Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis: result and AI prediction

Villarreal – Real Betis, La Liga, Monday, September 14, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica

Villarreal is #18 in the table (2 pts) and Real Betis #7 (9 pts). 11 places separate the two teams in the table. Villarreal has not won any of its last 5 matches. Real Betis has kept 3 clean sheets in 4 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Villarreal 2, draws 1, Real Betis 3. Their last meeting, on January 17, 2026, ended Real Betis 2-0 Villarreal.

Villarreal

Final score1 - 2

Real Betis

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-2Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Villarreal return to La Cerámica under real pressure to turn a winless opening into a response, but their recent defeats and defensive absences make this a demanding assignment. Betis arrive with confidence after high-profile results and with Parrott in scoring form, while several previously doubtful attacking options have returned to training. The home side still possess enough craft between Gerard Moreno, Moleiro and Ayoze Pérez to hurt Betis if they escape the first press. The defining battle is whether Villarreal can protect their makeshift defensive structure while finding their attackers quickly enough.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced close, high-event league meetings in recent seasons. Betis won the latest encounter, while the preceding run shows wins for both teams and several matches settled by fine margins.

Injuries and absences

Foyth’s confirmed absence is the larger structural blow because Villarreal lose defensive experience and cover against Betis’s wide-to-central transitions. Betis are without Ruibal, while Llorente may yet be available in a protective mask despite being listed as absent in the supplied team news.

Form (last 5)

VillarrealLeague position #18 · 2 ptsD L L

Real BetisLeague position #7 · 9 ptsW L W

Villarreal vs Real Betis stats

	Villarreal	Real Betis
Played	4	4
Goals scored	6	5
Goals conceded	8	5
Clean sheets	0	3

Last meetings

2026-01-17Real Betis 2-0 Villarreal
2025-10-18Villarreal 2-2 Real Betis
2025-04-13Real Betis 1-2 Villarreal
2024-12-15Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis
2024-03-10Real Betis 2-3 Villarreal
2023-08-13Villarreal 1-2 Real Betis

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