La Liga Regular Season - 23
Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 FT Real Betis
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' M. Ruggeri
Antony (A. Ezzalzouli) 28'
HT
46' ↓ M. Ruggeri ↑R. Le Normand
46' ↓ T. Almada ↑A. Baena
46' ↓ J. Alvarez ↑A. Sorloth
55' ↓ R. Mendoza ↑A. Griezmann
56' A. Lookman
70' ↓ A. Lookman ↑O. Vargas
↓ P. Fornals ↑S. Altimira 70'
A. Ezzalzouli 71'
74' D. Llorente
↓ C. Bakambu ↑N. Deossa 79'
83' A. Baena
↓ Antony ↑R. Riquelme 87'
↓ A. Fidalgo ↑M. Bartra 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Jan Oblak 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marcos Llorente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José María Giménez 
MAGNET
112
Activity
112
Activity
100
Passes
12
Duels
Dávid Hancko
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
85
Passes
5
Duels
Matteo Ruggeri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Koke
MAGNET
135
Activity
135
Activity
130
Passes
5
Duels
Thiago Almada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Julián Alvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ademola Lookman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Juan Musso 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Salvi Esquivel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Robin Le Normand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Molina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clément Lenglet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Baena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Obed Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Sørloth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antoine Griezmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Betis
Goalkeepers
Álvaro Valles 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Aitor Ruibal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Llorente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Natan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Pablo Fornals
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Marc Roca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Fidalgo 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
34%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Antony 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Cédric Bakambu
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Adrián
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pau López
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Bartra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Firpo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valentín Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergi Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nelson Deossa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Marina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2026 | Real Betis | 0 - 5 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | Estadio de la Cartuja |
| 27/10/2025 | Real Betis | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cartuja |
| 18/05/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 4 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 27/10/2024 | Real Betis | 1 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 03/03/2024 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 20/08/2023 | Real Betis | 0 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
05/02/2026
27/10/2025
18/05/2025
27/10/2024
03/03/2024
20/08/2023
Atletico Madrid Win
Real Betis Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +40
P: 23 GD: +31
P: 23 GD: +20
P: 22 GD: +19
P: 23 GD: +9
P: 23 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: +5
P: 23 GD: +2
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: -8
P: 23 GD: -9
P: 23 GD: -15
P: 23 GD: -8
P: 23 GD: -9
P: 23 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -9
P: 23 GD: -14
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -12
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +46
P: 27 GD: +33
P: 27 GD: +21
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 27 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: 0
P: 27 GD: -11
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Betis Defy the Odds at Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. Real Betis executed a tactical masterclass in defensive resilience to secure a narrow victory and hand Atletico Madrid a damaging home defeat.
Possession Without Penetration
The encounter at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano began with Atletico Madrid establishing a stranglehold on the ball. Orchestrated by Koke in the heart of the midfield, the hosts dictated play and circulated possession with an 89% pass accuracy. However, despite controlling 65% of the ball, the final delivery was consistently lacking. An Intensity rating of 4.1 reflected a match where territorial dominance did not translate into high-quality chances. Atleti forced seven corners in an attempt to break the deadlock through set-piece pressure, but the visiting defense remained disciplined, refusing to buckle under the early barrage of crosses and lateral movements that defined the opening exchanges.
Antony Punishes the Hosts
Against the run of play, the Balance of the match shifted decisively in the 28th minute. Real Betis, who had been content to sit deep and absorb pressure, sprung a lethal counter-attack. A. Ezzalzouli provided the creative spark, finding Antony in a pocket of space; the forward made no mistake, slotting home to give the visitors a shock lead. This goal forced the hosts into a frantic chase. While Atletico continued to dominate the statistics, the heroic performance of Álvaro Valles began to take center stage. The goalkeeper produced five vital saves, standing tall against everything the Madrid side threw at him, ensuring the away side went into the interval with their lead intact.
VAR Heartbreak and Defensive Heroics
The second half was a story of desperate attack versus resolute defense. The tension reached a crescendo in the 74th minute when D. Llorente appeared to have rescued a point for the home side, only for VAR to intervene and disallow the goal for offside. It was the defining moment of a match where an Upset Factor of 10.0 loomed large over the stadium. Despite throwing everything forward and finishing with 10 shots, Atletico could not find the equalizer. This result carries immense Stakes for the Champions League qualification race, as Betis bridge the gap to the top four. For Simeone’s men, it is a frustrating lesson in clinical finishing, as their dominance proved futile against a clinical and inspired Betis outfit.
Key Questions
How did Real Betis pull off this shock result?
Betis relied on Antony's clinical 28th-minute strike and a Man of the Match performance from Álvaro Valles, who made 5 crucial saves to deny Atleti.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Capital Clash for Champions League Security
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. A pivotal intersection of ambition and anxiety as third meets fifth in a high-stakes race for European elite status.
The Setup
The Metropolitano Stadium serves as the backdrop for a match that could redefine the La Liga landscape. Atletico Madrid enter this fixture with an imposing home record, boasting 10 wins from 11 matches, yet the data suggests a surprising shift in Balance. While Diego Simeone’s side sits in third place, the Stakes for Real Betis are arguably higher. Manuel Pellegrini's men are chasing a ten-point gap to the top three, and our Stars metric highlights the world-class talent available to both sides, from the clinical J. Álvarez to the creative vision of Álex Baena and Pablo Barrios.
Key Battle
Without specific individual matchups, the game will be won or lost in the transition. Atletico's midfield unit, marshaled by their home-grown talents, must contend with the unpredictable flair of Antony and the defensive resilience of a Betis side that our model currently favors. The battle between Atleti's 2.4 goals-per-game home average and the goalkeeping heroics of Álvaro Valles, who has already proven himself against penalties this season, will be decisive.
Our Prediction
Despite Atletico’s formidable home Form, the predictive model identifies a 47.6% probability for a Real Betis victory. Expect a match where Jan Oblak is kept busy throughout. Betis will look to exploit the rare lapses in the Atleti backline that have appeared during their recent unbeaten run. We foresee a 2-1 victory for the visitors, snatching three points in a result that will shock the capital but solidify Betis's European credentials.