Villarreal v Real Betis result
Team pages: Villarreal · Real Betis · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Villarreal 1–2 Real Betis — Real Betis won this La Liga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
What xG said
xG said Real Betis: 4.16 to 1.75 in expected goals, from 26 shots to 14, ahead on xG from the 39th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Real Betis won 2–1 at Estadio de la Ceramica in La Liga on Monday 14 September. Real Betis have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Real Betis led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Villarreal: Gerard Moreno (29’, assisted by Renato Veiga); Real Betis: C. Hernández (39’) and Natan (43’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Natan’s goal on 43 minutes.
Discipline
Francisco Hernandez Maeso, Spain showed one yellow card — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Villarreal: Renato Veiga (84’).
What it changes
Villarreal move down from 16th to 18th (five league matches played). Villarreal have scored seven goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Villarreal have conceded 10 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Real Betis stay third after this result (five league matches played). Real Betis have scored seven goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Real Betis have conceded six goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Villarreal are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Real Betis have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Natan (Real Betis) 8.3, C. Hernández (Real Betis) 6.1 and Renato Veiga (Villarreal) 6.0 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Villarreal next travel to Barcelona on 22 November 2026.
Real Betis next travel to Navalcarnero on 12 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Villarreal: Barcelona v Villarreal, Sunday 22 November — the preview. Next for Real Betis: Navalcarnero v Real Betis, Thursday 12 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Villarreal 1–2 Real Betis · La Liga
- Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica · Villarreal
- Referee: Francisco Hernandez Maeso, Spain
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Villarreal 2 · draws 1 · Real Betis 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Villarreal 0W 2D 3L · Real Betis 4W 0D 1L
Villarreal 1–2 Real Betis (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Villarreal for / against | Line | Real Betis for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.13 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.13 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.5 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.38 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.75 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Francisco Hernandez Maeso, Spain — 3.89 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 22.11 fouls over 9 matches.
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Villarreal
Villarreal Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luíz Júnior | 4 | 90360 min | 61.5 /90 | 82 /90 | 00 /90 |
| P. Gulácsi | 1 | 9090 min | 44 /90 | 33 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Luíz Júnior n 8 | 90 | 2 |
Villarreal Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renato Veiga | 5 | 90450 min | 10.2 /90 | 81.6 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 112.2 /90 | 61.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| S. Mouriño | 4 | 83330 min | 164.4 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 267.1 /90 | 82.2 /90 | 30.8 /90 |
| Carlos Romero | 3 | 90270 min | 62 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 206.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| J. Foyth | 3 | 90270 min | 62 /90 | 72.3 /90 | 72.3 /90 | 175.7 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| A. Freeman | 3 | 54163 min | 63.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 137.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renato Veiga n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Héctor Bellerín |
| P. Gueye n 8 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | Pablo Fornals |
| G. Mikautadze n 8 | 68.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | — |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 68 | 0.3 | 1.3 | Pablo Fornals |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 59.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | Pablo Fornals |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Renato Veiga n 8 | 90 | 0.4 |
| P. Gueye n 8 | 78.6 | 1.4 |
| G. Mikautadze n 8 | 68.5 | 0.3 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 68 | 0.3 |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 59.9 | 2.3 |
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Villarreal Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Mikautadze | 5 | 74369 min | 10.2 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 92.2 /90 | 41 /90 | 71.7 /90 | 92.2 /90 |
| T. Buchanan | 5 | 46229 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 62.4 /90 | 52 /90 | 52 /90 | 41.6 /90 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 | 53211 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.7 /90 | 20.9 /90 | 62.6 /90 | 83.4 /90 |
| Ayoze Pérez | 4 | 52207 min | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 41.7 /90 | 31.3 /90 | 31.3 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| P. Gueye | 5 | 84422 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 40.9 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 71.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renato Veiga n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| P. Gueye n 8 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| G. Mikautadze n 8 | 68.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 68 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 59.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renato Veiga n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Gueye n 8 | 78.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| G. Mikautadze n 8 | 68.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| N. Pépé n 8 | 68 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 59.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Real Betis
Real Betis Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Vallés | 5 | 90450 min | 163.2 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Vallés n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Real Betis Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Bellerín | 5 | 76379 min | 81.9 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 133.1 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| Natan | 4 | 83331 min | 61.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 164.4 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 30.8 /90 |
