Valencia CF vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Jeronimo Montes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Levante UD | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jul | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Betis Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Balompie are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valencia CF vs Real Betis Balompie — let the football do the talking.
- 2' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bartra.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' A moment of madness from Goncalo Guedes on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 17' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
- 19' Canales makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The 44-year-old Joaquin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Daniel Wass has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Hugo Guillamon gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Canales.
- 56' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Goncalo Guedes departs to be replaced by Alejandro Blanco.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' 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 Maxi Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Tello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Geoffrey Kondogbia is replaced by Carlos Soler on 81 minute.
- 86' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 86 minute. Antonio Sanabria leaves to be changed by Borja Iglesias.
- 90' The whistle greets Tello as he departs to be replaced by Andres Guardado.
- Full Time. Real Betis Balompie beats Valencia CF
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Manu Vallejo 81'
- 7
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 22
-
23
Jason ↓ Lee Kangin 56'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 25
- 3
-
8
Carlos Soler ↑ 81'
- 13
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 81'
- 19
-
37
Alejandro Blanco ↑ 56'
-
20
Lee Kangin ↑ 56'
- 26
- 31
Coach
Javi Gracia
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Nabil Fekir ↓ Andres Guardado 90'
- 19
- 11
-
17
Joaquin C ↓ William Carvalho 81'
- 10
- 12
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 21
Bench
-
7
Juanmi ↑ 90'
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 86'
-
18
Andres Guardado ↑ 90'
-
14
William Carvalho ↑ 81'
- 30
- 16
- 4
- 6
- 24
- 31
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 |
| Ezequiel Avila | 1 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Betis Balompie Form
2020-10-03
Valencia CF
0–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2020-09-29
Getafe CF
3–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
2020-09-26
Real Betis Balompie
2–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2020-09-20
Real Betis Balompie
2–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2020-09-13
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
2020-07-19
Real Valladolid CF
2–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Real Betis Balompie 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
67%
Valencia CF or Real Betis Balompie
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

