Real Betis Balompié vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
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 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | CD Leganes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Betis Balompie to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Aitor Ruibal doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Foyth on 8.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Thierno Barry argues furiously but the card stands.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Thierno Barry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Natan. He replaces Diego Llorente on 45 minute.
- 48' What composure from Ayoze Perez! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luiz Junior on 52 minutes.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Cedric Bakambu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cucho Hernandez on 61 minute.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Denis Suarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfonso Pedraza at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Yeremy departs to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 71' William Carvalho gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Pablo Fornals and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Diego Llorente is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 78' The crowd applauds Ayoze Perez as he leaves the pitch. Arnau Sola steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 83' 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 Johnny suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Sergi Cardona is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Thierno Barry makes way for Eric Bailly at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 7
- 13
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 18
- 24
- 4
- 36
Bench
- 2
- 23
- 21
- 20
- 14
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 16
- 25
- 41
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Arnau Sola 78'
- 8
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Willy Kambwala 78'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Denis Suarez 67'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Nicolas Pepe 68'
- 23
-
15
Thierno Barry ↓ Eric Bailly 90'
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
4
Eric Bailly ↑ 90'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 68'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 67'
- 7
- 13
-
27
Arnau Sola ↑ 78'
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
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
3 / 4
1.49
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 62%
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 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
63%
Real Betis Balompié or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

