UEFA Europa League Gameweek 8
Real Betis 2 - 1 FT Feyenoord
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Anis Hadj Moussa 10'
17' Antony (C. Avila)
32' A. Ezzalzouli (Antony)
HT
↓ L. Valente ↑Hwang In-Beom 61'
↓ A. Sliti ↑B. Nieuwkoop 61'
↓ J. Bos ↑J. Plug 61'
↓ T. Kraaijeveld ↑J. Moder 69'
↓ C. Larin ↑S. van Persie 73'
74' ↓ N. Deossa ↑S. Altimira
C. Tengstedt 77'
83' ↓ C. Avila ↑A. Ruibal
90'+1 Marc Roca
90'+4 Valentín Gómez
90'+6 Diego Llorente
Gonçalo Borges 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Betis
Goalkeepers
Pau López 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ángel Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Llorente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Natan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valentín Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Nelson Deossa 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
12
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Marc Roca 
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
63
Passes
8
Duels
Pablo Fornals 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Antony
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
53
Passes
21
Duels
Ezequiel Ávila 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Abde Ezzalzouli
MAGNET
54
Activity
54
Activity
43
Passes
11
Duels
BENCH
Álvaro Vallés 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrián
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Bartra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergi Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cédric Bakambu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Ruibal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Feyenoord
Goalkeepers
Timon Wellenreuther
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jordan Lotomba 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Thijs Kraaijeveld
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Jordan Bos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Aymen Sliti
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Oussama Targhalline
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Valente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Anis Hadj-Moussa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyle Larin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Gonçalo Borges
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Casper Tengstedt 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Liam Bossin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bart Nieuwkoop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Plug 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hwang In-beom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jakub Moder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tobias van den Elshout
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Agboluaje
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leo Sauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. van Persie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Berger
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Real Betis
Feyenoord
Real Betis
Feyenoord
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Betis Weather the Storm to Secure Crucial European Points
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. A relentless attacking display from the hosts ultimately outgunned a resilient Dutch side, solidifying their continental ambitions.
Early Fireworks in Seville
A roaring crowd at Estadio de la Cartuja demanded early action, and Real Betis delivered immediately. The hosts completely dominated possession, pinning their Dutch visitors deep in their own half. The sheer Intensity of the opening exchanges was palpable. Just seven minutes in, A. Ezzalzouli thought he had opened the scoring, only for VAR to intervene and rule out the effort. Rather than dropping their heads, the Spanish side doubled down on their aggressive approach. Their persistence paid off in the 17th minute when Antony found the back of the net, latching onto a precise delivery from C. Avila. That breakthrough forced the away side to step out of their defensive shape, setting the stage for a remarkably open contest.
Expanding the Advantage
The middle phase of the match saw the tactical Balance tilt entirely in favour of the home side. With the visitors committing bodies forward, massive spaces opened up on the counter. Antony seamlessly transitioned from goalscorer to provider in the 32nd minute, perfectly setting up Ezzalzouli, who finally got his name on the scoresheet after his earlier disappointment. The midfield battle was dictated entirely by Nelson Deossa, who orchestrated the tempo masterfully and kept the pressure firmly applied. The match morphed into a pure shooting gallery, with a combined barrage of 30 attempts flying towards the goals over the 90 minutes. Every time the visitors pushed up, Betis looked lethal on the break, showcasing exactly why they are flying high in the competition this season.
A Tense Finale
The high Stakes of European football became glaringly apparent in the closing stages as Feyenoord refused to surrender quietly. Despite seeing very little of the ball, they remained incredibly dangerous in transition. In the 77th minute, C. Tengstedt found a lifeline for the visitors, slotting home to halve the deficit and set up a profoundly nervous final quarter of an hour. The stadium held its collective breath as the Dutch outfit threw everything forward in a desperate search for an equaliser. However, the hosts showcased impressive defensive resolve to see out the remaining minutes. The 2-1 victory keeps them soaring near the top of the table in fourth place, while the visitors remain rooted near the bottom, still searching for answers to their miserable run of form.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR ruled out an early 7th-minute strike by Ezzalzouli, but Betis maintained their aggressive tempo and quickly scored twice anyway to secure the points.
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.
Real Betis Chase Direct Qualification Against Desperate Feyenoord
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. A heavily mismatched European tie where Betis can cement a top-eight finish, leaving Feyenoord fighting for their continental lives.
The Setup
The continental stakes are entirely different for these two sides as they meet at Estadio de la Cartuja on January 29, 2026. Real Betis sit pretty in fourth place with 17 points, needing a solid result to lock in their top-eight direct qualification. Their dominant Form rating reflects an impressive run of four wins in five games. Conversely, Feyenoord are enduring a torrid campaign. Languishing in 29th place with just six points, the Dutch side desperately need a miracle to climb above the top-24 playoff line. A modest Balance rating highlights this massive gulf in current quality, though a sky-high Stars rating guarantees attacking entertainment. Between the sticks, Álvaro Valles has been immense for the hosts, making crucial saves to preserve their stellar defensive record.
Key Battle
The flanks will decide this contest. Antony brings world-class trickery and direct running for the hosts, constantly dragging defenders out of position. He will look to outshine Feyenoord's young prospect Leo Sauer, who carries the heavy creative burden for the visitors and must find a way to spark a misfiring attack.
Our Prediction
We expect a comfortable home victory. The visitors must push forward to save their European campaign, leaving spaces at the back that the Spanish side will ruthlessly exploit. Look for a multi-goal margin as the hosts flex their attacking muscles.