| Marc Bartra | 4 | 80321 min | 92.5 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 236.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Fran García | 4 | 75301 min | 72.1 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 144.2 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| Junior Firpo | 2 | 70140 min | 42.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 95.8 /90 | 21.3 /90 | 10.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Vallés n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Antony n 8 | 87.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| Pablo Fornals n 8 | 76.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | Santi Comesaña |
| Héctor Bellerín n 8 | 81.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | Renato Veiga |
| Facundo Bernal n 5 | 71.4 | 2.3 | 1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Antony n 8 | 87.8 | 1.9 |
| Pablo Fornals n 8 | 76.8 | 1 |
| Héctor Bellerín n 8 | 81.1 | 1.8 |
| Facundo Bernal n 5 | 71.4 | 2.8 |
| Isco n 8 | 45.9 | 1.2 |
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Real Betis Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Hernández | 4 | 63252 min | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 41.4 /90 | 31.1 /90 |
| T. Parrott | 4 | 47188 min | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 73.4 /90 | 21 /90 | 31.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Pablo García | 2 | 2040 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 36.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Ezzalzouli | 1 | 1616 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 15.6 /90 |
| Antony | 5 | 87437 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 142.9 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 91.9 /90 | 102.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Vallés n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Antony n 8 | 87.8 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Pablo Fornals n 8 | 76.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Héctor Bellerín n 8 | 81.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Facundo Bernal n 5 | 71.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Vallés n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Antony n 8 | 87.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Fornals n 8 | 76.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Héctor Bellerín n 8 | 81.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Facundo Bernal n 5 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Villarreal | Real Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 1.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.52 |
| 14 | Shots | 26 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 12 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 11 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 20 |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 10 | Saves | 7 |
| 623 | Passes | 378 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Villarreal Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Gulácsi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Santi Comesaña | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Mikautadze | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Pau Navarro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Carlos Romero | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| S. Mouriño | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Pépé | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Gerard Moreno | 62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| T. Buchanan | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Gueye | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Saliba sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Alberto Moleiro sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Oluwaseyi sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ayoze Pérez sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Freeman sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Real Betis Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Roca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Natan | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Fran García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Héctor Bellerín | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Marc Bartra | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Álvaro Vallés | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| C. Hernández | 84 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Pablo Fornals | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Ezzalzouli | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Isco | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Dani Ceballos sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Antony sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Deossa sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Facundo Bernal sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Lo Celso sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Villarreal v Real Betis — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-01-17 Real Betis 2–0 Villarreal
- 2025-10-18 Villarreal 2–2 Real Betis
- 2025-04-13 Real Betis 1–2 Villarreal
- 2024-12-15 Villarreal 1–2 Real Betis
- 2024-03-10 Real Betis 2–3 Villarreal
- 2023-08-13 Villarreal 1–2 Real Betis
Shot Map and Expected Goals
Villarreal 1.75 xG from 14 shots, Real Betis 4.16 from 26. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 14 | 1 | 1.75 |
| Real Betis | 26 | 2 | 4.16 |
Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.
Expected Goals Race
At half-time, Real Betis led on xG, 2.09 to 1.49. At full time, Real Betis led on xG, 4.16 to 1.75. The widest gap was 2.41 xG to Real Betis, in the 87th minute.
The Full Post-Match Picture
Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Villarreal v Real Betis?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Villarreal v Real Betis was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.62 at Unibet).
- What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Real Betis?
- In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal won 2, Real Betis won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Villarreal and Real Betis?
- Recent form — Villarreal 0W 2D 3L; Real Betis 4W 0D 1L.
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