La Liga Gameweek 1
Elche 1 - 1 FT Real Betis
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
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' ↓ M. Aguado ↑J. Izquierdo
65' ↓ A. Rodriguez ↑M. El Ghezouani
65' ↓ A. Houary ↑M. Neto
↓ 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
Our take on every player in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro 
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
61
Passes
2
Duels
Defenders
Álvaro Núñez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
David Affengruber
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
91
Passes
10
Duels
Pedro Bigas
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
90
Passes
7
Duels
Léo Pétrot 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Aleix Febas
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
74
Passes
8
Duels
Marc Aguado
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
79
Passes
0
Duels
Ali Houary 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Germán Valera 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Álvaro Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
44
Passes
19
Duels
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
John Nwankwo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Chust
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bambo Diaby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jairo Izquierdo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
26
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mourad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafa Mir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Betis
Goalkeepers
Pau López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Héctor Bellerín
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Marc 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
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Sergi Altimira 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Pablo Fornals
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Ruibal
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Giovani Lo Celso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Riquelme 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Cucho Hernández
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Álvaro Vallés
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrián
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentín Gómez
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
Iker Losada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mawuli Mensah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Bakambu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Ávila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | Real Betis | 2 - 1 | Elche | Copa del Rey | Estadio de La Cartuja |
| 08/18/2025 | Elche | 1 - 1 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 02/24/2023 | Elche | 2 - 3 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 08/15/2022 | Real Betis | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 04/19/2022 | Real Betis | 0 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 11/21/2021 | 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 |
| 11/01/2020 | Real Betis | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
| 03/16/2014 | Elche | 0 - 0 | Real Betis | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche) |
| 10/20/2013 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Benito Villamarín (Sevilla) |
01/14/2026
08/18/2025
02/24/2023
08/15/2022
04/19/2022
11/21/2021
04/04/2021
11/01/2020
03/16/2014
10/20/2013
Elche Win
Real Betis Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Elche
Real Betis
Elche
Real Betis
Ruibal's Early Strike Undone as Valera Seals Dramatic Draw
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. 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.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
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.