Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
7 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Granada CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at Benito Villamarin.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Ilias Akhomach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Bertrand Traore argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' What composure from Guido Rodriguez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Alex Baena is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 45' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Magnificent from Willian Jose! That is 69 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Magnificent from Sokratis Papastathopoulos! That is 9 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Real Betis Balompié currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francis Coquelin made 425 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Alexander Sorloth makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 68' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Pablo Fornals exits the field as Ayoze Perez enters on 68.
- 69' Poor challenge from Ezequiel Avila. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Alberto Moreno.
- 73' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Bertrand Traore has done his job and it is now time for Ilias Akhomach to step up.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Filip Jorgensen.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Marc Roca. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 78 minute.
- 81' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Santi Comesana exits the field as Etienne Capoue enters on 81.
- 86' Real Betis Balompié are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's 4-4-2 shape.
- 88' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Youssouf Sabaly is replaced by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Real Betis Balompie. Johnny will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Kiko Femenia makes way for Yerson Mosquera at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 2-3 the final result. Real Betis Balompié will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 28
- 9
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 4
- 17
- 7
- 32
- 27
- 30
- 42
- 38
- 33
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 23
- 7
- 13
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Etienne Capoue 81'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Jorge Cuenca 73'
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↓ Yerson Mosquera 90'
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 81'
- 9
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 73'
- 14
- 1
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 73'
-
2
Yerson Mosquera ↑ 90'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Marcelino
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
2024-03-10
Real Betis Balompié
2–3
Villarreal CF
L
2024-03-03
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
2024-02-25
Real Betis Balompié
3–1
Athletic Club
W
2024-02-18
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
Deportivo Alavés
D
2024-02-09
Cadiz CF
0–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2024-02-04
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Getafe CF
D
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
68%
Draw or Villarreal CF
59%
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

