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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 7 games · 16 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | UD Almeria | 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 Almeria | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 3rd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Real Betis Balompié
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Real Betis Balompie.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guido Rodriguez made 33 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Poor challenge from Guido Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Real Betis Balompie have won 449 goals from 353 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Betis Balompie's shape.
- 36' Yeremi Pino, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Borja Iglesias does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Gerard Moreno argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Paul Akouokou. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Yeremi Pino gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 59' The crowd applauds Canales as he leaves the pitch. Luiz Henrique steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 60' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Trigueros is replaced by Alejandro Baena.
- 63' A moment of madness from Alejandro Baena on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Ayoze Perez exits the field as Juanmi enters on 71.
- 72' Jose Luis Morales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeremi Pino on 72 minute.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Pau Torres will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompie that had 353 games and scored 449 goals.
- 82' The whistle greets Borja Iglesias as he departs to be replaced by Willian Jose.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Gerard Moreno departs to be replaced by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luiz Henrique.
- 90' Luiz Henrique is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
| Alex Baena | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 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 Almeria
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
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
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% | 18% | 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.

