Real Betis vs Malaga

31 October 2026 · La Liga · 2026/27 · Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Marc Bartra 38’
  • Pablo Fornals 45+2’
  • Adrián Niño 68’

Match summary

Real Betis saw off Malaga 2-1. Real Betis led 2-0 at half-time.

Marc Bartra put Real Betis ahead with a header in the 38th minute, set up by Isco, Pablo Fornals made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, and Adrián Niño pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 68th minute.

The chances backed that up: Real Betis created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Malaga's 1.20 from 10.

Real Betis secured a 2-1 victory against Malaga in La Liga on matchday 11 after dominating the proceedings across the pitch. The home side controlled 59 percent of possession and registered 23 shots, with 6 finding the target, compared to 10 shots and 4 on target from Malaga. Real Betis generated 134 attacks and 64 dangerous attacks, earning 10 corners to the visitors 3. Malaga recorded 15 fouls while Real Betis conceded 10, with both teams collecting 2 yellow cards each during a competitive encounter.

The action began when David Larrubia received a yellow card for Malaga in the 20th minute. Marc Bartra opened the scoring for Real Betis with a header in the 38th minute, immediately before Malaga player Rafita Garrido was shown a yellow card for a foul. Real Betis doubled their lead in added time at the end of the first half, when Pablo Fornals scored with a right-footed shot in the 45+1 minute to make it 2-0 at the interval. Following multiple substitutions by both sides, Adrián Niño Heredia scored for Malaga with a left-footed shot in the 68th minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1. Late yellow cards were issued to Real Betis players Nelson Deossa and Aitor Ruibal in the 90+1 and 90+2 minutes respectively before the match concluded.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
23 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 3
134 Attacks 82
64 Dangerous attacks 25
616 Passes 435
89% Pass accuracy 87%
24 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Real Betis Malaga
Kick-off
Corner
1’
IscoShot on target
2’
Marc BartraShot on target
2’
Corner
2’
Corner
6’
Corner
19’
20’
David LarrubiaFoul
Corner
21’
22’
Adrián NiñoShot on target
IscoShot on target
34’
34’
Carlos DotorShot on target
Marc BartraHeader1-0 (Real Betis)
38’
38’
Rafita GarridoFoul
Corner
45’
Pablo FornalsRight foot shot2-0 (Real Betis)
45+2’
Half-time2-0
46’
Adrián NiñoShot on target
Second half underway
60’
ChupeDavid Larrubia
AntonyRodrigo Riquelme
61’
61’
Rafa RodríguezRamón Enríquez
Dani CeballosIsco
62’
Corner
65’
68’
Adrián Niño HerediaLeft foot shot2-1 (Malaga)
Corner
71’
Corner
73’
Aitor RuibalTroy Parrott
75’
79’
Jens CajusteFernando Calero
80’
Juan Francisco Fernández MartinCarlos Dotor
Corner
82’
Ángel OrtizHéctor Bellerín
83’
Nelson DeossaPablo Fornals
84’
85’
Corner
86’
Eneko JauregiAdrián Niño Heredia
88’
Corner
Nelson DeossaFoul
90+1’
Aitor RuibalArgument
90+2’
90+2’
Corner
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 1.20 38’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), 1-0 38’ 45+2’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), 2-0 45+2’ 68’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), 2-1 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 1.20 38’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), 1-0 Bartra 38’ 45+2’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), 2-0 Fornals 45+2’ 68’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), 2-1 Niño 68’
Real Betis 2.13 xGMalaga 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Malaga attacking Real Betis attacking 
16’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.54 xG, blocked 68’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 83’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 85’ Chupe (Malaga), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 12’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 38’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 41’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 6’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 2’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 45’ Fran García (Real Betis), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+2’ Eneko Jauregi (Malaga), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Isco (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 34’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 67’ Antony (Real Betis), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 68’ Adam Aznou (Malaga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Isco (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ Rafita (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.54 xG, blocked 68’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 83’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 85’ Chupe (Malaga), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 12’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 38’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 41’ Dani Lorenzo (Malaga), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 6’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 2’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 45’ Fran García (Real Betis), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 67’ Antony (Real Betis), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Eneko Jauregi (Malaga), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Isco (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 34’ Carlos Dotor (Malaga), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 90+3’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 68’ Adam Aznou (Malaga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Adrián Niño (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Isco (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Pablo Fornals (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Marc Bartra (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Rafita (Malaga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Real Betis 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Valles
Bellerín 83’
Bartra
Natan
García
Fornals 84’
Roca
Riquelme 61’
Isco 62’
Ezzalzouli
Parrott 75’
Malaga 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Herrero
Garrido
Galilea
Calero 79’
Puga
Enríquez 61’
Aznou
Lorenzo
Dotor 80’
Larrubia 60’
Heredia 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Álvaro Vallés
90′ 3 1 16 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Héctor Bellerín Taken off
83′ 1 – – 2 – 52 – – – –
Natan
90′ 1 1 1 3 2 53 – – – –
Marc Bartra
90′ 2 1 – 5 3 61 – 1 – –
Fran García
90′ 7 – – 10 1 67 – – – –
Ángel Ortiz Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Marc Roca
90′ – – 79 – – 2 1 5 1 2 –
Pablo Fornals Taken off
84′ 1 – 84 3 0.09 1 1 3 1 1 –
Rodrigo Riquelme Taken off
61′ – – 22 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
Isco Taken off
62′ – 1 54 3 0.26 – – 6 1 2 –
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
90′ – – 45 1 0.08 2 1 10 – 1 –
Dani Ceballos Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 25 1 0.09 3 – 7 – 2 –
Nelson Deossa Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 3 –
Forwards3 players
Troy Parrott Taken off
75′ – – – – – 0.12 2 5 3 13 –
Antony Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 – 0.05 0.38 1 – – 27 –
Aitor Ruibal Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Real Betis win 72% Avg odds 1.31 Our estimate 68%
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.51 Our estimate 20%
Malaga win 11% Avg odds 8.94 Our estimate 12%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Real Betis WDWLD
Malaga LLDLD

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Previous and next meeting

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