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Real Betis 2–1 Valencia · La Liga

2–1Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Real Betis won 2–1.

Shots
1415
Shots on target
24
Expected goals
1.821.89
Possession
53%47%

Full time

What the match recorded

Real Betis beat Valencia 2–1. Recorded in this match (Real Betis – Valencia): shots 14–15, shots on target 2–4, expected goals 1.82–1.89, possession 53%–47%. 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.

Valencia's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Valencia's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.05 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match1.05 goals/match1.18 goals/match

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

Valencia have a visible away split

moderate

Valencia's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.09 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.09 shots/match11.5 shots/match11.6 shots/match

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

Real Betis show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Real Betis's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

15 shots/match ▲ShotsReal Betis · Valencia11.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricReal BetisValenciaBaseline
Shots15 shots/match11.5 shots/match11.6 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots15 shotsReal Betis 14 shots, Valencia 15 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots4 shotsReal Betis 2 shots, Valencia 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.82 xG1.89 xGReal Betis 1.82 xG, Valencia 1.89 xG
  • Possession53%47%Real Betis 53%, Valencia 47%
  • Corners3 corners5 cornersReal Betis 3 corners, Valencia 5 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls13 foulsReal Betis 15 fouls, Valencia 13 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards4 cardsReal Betis 0 cards, Valencia 4 cards

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.

Nelson Deossa · Real Betis · 69′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMarc Bartra · Real Betis · 71′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMarc Roca · Real Betis · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFilip Ugrinić · Valencia · 18′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAntony · Real Betis · 21′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedNelson Deossa · Real Betis · 39′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAbdessamad Ezzalzouli · Real Betis · 71′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedUmar Sadiq · Valencia · 76′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedNelson Deossa · Real Betis · 30′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedNelson Deossa · Real Betis · 54′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLucas Beltrán · Valencia · 27′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJosé Copete · Valencia · 10′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLucas Beltrán · Valencia · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedArnaut Danjuma · Valencia · 60′ · 0.05 xG · on targetLuis Rioja · Valencia · 7′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedHugo Duro · Valencia · 9′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAntony · Real Betis · 15′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLuis Rioja · Valencia · 20′ · 0.07 xG · goalLuis Rioja · Valencia · 48′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedDimitri Foulquier · Valencia · 45′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedFilip Ugrinić · Valencia · 49′ · 0.08 xG · on targetFilip Ugrinić · Valencia · 78′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedPablo Fornals · Real Betis · 88′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedPablo Fornals · Real Betis · 88′ · 0.11 xG · goalAbdessamad Ezzalzouli · Real Betis · 79′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedLucas Beltrán · Valencia · 48′ · 0.34 xG · off target or blockedAbdessamad Ezzalzouli · Real Betis · 6′ · 0.48 xG · off target or blockedPepelu · Valencia · 13′ · 0.82 xG · on targetChimy Ávila · Real Betis · 23′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Real Betis: 14 shots, 2 on target, 1.86 xG. Valencia: 15 shots, 4 on target, 1.89 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

0120′HT90′Chimy Ávila · Real Betis · 23′Pablo Fornals · Real Betis · 88′Luis Rioja · Valencia · 20′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Real Betis 1.86 xG · Valencia 1.89 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Real Betis
2Draws
1Valencia
Valencia — Real Betis · La Liga1–1
Real Betis — Valencia · La Liga1–1
Valencia — Real Betis · La Liga4–2
Valencia — Real Betis · La Liga1–2
Real Betis — Valencia · La Liga3–0

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 7 of 11 directional metrics · Valencia in 1 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Real Betis22 matchesValencia22 matches
1.64 goals/match ▲Goals scored22/221.05 goals/match
1.27 goals/match ▲Goals allowed22/221.59 goals/match
1.57 xG/match ▲Expected goals22/221.27 xG/match
15 shots/match ▲Shots22/2211.5 shots/match
4.91 shots/match ▲Shots on target22/223.05 shots/match
50.5% ●Possession22/2248.6%
4.68 corners/matchCorners22/22● 5.18 corners/match
1.91 cards/matchCards22/222.14 cards/match
10.7 fouls/matchFouls22/2212.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples22 / 22home / 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.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 19:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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