{"id":1441154,"date":"2026-03-31T15:46:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1441154"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:46:20","slug":"match-preview-real-betis-vs-espanyol-04-04-26-la-liga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-real-betis-vs-espanyol-04-04-26-la-liga\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Betis vs Espanyol: predictions, stats, tips &amp; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/real-betis\/\">Real Betis<\/a> welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/espanyol\/\">Espanyol<\/a> to the Estadio Ol\u00edmpico de Sevilla on Saturday, with both sides at key crossroads in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/la-liga-predictions-25-26\/\">La Liga<\/a> seasons. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Betis are targeting a Europa League push, while Espanyol look to reverse a recent dip and keep clear of the bottom half. With Betis having won the last three head-to-heads\u2014including two away at Espanyol\u2014there\u2019s added spice and pressure in this late-season encounter. Kick-off is set for 17:30 on 4 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on recent scoring trends, head-to-head results, and underlying attacking numbers, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We&#8217;re especially confident in a Betis home win, given their strong record and Espanyol\u2019s leaky defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Real Betis to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;bs=191348557-845582649~8\/11~0&amp;bet=1\">8\/11 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(57.9%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">We&#8217;re backing Betis to win because they\u2019ve won the last three meetings with Espanyol, including back-to-back away victories this season and last. Espanyol have conceded 44 goals in 29 games, and Betis\u2019 home form plus their stronger defensive record tips this in their favour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfred?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;targeturl=https:\/\/www.betfred.com\/external-betslip?selection=948911940\">4\/5 @ Betfred<\/a><br>(55.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There could be value here as both teams have scored in four of the last six meetings. Espanyol have netted in 10 of their last 12 league matches, and Betis have only managed eight clean sheets in 29 matches this season.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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BeGambleAware.org<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-season-form-amp-standings\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real Betis have settled in 5th, pushing for Europe, while Espanyol sit 11th and are looking to halt a slide after a mixed run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">44<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential-match-winners\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Antony (Real Betis)<\/strong>: 7 goals, 5 assists in 24 matches, with 1.8 shots on target per 90. He\u2019s Betis\u2019 most direct attacking threat and has contributed to a goal or assist every 2.4 games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cucho Hern\u00e1ndez (Real Betis)<\/strong>: 8 goals in 24 appearances, averaging 0.33 goals per match. Always lively in the box and Betis\u2019 leading marksman by the numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edu Exp\u00f3sito (Espanyol)<\/strong>: 6 assists and 1 goal in 28 matches, Espanyol\u2019s chief creator and also a threat from set-pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roberto Fern\u00e1ndez (Espanyol)<\/strong>: 6 goals in 29 games, with 2.1 shots per game. If Espanyol are to get anything, he\u2019s likely to be involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-6-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real Betis have dominated the recent rivalry, winning five of the last six meetings. Espanyol haven\u2019t beaten Betis since January 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">05\/10\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">04\/05\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">29\/09\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Betis 1-0 Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15\/04\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Betis 3-1 Espanyol<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21\/01\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 1-0 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21\/01\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Espanyol 1-4 Real Betis<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Primera Divisi\u00f3n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-betis-extend-their-dominance\">Will Betis extend their dominance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Betis boasting a clear historical edge and Espanyol\u2019s defensive frailties on display throughout the campaign, the hosts look well-placed to secure another victory. The value stands out on a Betis win at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;bs=191348557-845582649~8\/11~0&amp;bet=1\">8\/11 with Bet365 (57.9%)<\/a>. That said, Espanyol have enough attacking talent\u2014especially through Exp\u00f3sito and Fern\u00e1ndez\u2014to get on the scoresheet, so Both Teams to Score Yes at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfred?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo&amp;targeturl=https:\/\/www.betfred.com\/external-betslip?selection=948911940\">4\/5 with Betfred (55.6%)<\/a> is also a strong play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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