A lot of action is expected at Estadio de la Cerámica when Villarreal face Real Betis in what promises to be a super fixture. Read on!
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Villarreal and Real Betis.
Villarreal form and stats
Villarreal are steadily winning La Liga games and points here at Estadio de la Cerámica. 7 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats is the summary from 11 games.
The Villarreal manager Solar and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Anderlecht in the Europa Conference League. Foyth, defender, was given a rating of 7.44/10 in that game, top of the team. Foyth hit one key pass and won 7 of 10 duels.
Before that match, a La Liga win away at Almería.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Villarreal have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Europa Conference League game versus Anderlecht in only four days. This game is also played here at Estadio de la Cerámica.
Villarreal are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. From these home matches, Villarreal have conceded only 9 goals.
Real Betis form and stats
Playing away, Real Betis have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the La Liga this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Betis on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Two away matches in a row for Real Betis, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 vs Manchester United in the Europa League.
A draw for Betis before that, at their own venue hosting Real Madrid (0-0).We have checked recent matches where Real Betis have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Betis are hosting Manchester United in the Europa League only four days away.
Real Betis have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Real Betis have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also played each other previously this match year: Real Betis - Villarreal 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Villarreal five wins, one draw and Real Betis four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Iglesias Quintas 10 goals |   G. Moreno Balaguero 6 goals |  A. Rodríguez 4 goals |
Villarreal missing players
Real Betis missing players
| Villarreal | Real Betis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 32 |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 62% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 62% |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 33% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | 50% |
| 38% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| 38% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 29% |
| 5.5 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 12.2 | 14.3 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.2 | 11.6 |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 25% | 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| 12.3 | 10.5 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 12.5 | 12.2 |
| 4 | 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Villarreal haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 29 | 53 |
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 44 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 41 |
| 6 | Villarreal | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Rayo Vallecano | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Osasuna | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 33 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 31 |
| 11 | Girona | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| 12 | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 27 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 | Cadiz | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 26 |
| 16 | Sevilla | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -12 | 25 |
| 17 | Almería | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -14 | 25 |
| 18 | Getafe | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Valencia | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -1 | 23 |
| 20 | Elche | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -30 | 12 |
