Real Betis 2-1 Valencia
Updated
Real Betis won: Real Betis 2-1 Valencia in the LaLiga (Round 22) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla. Real Betis goals: Ezequiel Ávila 23' (pen), Pablo Fornals 88'. Valencia goals: Luis Rioja 20'. Expected goals: 1.87-1.90. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Álvaro Vallés (8).
Match report
Real Betis beat Valencia 2-1
Real Betis came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla on Sunday 1 February in LaLiga.
Luis Rioja put Valencia ahead on 20' (0-1), Ezequiel Ávila levelled for Real Betis from the penalty spot on 23' (1-1) and Pablo Fornals restored Real Betis' lead on 88' (2-1).
Pablo Fornals's 88' strike proved decisive.
Real Betis had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.90.
Álvaro Vallés (Real Betis) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 57,523. Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
Match stats
| Real Betis | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (84%) | 332 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Vallés, Aitor Ruibal, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sergi Altimira, Marc Roca, Antony, Nelson Deossa, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Ezequiel Ávila
Valencia (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Dimitri Foulquier, Eray Cömert, José Copete, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Arnaut Danjuma, Lucas Beltran, Hugo Duro
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Luis Rioja (Valencia)
- 23' · Goal · Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis)
- 46' · Substitution · Pablo Fornals for Sergi Altimira (Real Betis)
- 50' · Yellow card · Eray Cömert (Valencia)
- 53' · Yellow card · Pepelu (Valencia)
- 67' · Substitution · Pablo Garcia for Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis)
- 72' · Substitution · Umar Sadiq for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 72' · Substitution · Baptiste Santamaria for Pepelu (Valencia)
- 72' · Substitution · André Almeida for Lucas Beltran (Valencia)
- 77' · Substitution · Diego Lopez for Luis Rioja (Valencia)
- 81' · Substitution · César Tárrega for José Copete (Valencia)
- 85' · Yellow card · Dimitri Foulquier (Valencia)
- 88' · Goal · Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Valentin Gomez for Diego Llorente (Real Betis)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Angel Ortiz for Antony (Real Betis)
All-time head-to-head
57 league meetings since 1994: Real Betis 18, draws 13, Valencia 26.
Questions
Who won Real Betis vs Valencia?
Real Betis won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Real Betis vs Valencia?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 15:15 UTC at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Betis and Valencia?
In 57 league meetings since 1994: Real Betis 18 wins, 13 draws, Valencia 26 wins (goals 67-88).