bellerin by Angel Ortiz on 83 minute.
- 84' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 84 minute. Pablo Fornals leaves to be changed by Nelson Deossa.
- 86' Eneko Jauregi Escobar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Nelson Deossa.
- Real Betis Balompie celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 21
- 5
- 22
- 8
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 25
- 24
- 15
- 13
- 16
- 18
- 31
- 12
- 27
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Malaga CF Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
20
Fernando Calero ↓ Juani 79'
- 1
-
8
Carlos Dotor ↓ Jens Cajuste 80'
-
21
Adrian ↓ Eneko Jauregi Escobar 86'
- 39
-
10
David Larrubia ↓ Chupete 60'
- 4
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 31
Bench
- 25
-
2
Jens Cajuste ↑ 80'
-
17
Eneko Jauregi Escobar ↑ 86'
- 12
- 5
- 13
- 23
-
9
Chupete ↑ 60'
- 7
- 30
-
14
Rodriguez Ruiz ↑ 61'
-
32
Juani ↑ 79'
Coach
Juan Funes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bartra | 1 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 |
| Adrian | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2026-10-31
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
Malaga CF
L
2026-10-25
RC Celta de Vigo
0–0
Real Betis Balompie
D
2026-10-21
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2026-10-17
Real Betis Balompie
2–5
FC Barcelona
W
2026-10-14
Real Betis Balompie
3–2
FC Porto
L
2026-10-11
Real Betis Balompie
5–2
CA Osasuna
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Malaga CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
85%
Draw or Malaga CF
36%
Real Betis Balompié or Malaga CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Malaga CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Malaga CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

