Real Betis vs Elche Highlights and Goals

La Liga

6:00 PMMay 12, 2026

Regular Season – 36

Real Betis

Show Score

2 – 1

HT:(1 – 1)

Elche

Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla

Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos, Spain

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How did the teams perform?

Real Betis

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

0
Total Votes

Elche

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

Match Stats
Lineups
Head-2-Head
Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

45%

55%

1.52

Expected goals (xG)

0.51

-1.16

Goals Prevented

-1.16

Attack

16

Total shots

9

7

Shots on target

2

7

Shots off target

4

2

Blocked shots

3

11

Shots inside box

5

5

Shots outside box

4

7

Corner kicks

1

3

Offsides

2

Passing

436

Total passes

535

381 (87%)

Accurate passes

465 (87%)

Discipline

16

Fouls

13

3

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

1

1

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Real Betis

4-3-3

1
G

Álvaro Valles



6.7

23
D

Junior Firpo



6.5

16
D

Valentín Gómez



6.3

3
D

Diego Llorente


81′ misses next match



7.2

2
D

Héctor Bellerín (C)



7.0

20
M

Giovani Lo Celso



6.9

14
M

Sofyan Amrabat



6.9

8
M

Pablo Fornals

68′
9′

8.3

10
F

Abdessamad Ezzalzouli



7.2

19
F

Cucho Hernández

9′

90+3′ misses next match



7.3

7
F

Antony



7.9

Substitutes

11
F

Cédric Bakambu

9
F

Chimy Ávila

15
M

Álvaro Fidalgo

21
M

Marc Roca

18
M

Nelson Deossa

33
D

Carlos De Roa

13
G

Adrián

25
G

Pau López

6
M

Sergi Altimira


83′ Replaced by P. Fornals



6.3

17
M

Rodrigo Riquelme


83′ Replaced by A. Ezzalzouli



6.7

4
D

Natan


85′
Foul


66′ Replaced by J. Firpo



6.3

22
M

Isco


63′ Replaced by G. Lo Celso



6.7

Coach

Manuel Pellegrini

Elche

3-5-2

1
G

Matías Dituro



6.6

21
D

Léo Pétrot


49′ Serious foul



5.6

22
D

David Affengruber



7.3

42
D

Buba Sangare



6.0

11
M

Germán Valera

41′

7.2

14
M

Aleix Febas (C)


