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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 9 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Valencia CF get us underway at Estadio Mestalla.
- 5' German Pezzella has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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 Alex Moreno suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Uros Racic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Yunus Musah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 30' Real Betis Balompie has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 31' Omar Alderete is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Carvalho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Canales.
- 46' Jesus Santiago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Uros Racic on 46 minute.
- 51' Real Betis Balompie looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pablo Garcia scoring 1 goals.
- 56' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Willian Jose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 60' A moment of madness from Rodri on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 63' Valencia CF ring the changes. Thierry Correia has done his job and it is now time for Maxi Gomez to step up.
- 64' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Maxi Gomez on, Thierry Correia off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Juanmi comes on to replace Rodri.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mestalla. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Alex Moreno is replaced by Juan Miranda.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pepe Bordalás will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edgar Gonzalez is hanging German Pezzella on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartra on 83.
- 88' A stunning finish from Canales — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Cheryshev is hanging Hugo Duro on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Against the run of play, Borja Iglesias has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Betis Balompie to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 3 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Diego Lopez | 2 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 1 |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.53
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
41%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
84%
Valencia CF or Real Betis Balompié
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.8%
0 – 2
15.3%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
4.1%
1 – 4
2.4%
2 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 27% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

