Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Joan Mendez Mateo (Spain)
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Granada CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Benito Villamarin as Real Betis Balompie face off against Villarreal CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 32-year-old Ezequiel Avila has been sensational this season — 0 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' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Francis Coquelin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Betis Balompie in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bertrand Traore on 29.
- 30' GOAL! Guido Rodriguez scores on 30. Assisted by William Carvalho
- 35' Filip Jorgensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Alex Baena makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youssouf Sabaly, as he is very good at scoring at Benito Villamarin with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Willian Jose makes it 2-1.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Sokratis Papastathopoulos makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The Norway Alexander Sorloth breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 3-2!
- 68' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Pablo Fornals exits the field as Ayoze Perez enters on 68.
- 69' That is a card for Real Betis Balompie. Ezequiel Avila will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Alberto Moreno picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Villarreal CF make a change. Bertrand Traore trudges off to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach on 73 minutes.
- 78' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Filip Jorgensen gets a card.
- 78' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Guido Rodriguez by Marc Roca on 78 minute.
- 81' Etienne Capoue is replacing Santi Comesana for the Villarreal CF side.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youssouf Sabaly at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Johnny on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Kiko Femenia is replaced by Yerson Mosquera.
- Another three points for Villarreal CF.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 23
- 12
- 3
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 28
- 9
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 4
- 17
- 7
- 32
- 27
- 30
- 42
- 38
- 33
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 23
- 7
- 13
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Etienne Capoue 81'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Jorge Cuenca 73'
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↓ Yerson Mosquera 90'
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 81'
- 9
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 73'
- 14
- 1
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 73'
-
2
Yerson Mosquera ↑ 90'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Marcelino
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
2024-03-10
Real Betis Balompie
2–3
Villarreal CF
L
2024-03-03
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Real Betis Balompie
L
2024-02-25
Real Betis Balompie
3–1
Athletic Club
W
2024-02-18
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Deportivo Alaves
D
2024-02-09
Cadiz CF
0–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2024-02-04
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Getafe CF
D
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
63%
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

