Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | 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 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Guido Rodriguez is booked for Real Betis Balompie — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Real Betis Balompie come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Pau Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact .
- 36' Ivory Coast international Paul Akouokou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Borja Iglesias makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Betis Balompie are in front.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Gerard Moreno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 46 minute. Guido Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Paul Akouokou.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' What composure from Yeremi Pino! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 59' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luiz Henrique is hanging Canales on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Trigueros exits the field as Alejandro Baena enters on 60.
- 63' A moment of madness from Alejandro Baena on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Ayoze Perez is withdrawn and Juanmi gets his opportunity.
- 72' The whistle greets Yeremi Pino as he departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Morales.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pau Torres on 76 minutes.
- 81' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Willian Jose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borja Iglesias on 82 minute.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ayoze Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 11 goals in the last 8 games.
- 89' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Gerard Moreno departs to be replaced by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 89' Luiz Henrique picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luiz Henrique.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 1-1 Real Betis Balompie. Honours even.
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 Balompie 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 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Emerson Royal | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Aitor Ruibal | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Betis Balompie Form
2023-03-12
Villarreal CF
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2023-03-09
Manchester United FC
4–1
Real Betis Balompie
L
2023-03-05
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Real Madrid CF
D
2023-02-24
Elche CF
2–3
Real Betis Balompie
W
2023-02-18
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2023-02-11
UD Almeria
2–3
Real Betis Balompie
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Betis Balompie 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 Balompie
54%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie 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 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
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

