La Liga 2024-2025: Betis vs Villarreal Prediction

Betis

Home Team
37%
VS

Villarreal

Away Team
37%
Draw: 26%
Over 2.5: 58%
Under 2.5: 42%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Barcelona 30 21 4 5 83 29 54 67
2 Real Madrid 30 19 6 5 63 31 32 63
3 Ath Madrid 30 17 9 4 49 24 25 60
4 Ath Bilbao 30 14 12 4 46 24 22 54
5 Villarreal 29 13 9 7 51 39 12 48
6 Betis 30 13 9 8 41 37 4 48
7 Celta 30 12 7 11 44 43 1 43
8 Sociedad 30 12 5 13 30 32 -2 41
9 Vallecano 30 10 10 10 33 35 -2 40
10 Mallorca 30 11 7 12 29 37 -8 40
11 Getafe 30 10 9 11 30 25 5 39
12 Sevilla 30 9 9 12 34 41 -7 36
13 Osasuna 30 7 14 9 34 43 -9 35
14 Valencia 30 8 10 12 34 47 -13 34
15 Girona 30 9 7 14 37 46 -9 34
16 Espanol 29 8 8 13 31 40 -9 32
17 Alaves 30 7 9 14 33 44 -11 30
18 Leganes 30 6 10 14 29 47 -18 28
19 Las Palmas 30 6 8 16 34 51 -17 26
20 Valladolid 30 4 4 22 19 69 -50 16

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Betis

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.85
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 0.86
# Clean Sheets: 1

Villarreal

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.57
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.26
# Clean Sheets: 2

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Betis and Villarreal is poised to be a tightly contested affair, with both teams having an equal 37% probability of winning. The predicted result leans towards Betis, with an expectation of over 2.5 goals being scored in the match, which has a 58% probability. Currently, Villarreal sits in 5th position in La Liga, just ahead of 6th-placed Betis, with both teams tied on 48 points.

Match Analysis

Over the last three games, Betis has shown a commendable performance, securing two wins and a draw. They managed to hold the league leaders, Barcelona, to a 1-1 draw away from home, while also defeating Sevilla and Leganes, showcasing their offensive capabilities with a combined total of six goals. Betis’ recent form indicates a strong attacking and defensive balance, as reflected in their average of 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per game in the last five matches. Villarreal, on the other hand, has experienced mixed results in their recent fixtures. They picked up a win against Getafe away, but suffered a narrow loss against Real Madrid and settled for a goalless draw with Ath Bilbao. Villarreal’s defense has been relatively solid with two clean sheets in their last five games, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per match. However, their attack has shown some inconsistencies, with an average of 1.2 goals scored per game in the same period.

Final Prediction

The predicted advantage for Betis stems from their recent consistent performances, particularly their ability to score multiple goals in recent matches. A key factor to watch during the game will be Betis’ offensive prowess against Villarreal’s sturdy defense, which could very well determine the outcome of this exciting contest.