Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 10 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Deportivo Alaves | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | RC Celta de Vigo | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal CF | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche CF | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 9 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe CF | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 10 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Levante UD | A | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Betis Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 16 |
| 14 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 30% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season
Real Betis Balompie this season
Villarreal CF are 10th (12 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Real Betis Balompie
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompie are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Goal! Tajon Buchanan scores his 19 goal in 296 matches.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 417 games and scored 572 goals.
- 29' Magnificent from Gerard Moreno! That is 101 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Real Betis Balompie looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Cucho Hernandez scoring 1 goals.
- 39' GOAL! Cucho Hernandez fires home to make it 2-1!
- 43' What a moment for Natan! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Betis Balompie so far.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' The whistle greets Pape Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Nathan-Dylan Saliba.
- 55' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Tajon Buchanan by Alberto Moleiro on 55 minute.
- 57' Another substitution for Real Betis Balompie to replace Isco by Dani Ceballos on 57 minute.
- 62' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 62 minute. Gerard Moreno leaves to be changed by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 66' Antony has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdessamad Ezzalzouli on 66 minute.
- 67' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Rodrigo Riquelme has done his job and it is now time for Nelson Deossa to step up.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Villarreal CF make a change. Nicolas Pepe trudges off to be replaced by Ayoze Perez on 76 minutes.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Renato Veiga gets a card.
- 84' Real Betis Balompie make a change. Pablo Fornals trudges off to be replaced by Facundo Bernal on 84 minutes.
- 89' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Betis Balompie to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Ayoze Perez 76'
- 18
- 25
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 62'
- 17
- 9
- 12
- 20
- 14
-
15
Santiago Mourino ↓ Alex Freeman 76'
- 6
Bench
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 76'
- 2
-
24
Nathan-Dylan Saliba ↑ 54'
- 11
-
3
Alex Freeman ↑ 76'
-
21
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 62'
- 1
- 23
-
10
Alberto Moleiro ↑ 55'
- 13
- 5
- 16
Coach
Inigo Perez
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 21
- 5
-
22
Isco ↓ Dani Ceballos 57'
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Facundo Bernal 84'
- 17
- 4
-
10
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli ↓ Antony 66'
- 1
- 11
Bench
-
7
Antony ↑ 66'
-
20
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 84'
- 23
-
25
Dani Ceballos ↑ 57'
- 15
- 14
- 19
- 16
-
18
Nelson Deossa ↑ 67'
-
6
Facundo Bernal ↑ 84'
- 31
- 12
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| 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
2026-09-14
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2026-09-08
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Villarreal CF
L
2026-09-05
Villarreal CF
2–3
RC Deportivo La Coruna
L
2026-08-28
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Villarreal CF
L
2026-08-23
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2026-08-16
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
Real Betis Balompie Form
2026-09-14
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2026-09-08
Lille OSC
2–3
Real Betis Balompie
W
2026-09-04
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2026-08-29
Levante UD
5–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2026-08-25
Valencia CF
0–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
2026-08-21
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
56%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
68%
Villarreal CF or Real Betis Balompie
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

