Real Betis vs Real Madrid preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio Benito Villamarín
La Liga
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Real Betis host Real Madrid in a La Liga regular season encounter at Estadio Benito Villamarín during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies fourth position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit second. Power scores indicate Real Madrid hold a clear edge at 93.74 compared to Betis at 85.63, creating an 8.1 point advantage for the away team. Form metrics further highlight the disparity with Betis recording 7.44 and Madrid posting 18.56. Both clubs enter the fixture with limited recent outing details available. The matchup features two sides with strong league pedigrees and contrasting current trajectories. Real Madrid are identified as the stronger team overall based on the available metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Real Betis occupy fourth place while Real Madrid sit second in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Real Betis hold a form score of 7.44 against Real Madrid's 18.56.
  • Squad: Real Madrid are the stronger side according to power scores of 93.74 to 85.63.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no detailed information for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with xG data unavailable.
  • xVariable: Real Madrid hold an 8.1 point power advantage over Real Betis.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.6
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.2
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Levante Rank: 77 D
Valencia Rank: 81 W
Real Sociedad Rank: 81 W
Levante Rank: 77 W
FC Barcelona Rank: 96 L
Elche Rank: 76 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Real Sociedad Rank: 80 W
Espanyol Rank: 78 W
Athletic Club Rank: 77 W
Sevilla Rank: 78 W
Real Oviedo Rank: 70 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
85.63
93.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Real Betis
Real Madrid
Power Score
85.63
93.74
League Position
4
2
Global Rank
36
5

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Real Betis Opponent-weighted form score
Real Madrid Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Real Betis Real Madrid

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Betis BET Home
4 matches
Real Madrid RMA Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
4
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T01:20:54+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Benito Villamarín
Capacity
60721
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Álvaro Vallés Rosa
13
Diego José Conde Alcolado
Diego José Conde Alcolado Goalkeeper
5
Marc Bartra Aregall
20
Giovani Lo Celso
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
8
Pablo Fornals Malla
Pablo Fornals Malla Midfielder
21
Marc Roca Junqué
Marc Roca Junqué Midfielder
6
Facundo Bernal Cruz
Facundo Bernal Cruz Midfielder
24
Aitor Ruibal García
Aitor Ruibal García Attacker
19
Troy Parrott
Troy Parrott Attacker
14
Iker Losada Aragunde
10
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli Attacker
Gonzalo Petit Abad
Gonzalo Petit Abad Attacker

Squad

1
Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
13
Andriy Lunin
Andriy Lunin Goalkeeper
24
Denzel Dumfries
Denzel Dumfries Defender
22
Antonio Rüdiger
Antonio Rüdiger Defender
23
Ferland Mendy
Ferland Mendy Defender
16
Ibrahima Konaté
Ibrahima Konaté Defender
17
Marc Cucurella Saseta
3
Éder Gabriel Militão
Éder Gabriel Militão Defender
18
Álvaro Carreras
Álvaro Carreras Defender
2
Raúl Asencio del Rosario
Raúl Asencio del Rosario Defender
4
Dean Donny Huijsen
14
Aurélien Tchouaméni
6
Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder
5
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham Midfielder
15
Arda Guler
Arda Guler Midfielder
29
Jorge Cestero Sancho
27
Thiago Pitarch Pinar
Thiago Pitarch Pinar Midfielder
10
Kylian Mbappé Lottin
11
Rodrygo Silva de Goes
Rodrygo Silva de Goes Attacker
25
Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande Attacker

CONCLUSION

This La Liga contest pits a well positioned Betis side against a higher powered Madrid team that also leads in form. The venue offers Betis a familiar setting yet the metrics point to Madrid carrying greater overall strength. Limited efficiency and transition details leave room for on field adjustments to shape the outcome. Set piece elements remain difficult to project given the data constraints. Madrid's power edge suggests they may control key phases though Betis can leverage home support to stay competitive. The encounter should reveal how current form and structural standings translate into performance across the full ninety minutes.