La Liga · 2023

Real Betis 2–4 Barcelona · La Liga

2–4Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Barcelona won 2–4.

Shots
1411
Shots on target
54
Expected goals
1.142.96
Possession
36%64%

Full time

What the match recorded

Barcelona beat Real Betis 4–2. Recorded in this match (Real Betis – Barcelona): shots 14–11, shots on target 5–4, expected goals 1.14–2.96, possession 36%–64%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated corners records

strong

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

5.9 corners/matchCornersReal Betis · Barcelona● 6.4 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricReal BetisBarcelonaBaseline
Corners5.9 corners/match6.4 corners/match4.57 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Barcelona's recent record differs from the season

weak

Barcelona's last-five shots average is above their season average.

20.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season16.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots20.6 shots/match16.6 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Real Betis have a visible home split

moderate

Real Betis's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.5 shots/match13.9 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots11 shotsReal Betis 14 shots, Barcelona 11 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots4 shotsReal Betis 5 shots, Barcelona 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.14 xG2.96 xGReal Betis 1.14 xG, Barcelona 2.96 xG
  • Possession36%64%Real Betis 36%, Barcelona 64%
  • Corners3 corners4 cornersReal Betis 3 corners, Barcelona 4 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls9 foulsReal Betis 12 fouls, Barcelona 9 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Marc Roca · Real Betis · 68′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedIsco · Real Betis · 37′ · 0.02 xG · on targetRonald Araújo · Barcelona · 79′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedWillian José · Real Betis · 27′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJohnny Cardoso · Real Betis · 67′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedFerran Torres · Barcelona · 75′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLuiz Henrique · Real Betis · 11′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMarc Roca · Real Betis · 18′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedFerran Torres · Barcelona · 69′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedLuiz Henrique · Real Betis · 76′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedNabil Fekir · Real Betis · 55′ · 0.08 xG · on targetLuiz Henrique · Real Betis · 88′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedLuiz Henrique · Real Betis · 54′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedLuiz Henrique · Real Betis · 90′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedJoão Félix · Barcelona · 90′ · 0.11 xG · goalIsco · Real Betis · 56′ · 0.12 xG · goalLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 38′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedJoão Félix · Barcelona · 90′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedIsco · Real Betis · 59′ · 0.14 xG · goalLuiz Henrique · Real Betis · 4′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedFerran Torres · Barcelona · 48′ · 0.32 xG · goalVitor Roque · Barcelona · 71′ · 0.36 xG · off target or blockedFerran Torres · Barcelona · 90′ · 0.38 xG · goalPedri · Barcelona · 14′ · 0.57 xG · off target or blockedFerran Torres · Barcelona · 21′ · 0.77 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Real Betis: 14 shots, 4 on target, 1.13 xG. Barcelona: 11 shots, 4 on target, 2.91 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.530′HT90′Isco · Real Betis · 56′Isco · Real Betis · 59′Ferran Torres · Barcelona · 21′Ferran Torres · Barcelona · 48′Ferran Torres · Barcelona · 90′João Félix · Barcelona · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Real Betis 1.13 xG · Barcelona 2.91 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Real Betis
0Draws
4Barcelona
Barcelona — Real Betis · La Liga5–0
Barcelona — Real Betis · La Liga4–0
Real Betis — Barcelona · La Liga1–2
Real Betis — Barcelona · La Liga1–2
Barcelona — Real Betis · La Liga0–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Real Betis favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · Barcelona in 8 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Real Betis21 matchesBarcelona20 matches
1.14 goals/matchGoals scored21/20▲ 2 goals/match
1.14 goals/matchGoals allowed21/201.2 goals/match
1.26 xG/matchExpected goals21/20▲ 2.34 xG/match
13.9 shots/matchShots21/20▲ 16.6 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target21/20▲ 6.35 shots/match
49.2%Possession21/20● 64.6%
5.9 corners/matchCorners21/20● 6.4 corners/match
11.4 fouls/matchFouls21/2010.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples21 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 21 Jan 2024, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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