Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 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 David Cambronero
- Referee Valentin Pizarro
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | SD Eibar | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Nov | Elche CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Elche CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Demir Grup Sivasspor | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 5' A stunning finish from Pau Torres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Borja Iglesias is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 15' Fernando Nino is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 17' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Dani Parejo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Borja Iglesias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The whistle greets Iborra as he departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 41' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Pedraza is hanging Pervis Estupinan on the field on 41 minute.
- 46' The whistle greets Andres Guardado as he departs to be replaced by Tello.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza.
- 51' GOAL! Aitor Ruibal fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' 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 Trigueros suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Villarreal CF make a change. Francis Coquelin trudges off to be replaced by Jaume Costa on 58 minutes.
- 63' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Antonio Sanabria on, Borja Iglesias off on 63 minutes.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Guido Rodriguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Aitor Ruibal makes way for Joaquin at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 18
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 15
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 2
- 33
- 19
- 11
- 17
- 23
- 16
- 13
- 20
- 31
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Iborra ↓ Francis Coquelin 40'
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 15
- 16
-
34
Fernando Nino ↓ Yeremi Pino 46'
Bench
- 8
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 40'
- 13
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 41'
- 6
- 21
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 58'
- 12
- 22
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 46'
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
59%
Draw or Villarreal CF
69%
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

