Real Betis Balompie vs Celtic FC, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Real Betis Balompie vs Celtic FC — Europe at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Sep | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompie | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #21 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Real Betis Balompie are 4th (17 pts). Celtic FC are 21st (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 3 G |
| Mika Baur | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Benito Villamarin that hosts another battle between Real Betis Balompie and Celtic FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Betis Balompie and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Ismaila Soro gets a Yellow card.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Magnificent from Albian Ajeti! That is 14 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andres Guardado on 20 minutes.
- 25' Real Betis Balompie seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' A goal from the Croatia international Josip Juranovic! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-2!
- 32' Juan Miranda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Nabil Fekir argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Against the run of play, Juanmi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Carter-Vickers on 39.
- 44' Real Betis Balompie have won 466 goals from 362 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. Andres Guardado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Borja Iglesias is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Juanmi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 54' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Joaquin is replaced by Aitor Ruibal on 54 minute.
- 56' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Ismaila Soro is withdrawn and James McCarthy gets his opportunity.
- 61' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aitor Ruibal.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismaila Soro, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Benito Villamarin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 69 minute. Andres Guardado leaves to be changed by William Carvalho.
- 70' Real Betis Balompie make a change. Nabil Fekir trudges off to be replaced by Guido Rodriguez on 70 minutes.
- 73' Alex Moreno gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Juan Miranda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The whistle greets Canales as he departs to be replaced by Roberto Gonzalez.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' What a moment for Anthony Ralston! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Betis Balompie take all three points.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 25
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 33
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 11
- 14
- 4
- 16
- 13
- 15
- 24
- 27
- 21
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 18
- 56
- 10
- 14
- 88
- 17
- 4
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ James McCarthy 56'
- 54
Bench
- 26
-
16
James McCarthy ↑ 56'
- 30
- 29
- 52
- 57
- 5
- 1
- 47
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanmi | 2 |
| Anthony Ralston | 1 |
| Albian Ajeti | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Juan Miranda | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.83
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
79%
Draw or Celtic FC
40%
Real Betis Balompie or Celtic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.