Athletic Club vs Real Betis Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd March 2026

Athletic Club welcome Real Betis this coming Sunday in the LaLiga, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 29 match.

Times are tough for both Athletic Club and Real Betis in their LaLiga campaign these days. Both have their eyes fixed on this upcoming match to boost their morale. A win would go a long way to brighten the mood in both camps.

Athletic Club are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 16 goals, or an average of 1.6 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Real Betis scored 13 goals, conceded 11 and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Athletic Club came away as 1-2 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Sunday.

Athletic Club vs Real Betis Prediction

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Real Sociedad, before Barcelona ran out 0-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Girona, who came out 3-0 winners. Athletic Club claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Real Betis Form

Real Betis collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 1-0 against Panathinaikos. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with Celta Vigo, before winning 4-0 against Panathinaikos. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Real Betis won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 11 goals conceded and six scored.

Athletic Club and Real Betis team up this coming Sunday in a match both will hate to lose. This could be a match that fizzles out in a draw, with both very focused on not risky anything at all.

Athletic Club fought their way to two wins and six points from their last seven games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in 12 goals. Real Betis won five games, picked up 18 points, scored 21 and conceded 22 goals in their last 11 games against teams from the top half of the LaLiga table. Athletic Club are looking at a record of ten wins, five draws and 13 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Real Betis enjoy a record of 11 wins, 11 draws and six defeats in the LaLiga.

Athletic Club vs Real Betis Squads

Athletic Club Squad

The 62-year-old coach of the home team, Ernesto Valverde, will select the lineup against Real Betis from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Alex Padilla (0/0), Unai Simon (0/28), Aitor Paredes (1/17), Andoni Gorosabel (0/16), Aymeric Laporte (0/17), Daniel Vivian (0/23), Inigo Lekue (0/8), Jesus Areso (0/23), Jon De Luis (0/0), Unai Eguiluz (0/0), Yeray Alvarez (0/0), Yuri Berchiche (0/24), Alejandro Rego (1/19), Benat Prados (0/2), Efe Korkut (0/0), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (1/25), Mikel Jauregizar (2/27), Mikel Vesga (0/18), Nico Williams (4/19), Oihan Sancet (2/21), Robert Navarro (5/23), Selton Sanchez (0/7), Unai Gomez (1/19), Adama Boiro (0/9), Alex Berenguer (2/23), Asier Hierro (0/0), Gorka Guruzeta (6/25), Inaki Williams (2/20), Maroan Sannadi (1/8), Nico Serrano (1/12), Urko Izeta (0/11).

Real Betis Squad

Here is the full team squad of Real Betis. The 72 year-old Manuel Pellegrini will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Adrian (0/0), Alvaro Valles (0/20), Pau Lopez (0/8), Carlos de Roa (0/0), Darling Bladi (0/0), Diego Llorente (1/10), Hector Bellerin (1/17), Junior Firpo (0/10), Marc Bartra (1/22), Natan (0/25), Ricardo Rodriguez (0/18), Valentin Gomez (1/20), Alvaro Fidalgo (1/6), Dani Perez (0/0), Giovani Lo Celso (2/17), Isco (0/0), Marc Roca (0/22), Nelson Deossa (0/16), Pablo Fornals (6/28), Sergi Altimira (1/19), Sofyan Amrabat (0/8), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (5/19), Aitor Ruibal (4/22), Angel Ortiz (0/12), Antony (7/23), Cedric Bakambu (3/14), Ezequiel Avila (1/11), Juan Hernandez (8/23), Pablo Garcia (0/14), Rodrigo Riquelme (0/19), Yanis Senhadji (0/0).

Athletic Club vs Real Betis Team News

Real Betis have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Sunday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Antony is ineligible for selection in the Real Betis squad, as he is suspended.

Antony nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Real Betis.

Athletic Club vs Real Betis Lineups

Athletic Club vs Real Betis H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Athletic Club came away with a 1-2 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at San Mames, but face stern opposition, of course. Athletic Club go into their upcoming match against Real Betis with a 30% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-4-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Athletic Club vs Real Betis Results

In the last ten matches between Athletic Club and Real Betis over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 1/1 with bookies.

Athletic Club vs Real Betis Betting Tips

Athletic Club claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Real Betis won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Athletic Club have not exactly been great at shutting out their visitors at San Mames. In their previous 10 lmatches at home, they claimed just one wins, while also holding on to a clean sheet.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Athletic Club managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Real Betis averaging 1.3 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Athletic Club saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Real Betis played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process.