Espanyol hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 9 points and a 20th position in the La Liga table. Visiting Real Betis holds 11th place with 22 pts.
Espanyol have less rest than Real Betis in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at RCDE Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Real Betis have had more rest.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Espanyol form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga this season. Espanyol, who have the most conceded goals (30) in La Liga, have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses from their games here at RCDE Stadium. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Espanyol fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Sevilla game long ago, can be stopped today.
Espanyol's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus CSKA Moskva. Prior to that, an away loss at Real Madrid in the La Liga.
This is expected to be a close game, with Espanyol perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Espanyol as a small favourite), we find eight games. Espanyol has won 0 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Espanyol as they are travelling to their away game against Lleida Esportiu in the Copa Del Rey. That match is four days after this one.
Espanyol aren't scoring a lot here at RCDE Stadium in the league, with only 5 goals from 8 games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Espanyol with 18 goals conceded in these matches.
Real Betis form and stats
Real Betis have only collected 5 points from their away games in the La Liga, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
Real Betis are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the La Liga against Athletic Club (placed 6th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Mallorca.
It's hard not to mention Joaquín's lethal finishing against Athletic Club. 3 goals was a big reason for the three points.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Real Betis playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 5 Real Betis wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Real Betis manager Rubí as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Antoniano.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Real Betis as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. The Real Betis manager Rubí has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Espanyol won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Real Betis has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
  Loren Morón 8 goals |  Joaquín 6 goals |  N. Fekir 4 goals |
Espanyol missing players
Real Betis missing players
| Espanyol | Real Betis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 30 | 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 27 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 88% |
| 81% | 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 81% |
| 44% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 69% |
| 19% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 6% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 19% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 81% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 19% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 182 | 107 | 62 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 80 | 204 |
| 50 | 30 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 29 | 73 |
| 20% | 17% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 21% | 30% |
- Espanyol has the fewest points (1) at home
- Espanyol has the fewest scored goals (10)
- Espanyol has the most conceded goals (18) at home
- Espanyol has the most conceded goals (30)
- Espanyol has the the worst goal difference (-13) at home
- Espanyol has the the worst goal difference (-20)
- Espanyol have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Espanyol have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Espanyol have yet to win a game at home.
- Espanyol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Espanyol is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Real Betis have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Real Betis have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Real Betis have scored more than double the goals of Espanyol.
- Real Betis have won significantly less corners away then 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 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 34 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Getafe | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Athletic Club | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 7 | Atletico Madrid | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 8 | Valencia | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Granada | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 24 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Levante | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 13 | Villarreal | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 19 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 15 | Deportivo Alaves | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 18 |
| 16 | Eibar | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 15 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 13 |
| 19 | Leganes | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -16 | 9 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -20 | 9 |