Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Levante UD | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 60 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 72 |
| 48 | Conceded | 46 |
| +11 | GD | +26 |
| 1.58 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Betis Balompie launch into their encounter with Villarreal CF.
- 5' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Real Betis Balompie is taking the lead after the goal scored by Giovani Lo Celso on 11.
- 13' Against the run of play, Ramiro Funes Mori has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Betis Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Samuel Chukwueze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Daniele Bonera is replaced by Santiago Caseres on 28 minute.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 35' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It’s a booking for Real Betis Balompie player. Jese Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Santiago Caseres is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' GOAL! Giovani Lo Celso fires home to make it 2-1!
- 64' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Bacca is hanging Samuel Chukwueze on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Joaquin. He replaces Canales on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Samuel Chukwueze suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The whistle greets Giovani Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Junior Firpo.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Real Betis Balompie receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Jese Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Javi Garcia to step up.
- 85' Real Betis Balompie are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mario Gaspar on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 3
- 17
- 1
- 34
- 20
- 16
- 22
Coach
Quique Setien
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 23
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↓ Gerard Moreno 73'
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Carlos Bacca 64'
Bench
- 39
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 64'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 73'
- 13
- 33
- 22
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 28'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
| Alex Baena | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2019-04-07
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
2019-03-31
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2019-03-17
Real Betis Balompié
1–4
FC Barcelona
L
2019-03-10
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
2019-03-03
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Getafe CF
L
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
65%
Draw or Villarreal CF
60%
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.