Real Betis vs Levante

La Liga · May 23, 2026 · 19:00 · Estadio de La Cartuja

Final score: Real Betis 2–1 Levante

Expert tip

1X2: 1 · Rinalds

Match preview

Real Betis host Levante at the Estadio Benito Villamarín on May 23, 2026, in a La Liga encounter with plenty at stake. Betis, currently boasting a 35% win rate from 11 wins, 13 draws, and 7 losses, will be looking to capitalize on home advantage. Their recent form, however, has been concerning, with two losses and three draws in their last five outings. Scoring 45 goals while conceding 38, they’ll need to tighten up defensively.

Levante arrive with a lower 23% win rate from 7 wins, 8 draws, and 16 losses, having scored 35 goals and conceded 50. Despite their overall league position, their recent form shows a spark, with two wins, two draws, and just one loss in their last five. The historical head-to-head suggests goals, with high-scoring affairs like a 4-3 Levante win and a 4-2 Betis victory. With a 45% probability for a home win and an equal 45% chance of a draw, this match is finely poised. Betis will aim to rediscover their attacking flair, while Levante will look to build on their improved recent performances. Expect a tense affair where midfield battles and clinical finishing will be key.

Standings

• Real Betis: #5 · 60 Pts · 38 P (15W 15D 8L)
• Levante: #16 · 42 Pts · 38 P (11W 9D 18L)

Recent form

Real Betis

• L May 17, 2026: Barcelona 3–1 Real Betis
• W May 12, 2026: Real Betis 2–1 Elche
• D May 9, 2026: Real Sociedad 2–2 Real Betis
• W May 3, 2026: Real Betis 3–0 Oviedo
• D Apr 24, 2026: Real Betis 1–1 Real Madrid

Levante

• W May 17, 2026: Levante 2–0 Mallorca
• W May 12, 2026: Celta Vigo 2–3 Levante
• W May 8, 2026: Levante 3–2 Osasuna
• L May 2, 2026: Villarreal 5–1 Levante
• D Apr 27, 2026: Espanyol 0–0 Levante

Head-to-head

• 2025-09-14T14:15:00+00:00: Levante 2–2 Real Betis
• 2022-02-13T15:15:00+00:00: Levante 2–4 Real Betis
• 2021-11-28T13:00:00+00:00: Real Betis 3–1 Levante
• 2021-03-19T20:00:00+00:00: Real Betis 2–0 Levante
• 2020-12-29T20:30:00+00:00: Levante 4–3 Real Betis

Lineups

Real Betis (Formation: 4-3-3)

25. Pau Lopez, 2. Hector Bellerin, 5. Marc Bartra, 3. Diego Llorente, 12. Ricardo Rodríguez, 8. Pablo Fornals, 14. Sofyan Amrabat, 15. Álvaro Fidalgo, 7. Antony, 19. Cucho Hernández, 10. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli

Levante (Formation: 4-1-4-1)

13. M. Ryan, 22. J. Toljan, 4. Dela, 2. M. Moreno, 23. M. Sanchez, 14. U. Raghouber, 26. K. Tunde, 8. J. A. Olasagasti, 10. P. Martinez, 9. I. Romero, 19. C. Espi

Match events

• 5' Goal Normal Goal — A. Ezzalzouli (Real Betis)
• 22' Card Yellow Card — Antony (Real Betis)
• 37' Card Yellow Card — K. Arriaga (Levante)
• 45'+1 Goal Normal Goal — C. Espi (Levante) (assists: P. Martinez)
• 46' subst Substitution 1 — K. Arriaga (Levante) (assists: O. Rey)
• 46' subst Substitution 2 — K. Tunde (Levante) (assists: T. Abed)
• 54' subst Substitution 1 — Isco (Real Betis) (assists: G. Lo Celso)
• 66' Card Yellow Card — J. Toljan (Levante)
• 68' Goal Normal Goal — P. Fornals (Real Betis)
• 78' subst Substitution 3 — J. A. Olasagasti (Levante) (assists: U. Raghouber)
• 78' subst Substitution 4 — I. Romero (Levante) (assists: I. Losada)
• 79' subst Substitution 2 — Natan (Real Betis) (assists: V. Gomez)
• 80' subst Substitution 3 — A. Ezzalzouli (Real Betis) (assists: C. Avila)
• 80' subst Substitution 4 — P. Fornals (Real Betis) (assists: A. Fidalgo)
• 86' subst Substitution 5 — P. Martinez (Levante) (assists: K. Etta Eyong)

Match statistics

• Shots on Goal: 3 — 1
• Shots off Goal: 0 — 2
• Total Shots: 3 — 3
• Blocked Shots: 0 — 0
• Shots insidebox: 1 — 2
• Shots outsidebox: 2 — 1
• Fouls: 4 — 3
• Corner Kicks: 0 — 2
• Offsides: 1 — 0
• Ball Possession: 61% — 39%
• Yellow Cards: 1 — 0
• Red Cards: – — –
• Goalkeeper Saves: 1 — 2
• Total passes: 162 — 93
• Passes accurate: 152 — 82
• Passes %: 94% — 88%
• expected_goals: 0.82 — 0.08
• goals_prevented: -0.55 — -0.55