Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 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 Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Pardeiro
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Israel Barcena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Levante UD | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 5–2 | 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 ball is rolling at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Real Betis Balompie are looking to make home advantage count against Villarreal CF.
- 5' The 34-year-old Willian Jose has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Serge Aurier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Samuel Chukwueze picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The crowd applauds Gerard Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Trigueros steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alberto Moreno.
- 41' What a moment for Pau Torres! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Geronimo Rulli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Willian Jose is replaced by Borja Iglesias.
- 63' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Arnaut Danjuma comes on to replace Paco Alcacer.
- 64' Serge Aurier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Foyth at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Etienne Capoue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 77' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Samuel Chukwueze by Yeremi Pino on 77 minute.
- 82' Real Betis Balompie are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 83' What composure from Etienne Capoue! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 84' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Juanmi is replaced by Aitor Ruibal on 84 minute.
- 85' Real Betis Balompie player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Tello on, Nabil Fekir off on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Borja Iglesias is booked for Real Betis Balompie — Yellow card on 90.
- Real Betis Balompie will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 7
- 12
- 33
- 18
- 10
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 11
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 20
- 24
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Serge Aurier 64'
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 63'
- 5
- 13
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Trigueros 35'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 77'
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 63'
- 10
-
25
Serge Aurier ↑ 64'
- 22
-
–
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 77'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 35'
- 12
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 77'
- 31
Coach
Unai Emery
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
2022-02-06
Real Betis Balompie
0–2
Villarreal CF
L
2022-01-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–4
Real Betis Balompie
W
2022-01-18
Real Betis Balompie
4–0
Deportivo Alaves
W
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompie
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2021-12-19
Athletic Club
3–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
57%
Draw or Villarreal CF
71%
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

