Real Betis Balompie vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 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 Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Diego Sanchez
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Manuel Garcia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Helsingin JK | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Betis Balompie is hosting Athletic Club for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The 34-year-old William Carvalho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Senegal international Youssouf Sabaly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Inaki Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikel Vesga on 54 minutes.
- 55' A moment of madness from Mikel Vesga on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 60' 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 De Marcos suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Rui Silva, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Borja Iglesias makes way for Willian Jose at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 67' Muniain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oihan Sancet at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Raul Garcia. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 72 minute.
- 77' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Canales exits the field as Juanmi enters on 77.
- 82' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Aitor Ruibal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youssouf Sabaly at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Luiz Henrique is withdrawn and Joaquin gets his opportunity.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche.
- 90' Daniel Vivian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 9
- 18
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 13
- 15
- 11
- 35
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 33
- 17
- 21
- 6
- 24
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 72'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Oier Zarraga 77'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 72'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 67'
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 72'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 67'
- 21
- 20
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 72'
- 16
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 77'
- 31
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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
2022-12-29
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2022-11-10
Valencia CF
3–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
2022-11-06
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2022-11-03
Real Betis Balompie
3–0
Helsingin JK
W
2022-10-30
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2022-10-27
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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 Balompie or Draw
77%
Draw or Athletic Club
51%
Real Betis Balompie or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

