Can Betis end their Atletico streak?

In Europe, both teams had to cope with another disappointment and setback this week, but now Betis and Atletico cross swords in this traditional Spanish duel on Sunday in the hope of finally getting back on track with a sense of achievement and building up form and self-confidence.

The inconsistent season performances and recent results are also reflected in the Betis Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid odds, which show that this game is on a knife edge – there is no real favorite. At least you can ascribe this role to the guests from the capital, however, the recent performances and results give little reason to hope that the away win will be a safe bet. Therefore, the Betis Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid tip in the three-way is a tricky one at first glance.

So what can you expect from this game between the two European Cup participants, what is the starting position, how are both teams currently in form? We will shed light on this in this preview, including the head-to-head record and final Betis Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid prediction.

Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form

Betis just can’t get consistency into its performances this season, you could also say: inconsistency is the consistency. The Verdiblancos from Sevilla, who finished seventh in the Europa Conference League last year, have not been able to celebrate two wins in a row this season.

They have had a regular run of wins, draws and defeats, and are currently also in 7th place with 15 points from ten games at home, but the four wins, three draws and three defeats are a rather mixed bag. They were definitely hoping for a better start to the season, and not just in La Liga.

Betis Sevilla looking for consistency

This is especially true for the Conference League, whose participation last year was a disappointment, though – because until shortly before the end of the season, it looked very good for the Europa League participation. In the Conference League, the next disappointment followed on Thursday: after the opening defeat at Legia Warsaw, they again failed to win at home against FC Copenhagen despite an early dream goal from Ez Abde, eventually drawing a sobering 1-1.

Betis’ main problem is scoring goals: in La Liga, they have scored ten times in ten games, and in the ECL, they have scored once in two games. On average, Betis have the third-highest number of shots on goal in Spain, only Real and Barcelona have more shots on goal. However, they have also had the second-highest number of missed big chances when it comes to converting their chances. It is therefore hardly surprising that, according to expected goal value, Betis should actually have six or seven more goals on the account (xG: 16.6). Betis have not yet scored more than two goals this season, and even that has only happened three times, most recently in the 2-1 win at Osasuna last week.

Given this, an Under 2.5 goals bet on Betis Sevilla v Atletico Madrid could be an obvious option. If Betis don’t score against Atletico, who will surely be sitting deep again, some online bookmakers are offering odds of 2.60 on Betis Sevilla v Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid – Statistics & current form

Atletico is more consistent than Betis – but only in La Liga: after all, the Rojiblancos are still unbeaten here. However, they cannot be really satisfied with their haul, after all, there have already been a whopping five draws – no team draws more often. Most recently, there have been three draws in five games, which means that the team is marking time and the gap to the big two, Barcelona and Real Madrid, is widening more and more.

Even worse, however, were the recent appearances and results in the Champions League, which paint a picture of very weak form. Before the international break, there was a crushing 4-0 defeat at Benfica Lisbon, including the weakest performance of the season, They wanted to make amends against Lille, but they also lost 3-1 at home, making it their second defeat in their third Champions League game at home. This was all the more surprising, however, as Atletico are normally a force at home.

One win in five games: Atletico Madrid in poor form

Form is not good: only two wins in the last seven competitive games, only one in the last five, and last weekend’s 3-1 win over Leganes saw Atletico trail. With only six goals conceded, the Rojiblancos still have the best defense in La Liga.

They have rarely covered themselves in glory away from home, but the Simeone XI are still unbeaten on the road – but have also drawn three times. As a Betis Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid prediction, such a result is again very conceivable in a game in which both teams are not exactly brimming with confidence.

Betis Sevilla – Atletico Madrid Direct comparison / H2H record

A look at the head-to-head record is certainly encouraging for Atletico and their supporters: Atletico are undefeated in ten games against Betis, winning eight of them.

Looking further back, there have only been three Betis wins in the last 30 games. The overall record of this traditional Spanish rivalry is therefore clearer than expected, with Atletico historically winning more than half of the games. Atletico have won 71 of 131 games, with Betis winning 31 and 29 being draws.

Betis Sevilla – Atletico Madrid Tip

The current form of both teams points to a close game on a knife’s edge with rather few goals – since both are not exactly full of self-confidence and have recently achieved a series of meager results. However, the overall picture paints a different, clear picture in favor of the guests from the capital.

Therefore, we can see either a 0-0 or 1-1 draw, as well as a narrow victory for Atletico, who are simply more clinical than Betis, who regularly create many shots on goal but are unable to convert them into goals often enough. A late, possibly even undeserved Atletico winner would truly be no novelty. Our Betis Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid betting tip therefore includes the double chance X2 as a combo with over 1.5 goals.