Elche vs Real Betis

18 August 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Víctor García Verdura

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • German Valera 81’
  • Aitor Ruibal 21’

Match summary

Elche and Real Betis shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Real Betis led 1-0 at half-time.

Aitor Ruibal put Real Betis ahead in the 21st minute, set up by Rodrigo Riquelme and German Valera equalised in the 81st minute, set up by Martim Neto.

Real Betis had the better of the chances, with 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Elche's 0.98 from 6.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
6 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 4
1 Corners 3
131 Attacks 62
59 Dangerous attacks 29
683 Passes 323
90% Pass accuracy 81%
13 Tackles 18
14 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Elche Real Betis
Kick-off
11’
Aitor RuibalShot on target
21’
Aitor RuibalLeft foot shot0-1 (Real Betis)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
55’
Héctor BellerínShot on target
Eder Sarabia
57’
German ValeraShot on target
61’
Mourad El GhezouaniÁlvaro Rodríguez
65’
Jairo IzquierdoMarc Aguado
65’
Martim NetoAli Houary
65’
70’
Chimy ÁvilaRodrigo Riquelme
71’
Pablo GarcíaAitor Ruibal
72’
Giovani Lo CelsoShot on target
Rafa MirLéo Pétrot
73’
Germán ValeraRight foot shot1-1 (Elche)
81’
John DonaldGermán Valera
82’
83’
NatanFoul
84’
Cédric BakambuCucho Hernández
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 1.60 21’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), 0-1 21’ 81’ German Valera (Elche), 1-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 1.60 21’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), 0-1 Ruibal 21’ 81’ German Valera (Elche), 1-1 Valera 81’
Elche 0.98 xGReal Betis 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Betis attacking Elche attacking 
21’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 81’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 63’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 65’ Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 75’ Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 56’ Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 38’ Leo Petrot (Elche), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Ali Houary (Elche), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 60’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Natan (Real Betis), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 21’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 81’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 63’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 65’ Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 75’ Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 56’ Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 38’ Leo Petrot (Elche), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 10’ Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 55’ Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ Ali Houary (Elche), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Natan (Real Betis), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Elche 4-3-3 Starting XI
Dituro
Núñez
Affengruber
Bigas
Pétrot 73’
Febas
Aguado 65’
Houary 65’
Valera 82’
Rodríguez 65’
Mendoza
Real Betis 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
López
Rodríguez
Natan
Bartra
Bellerín
Fornals
Altimira
Riquelme 70’
Celso
Ruibal 71’
Hernández 84’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Matías Dituro GK900 0.000.000
Álvaro Núñez DEF900 0.000.401
David Affengruber DEF900 0.000.000
Pedro Bigas DEF900 0.000.000
Leo Petrot DEF761 0.070.000
Aleix Febas MID900 0.000.000
Ali Houary MID681 0.040.000
Marc Aguado MID680 0.000.000
German Valera FWD8512 0.440.000
Alvaro Rodríguez FWD681 0.400.071
Rodrigo Mendoza FWD901 0.030.031
Martim Neto Sub2210 0.000.421
Jairo Izquierdo Sub220 0.000.000
Mourad El Ghezouani Sub220 0.000.031
Rafa Mir Sub140 0.000.000
John Donald Sub50 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Elche win 29% Avg odds 3.20
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.19
Real Betis win 41% Avg odds 2.30

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Elche WDDWD
Real Betis WDDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Elche 2-3 Real Betis, 24 Feb 23 Next meeting: Real Betis 2-1 Elche, 12 May 26  All Elche vs Real Betis meetings

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