Real Betis Balompie vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 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 Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | CD Leganes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Betis Balompie and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 3' Aitor Ruibal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Juan Foyth. He receives a card.
- 12' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' The 29-year-old Santi Comesana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Thierno Barry makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Betis Balompie side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Natan. He replaces Diego Llorente on 45 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Ayoze Perez fires home to make it 1-2!
- 52' Luiz Junior catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Cedric Bakambu is replacing Cucho Hernandez for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Suarez is hanging Alfonso Pedraza on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Yeremy as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for William Carvalho. He replaces Pablo Fornals on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Ayoze Perez exits the field as Arnau Sola enters on 78.
- 83' Johnny is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Betis Balompie so far.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Sergi Cardona is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 86.
- 90' Eric Bailly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thierno Barry on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Real Betis Balompie will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 7
- 13
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 18
- 24
- 4
- 36
Bench
- 2
- 23
- 21
- 20
- 14
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 16
- 25
- 41
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Arnau Sola 78'
- 8
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Willy Kambwala 78'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Denis Suarez 67'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Nicolas Pepe 68'
- 23
-
15
Thierno Barry ↓ Eric Bailly 90'
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
4
Eric Bailly ↑ 90'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 68'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 67'
- 7
- 13
-
27
Arnau Sola ↑ 78'
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↑ 78'
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
| Alex Baena | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompie Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
63%
Real Betis Balompie or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