76′



6.2

8
M

Marc Aguado



6.9

12
M

Gonzalo Villar


78′



7.2

39
M

Hector Fort

41′


7.2

9
F

André Silva



6.3

19
F

Grady Diangana



6.6

Substitutes

46
F

Juan Piera

24
F

Lucas Cepeda

16
M

Martim Neto

17
M

Josan

5
M

Federico Redondo

6
D

Pedro Bigas

13
G

Iñaki Peña

18
D

John Donald


81′ Replaced by G. Villar



6.3

3
D

Adrià Pedrosa


81′ Replaced by Buba Sangare



6.3

20
F

Álvaro Rodriguez


64′ Replaced by Andre Silva



7.0

15
F

Tete Morente


64′ Replaced by H. Fort



6.3

23
D

Víctor Chust


57′ Replaced by G. Diangana



6.9

Coach

Eder Sarabia

La Liga Standings – Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	35	30	1	4	91-31	60	91	W 11 April: Barcelona 4 – 1 Espanyol W 22 April: Barcelona 1 – 0 Celta Vigo W 25 April: Getafe 0 – 2 Barcelona W 02 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Barcelona W 10 May: Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid
2	Real Madrid	35	24	5	6	70-33	37	77	D 10 April: Real Madrid 1 – 1 Girona W 21 April: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Alaves D 24 April: Real Betis 1 – 1 Real Madrid W 03 May: Espanyol 0 – 2 Real Madrid L 10 May: Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid
3	Villarreal	35	21	6	8	65-40	25	69	W 12 April: Athletic Club 1 – 2 Villarreal D 23 April: Oviedo 1 – 1 Villarreal W 26 April: Villarreal 2 – 1 Celta Vigo W 02 May: Villarreal 5 – 1 Levante D 10 May: Mallorca 1 – 1 Villarreal
4	Atletico Madrid	35	19	6	10	58-38	20	63	L 22 April: Elche 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid L No match found W 02 May: Valencia 0 – 2 Atletico Madrid W No match found L No match found
5	Real Betis	35	13	15	7	54-43	11	54	D No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found
6	Celta Vigo	35	13	11	11	49-44	5	50	L 22 April: Barcelona 1 – 0 Celta Vigo L 26 April: Villarreal 2 – 1 Celta Vigo L No match found W 09 May: Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Celta Vigo W No match found
7	Getafe	35	13	6	16	28-36	-8	45	L 13 April: Levante 1 – 0 Getafe W 22 April: Real Sociedad 0 – 1 Getafe L 25 April: Getafe 0 – 2 Barcelona L 03 May: Getafe 0 – 2 Rayo Vallecano D 10 May: Oviedo 0 – 0 Getafe
8	Real Sociedad	35	11	11	13	54-55	-1	44	D 11 April: Real Sociedad 3 – 3 Alaves L 22 April: Real Sociedad 0 – 1 Getafe D 26 April: Rayo Vallecano 3 – 3 Real Sociedad L 04 May: Sevilla 1 – 0 Real Sociedad D 09 May: Real Sociedad 2 – 2 Real Betis
9	Athletic Club	35	13	5	17	40-51	-11	44	L 12 April: Athletic Club 1 – 2 Villarreal W 21 April: Athletic Club 1 – 0 Osasuna L 25 April: Atletico Madrid 3 – 2 Athletic Club W 02 May: Alaves 2 – 4 Athletic Club L 10 May: Athletic Club 0 – 1 Valencia
10	Rayo Vallecano	35	10	13	12	36-42	-6	43	L 12 April: Mallorca 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano W 23 April: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Espanyol D 26 April: Rayo Vallecano 3 – 3 Real Sociedad W 03 May: Getafe 0 – 2 Rayo Vallecano D 11 May: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 1 Girona
11	Osasuna	35	11	9	15	42-45	-3	42	D No match found L No match found W No match found L 08 May: Levante 3 – 2 Osasuna L 12 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid
12	Valencia	35	11	9	15	38-50	-12	42	L 11 April: Elche 1 – 0 Valencia D 21 April: Mallorca 1 – 1 Valencia W 25 April: Valencia 2 – 1 Girona L 02 May: Valencia 0 – 2 Atletico Madrid W 10 May: Athletic Club 0 – 1 Valencia
13	Sevilla	35	11	7	17	43-56	-13	40	W 11 April: Sevilla 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid L 23 April: Levante 2 – 0 Sevilla L 26 April: Osasuna 2 – 1 Sevilla W 04 May: Sevilla 1 – 0 Real Sociedad W 09 May: Sevilla 2 – 1 Espanyol
14	Elche	35	9	12	14	46-54	-8	39	W 22 April: Elche 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid W 26 April: Oviedo 1 – 2 Elche W No match found L No match found D No match found
15	Mallorca	35	10	9	16	43-52	-9	39	W 12 April: Mallorca 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano D 21 April: Mallorca 1 – 1 Valencia L 25 April: Alaves 2 – 1 Mallorca W 01 May: Girona 0 – 1 Mallorca D 10 May: Mallorca 1 – 1 Villarreal
16	Espanyol	35	10	9	16	38-53	-15	39	L 11 April: Barcelona 4 – 1 Espanyol L 23 April: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 0 Espanyol D 27 April: Espanyol 0 – 0 Levante L 03 May: Espanyol 0 – 2 Real Madrid L 09 May: Sevilla 2 – 1 Espanyol
17	Girona	35	9	12	14	37-52	-15	39	D 10 April: Real Madrid 1 – 1 Girona L 21 April: Girona 2 – 3 Real Betis L 25 April: Valencia 2 – 1 Girona L 01 May: Girona 0 – 1 Mallorca D 11 May: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 1 Girona
18	Alaves	35	9	10	16	41-54	-13	37	D 11 April: Real Sociedad 3 – 3 Alaves L 21 April: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Alaves W 25 April: Alaves 2 – 1 Mallorca L 02 May: Alaves 2 – 4 Athletic Club D 09 May: Elche 1 – 1 Alaves
19	Levante	35	9	9	17	41-57	-16	36	W 23 April: Levante 2 – 0 Sevilla W No match found D No match found L No match found W 12 May: Celta Vigo 2 – 3 Levante
20	Oviedo	35	6	11	18	26-54	-28	29	W 12 April: Celta Vigo 0 – 3 Oviedo D 23 April: Oviedo 1 – 1 Villarreal L 26 April: Oviedo 1 – 2 Elche L 03 May: Real Betis 3 – 0 Oviedo D 10 May: Oviedo 0 – 0 Getafe

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation – LaLiga2

Real Betis held off Elche 2-1 at Estadio La Cartuja to secure a vital win, with Pablo Fornals’ second-half strike proving decisive despite the visitors playing most of the match with ten men.

Real Betis climbed to fifth place in La Liga with this hard-fought victory over Elche. Betis entered the match in good form, sitting on 54 points from 35 games. Elche, meanwhile, occupied 14th place with 39 points and needed a strong finish to their season.

The home side started brightly and took the lead in just the ninth minute. Cucho Hernández struck first, giving Betis an early advantage at the Seville stadium. The Colombian forward’s early goal set the tone for an aggressive opening from the hosts.

Elche responded well despite falling behind. The away team pushed forward with purpose and found their equalizer in the 41st minute. Héctor Fort fired past the Betis goalkeeper to level the score heading into the break.

The match shifted dramatically early in the second half. Elche defender Lautaro Petrot received a red card in the 49th minute, leaving the visitors down to ten men. This numerical advantage changed the tactical landscape considerably.

Betis took full advantage of their extra man. Pablo Fornals restored the home side’s lead in the 68th minute with a clinical finish. The midfielder’s goal proved to be the winner, giving Betis breathing room with over twenty minutes remaining.

Elche battled hard despite their disadvantage but could not find another breakthrough. The away side managed just two shots on target throughout the entire match. Betis controlled the closing stages, with several players receiving yellow cards as the game became increasingly scrappy.

The statistics told the story of Betis’ dominance. Betis registered 16 total shots compared to Elche’s nine, with seven shots on target to the visitors’ two. Expected goals heavily favored the home team at 1.52 to 0.51.

Fornals was named the standout performer, earning a rating of 8.3 and recording both a goal and an assist. Cucho Hernández also impressed with a goal and three shots on target despite playing with ten teammates for most of the second half.

This victory keeps Betis’ push for European qualification on track. The win moves them closer to the top four as the season enters its final stages. Elche’s playoff hopes suffered a setback, though they remain within striking distance of safety.

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