The Matchday 26 clash in La Liga between Betis and Real Madrid will take place on March 1 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville. Betis vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Betis
Manuel Pellegrini's side has secured two consecutive victories in the league, defeating Real Sociedad (3-0) and Getafe (2-1). Interestingly, this season, the Seville team has had similar winning streaks three times in La Liga, but they haven't won three consecutive matches in the league since February 2023. The team has caught up with Rayo Vallecano in points, which holds the sixth spot, but they trail due to goal difference.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Betis's last 10 La Liga games.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home league matches (3 wins and 4 draws).
- The Seville side has not been defeated in the first half of their last nine league games (5 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Betis (4-2-3-1)
Adrian Castillo – Youssouf Sabaly, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente – Sergi Altimira, Joao Cardoso – Jesus Rodriguez, Antoni Mateus, Isco – Cucho Hernandez.
The suspension of forward Antoni Mateus has been lifted. Due to injuries, midfielders Giovani Lo Celso, Hector Bellerin, Pablo Fornals, and Marc Roca, as well as defender Angel Ortiz, are sidelined.
Real Madrid
The team is in second place in the standings but has the same number of points (54) as leaders Barcelona (who have a significantly better goal difference). Atletico is just one point behind them. In the last round, Carlo Ancelotti's side defeated Girona 2-0 at home, ending a three-match winless streak in the league (2 draws and 1 loss).
- No more than three goals were scored in Real Madrid's last five league matches.
- The club has lost only once in their last 10 La Liga games (6 wins and 3 draws).
- At least two goals were scored in the second half of 9 of Real Madrid's last 11 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-3-3)
Thibaut Courtois – David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Raul Asensio, Lucas Vazquez – Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Brahim Diaz – Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappe.
Midfielder Jude Bellingham is missing his second La Liga match due to suspension. Due to injuries, defenders Jesus Vallejo, Eder Militao, and Dani Carvajal, as well as midfielder Dani Ceballos, are out. Midfielder Federico Valverde will also miss out due to poor physical condition.
Referee
Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 27%.
Betis vs. Real Madrid: Match Prediction
The Seville side is in good form, having caught up with the European competition spots, and is aiming to solidify their place in the top six. They perform particularly well at home, suffering only one defeat in their last eight La Liga matches (3 wins and 4 draws). Notably, the team hasn't left their stadium without scoring in the current league campaign. It's evident that the hosts are likely to score in the upcoming game.
Betis rarely defeats Real Madrid in La Liga, yet they often manage to trouble the opposing goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Real Madrid has failed to score against the Seville side at their stadium only once in their last 10 head-to-head league encounters. Additionally, in nine of their last personal meetings in La Liga, both teams scored on seven occasions. I believe the opponents, who have high tournament motivation, will deliver an entertaining and high-scoring match.
My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
