Valencia CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Gonzalo Garcia
- Referee Albert Catala
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 May | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Valencia CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Elche CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 49 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 59 |
| 55 | Conceded | 48 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 34% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Valencia CF have kicked off against Real Betis Balompie. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' German Pezzella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Yunus Musah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Soler, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 14 goals in the last 10 games.
- 31' Poor challenge from Omar Alderete. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Canales argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Santiago is hanging Uros Racic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact .
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Borja Iglesias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
- 57' A stunning finish from Willian Jose — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Poor challenge from Rodri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Maxi Gomez on, Thierry Correia off on 63 minutes.
- 64' The whistle greets Thierry Correia as he departs to be replaced by Maxi Gomez.
- 65' Juanmi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodri on 65 minute.
- 70' The 26-year-old Hugo Duro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Alex Moreno is withdrawn and Juan Miranda gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jesus Vazquez Alcalde suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Edgar Gonzalez. He replaces German Pezzella on 81 minute.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Bartra will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Assisted by Juanmi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Canales makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 89' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Denis Cheryshev comes on to replace Hugo Duro.
- 90' What composure from Borja Iglesias! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-3.
- With this win, Real Betis Balompie is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
10
Carlos Soler ↓ Yunus Musah 89'
- 20
-
19
Hugo Duro ↓ Denis Cheryshev 89'
- 15
- 28
-
8
Uros Racic ↓ Jesus Santiago 46'
-
2
Thierry Correia ↓ Maxi Gomez 63'
- 32
- 23
-
21
Bryan Gil ↓ Goncalo Guedes 63'
Bench
- 11
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 63'
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 89'
- 1
- 3
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↑ 63'
- 13
- 24
- 22
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 89'
- 37
-
44
Jesus Santiago ↑ 46'
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Nabil Fekir ↓ Joaquin 72'
- 23
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Borja Iglesias 81'
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 16
- 13
-
15
Alex Moreno ↓ Juan Miranda 72'
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
7
Juanmi ↑ 63'
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 81'
-
33
Juan Miranda ↑ 72'
- 18
- 11
-
17
Joaquin ↑ 72'
- 1
-
3
Edgar Gonzalez ↑ 81'
- 4
- 20
- 24
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Canales | 4 |
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Diego Lopez | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Nabil Fekir | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
48%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
78%
Valencia CF or Real Betis Balompié
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
0 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

