Betis – Real Sociedad SOCCER PICKS
Real Betis and Real Sociedad meet at Estadio Benito Villamarín, in a match for the 14th round of the Primera División. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 03-01-2018, for the First Division, which ended in a draw by (0-0).
Real Betis:
After 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses, the home team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 16 points won. In their last match, they lost with Villarreal away by (2-1), after in the previous match they won by (3-4) away, in a match against Barcelona. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got a home win against Olympiakos Piraeus by (1-0). In the last 6 home league matches Real Betis has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 18 possible. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Real Bétis come to this match with a 1-0 victory at the Olympiakos reception, in a game for the Europa League. Note that the locals lost the last game in the Spanish championship against Villarreal, 2-1. In this game against Real Sociedad, coach Quique Setién must keep the 3-5-2, being Antonio Sanabria and Sergio Léon the most advanced players of the local team. It should be noted that the midfielder Sergio Canales is the great highlight of Real Betis, with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Sergio Canales, for suspension.
Real Sociedad:
After 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 19 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Levante, by (1-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Celta de Vigo, by (2-1). In the last 7 away league matches Real Sociedad has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 21 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 13 games in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 2.
The Real Sociedad enters this day with a triumph, by 2-1, in the reception to Celta de Vigo, adding in this way the second victory in the Spanish championship: the goals of the team were marked by Zurutuza and Oyarzabal. It is important to emphasize that the visitors have an excellent performance outside the home, with 13 points won in 7 games played. Normally the trainer Asier Garitano acts in 4-4-2, privileging the defensive organization and the fast attacks by the flanks. On the other hand, David Zurutuza is the main organizer of the game, being the owner of high quality pass and vision of the game. For this game the coach can not count on Raúl Navas, Elustondo, Sangalli and Merquelanz, all injured.
