Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Pardeiro
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Israel Barcena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Levante UD | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +5 | GD | +2 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arnaut Danjuma, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Benito Villamarin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. German Pezzella made 467 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Trigueros comes on to replace Gerard Moreno.
- 37' A moment of madness from Alberto Moreno on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Pau Torres makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Borja Iglesias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Willian Jose at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Paco Alcacer has done his job and it is now time for Arnaut Danjuma to step up.
- 64' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Juan Foyth is replaced by Serge Aurier on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
- 76' 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 Rui Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Villarreal CF make a change. Samuel Chukwueze trudges off to be replaced by Yeremi Pino on 77 minutes.
- 82' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' Goal! Etienne Capoue scores his 13 goal in 373 matches.
- 84' Aitor Ruibal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juanmi at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Tello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nabil Fekir at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Borja Iglesias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 7
- 12
- 33
- 18
- 10
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 20
- 24
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Serge Aurier 64'
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 63'
- 5
- 13
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Trigueros 35'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 77'
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 63'
- 10
-
25
Serge Aurier ↑ 64'
- 22
-
–
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 77'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 35'
- 12
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 77'
- 31
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2022-02-06
Real Betis Balompié
0–2
Villarreal CF
L
2022-01-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–4
Real Betis Balompié
W
2022-01-18
Real Betis Balompié
4–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompié
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2021-12-19
Athletic Club
3–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
62%
Draw or Villarreal CF
67%
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

