Match report
Real Betis 2-1 Malaga: match report
Real Betis secured a 2-1 victory over Malaga in La Liga, with goals from Marc Bartra and Pablo Fornals.
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Real Betis defeated Malaga 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. Marc Bartra opened the scoring in the 38th minute, assisted by Isco, making it 1-0. Pablo Fornals doubled the lead just before half-time, scoring in the second minute of stoppage time to put Betis ahead 2-0.
Malaga responded in the 68th minute with a goal from Adrian Nino, narrowing the gap to 2-1. Despite their efforts, they could not find an equaliser.
David Larrubia and Rafael Garrido Hierro received yellow cards for Malaga in the first half. Nelson Deossa and Aitor Ruibal were booked for Real Betis in stoppage time.
Real Betis dominated possession with 59% and had 6 shots on target compared to Malaga's 4. The home side also earned 10 corners while Malaga had 3. Both teams committed a similar number of fouls, with Betis at 10 and Malaga at 15.
Following this result, Real Betis sit fourth in the league table with 23 points from 11 matches. They have won 7, drawn 2, and lost 2, scoring 18 goals and conceding 14. Malaga remain at the bottom of the table in 20th position, still searching for their first win of the season with 5 points from 11 matches.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Real Betis vs Malaga preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Real Betis face Malaga in La Liga on Saturday at 17:30 GMT (18:30 CET) at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville.
Real Betis are in good form, with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches. They recently drew 0-0 with Celta de Vigo and won against Feyenoord 1-0. They also suffered a heavy defeat to Barcelona, losing 2-5, but bounced back with wins over FC Porto and Osasuna.
Malaga, on the other hand, have struggled this season. They have one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five games. Their recent victory came against Alcazar with a score of 3-0. They drew 1-1 with Alavés but lost to Real Sociedad and Getafe.
In the league table, Real Betis sit in fourth place with 20 points from 10 matches, while Malaga are at the bottom in 20th place with just 5 points from 10 games.
Historically, these teams have met once, with Malaga winning that encounter 3-1 in a friendly match in August 2025.
Real Betis are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, indicating a strong chance of victory against a struggling Malaga side.
Match Events
All events- 90+2'Aitor Ruibal
- 90+1'Nelson Deossa
- 86'Adrian Nino(Out: Eneko Jauregi)
- 84'Pablo Fornals(Out: Nelson Deossa)
- 83'Héctor Bellerín(Out: Ángel Ortiz)
- 80'Carlos Dotor(Out: Jens Cajuste)
- 79'Fernando Calero(Out: Juan Francisco Fernández Martin)
- 75'Troy Parrott(Out: Aitor Ruibal)
Match Statistics
All stats- 59%Possession41%
- 1.40Expected Goals (xG)1.20
- 6Shots on Target4
- 10Corners3
- 10Fouls15
Prediction
Live win probability
Real Betis 95%Draw 5%Malaga 0%
Real Betis is most likely to win the game against Malaga.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLa Liga · Regular Season 11
- VenueEstadio de La Cartuja, Seville · 60000
- RefereeBusquets Ferrer, Mateo
- ForecastClear night, 24.07°C
Last five games
Real BetisWDWLW
MalagaLWDLD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Atlético Madrid | 11 | +14 | 28 |
| 3 |  Real Madrid | 11 | +18 | 27 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 11 | +3 | 23 |
| 5 |  Real Sociedad | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 |  Sevilla FC | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 |  Athletic Club | 10 | +4 | 15 |
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Real Betis vs Malaga: result, stats & highlights
Real Betis and Malaga finished 2-1 in the La Liga (Regular Season 11) at Estadio de La Cartuja. Played: (your local time).
Real Betis are 4th in the table on 23 points; Malaga are 20th on 5.
Recent form: Real Betis WDWLW, Malaga LWDLD.
Head-to-head (last 2): Real Betis 1 wins, 0 draws, Malaga 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.