Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2022-23 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 Sergio Uson
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
- Referee Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | UD Almería | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Elche CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Elche CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | UD Almería | A | 3–2 | 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 game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Real Betis Balompie fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Guido Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Borja Iglesias adds to his 0 season tally! Real Betis Balompie lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Gerard Moreno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Guido Rodriguez by Paul Akouokou on 46 minute.
- 51' Youssouf Sabaly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Yeremi Pino does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 59' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Canales is replaced by Luiz Henrique.
- 60' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Trigueros exits the field as Alejandro Baena enters on 60.
- 63' Alejandro Baena picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Juanmi comes on to replace Ayoze Perez.
- 72' Yeremi Pino makes way for Jose Luis Morales at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 76' Pau Torres is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' The Real Betis Balompie manager makes a substitution. Borja Iglesias departs to be replaced by Willian Jose.
- 87' Real Betis Balompie come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Gerard Moreno by Giovani Lo Celso on 89 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Luiz Henrique on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 90' A moment of madness from Luiz Henrique on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 1-1 Real Betis Balompie.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 24
- 7
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alejandro Baena 60'
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 1
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Jose Luis Morales 72'
- 39
Bench
- 2
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 72'
- 12
- 23
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 89'
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 72'
- 5
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 60'
- 35
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 89'
- 43
Coach
Quique Setien
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ayoze Perez ↓ Juanmi 71'
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↓ Willian Jose 82'
- 33
- 18
-
10
Canales ↓ Luiz Henrique 59'
- 6
- 16
- 13
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↓ Youssouf Sabaly 82'
-
5
Guido Rodriguez ↓ Paul Akouokou 46'
- 28
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
23
Youssouf Sabaly ↑ 82'
-
7
Juanmi ↑ 71'
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 82'
- 17
- 3
-
4
Paul Akouokou ↑ 46'
- 25
-
11
Luiz Henrique ↑ 59'
- 20
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
| Alex Baena | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
2023-03-12
Villarreal CF
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2023-03-09
Manchester United FC
4–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
2023-03-05
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
Real Madrid CF
D
2023-02-24
Elche CF
2–3
Real Betis Balompié
W
2023-02-18
Real Betis Balompié
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2023-02-11
UD Almería
2–3
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
54%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
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 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

