Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2021-22 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 Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Antonio Monter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Elche CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 4–3 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Real Betis Balompie for this crunch clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' Real Betis Balompie have won 444 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Manuel Pellegrini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact .
- 33' It’s a booking for Real Betis Balompie player. Nabil Fekir gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Juanmi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Alberto Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francis Coquelin on 46 minute.
- 46' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arnaut Danjuma on 45.
- 47' Arnaut Danjuma with the second goal in the match!
- 52' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moi Gomez is hanging Trigueros on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' The whistle greets Juan Miranda as he departs to be replaced by Alex Moreno.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pau Torres on 62.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pau Torres on 63 minutes.
- 68' German Pezzella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Arnaut Danjuma makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 69.
- 72' Edgar Gonzalez is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Willian Jose is replaced by Victor Camarasa on 72 minute.
- 73' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. William Carvalho departs to be replaced by Borja Iglesias.
- 78' Alex Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The referee shows Real Betis Balompie player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Yeremi Pino is replaced by Ruben Pena on 83 minute.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Etienne Capoue makes way for Iborra at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Iborra 90'
- 8
- 5
- 19
- 13
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 12
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Ruben Pena 83'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 57'
-
10
Iborra ↑ 90'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 46'
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 83'
- 28
-
–
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 90'
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 7
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Victor Camarasa 72'
-
33
Juan Miranda ↓ Alex Moreno 58'
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 13
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Rodri 58'
- 21
Bench
- 2
- 25
-
22
Victor Camarasa ↑ 72'
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 72'
- 18
-
11
Tello ↑ 46'
- 17
- 5
- 4
-
15
Alex Moreno ↑ 58'
- 20
-
28
Rodri ↑ 58'
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
2021-10-03
Villarreal CF
2–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-09-30
Ferencvárosi TC
1–3
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-09-26
Real Betis Balompié
2–0
Getafe CF
W
2021-09-23
CA Osasuna
1–3
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-09-19
Real Betis Balompié
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2021-09-16
Real Betis Balompié
4–3
Celtic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
45%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

