Real Betis 3 - 0 FT Mallorca

Antony Conducts a Symphony of Destruction as Real Betis Demolishes Mallorca

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Real Betis didn't just beat Mallorca—they announced their credentials with a 3-0 masterclass driven by intensity that left the visitors chasing ghosts from the opening whistle.

The Brazilian Takes Command from the Kickoff

Antony wasted no time establishing dominance. By the 10th minute, the winger had already converted an assist from Cucho Hernández into a goal, signaling what was to come. Betis had barely settled into rhythm when they'd already seized control—a clear statement of balance shifted decisively in their favor.

The intensity mounted when Héctor Bellerin orchestrated a defensive symphony from the right flank, feeding Antony for his second in the 34th minute. Just three minutes later, the Brazilian returned the favor, setting up Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for the match-sealing third. Betis had unleashed 29 shots—9 on target—in a display of suffocating control that left Mallorca searching for answers that never came.

Mallorca's Relegation Battle Deepens

The visitors arrived as La Liga's 17th-place outfit, and this scoreline reflected the growing gulf. With just one shot on target and an xG of 0.62 against Betis's 2.36, Mallorca were spectators to their own collapse. While possession remained split (52%-48%), the metrics that mattered—goals, clear chances, clinical finishing—belonged entirely to the hosts.

Antony's perfect 10.0 rating tells the story: two goals, one assist, and the rare ability to turn every touch into a threat. His performance wasn't just effective; it was a reminder why Betis sits fifth on 19 points, while Mallorca languishes in the relegation scrap with nine.

Betis vs Mallorca: Favorites Can't Slip Up

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. Low Stakes and a predictable Balance make this clash between fifth-placed and sixteenth-placed teams a skip—unless you need a confidence boost for Betis's attacking credentials.

The Setup

Real Betis arrives with inconsistent Form but enough points to hover around European qualification. Twenty-four points from 14 games masks a troubling pattern: six wins, six draws, two losses. The draws are the real concern—they're costing Betis a title push. Mallorca, meanwhile, is drowning. Thirteen points, relegation-zone territory, and a defense that concedes like it's training: 22 goals in 14 matches. An 11-point gap tells you everything about what's coming.

Key Battle

Pablo Fornals versus Mateo Joseph. Fornals has orchestrated Betis's offense with four assists in five recent matches, controlling tempo from midfield. Joseph, with two goals in four games, is Mallorca's only spark—but sparks don't ignite against teams that suffocate possession. Fornals dictates; Joseph scrambles to survive.

Our Prediction

Betis dominate without needing to dazzle. Cucho Hernández, untouchable with three goals in five matches (7.4 average rating), punishes the space Mallorca's porous defense leaves behind. The Verdiblancos absorb early pressure, control the midfield through Fornals, and strike twice on the counter. No drama. Result: 2-0 Betis, a comfortable afternoon in Seville.