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Real Betis vs Athletic Club: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Real Betis host Athletic Club in La Liga (matchday 32) on Sunday 18 April 2027 at Estadio de La Cartuja, Sevilla. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Real Betis: recent form

In their last 5 league games Real Betis have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 2-0 away at Elche; W 2-1 at home to Malaga; D 0-0 away at Celta Vigo; L 2-5 at home to Barcelona; W 5-2 at home to Osasuna. They have won their last 2 league games.

Real Betis in La Liga

Real Betis sit 4th in La Liga with 26 points from 12 games (8W 2D 2L), scoring 20 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +5. That is 2.17 points per game. They are 7 points behind leaders Barcelona.

Real Betis: home and overall record

At home they have 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games (12 scored, 8 conceded). Away from home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games (8 scored, 7 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 15 points from 6 league games.

Real Betis: goals and scoring trends

Across 12 league games Real Betis average 1.67 goals scored and 1.25 conceded. They have kept 6 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Osasuna. Their heaviest defeat was 2-5 away at Levante.

Real Betis have led at half-time in 5 of 12 league games and won 4 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Athletic Club: recent form

In their last 5 league games Athletic Club have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. Most recent first: D 1-1 away at Osasuna; W 2-1 at home to Real Sociedad; W 4-0 at home to Getafe; L 1-3 away at Levante; D 0-0 away at Valencia. They are unbeaten in 3 league games.

Athletic Club in La Liga

Athletic Club sit 7th in La Liga with 16 points from 11 games (4W 4D 3L), scoring 15 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of +4. That is 1.45 points per game. They are 17 points behind leaders Barcelona. They are 10 points below fourth place.

Athletic Club: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games (11 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 6 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 5 points from 5 league games.

Athletic Club: goals and scoring trends

Across 11 league games Athletic Club average 1.36 goals scored and 1.00 conceded. They have kept 5 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 5 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-0 at home to Getafe. Their heaviest defeat was 1-3 at home to Sevilla.

Athletic Club have led at half-time in 3 of 11 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Athletic Club: players to watch

Álex Berenguer is Athletic Club's leading scorer with 4 league goals (plus 4 assists), 20th in La Liga scoring charts.

Side by side

Side by side, Real Betis average 2.17 points, 1.67 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per league game, against 1.45, 1.36 and 1.00 for Athletic Club. Real Betis are 3 places above Athletic Club in the table, 10 points clear.

Attack against defence: Real Betis score 1.67 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.00; Athletic Club score 1.36 and meet a defence that concedes 1.25. Real Betis have kept 6 clean sheets in 12 league games, Athletic Club 5 in 11.

Head-to-head: Real Betis vs Athletic Club

In their last 10 meetings Real Betis have won 3, Athletic Club have won 4 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.9 goals per game. Most recent first: 22 March 2026: Athletic Club 2-1 Real Betis (La Liga); 31 August 2025: Real Betis 1-2 Athletic Club (La Liga); 2 February 2025: Real Betis 2-2 Athletic Club (La Liga); 3 November 2024: Athletic Club 1-1 Real Betis (La Liga); 25 February 2024: Real Betis 3-1 Athletic Club (La Liga).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Real Betis to 29 points and Athletic Club to 19, while a draw would leave them on 27 and 17 respectively.

Club pedigree

Real Betis's honours on record include Copa del Rey (3) and La Liga (1). Athletic Club's honours on record include Copa del Rey (25), La Liga (8) and Supercopa de España (3).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Real Betis's next league fixtures are Sevilla (away, 22 November), Rayo Vallecano (home, 29 November) and Atletico Madrid (away, 6 December).

After this match, Athletic Club's next league fixtures are Espanyol (home, 22 November), Malaga (away, 29 November) and Real Madrid (home, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Real Betis vs Athletic Club?

Real Betis vs Athletic Club is scheduled for Sunday 18 April 2027 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in La Liga.

Where is Real Betis vs Athletic Club being played?

The match is at Estadio de La Cartuja in Sevilla, with Real Betis as the home side.

What is the recent form of Real Betis and Athletic Club?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Real Betis: W-L-D-W-W; Athletic Club: D-L-W-W-D.

Who is higher in the table, Real Betis or Athletic Club?

Real Betis are 4th on 26 points and Athletic Club are 7th on 16 points in La Liga.

What is the head-to-head record between Real Betis and Athletic Club?

In their last 10 meetings Real Betis have won 3, Athletic Club have won 4 and 3 ended level.