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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Real Betis Balompié kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' Guido Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Yeremi Pino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Betis Balompié winning 100% of all matches.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Youssouf Sabaly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 36' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Borja Iglesias makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Gerard Moreno is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompié's compact .
- 46' The crowd applauds Guido Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Paul Akouokou steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 51' Spain international Pau Torres has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' GOAL! Yeremi Pino scores on 55. Assisted by RamonTerrats Espacio
- 59' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Canales exits the field as Luiz Henrique enters on 59.
- 60' The crowd applauds Trigueros as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Baena steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 63' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' RamonTerrats Espacio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 71' The crowd applauds Ayoze Perez as he leaves the pitch. Juanmi steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 72' Yeremi Pino makes way for Jose Luis Morales at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 76' A moment of madness from Pau Torres on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Real Betis Balompie make a change. Borja Iglesias trudges off to be replaced by Willian Jose on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling Real Betis Balompié supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Giovani Lo Celso gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Gerard Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luiz Henrique on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luiz Henrique on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 | 6 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
| Alex Baena | 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
1.48
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
60%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompié
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

