Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 7 games · 16 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 | 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 Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Hector Bellerin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 30' It looks surprising Real Betis Balompie does not make any changes. Rodri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A moment of madness from Nabil Fekir on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Juanmi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Guido Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Francis Coquelin makes way for Alberto Moreno at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arnaut Danjuma makes it 1-0.
- 47' Arnaut Danjuma does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Etienne Capoue will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Moi Gomez is replacing Trigueros for the Villarreal CF side.
- 58' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 58 minute. Juan Miranda leaves to be changed by Alex Moreno.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Pau Torres. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Pau Torres is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' What a strike from Arnaut Danjuma! The score is 3-0.
- 72' Real Betis Balompie receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 72' It is a substitution in Real Betis Balompie team. Willian Jose is replaced by Victor Camarasa on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets William Carvalho as he departs to be replaced by Borja Iglesias.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The referee shows Real Betis Balompie player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Ruben Pena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeremi Pino on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The whistle greets Etienne Capoue as he departs to be replaced by Iborra.
- Villarreal CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Balompie 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 | 6 |
| 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 Balompie Form
2021-10-03
Villarreal CF
2–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-09-30
Ferencvarosi TC
1–3
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-09-26
Real Betis Balompié
2–0
Getafe CF
L
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
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
50%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

