Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | SD Huesca | A | 2–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Real Betis Balompie.
- 5' Moi Gomez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Betis Balompie tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Real Betis Balompie come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' A moment of madness from Dani Parejo on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 45' The France Nabil Fekir breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 50' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Emerson Royal adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alfonso Pedraza is withdrawn and Pervis Estupinan gets his opportunity.
- 61' Villarreal CF make a change. Paco Alcacer trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Bacca on 61 minutes.
- 65' Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paco Alcacer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Betis Balompie.
- 75' Fernando Nino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Victor Ruiz makes way for Sidnei at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Betis Balompie.
- 82' The whistle greets Aitor Ruibal as he departs to be replaced by Martin Montoya.
- 83' William Carvalho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loren at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Pena.
- 88' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Moi Gomez by Jaume Costa on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Real Betis Balompie player a Yellow card on 90.
- Real Betis Balompie celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Jaume Costa 88'
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Fernando Nino 88'
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Carlos Bacca 61'
- 5
- 24
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 3
-
32
Alejandro Baena ↓ Dani Raba 61'
Bench
- 25
- 13
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 61'
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 88'
- 47
-
12
Dani Raba ↑ 61'
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 60'
- 44
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 88'
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 33
- 18
- 23
- 10
- 1
-
16
Loren ↓ William Carvalho 83'
-
6
Victor Ruiz ↓ Sidnei 78'
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Martin Montoya 82'
- 21
Bench
-
2
Martin Montoya ↑ 82'
- 25
- 7
- 11
- 17
-
12
Sidnei ↑ 78'
-
14
William Carvalho ↑ 83'
- 4
- 15
- 19
- 31
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| 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
2021-02-14
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-02-07
Real Betis Balompié
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
2021-02-01
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
CA Osasuna
W
2021-01-23
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
2021-01-20
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2021-01-11
SD Huesca
0–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
58%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

