Real Betis Balompié vs Málaga CF
Spain La Liga
Real Betis Balompié
Málaga CF
October 31, 2026 at 17:30
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Real Betis Balompié vs Málaga CF prediction and betting tip for this Spain La Liga match, kicking off October 31, 2026 at 17:30. Our tip: Double Chance: Home or Draw (1X) (odds 1.07), 90% confidence. Final score: 2-1 (2-0). The tip won.
Real Betis Balompié 2-1 Málaga CF: Match Report
Real Betis Balompié beat Málaga CF 2-1 at Estadio de la Cartuja in the Spain La Liga on Saturday. Real Betis Balompié led 2-0 at half-time.
Marc Bartra opened the scoring for Real Betis Balompié on 38 minutes, set up by Isco. Pablo Fornals made it 2-0 on 47 minutes. Adrian Nino pulled one back for Málaga CF on 68 minutes.
Real Betis Balompié had 59% of the ball and 23 shots (6 on target) to Málaga CF's 10 (4). Expected goals finished Real Betis Balompié 1.45, Málaga CF 1.21, a close game on chances.
Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer showed 4 yellow cards.
Our tip, Real Betis Balompié or draw (1X), won as Real Betis Balompié won.
Goals & cards
- 20' David Larrubia Málaga CF · Yellow Card
- 38' Rafael Garrido Hierro Málaga CF · Yellow Card
- 38' Marc Bartra Real Betis Balompié · assist Isco
- 45+2' Pablo Fornals Real Betis Balompié
- 68' Adrian Nino Málaga CF
- 90+1' Nelson Deossa Real Betis Balompié · Yellow Card
- 90+2' Aitor Ruibal Real Betis Balompié · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
Real Betis Balompié hosted Málaga CF in the Spain La Liga (matchday 11) on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 18:30 WAT at Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville. Mateo Busquets Ferrer was the referee.
Real Betis Balompié are 4th in the table with 20 points from 10 games (6-2-2), while Málaga CF sit 20th on 5 points. Real Betis Balompié have a 15-point advantage. At home Real Betis Balompié have won 4 of 5; Málaga CF have won 0 of 5 on the road.
Real Betis Balompié have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (W-D-W-L-D), averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded. Málaga CF have two draws and three defeats in their last 5 league games (L-L-D-L-D), averaging 1.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Real Betis Balompié have won 3, Málaga CF 3, with 0 draws and an average of 2.3 goals per game. The most recent, in August 2025, finished Malaga 3-1 Real Betis.
Real Betis Balompié average 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game this season, with 5 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Málaga CF average 0.7 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 4 games without scoring, usually in a 4-1-4-1.
Real Betis Balompié will be without F. Bernal (red card), J. Firpo (groin injury), C. Hernandez (calf injury) and I. Losada (coach's decision). Málaga CF will be without J. Cruz (muscle injury), J. Lobete (knee injury), P. Martinez (foot injury), J. Munoz (calf injury), D. Murillo (knee injury) and A. Ochoa (knee injury), and A. Recio (illness) is doubtful.
Players to watch: Adrián Niño Heredia leads Málaga CF's scoring with 4 goals.
Line-ups: Real Betis Balompié lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Málaga CF in a 4-1-4-1.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Real Betis Balompié the favourites: Real Betis Balompié 1.30, draw 5.50, Málaga CF 9.00 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.44 and under at 2.75. Both teams to score: yes 1.80, no 1.95.
Our prediction was Real Betis Balompié or draw (1X). The model gives Real Betis Balompié or a draw a 90% chance, Real Betis Balompié have lost only 1 of their last 5 and they sit 4th, 16 places above Málaga CF.
Team news
- Out F. Bernal Red Card
- Out J. Firpo Groin Injury
- Out C. Hernandez Calf Injury
- Out I. Losada Coach's decision
- Out J. Cruz Muscle Injury
- Out J. Lobete Knee Injury
- Out P. Martinez Foot Injury
- Out J. Munoz Calf Injury
- Out D. Murillo Knee Injury
- Out A. Ochoa Knee Injury
- Doubtful A. Recio Illness
La Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 20 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -12 | 5 |
Season stats
| Real Betis Balompié | Málaga CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 10 | 10 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 6 / 2 / 2 | 0 / 5 / 5 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 16 (1.6) | 7 (0.7) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 14 (1.4) | 19 (1.9) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 2.0 / 1.2 | 1.0 / 0.4 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 4 |
| Longest winning run | 3 | 0 |
| Biggest win | 5-2 | — |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 4-1-4-1 |
Top scorers
No player in the league's top scorers list.
- Adrián Niño Heredia 4 goals · 0 assists
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
Álvaro Vallés, Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, Natan, Fran García, Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca, Rodrigo Riquelme, Isco, A. Ezzalzouli, T. Parrott
Coach: M. Pellegrini
Alfonso Herrero, Puga, Fernando Calero, Einar Galilea, Rafita, Ramón Enríquez, David Larrubia, Carlos Dotor, Dani Lorenzo, Adam Aznou Ben Cheikh, Adrián Niño Heredia
Coach: Funes
Data: API-Football · updated 31 Oct 2026, 21:16. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
API-Football win probability (for comparison)
Our tip: Real Betis Balompié or draw (1X) — The model gives Real Betis Balompié or a draw a 90% chance, Real Betis Balompié have lost only 1 of their last 5 and they sit 4th, 16 places above Málaga CF.
Form (last 5)
Real Betis
WDWLD
1.8 scored · 1.6 conceded per game
Malaga
LLDLD
1.0 scored · 2.2 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
4 Real Betis wins 0 draws 2 Malaga wins last 6 meetings
- Malaga3 - 1Real Betis Friendlies Clubs
- Real Betis2 - 1Malaga La Liga
- Malaga0 - 2Real Betis La Liga
- Malaga1 - 2Real Betis La Liga
- Real Betis1 - 0Malaga La Liga
- Real Betis0 - 1Malaga La Liga
Statistics: API-Football · updated 31 Oct 2026, 10:16. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
