H2H: Real Betis vs. Sevilla – Prediction (La Liga

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Real Betis have only lost one of their last four LaLiga games against Sevilla (W2 D1 L1), though it was in their last such meeting, 2-3 at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in April.

The pride of Seville is at stake, but history is against the hosts, with Betis winning just two of the last 12 La Liga (LL) fixtures between these sides (W2, D3, L7). That, alongside a return of just one competitive derby victory at home since 2006/07, helps make them betting outsiders for just the sixth time in a LL home game since August 2018 (W2, L3). Though eager to arrest a recent personal drought, Betis’ Loren Morón has scored in four of six LL starts at home. A five-game unbeaten league run at home (W3, D2) ought to inspire them regardless, but they will be keen to find their first clean sheet of the LL season on home turf. Significantly, they have failed to win each of the three home games in which they have scored just once (D2, L1).

Betis have seen ten goals recorded by ten separate goalscorers over the last four H2H meetings. All but two of the last 11 H2H meetings have seen under 1.5 first-half goals scored. Referee Alejandro José Hernández Hernández is currently awarding an average 6.17 yellow cards per LL game.

Meanwhile, Sevilla have won two of four trips against clubs occupying the bottom half of the table after 12 rounds (W2, D1, L1). Though Sevilla have scored first in nine of their 12 LL fixtures (W5, D3, L1), they have also given up half-time leads in two of their last three away games (D1, L1). Sevilla wide-man Lucas Ocampos has scored goals in four of his last seven LL appearances, on top of two goals for Argentina during the last international break. H2H history also dictates that scoring first, and netting just one goal, is not necessarily a guarantee of success. Significantly, three (60%) of the last five Seville derbies have produced over 3.5 total goals.