Betis Sevilla have every chance of reaching the final
It’s one of those phenomena this season when cup competitions enter the decisive phase. As in Germany and France, the Copa del Rey is missing some big names. Betis Sevilla want to take advantage of this and get into the final. The chances are not bad.
The Andalusians’ opponents Rayo Vallecano will try to put in a good performance and still turn the result around. However, ahead of the Betis Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano match, the odds show that the hosts will go into the game as favourites.
This starting position should come as no surprise, especially as the Andalusians already won the first leg 2-1 away from home and have all the trumps in their own hands. Kick-off at the Estadio Benito Villamarin is on Thursday at 9 p.m.
Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form
Betis Sevilla’s season is currently in a critical phase. The Andalusians are still in third place in the league, but FC Barcelona and Atletico are exerting pressure. The derby defeat against Sevilla FC at the weekend (1:2) was also of little help in making the appropriate progress in the table. Of course, Betis would also be very happy with fifth or sixth place, but the dream of the Champions League should still live on.
The team of coach Manuel Pellegrini is investing a lot in this. At the moment, however, the team seems to have lost a little of its lightness. This was already evident in the second leg of the Europa League against St. Petersburg and continued in the derby. With four wins from the last six games, however, the form can generally still be described as very respectable.
Furthermore, ahead of the Betis Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano match, the odds from the best bookmakers show that the Andalusians are the favourites. Moreover, Betis have a lead from the first leg and even a draw would be enough to enter the final. So the omens are good.
Betis Sevilla: Ready for the weeks of truth?
Nevertheless, the Pellegrini eleven now finds itself in a rather unusual situation. In the coming weeks, English week follows English week, this procedure has already begun and it remains to be seen how the relatively small squad can handle the load. Betis have won many games because they managed to add to their tally in the final stages.
In the domestic league, Betis Sevilla currently have the second-best offence of all teams after Real Madrid with 48 goals. The situation is different defensively, 32 goals conceded after 26 games is only 13th place as far as defence is concerned. This is exactly where problems could loom in the final weeks of the season if concentration drops even further.
However, this should not have any particular significance for the approach in this match. The hosts have a head start and can therefore go into the game a little less risky. For this reason, our value tip before the match between Betis Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano is that not both teams will score.
Predicted line-up of Betis Sevilla:
Rui Silva – Bellerin, Bartra, Pezzella, Moreno – Guido, Carvalho, Guardado, Fekir, Canales, Juanmi – Willian José
Last matches played by Betis Sevilla:
LaLiga
02/27 2022 – Sevilla 2 – 1 Real Betis
Europa League Final Stage
02/24 2022 – Real Betis 0 – 0 Zenit St. Petersburg
LaLiga
02/20 2022 – Real Betis 2 – 1 Mallorca
Europa League Final Stage
02/17 2022 – Zenit St. Petersburg 2 – 3 Real Betis
LaLiga
02/13 2022 – Levante 2 – 4 Real Betis
Rayo Vallecano – Statistics & current form
For a promoted team, Rayo Vallecano is playing a really very good season. At times, the team around former world-class striker Radamel Falcao was even high up in the table. In recent weeks, however, the results have become increasingly weaker, which is no great reproach.
With 31 points in 25 games played so far, Rayo Vallecano are in twelfth place and definitely don’t have to worry about staying in the league. At the weekend, Rayo Vallecano lost 0:1 against Real Madrid, but the team kept up very well. However, on matchday 18, Rayo were still in fourth place.
Five defeats in a row in competitive matches caused the team to fall. Many points that previously worked for Rayo Vallecano are no longer working. The defence is allowing more, the offensive has never been outstanding. This is shown by the statistic that no player in the league has more than five goals to his name.
Rayo and the away record: the big problem
For all the positives that Rayo Vallecano’s season has brought, their poor away performances definitely stand out. In the league, Rayo Vallecano have scored 2.0 points per game at home and only 0.42 away from home, with only one of their nine wins this season coming away from home and 21 of the 30 goals they have conceded.
These statistics are sobering, especially since the tendencies are currently running in the wrong direction in all areas. Due to the developments of the last few weeks and the individual differences of both teams, our tip before the match between Betis Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano is that the hosts will win the match.
Predicted line-up of Rayo Vallecano:
Zidane – Hernandez, Maras, Saveljich, Garcia – Unai Lopez, Comesana, Valentin – Trejo, Garcia – Guardiola
Last matches played by Rayo Vallecano:
LaLiga
02/26 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 0 – 1 Real Madrid
02/18 2022 – Elche 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
02/12 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 0 – 3 Osasuna Pamplona
Copa del Rey
02/09 2022 – Rayo Vallecano 1 – 2 Real Betis
LaLiga
02/05 2022 – Celta Vigo 2 – 0 Rayo Vallecano
Betis Sevilla – Rayo Vallecano Direct comparison / H2H record
So far, the two sides have met 41 times in competitive matches with Real Betis leading the way. The Andalusians have won 21 of those games, while Rayo Vallecano have won just eleven. There have already been two matches in the league this season, Betis won their home match 3:2, the return match ended 1-1.
Betis Sevilla – Rayo Vallecano bet
Betis Sevilla are individually superior and have an advantage on their side due to the first leg. Also, the hosts’ season so far has been better than the visitors’, although not much else was to be expected
Rayo will inevitably have to take risks as the game progresses, which doesn’t really suit the team. Therefore, before the Betis Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano match, our tip is that the home side will win the game.
