La Liga: Villarreal vs Real Betis

An electrifying opening match in La Liga awaits on Sunday as Villarreal take on Real Betis at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Last season, Villarreal finished in the 5th spot with a total of 64 points, while their opponents for the day, Real Betis, gave them tough competition, finishing just one spot below them with 60 points.

Villarreal Form

In the last three games of the previous season, Villarreal defeated Cadiz 2-0, suffered a 2-1 loss against Rayo Vallecano, and drew 2-2 with Atletico Madrid. In their final six La Liga matches at home, Villarreal won four, drew once, and lost once. They scored 17 goals and conceded eight.

Real Betis Form

Real Betis had an inconsistent performance in their last three matches of the previous season. They suffered a 0-1 defeat against Getafe, bounced back with a 1-2 win against Girona, and ended with a 1-1 draw against Valencia. Real Betis won two of their last six away matches in the La Liga, with one draw and three defeats resulting in a total of five goals scored and nine goals conceded.

Betting facts for Villarreal and Real Betis

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Villarreal and Real Betis played across all tournaments.

• In 12 of the last 14 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
• Villarreal have scored in 20 of the last 22 matches
• Villarreal have conceded in 12 of the last 14 matches
• In 5 of the last 6 home matches Villarreal played, both teams scored
• Villarreal have scored in 9 of the last 10 home matches

• In 4 of the last 5 matches Real Betis played, both teams scored
• Real Betis have scored in the last 5 matches in a row
• In 4 of the last 5 Real Betis away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
• In 5 of the last 7 Real Betis matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
• Real Betis have conceded in 5 of the last 6 matches

Interesting players: Villarreal vs Real Betis

Borja Iglesias was on fire towards the end of last season for Real Betis, netting three goals in his last six games in La Liga. However, he must bring his A-game when taking on the mighty Villarreal, who are heavily favored to win. Will he rise to the occasion and lead his team to glory? Only time will tell…

Popular markets: Villarreal vs Real Betis

At Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal won five of their last 10 matches, drawn two, and lost three. Real Betis, on the other hand, won three, drawn two, and lost five of their last 10 away games.

Both teams to score

In their last seven home matches against Real Betis, Villarreal have scored. They also scored the first goal in five out of ten games recently. It is worth noting that Real Betis only scored the first goal in two of their last ten games. Both teams have not been very successful at preventing their opponents from scoring in their recent games. Villarreal were able to keep their opponents from scoring in two out of their last ten games, while Real Betis were able to do so in two of their last ten matches.

Total goals

In seven out of Villarreal’s last ten matches, there were over 2.5 goals and they scored an average of 1.1 goals. Real Betis had over 2.5 goals in three out of their last ten matches and scored an average of 0.7 goals in those matches.

Betting tip: Villarreal vs Real Betis

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Villarreal and Real Betis seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.