Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Betis Balompie
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 18,757 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 32' Vitor Roque
0–2 47' Giovani Lo Celso
Alex Baena 55' 1–2
Pape Gueye 26' Y
R 34' Ezequiel Avila
Y 35' Giovani Lo Celso
Kiko Femenia 39' Y
Y 42' Cedric Bakambu
Y 52' Aitor Ruibal
Alex Baena 60' Y
Y 65' Vitor Roque
Yeremy 67' Y
Dani Parejo 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (Spain)

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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Real Betis Balompie
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie 2024-03-10 Real Betis Balompie 2–3 Villarreal CF 2023-08-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie 2023-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Betis Balompie 2022-09-11 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Real Betis Balompie H 1–2 L
08 Dec Athletic Club A 0–2 L
01 Dec Girona FC H 2–2 D
24 Nov CA Osasuna A 2–2 D
09 Nov Deportivo Alaves H 3–0 W
26 Oct Real Valladolid CF A 2–1 W
Real Betis Balompie
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
07 Dec FC Barcelona H 2–2 D
01 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
23 Nov Valencia CF A 2–4 L
10 Nov RC Celta de Vigo H 2–2 D
03 Nov Athletic Club A 1–1 D

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompie's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Spain international Diego Llorente has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Ayoze Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Betis Balompie so far.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Pape Gueye.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Brilliant from the ! Vitor Roque makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 32.
  • 34' That is a card for Real Betis Balompie. Ezequiel Avila will be fuming at that decision.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Giovani Lo Celso on 35 minutes earns him a card. Real Betis Balompie will be frustrated.
  • 39' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Kiko Femenia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Real Betis Balompie receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 46' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Eric Bailly departs to be replaced by Juan Bernat.
  • 47' Brilliant from the ! Giovani Lo Celso makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 47.
  • 52' That is a card for Real Betis Balompie. Aitor Ruibal will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' Alex Baena doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' Pape Gueye makes way for Thierno Barry at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Baena on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Vitor Roque was booked on 65.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Yeremy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 68' Assane Diao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitor Roque at the 68 minute mark.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Pau Cabanes. He replaces Yeremy on 70 minute.
  • 74' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Abdessamad Ezzalzouli exits the field as Aitor Ruibal enters on 74.
  • 79' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Real Betis Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dani Parejo on 87 minutes.
  • 88' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Sergi Altimira is withdrawn and Natan gets his opportunity.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Betis Balompie to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie 2024-03-10 Real Betis Balompie 2–3 Villarreal CF 2023-08-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie 2023-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Betis Balompie 2022-09-11 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2024-12-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2024-12-01 Villarreal CF 2–2 Girona FC D 2024-11-24 CA Osasuna 2–2 Villarreal CF D 2024-11-09 Villarreal CF 3–0 Deportivo Alaves W 2024-10-26 Real Valladolid CF 1–2 Villarreal CF W

Real Betis Balompie Form

2024-12-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie W 2024-12-07 Real Betis Balompie 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2024-12-01 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Real Betis Balompie L 2024-11-23 Valencia CF 4–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2024-11-10 Real Betis Balompie 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo D 2024-11-03 Athletic Club 1–1 Real Betis Balompie D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF43% Draw26% Real Betis Balompie31%
Actual: Real Betis Balompie win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
57%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF35% Draw42% Real Betis Balompie23%
Actual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Betis Balompie covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 20% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.