Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Levante UD | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Sep | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Betis Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Balompie 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 .
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bartra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Loren has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' A goal from the Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-0!
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Betis Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Emerson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joaquin on 53 minutes.
- 57' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Moi Gomez departs to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Xavier Quintilla is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 66' Poor challenge from Zouhair Feddal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' What a strike from Santi Cazorla! The score is 2-1.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Alfonso Pedraza is withdrawn and Tello gets his opportunity.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karl Toko Ekambi makes it 3-1.
- 79' The whistle greets Lorenzo Moron as he departs to be replaced by Raul Garcia.
- 80' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Diego Lainez comes on to replace Joaquin.
- 85' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Santi Cazorla is replaced by Trigueros on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Raul suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 57'
- 10
- 19
-
8
Santi Cazorla C ↓ Trigueros 85'
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 9
- 13
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 85'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 57'
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 80'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 4
-
17
Joaquin C ↓ Diego Lainez 80'
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 16
-
6
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Tello 75'
- 15
Bench
- 3
- 18
-
11
Tello ↑ 75'
- 23
- 13
-
20
Diego Lainez ↑ 80'
-
35
Raul ↑ 79'
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 4 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Betis Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.62
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
37%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.