Espanyol vs Real Betis: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 31, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Real Betis?
Espanyol won 2-1 on March 31, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 78′Rubén CastroReal Betis (pen.)
- 87′Javi FuegoEspanyol
- 90′José Antonio ReyesEspanyol
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Real Betis have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Eibar(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Las Palmas(home) | 4-3 | La Liga |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Villarreal(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Osasuna(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Osasuna(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Real Sociedad(home) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Malaga(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Espanyol win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Real Betis win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | Real Betis 0-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Espanyol 0-3 Real Betis | La Liga |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Real Betis 1-3 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 2, 2014 | Real Betis 2-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Espanyol 0-0 Real Betis | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Espanyol 1-0 Real Betis | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Betis vs Espanyol on Oct 30, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Real Betis score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Betis | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 5th in La Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Real Betis sit 7th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy