Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Levante UD | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompie | 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 Balompie are 5th (60 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 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 Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' What composure from Giovani Lo Celso! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ramiro Funes Mori makes it 1-1.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andres Guardado is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 28' Santiago Caseres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniele Bonera on 28 minute.
- 33' 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.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Ruiz.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jese Rodriguez on 45 minutes.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Santiago Caseres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Against the run of play, Giovani Lo Celso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Samuel Chukwueze is replaced by Carlos Bacca on 64 minute.
- 67' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Canales departs to be replaced by Joaquin.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emerson Royal made 473 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Firpo is hanging Giovani Lo Celso on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Zouhair Feddal is booked for Real Betis Balompie — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Jese Rodriguez is replaced by Javi Garcia on 80 minute.
- 85' Real Betis Balompie are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Gaspar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Betis Balompie 2-1 Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 3
- 17
- 1
- 34
- 20
- 16
- 22
Coach
Quique Setien
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 23
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↓ Gerard Moreno 73'
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Carlos Bacca 64'
Bench
- 39
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 64'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 73'
- 13
- 33
- 22
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 28'
Coach
Javier Calleja
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 Balompie Form
2019-04-07
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Real Betis Balompie
L
2019-03-31
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2019-03-17
Real Betis Balompie
1–4
FC Barcelona
L
2019-03-10
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
2019-03-03
Real Betis Balompie
1–2
Getafe CF
L
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
65%
Draw or Villarreal CF
60%
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.