Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee German Cid Camacho
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Nov | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 72 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 72 | Scored | 59 |
| 46 | Conceded | 48 |
| +26 | GD | +11 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 58% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie has kicked off!
- 5' Zouhair Feddal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Betis Balompie so far.
- 10' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The 30-year-old Alfonso Pedraza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Real Betis Balompie is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Pau Lopez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Trigueros makes way for Manu Morlanes at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 45' Gerard Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Goal! Gerard Moreno scores his 99 goal in 407 matches.
- 54' Magnificent from Samuel Chukwueze! That is 33 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tello is hanging Zouhair Feddal on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' Giovani Lo Celso gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Andres Guardado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Mario Gaspar has done his job and it is now time for Miguel Llambrich to step up.
- 69' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Joaquin is withdrawn and Sergio Leon gets his opportunity.
- 72' Manu Morlanes was booked on 72.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Carlos Bacca gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Gerard Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Real Betis Balompie come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Canales on 89.
- 90' Giovani Lo Celso is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 2-1 Real Betis Balompie.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 19
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Carlos Bacca 79'
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar C ↓ Miguelon 67'
- 6
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Manu Morlanes 40'
- 8
- 30
- 5
Bench
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 79'
- 17
- 13
- 11
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↑ 40'
- 10
-
15
Miguelon ↑ 67'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Zouhair Feddal ↓ Tello 61'
- 18
-
17
Joaquin C ↓ Sergio Leon 69'
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 14
- 13
- 20
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 3
-
11
Tello ↑ 61'
-
7
Sergio Leon ↑ 69'
-
21
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 64'
- 1
- 10
- 8
Coach
Quique Setien
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
Villarreal CF Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
45%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.