Real Betis Balompie vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 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 Javier Estrada
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Fernando Bueno Prieto
- Referee Ruben Porras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Estadio Benito Villamarin that hosts another battle between Real Betis Balompie and Athletic Club.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Yuri Berchiche is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 9' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Goal! Borja Iglesias scores his 81 goal in 286 matches.
- 21' Borja Iglesias with the second goal in the match!
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. German Pezzella will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The referee shows Real Betis Balompie player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Inaki Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Spain international Mikel Vesga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Real Betis Balompie are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 58' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Yuri Berchiche is replaced by Balenziaga on 58 minute.
- 59' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Nico Williams comes on to replace Inaki Williams.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Aitor Ruibal comes on to replace Juan Miranda.
- 71' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga is replaced by Oier Zarraga.
- 73' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Carvalho is hanging Borja Iglesias on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Aitor Ruibal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Nico Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Nabil Fekir.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Oihan Sancet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Canales argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Raul Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oihan Sancet at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Edgar Gonzalez. He replaces Paul Akouokou on 88 minute.
- Real Betis Balompie celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 7
- 9
- 33
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 16
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 25
- 12
- 17
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 24
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Oier Zarraga 71'
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Balenziaga 58'
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 12
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Nico Williams 59'
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Raul Garcia 84'
- 16
Bench
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 58'
- 15
- 3
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 84'
- 20
- 13
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 71'
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 59'
- 2
-
33
Nico Serrano ↑ 84'
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Joaquin | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Mikel Vesga | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompie Form
2022-03-13
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Athletic Club
W
2022-03-09
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2022-03-06
Real Betis Balompie
1–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2022-02-27
Sevilla FC
2–1
Real Betis Balompie
L
2022-02-24
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
D
2022-02-20
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
RCD Mallorca
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
75%
Draw or Athletic Club
52%
Real Betis Balompie or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.