Prediction for match Real Betis — Villarreal, 17.01.2026

Match Analysis: Real Betis vs Villarreal

In La Liga on January 17, Real Betis will face Villarreal. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: a win for Real Betis is at 2.66, Villarreal at 2.76, and a draw at 3.61. In terms of probability, Real Betis is at 37.03%, Villarreal at 35.69%, and a draw at 27.28%. The match is expected to have a slight edge for Real Betis, but without a clear favorite. This balance in odds and percentages suggests an evenly matched contest with potential for goals, considering both teams' attacking performances in recent matches. Moreover, the odds for over 2.5 goals are at 1.74, and for both teams to score at 1.53, further highlighting the expectation of goals from both sides.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Real Betis has an average possession of 49%, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 11.4 fouls, and is caught offside once per game. Villarreal, in the same period, has 41.2% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 11.2 fouls, and 3.2 offsides. Real Betis's last three matches were: January 14 - Real Betis vs Elche - 2-1, January 10 - Real Oviedo vs Real Betis - 1-1, January 4 - Real Madrid vs Real Betis - 5-1. Villarreal's last three matches were: January 10 - Villarreal vs Alaves - 3-1, January 3 - Elche vs Villarreal - 1-3, December 21 - Villarreal vs Barcelona - 0-2. The last meeting between these teams was on October 18, 2025, ending in a 2-2 draw.

Goals Statistics

In their last five games, Real Betis averages a total of 3.4 goals, scoring 2 and conceding 1.4 per match. Villarreal is even more prolific, averaging 3.6 goals per game, with 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded. Regarding over 2.5 goals: Real Betis has gone over in 3 out of 5, and Villarreal in 4 out of 5. In the first half, Real Betis has not gone over 1.5 goals, while Villarreal has done so in 2 out of 5. In the second half, Real Betis has gone over 1.5 goals in 4 out of 5, Villarreal in 2 out of 5. Real Betis most frequently scores between the 46th and 60th minutes (42%), while Villarreal does so in the same period (50%). Real Betis concedes most often between the 76th and 90th minutes (50%), and Villarreal either at the start (0-15 minutes, 40%) or towards the end (76-90 minutes, 40%). This goal and timing profile indicates a high likelihood of both teams scoring and the match going over 2.5 goals, supported by the 1.74 odds for this outcome. Both teams regularly play in high-scoring games, and their average goals scored and conceded support a bet on a high-scoring match.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Real Betis averages 4.8 corners over their last five matches, while Villarreal averages 5. The frequency of going over 9.5 corners is 3 out of 5 for both teams. Among the presented corner totals, the line closest to the sum of the averages (4.8+5=9.8) is 9.5: over 9.5 corners is at 1.78, under 9.5 at 1.93. Real Betis is favored in corners with odds of 1.63. Considering both teams' average corner activity, betting on over 9.5 corners seems logical. It's also worth noting that both teams regularly exceed 9 corners in matches, confirmed by the frequency of this line being surpassed in 3 out of their last 5 games.