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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rui Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Betis Balompie needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Poor challenge from Samuel Chukwueze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The crowd applauds Gerard Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Trigueros steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alberto Moreno on 37 minutes.
- 41' GOAL! Pau Torres fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Giovani Lo Celso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Borja Iglesias gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Willian Jose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Arnaut Danjuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paco Alcacer on 63 minute.
- 64' Serge Aurier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Foyth at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Serge Aurier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Yeremi Pino at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Etienne Capoue is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Juanmi is replaced by Aitor Ruibal.
- 85' Canales has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' The whistle greets Nabil Fekir as he departs to be replaced by Tello.
- 90' A moment of madness from Borja Iglesias on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 0-2 the final result. Real Betis Balompie will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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.