Real Betis vs Espanyol: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla
The Footlab AI model makes Real Betis the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Espanyol. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,052 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Real Betis vs Espanyol?
Real Betis starts as the favourite with a 201-point Elo edge (2,240 vs 2,040).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Real Betis vs Espanyol
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.
Real Betis
4-2-3-1- 9C. Hernández
- 10A. Ezzalzouli
- 8Pablo Fornals
- 21Marc Roca
- 22Isco
- 7Antony
- 11Fran García
- 2Héctor Bellerín
- 4Natan
- 3Diego Llorente
- 1Álvaro Vallés
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
Computed on October 23, 2026 at 03:19 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Betis have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Espanyol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Real Betis wins, 1 draw, 1 Espanyol win.
| 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?
Real Betis score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.7 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis | 1.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Betis sit 4th in La Liga (19 points from 9 matches) and Espanyol sit 16th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Real Betis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| 16 | 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 Real Betis vs Espanyol?
- The Footlab AI model makes Real Betis the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Espanyol.
- Where and when is Real Betis vs Espanyol played?
- Real Betis vs Espanyol is played on May 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.3% 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.