La Liga Regular Season - 1
Elche 1 - 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
A. Ruibal (R. Riquelme) 21'
HT
65' ↓ A. Houary ↑M. Neto
65' ↓ M. Aguado ↑J. Izquierdo
65' ↓ A. Rodriguez ↑M. El Ghezouani
↓ R. Riquelme ↑C. Avila 70'
↓ A. Ruibal ↑P. Garcia 71'
73' ↓ L. Petrot ↑R. Mir
81' G. Valera (M. Neto)
82' ↓ G. Valera ↑J. Donald
Natan 83'
↓ Cucho Hernandez ↑C. Bakambu 84'
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
M. Dituro 
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
61
Passes
2
Duels
Defenders
A. Nunez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
D. Affengruber
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
91
Passes
10
Duels
P. Bigas
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
90
Passes
7
Duels
L. Petrot 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Forwards
G. Valera 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
A. Rodriguez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
R. Mendoza
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
44
Passes
19
Duels
BENCH
A. Iturbe 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Donald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. Chust
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Diaby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Izquierdo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Neto 
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
26
Minutes
6.9
Rating
F. Redondo Solari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. El Ghezouani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Mir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Betis
Goalkeepers
P. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
H. Bellerin
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
M. Bartra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Natan
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
S. Altimira 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
P. Fornals 
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
0
Blocks
A. Ruibal
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
G. Lo Celso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Riquelme 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Cucho Hernandez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Alvaro Valles
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrian
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
V. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Firpo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Losada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Perez Guerrero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Mensah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Bakambu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Avila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/02/2023 | Elche | 2 - 3 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 15/08/2022 | Real Betis | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 19/04/2022 | Real Betis | 0 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 21/11/2021 | Elche | 0 - 3 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 04/04/2021 | Elche | 1 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 01/11/2020 | Real Betis | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 16/03/2014 | Elche | 0 - 0 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche) |
| 20/10/2013 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla) |
24/02/2023
15/08/2022
19/04/2022
21/11/2021
04/04/2021
01/11/2020
16/03/2014
20/10/2013
Elche Win
Real Betis Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ruibal's Early Strike Undone as Valera Seals Dramatic Draw
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. A draw that underscores the danger of letting your guard down: two lead changes and a decisive substitute intervention proved that 90 minutes of La Liga football demands constant vigilance.
Betis's Early Control Crumbles
Real Betis arrived at the Martínez Valero with suffocating intensity. Aitor Ruibal struck first in the 21st minute, converting a surgical assist from Rodrigo Riquelme. The visitors commanded the tempo with 12 total attempts against Elche's six, yet Matías Dituro proved immovable, recording three crucial saves that kept the hosts breathing.
The Substitute's Equalising Spell
Balance arrived through an unlikely source. In the 65th minute, Martim Neto emerged from the bench with one mandate: shift the stakes. His impact was instantaneous. Sixteen minutes later, Germán Valera finished with precision, courtesy of Neto's perfectly-weighted pass—a textbook reminder that substitutions can rewrite entire narratives. Elche's response exposed Betis's vulnerability when pressed.
Possession Meets Precision
Elche dominated possession (68% to 32%), stringing together 683 passes at 90% accuracy. Yet Giovani Lo Celso orchestrated Betis's threat, threading two key passes that kept the visitors dangerous despite their territorial disadvantage. Expected goals told the story of dominance (Betis 1.86 vs Elche 0.73), but football punishes complacency. Two lead changes guaranteed neither side claimed full honours—a result that leaves both teams eyeing their next fixture with unfinished business.
Key Questions
How did Martim Neto's introduction shift the momentum?
Neto entered at 65 minutes and provided the crucial assist for Valera's 81st-minute equaliser, transforming Elche's offensive threat.
Who was the standout performer?
Giovani Lo Celso controlled Betis's midfield with two key passes, dictating play despite limited possession.
Did the statistics favour either team?
Betis's xG (1.86) and shot count (12) suggested superiority, but Elche's possession and clinical finishing earned a fair draw.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Tactical Resilience Meets European Ambition
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. A clash of philosophies where Elche’s home resistance meets the structured flair of a top-five contender in Real Betis.
The Setup
On August 18, 2025, Elche welcomes the visitors to the stadium under pressure to reverse a dire run of Form. Currently sitting 11th, the hosts have struggled for consistency, while Real Betis occupies 5th place, eyeing a strong start to maintain their European trajectory. Although the Stakes for this specific round are moderate, the Balance of the match favors the away side’s tactical maturity. With limited Stars on display, both managers will rely on collective organization rather than individual brilliance to secure the points.
Key Battle
The decisive confrontation will occur between Elche’s defensive block and the Betis engine room. The home side’s back line must remain compact to negate the visitors' creative patterns. Without specific marquee names to track, the match becomes a unit-vs-unit chess match. Elche will look to frustrate and play for the transition, while the Betis midfield will attempt to pull the defensive structure apart through patient recycling of the ball.
Our Prediction
Expect a game of high tension but low scoring opportunities. Elche will likely surrender territory, inviting Real Betis to dictate the tempo. The breakthrough should come in the second half through a set-piece or a moment of collective fatigue in the home defense. We anticipate a professional 0-1 victory for Real Betis, characterized by defensive control and clinical efficiency.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Watch it for the tactical battle; it will be a disciplined, low-scoring affair rather than a goal-fest.
What's the predicted outcome?
A narrow 0-1 win for Real Betis, relying on their superior league standing and structure.
Where are Elche and Real Betis in the league table?
Betis are 5th with 24 points, while Elche sit 11th with 16 points.
What is Elche's current form?
Elche are struggling with a recent record of LDDLL, seeking their first win in several attempts.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.