Espanyol vs Real Betis: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 10, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
The Footlab AI model makes Real Betis the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Espanyol. The most likely score is 1-1. If Real Betis wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,876 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Espanyol vs Real Betis?
Real Betis starts as the favourite with a 193-point Elo edge (2,230 vs 2,036).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Espanyol vs Real Betis
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Espanyol
4-2-3-1- 9Roberto Fernández
- 28Javier Hernandez
- 8Edu Expósito
- 15Bryan Zaragoza
- 10Pol Lozano
- 24T. Dolan
- 6L. Cabrera
- 23O. El Hilali
- 5C. Riedel
- 21Roger Hinojo
- 1Ángel Fortuño
Real Betis
4-2-3-1- 9C. Hernández
- 10A. Ezzalzouli
- 8Pablo Fornals
- 6F. Bernal
- 21Marc Roca
- 22Isco
- 11Fran García
- 2Héctor Bellerín
- 3Diego Llorente
- 4Natan
- 1Álvaro Vallés
Computed on October 20, 2026 at 08:21 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Real Betis have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Malaga(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Osasuna(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Barcelona(home) | 2-5 | La Liga |
| Oct 14, 2026 | FC Porto(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 5-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Espanyol win, 1 draw, 4 Real Betis wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Real Betis 0-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis | La Liga |
| May 4, 2025 | Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis | La Liga |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Real Betis 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Real Betis 3-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Espanyol 1-0 Real Betis | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Betis vs Espanyol on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Real Betis score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Real Betis | 1.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 15th in La Liga (8 points from 9 matches) and Real Betis sit 4th (19 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Real Betis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Espanyol vs Real Betis?
- The Footlab AI model makes Real Betis the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Espanyol.
- Where and when is Espanyol vs Real Betis played?
- Espanyol vs Real Betis is played on January 10, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stage Front Stadium, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.