Real Betis vs Real Madrid Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
La Liga
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CONTEXT
Real Betis hosted Real Madrid in a thrilling La Liga encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw, defying pre-match expectations where Real Madrid were heavily favored as the stronger side. The visitors took the lead at halftime with a 0-1 scoreline, showcasing their early dominance despite Betis holding 52% possession compared to Madrid's 48%. Betis mounted a strong second-half comeback to equalize, preventing Madrid from securing what was anticipated to be a comfortable victory. No red cards were shown, and there were no notable second-half adjustments reported. This result represents a significant structural deviation of 96.3%, highlighting Madrid's underperformance relative to their status. The efficiency shift remained in line with overall expectations, though xG data was unavailable for deeper analysis. Possession was closely contested, underscoring Betis's resilience at home.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Match showed significant structural deviation of 96.3% with Real Madrid underperforming as the stronger team.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with expectations.
- xG alignment: xG alignment unavailable due to missing data.
- Market alignment: Outcome not aligned with pre-match market expectations.
- xG expectations: xG expectations could not be assessed without data.
- Event impact: No major events or adjustments altered the match flow.
- Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, resulting in zero distortion.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
C. Soto Grado
Other match officials
C. Álvarez Fernández
1st Assistant
R. Becerril Gómez
2nd Assistant
A. Velasco Arbaiza
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Real Betis
Real MadridTeam Power Ranking
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24.27
35.07
Real Betis
Real MadridForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
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Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- BET had peak pressure around 73'.
- RMA started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 39 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-25T00:02:19+00:00
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