Elche 1-1 Real Betis
Updated
It finished level: Elche 1-1 Real Betis in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: Germán Valera 81'. Real Betis goals: Aitor Ruibal 21'. Expected goals: 0.64-1.86. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Aitor Ruibal (7.9).
Match report
Elche 1-1 Real Betis: match report
It finished 1-1 between Elche and Real Betis in LaLiga on Monday 18 August.
Aitor Ruibal put Real Betis ahead on 21' (0-1) and Germán Valera levelled for Elche on 81' (1-1).
Elche had 68% of the ball, shots were 6-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.64-1.86. Real Betis will feel they deserved more.
Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 28,585. Referee: Víctor García Verdura.
Match stats
| Elche | Real Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 617 (90%) | 262 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Elche (4-4-1-1): Matias Dituro, Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Léo Pétrot, Germán Valera, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, Rodrigo Mendoza, Ali Houary, Álvaro Rodriguez
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez, Hector Bellerin, Marc Bartra, Natan, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sergi Altimira, Pablo Fornals, Aitor Ruibal, Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo Riquelme, Juan Hernández
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis)
- 57' · Yellow card · Eder Sarabia (Elche)
- 65' · Substitution · Martim Neto for Ali Houary (Elche)
- 65' · Substitution · Mourad Daoudi for Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 65' · Substitution · Jairo Izquierdo for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 70' · Substitution · Ezequiel Ávila for Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis)
- 70' · Substitution · Pablo Garcia for Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis)
- 73' · Substitution · Rafa Mir for Léo Pétrot (Elche)
- 81' · Goal · Germán Valera (Elche)
- 82' · Substitution · John Donald for Germán Valera (Elche)
- 83' · Yellow card · Natan (Real Betis)
- 84' · Substitution · Cédric Bakambu for Juan Hernández (Real Betis)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2000: Elche 6, draws 4, Real Betis 6.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Real Betis?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Mon, 18 Aug 2025.
When and where is Elche vs Real Betis?
Mon, 18 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Real Betis?
In 16 league meetings since 2000: Elche 6 wins, 4 draws, Real Betis 6 wins (goals 22-22).