Real Betis Balompie vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompie vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee David Lopez Jimenez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Levante UD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompie | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 48 | Conceded | 58 |
| +11 | GD | -15 |
| 1.58 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 39% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Benito Villamarin. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Nabil Fekir. He receives a Red card.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Real Betis Balompie currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' 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.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Emerson Royal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 473 appearances.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for De Marcos on 43 minutes.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Betis Balompie side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Balenziaga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Benito Villamarin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Poor challenge from Guido Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Mikel Vesga by Unai Lopez on 62 minute.
- 66' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Tello exits the field as Diego Lainez enters on 66.
- 68' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Jon Morcillo departs to be replaced by Ibai.
- 73' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Aitor Ruibal departs to be replaced by Andres Guardado.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Andres Guardado will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' The whistle greets Alex Berenguer as he departs to be replaced by Inaki Williams.
- 87' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 87 minute. Canales leaves to be changed by Paul Akouokou.
- 88' Claudio Bravo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Unai Nunez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Real Betis Balompie 0-0 Athletic Club. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 11
- 23
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 2
- 7
- 18
- 17
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 20
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Unai Lopez 62'
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 20
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ Inaki Williams 82'
-
16
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 62'
- 27
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↓ Ibai 68'
Bench
-
7
Ibai ↑ 68'
-
8
Unai Lopez ↑ 62'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 62'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 82'
- 14
- 13
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Joaquin | 3 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompie Form
2021-04-21
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2021-04-18
Real Betis Balompie
2–2
Valencia CF
D
2021-04-11
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2021-04-04
Elche CF
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2021-03-19
Real Betis Balompie
2–0
Levante UD
W
2021-03-14
Sevilla FC
1–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompie or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
73%
Draw or Athletic Club
56%
Real Betis Balompie or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

