The Matchday 2 clash in La Liga between Betis and Alaves will take place on August 22 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville. Betis vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Betis
The Sevillians played their first round away against the newly promoted Elche. Despite allowing their opponents to control possession, Manuel Pellegrini's side managed a 1-1 draw. They had a chance to secure all three points but conceded the equalizer in the last 10 minutes. As a result, Betis has now gone five consecutive league matches without a win (4 draws and 1 loss).
- Both teams scored in Betis' last 12 La Liga matches.
- In their last 8 league encounters, Betis has suffered only 1 defeat (3 wins and 4 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of Betis' last 8 home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Betis (5-4-1)
Pau Lopez – Nathan, Aitor Ruibal, Ricardo Rodriguez, Marc Bartra – Rodrigo Riquelme, Pablo Fornals, Sergi Altimira, Giovani Lo Celso – Cucho Hernandez.
Midfielders Marc Roca and Isco, forward Abde Ezzalzouli, and defender Diego Llorente are sidelined due to injuries.
Alaves
The Basques started with a victory. Playing at home, Eduardo Coudet's men defeated another La Liga newcomer, Levante (2-1). However, this win came with great difficulty, as the decisive goal was scored in the 92nd minute. Nonetheless, Alaves' unbeaten streak in the league has now extended to four matches, with three wins and one draw.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last 10 league matches.
- Alaves has lost only once in their last 8 La Liga encounters (4 wins and 3 draws).
- No more than two goals were scored in 10 of Alaves' last 11 La Liga games.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-4-2)
Antonio Sivera – Facundo Garces, Jonny, Nahuel Tenaglia, Victor Parada – Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Pablo Ibanez, Carles Alena – Toni Martinez, Carlos Vicente.
Referee
Miguel Angel Ortiz (Spain)
Matches – 25 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 12%.
Betis vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
This matchup features teams with contrasting styles. The Sevillians tend to engage in high-scoring games, while the Basques aim to keep matches tight and capitalize on counterattacks to score a decisive goal. I believe this encounter will be high-scoring, as Betis' matches have consistently ended with at least two goals.
In Manuel Pellegrini's last 12 matches, there have been at least two goals, with neither team leaving the field without scoring. At home, Betis scored in all their matches last season, while also conceding in 11 of their last 13 home La Liga games. Alaves scored in 10 of their last 12 away matches in the previous Primera, while conceding in 19 of their last 21 away league encounters.
My prediction: Total over 2 goals
