Ace Football previews the La Liga round 28 match between Real Betis and Villarreal and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Real Betis enjoy home advantage, when visitors Villarreal swing by on Sunday for a clash in the La Liga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Real Betis approach round 28 as number 6 in the La Liga table with 42 points on their account so far. With 27 rounds behind them, Villarreal have amassed 32 points, placing them as number 12 in the standings.
Team form: Real Betis vs Villarreal
Real Betis Form
Real Betis have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb, before claiming 3 points in a 3-1 win against Athletic Club. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid. Real Betis claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew three and lost one, scored eight goals and conceded seven.
Villarreal Form
Villarreal won twice in their last three matches as Real Sociedad were defeated by 1-3, before they beat Granada 5-1. Marseille proved too strong, though, and a 4-0 defeat followed. Villarreal claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads 15 goals conceded and 11 scored.
Betting stats and facts for Real Betis and Villarreal
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Betis and Villarreal played across all tournaments.
- In 20 of the last 22 Real Betis matches in the La Liga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Betis have not lost 17 of the last 19 home matches in the La Liga
- In 14 of the last 16 Real Betis home matches in the La Liga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Real Betis matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Betis have scored in 15 of the last 17 home matches
- In 11 of the last 12 away matches Villarreal played, both teams scored
- In 11 of the last 13 matches Villarreal played, both teams scored
- Villarreal have conceded in 23 of the last 25 matches in the La Liga
- Villarreal have scored in 22 of the last 24 away matches in the La Liga
- Villarreal have conceded in the last 12 away matches in a row
Players in form: Real Betis vs Villarreal
It has been an excellent season for Alexander Soerloth who managed to score an impressive 12 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target five times in his last six outings. Villarreal are looking to him against Real Betis, hoping he keeps his momentum going.
Popular markets: Real Betis vs Villarreal
Full-time result
Real Betis claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Villarreal won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away. Villarreal didn’t lose any of their 7 most recent games.
Both teams to score
Real Betis scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Villarreal got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Villarreal games. Real Betis managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Real Betis saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Villarreal, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.
Suggested bet: Real Betis vs Villarreal
To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Betis and Villarreal seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.