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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting Real Betis Balompie for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The 38-year-old Jaume Costa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Gerard Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Dani Parejo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The France Nabil Fekir breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 50' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The Brazil Emerson Royal breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-2!
- 55' Juan Foyth was booked on 55.
- 60' The crowd applauds Alfonso Pedraza as he leaves the pitch. Pervis Estupinan steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 61' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Paco Alcacer is replaced by Carlos Bacca on 61 minute.
- 65' Gerard Moreno does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 70' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Sidnei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Ruiz at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Martin Montoya is replacing Aitor Ruibal for the Real Betis Balompie side.
- 83' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — William Carvalho on, Loren off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruben Pena.
- 88' Villarreal CF make a change. Moi Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Jaume Costa on 88 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juan Miranda.
- 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 | 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
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
3 / 4
1.48
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
64%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
64%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

