Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 15 | Points | 26 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Loren made 364 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Real Betis Balompie looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Cucho Hernandez scoring 1 goals.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompie that had 364 games and scored 469 goals.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Manu Morlanes. He replaces Trigueros on 40 minute.
- 45' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Against the run of play, Gerard Moreno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Samuel Chukwueze adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 59' The 35-year-old Tello has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Tello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zouhair Feddal at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' Giovani Lo Celso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andres Guardado at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Llambrich. He replaces Mario Gaspar on 67 minute.
- 69' The crowd applauds Joaquin as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Leon steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 72' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Gerard Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 84' Algeria international Aissa Mandi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Canales on 89.
- 90' A stunning finish from Giovani Lo Celso — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 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 | 6 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Alex Baena | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
50%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.