Real Betis vs Espanyol match preview: Even contest expected at Estadio Benito Villamarín

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Mon 29.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarín (60721 seats)

Real Betis and Espanyol have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the La Liga.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

It's quite the trip for Espanyol when visiting Real Betis as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

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Real Betis form and stats

When playing at home, Real Betis have managed 7 wins, 4 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 17 games. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Real Betis to get some points in this home game.

The fans are hoping that Real Betis will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the La Liga game against Levante. Ahead of that match, Real Betis lost 1-2 at home to Valencia.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Real Betis have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2n Drawn 2 Lost 1.

The Real Betis fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 22 in 17 matches. On the other hand, Real Betis have conceded 24 goals.

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Espanyol form and stats

Espanyol have only collected 13 points from their away games after 2-7-8 (17 played).

Espanyol's last game was the home draw against Celta de Vigo (1-1). A 2-2 draw at Levante's stadium before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Espanyol in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Espanyol, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

Espanyol find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 17 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Espanyol have conceded 27 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Espanyol - Real Betis 1-3 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 1 - 4 (Real Betis wins - draws - Espanyol wins).

Top Goalscorers

Borja Iglesias
13 goals / 2 assists
G. Lo Celso
9 goals / 2 assists
Canales
7 goals / 3 assists

Real Betis missing players

Espanyol missing players

Real Betis Espanyol
Total Home Statistic Away Total
34 17 Played 17 34
39 22 Scored 17 40
49 24 Conceded 27 49
94% 100% Over 0.5 94% 97%
68% 71% Over 1.5 82% 76%
50% 53% Over 2.5 53% 50%
24% 24% Over 3.5 24% 29%
15% 18% Over 4.5 6% 6%
50% 59% Both teams to score 59% 59%
29% 29% Clean Sheet 12% 21%
26% 12% Failed To Score 35% 24%
 
4.6 5.1 Corners For (avg) 4.1 4.5
5 4.7 Corners Against (avg) 5.9 5.1
2.3 2.4 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.9 2.5
1 0 Red Cards (total) 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Real Betis hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Espanyol is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Real Betis is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Real Betis
All Copa Del Rey La Liga Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-04-19 LAL Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Real Betis
07-04-19 LAL Real Betis 2 - 1 Villarreal
13-04-19 LAL Sevilla 3 - 2 Real Betis
21-04-19 LAL Real Betis 1 - 2 Valencia
24-04-19 LAL Levante 4 - 0 Real Betis
29-04-19 LAL Real Betis 19:00 Espanyol
05-05-19 LAL Eibar 12:00 Real Betis
12-05-19 LAL Real Betis - Huesca
19-05-19 LAL Real Madrid - Real Betis
23-05-19 CF DC United - Real Betis
Espanyol
All Copa Del Rey La Liga Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-03-19 LAL Barcelona 2 - 0 Espanyol
02-04-19 LAL Espanyol 1 - 1 Getafe
06-04-19 LAL Girona 1 - 2 Espanyol
13-04-19 LAL Espanyol 2 - 1 Deportivo Alavés
21-04-19 LAL Levante 2 - 2 Espanyol
24-04-19 LAL Espanyol 1 - 1 Celta de Vigo
29-04-19 LAL Real Betis 19:00 Espanyol
04-05-19 LAL Espanyol 14:15 Atlético Madrid
12-05-19 LAL Leganés - Espanyol
19-05-19 LAL Espanyol - Real Sociedad

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Barcelona 34 24 8 2 85 32 17 13 3 1 48 17 17 11 5 1 37 15 53 80
2 Atlético Madrid 34 21 8 5 51 23 17 14 2 1 30 9 17 7 6 4 21 14 28 71
3 Real Madrid 33 20 4 9 59 38 17 12 1 4 29 11 16 8 3 5 30 27 21 64
4 Getafe 33 14 12 7 43 29 16 10 1 5 24 11 17 4 11 2 19 18 14 54
5 Sevilla 33 15 7 11 54 42 16 10 3 3 32 17 17 5 4 8 22 25 12 52
6 Valencia 34 12 16 6 40 31 17 6 10 1 21 10 17 6 6 5 19 21 9 52
7 Athletic Club 34 12 13 9 37 40 17 8 7 2 22 17 17 4 6 7 15 23 -3 49
8 Deportivo Alavés 34 12 10 12 35 44 17 6 8 3 17 17 17 6 2 9 18 27 -9 46
9 Espanyol 34 11 10 13 40 49 17 9 3 5 23 22 17 2 7 8 17 27 -9 43
10 Real Betis 34 12 7 15 39 49 17 7 4 6 22 24 17 5 3 9 17 25 -10 43
11 Real Sociedad 33 10 11 12 39 41 16 5 6 5 18 17 17 5 5 7 21 24 -2 41
12 Leganés 34 10 11 13 33 39 17 7 7 3 19 14 17 3 4 10 14 25 -6 41
13 Eibar 34 9 13 12 42 47 17 8 5 4 28 19 17 1 8 8 14 28 -5 40
14 Levante 34 9 10 15 51 61 17 5 6 6 28 31 17 4 4 9 23 30 -10 37
15 Villarreal 33 8 12 13 42 46 17 4 7 6 26 25 16 4 5 7 16 21 -4 36
16 Celta de Vigo 34 9 9 16 48 57 17 7 4 6 27 23 17 2 5 10 21 34 -9 36
17 Real Valladolid 34 8 11 15 29 47 17 4 5 8 15 24 17 4 6 7 14 23 -18 35
18 Girona 34 8 10 16 34 47 17 2 6 9 15 26 17 6 4 7 19 21 -13 34
19 Huesca 34 6 11 17 37 55 17 4 6 7 20 23 17 2 5 10 17 32 -18 29
20 Rayo Vallecano 33 7 7 19 36 57 17 4 6 7 23 30 16 3 1 12 13 27 -21 28

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