The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Real Betis are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 16th.
The hosts Real Betis saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the La Liga.
Real Betis form and stats
6-4-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Real Betis so far this season. Game days at Estadio Benito Villamarín have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Real Betis as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.The fans are hoping that Real Betis will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the La Liga game against Real Sociedad. Before that, Real Betis played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Rayo Vallecano.
This is expected to be a close game, with Real Betis perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Real Betis as a small favourite), we find three games. Real Betis has won 0 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Real Betis has scored 19 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. On the other hand, Real Betis have conceded 21 goals.
Villarreal form and stats
There's been little loot from Villarreal's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 14 away games. Villarreal only has 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws.There were no winners in Villarreal's previous match, a La Liga home game that ended 4-4 vs Barcelona. Prior to that match, the Villarreal manager Javi Calleja faced defeat in their match when travelling to Celta de Vigo and losing 2-3.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 21 similar matches played by Villarreal in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Villarreal, 9 draws and 7 defeats.
After this away game Villarreal return home for a Europa League game against Valencia. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Villarreal find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 14 away fixtures. Villarreal have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Villarreal - Real Betis 2-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Real Betis victories, 3 draws and 4 Villarreal wins.Top Goalscorers
  K. Toko Ekambi 8 goals / 1 assists |   Canales 7 goals / 2 assists |  Loren Morón 5 goals |
Real Betis missing players
Villarreal missing players
| Real Betis | Villarreal | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 14 | 30 |
| 34 | 19 | Scored | 14 | 38 |
| 39 | 21 | Conceded | 19 | 43 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 79% | 87% |
| 63% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 77% |
| 43% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 57% |
| 20% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 30% |
| 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 47% | 53% | Both teams to score | 36% | 57% |
| 33% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 43% | 27% |
| 27% | 13% | Failed To Score | 43% | 30% |
- Real Betis hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real Betis is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 79 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 48 | 70 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 | Getafe | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 46 |
| 6 | Valencia | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 46 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -6 | 44 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 43 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 40 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | -5 | 40 |
| 11 | Eibar | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -1 | 39 |
| 12 | Leganés | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -4 | 39 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | Girona | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -9 | 34 |
| 15 | Levante | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -12 | 32 |
| 16 | Villarreal | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -17 | 30 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 31 | -10 | 29 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -22 | 24 |
| 20 | Huesca | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -20 | 23 |
