Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Valencia in 8th and Real Betis in 13th place.
Valencia and Real Betis should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Valencia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio de Mestalla as Valencia have scored 21 goals to get 27 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the La Liga are 7-6-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Valencia tasted defeat here at Estadio de Mestalla, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.
In their previous game, the manager A. Celades López led his Valencia to a defeat in the La Liga match away at Real Sociedad. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio de Mestalla. Heartbreak before that as Valencia lost 1-4 at Atalanta's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Valencia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Valencia as a small favourite), we find two games. Valencia has won one of these, drawn zero and lost one.
Valencia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio de Mestalla with 21 goals in 13 league matches. Valencia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio de Mestalla in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches.
Real Betis form and stats
There's been little loot from Real Betis's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the La Liga. Real Betis only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws. Real Betis has drawn their two previous away games.
Real Betis delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Mallorca (placed 18th) in their previous match; a La Liga game. Before that, Real Betis travelled to Leganés and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Mallorca was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
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 14 relevant matches. Results were three Real Betis wins, six draws and five defeats.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Real Betis have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Real Betis - Valencia 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Valencia won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Real Betis has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Gómez González 8 goals |   J. Sánchez Rodríguez 8 goals | L. Morón García 8 goals |
Valencia missing players
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| Valencia | Real Betis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 35 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 35 |
| 37 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 88% |
| 84% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 58% | 80% |
| 48% | 31% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 64% |
| 24% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 20% |
| 64% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 76% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 16% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 20% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 233 | 131 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 126 | 308 |
| 84 | 51 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 44 | 109 |
| 42% | 41% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 23% | 32% |
- Valencia have not yet lost a game at home.
- Valencia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Real Betis have scored away.
- Valencia have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 53 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | Getafe | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 38 |
| 8 | Valencia | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Granada | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Levante | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Real Betis | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -12 | 24 |
| 17 | SD Eibar | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 24 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -16 | 22 |
| 19 | Leganés | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 19 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 19 |