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Copa del Rey – Real Sociedad vs Real Betis: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Copa del Rey match between Real Sociedad and Real Betis and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Real Sociedad will continue the journey for their second Copa del Rey title in three seasons as they face Real Betis in the quarter-final at Reale Arena. Imanol Alguacil’s side have not lost a single game since the beginning of this year and are looking confident for this clash.

Whereas, Los Verdiblancos are reflecting a decent La Liga season this year and will have an authoritative go at this silverware. They too, have had au unbeaten streak this new year except for the first game where they lost to Celta Vigo on January 2.

Season facts for Real Sociedad and Real Betis.

Facts are calculated for Copa del Rey

  • Real Sociedad has won the last 5 matches in a row;
  • Real Sociedad has won the last 4 matches in a row at home;
  • Real Sociedad unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row at home;
  • Real Sociedad has won in the last 13 of 14 matches.
  • Real Betis has won the last 4 matches in a row;
  • Real Betis has won the last 6 matches in a row when playing away;
  • Real Betis has won in the last 8 of 9 matches;
  • Real Betis has won in the last 8 of 9 matches when playing away.

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Current form — Real Sociedad v. Real Betis

The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

The hosts look assertive

Real Sociedad have achieved two wins and a draw in their last three games. A win over Celta Vigo by 1-0 was followed by another success against Atletico by 2-0. Their latest fixture was a goalless draw with Getafe.

Real Sociedad qualified from the Round of 1/8 in dramatic fashion against Atletico Madrid. With an aggregate score of 3-3. They sealed their place on the away goals rule.

The visitors are in consistent form

Betis have won their last three games in a classy fashion as goals have come aplenty. They started with a 2-1 win over Sevilla, then a 4-0 thrashing of Alaves. Their latest battle was a 4-1 away win over Espanyol in La Liga.

Real Betis qualified from the Round of 1/8 in dramatic fashion needing extra time to knock out Sevilla.

Real Sociedad vs Real Betis – Fixture History

The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

Real Betis have historical advantage

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Real Betis came away as 3-1 winners. It was a match played at undefined back in January 2021 in the Copa del Rey. This time around, betting on Real Betis will get you odds 3.70, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 27% chance of beating Real Sociedad. You can get a price of 1.95, should you wish to add Real Sociedad to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Full Time Betting

Real Sociedad are considered favourites to win by most observers of the game. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.95, as bookies believe Real Sociedad have a 51% chance of beating Real Betis. If you fancy a draw on your accumulator, there are odds at 3.40 on offer, while an away win for Real Betis is priced at 3.70. Real Sociedad were able to win 6 of their previous 10 home league games, while also managing 2 draws. They were 2 times in this series of matches. Real Betis won 8 of their last 10 league games away and drew 0 matches. They also suffered 2 defeats in this run.

Real Sociedad are currently showing great form, as they have amassed 9 wins in their last 10 Copa del Rey matches. Their visitors from Real Betis claimed all 3 points in 8 of their previous 10 league matches.

BTTS

The chance of both teams to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 58%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.73 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 2.10. The last 10 home league games for Real Sociedad averaged 2.9 goals per game with BTTS paying out 6 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Real Betis the average total goals were 3.9 with 3 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.

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Over/Under Betting

The bookies seem to think this match will see plenty of goals and betting on over 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.87. A price that equals a 53% chance of this match seeing a minimum of 3 goals. Should you prefer a low scoring bet your best odds are 1.90 for under 2.5 goals. The last 10 home league games for Real Sociedad had an average of 2.9 goals per match. Of their last 10 home matches, 2 went over 2.5 goals. The last 10 away league games for Real Betis saw an average of 3.9 goals per game. Meanwhile, 8 of their last 10 away matches offered over 2.5 goals.

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