Deportivo La Coruna welcome Real Betis to Riazor this Sunday, September 20th, in a La Liga clash that sees two sides with contrasting fortunes meet. Deportivo enter the fixture in excellent form, unbeaten in their last five league outings with two wins and three draws, a run that underpins their impressive 50% win rate this season. Their attacking prowess, with 59 goals scored, will be a key factor.
Conversely, Real Betis are enduring a difficult spell, winless in their last five matches, recording three draws and two defeats. Their 35% win rate and struggles in front of goal (45 scored) highlight the challenge they face. Despite their recent struggles, past encounters have been tight, with Betis holding a slight edge in recent H2H results, including two wins against Deportivo's one and two draws. This suggests a potential for an upset, or at least a hard-fought contest. The home side are favourites with a 35% win probability, mirroring the draw probability, while Betis sit at 30%. Expect Deportivo to push for an early advantage, while Betis will look to tighten their defence and exploit any counter-attacking opportunities.
13. Leo Román, 23. Ximo Navarro, 20. J. Giménez, 22. B. Ede, 12. G. Quagliata, 11. David Mella, 6. Marc Casadó, 21. Mario Soriano, 14. Riki Rodríguez, 18. Jonathan Asp Jensen, 32. B. Nsongo
1. Álvaro Vallés, 2. Héctor Bellerín, 5. Marc Bartra, 4. Natan, 11. Fran García, 18. N. Deossa, 21. Marc Roca, 8. Pablo Fornals, 7. Antony, 9. C. Hernández, 10. A. Ezzalzouli
Match events
3' Card Yellow Card — Bright Ede (Deportivo La Coruna)
12' subst Substitution 1 — Marc Bartra (Real Betis) (assists: Diego Valentín Gómez)
34' subst Substitution 1 — Marc Casadó (Deportivo La Coruna) (assists: Diego Villares)
43' Goal Normal Goal — Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) (assists: Nelson Deossa)
45'+3 Var Card upgrade cancelled — Cucho Hernández (Real Betis)