Jornada 11, Sat 31 Oct, 18:30 CET: Real Betis welcome Málaga to Estadio La Cartuja. Real Betis are 4th on 20 points from 10 games (form WDWLD); Málaga are 20th on 5 from 10 (form LLDLD). Figures refreshed 2026-10-26.
Real Betis: the story so far
Real Betis have scored 16 and conceded 14 in 10 league games (6W 2D 2L, goal difference +2). Last time out it was D 0–0 at Celta Vigo. At home they have 12 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-2-3-1; next up is the visit of Málaga.
Real Betis Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Málaga: team news
Málaga have scored 7 and conceded 19 in 10 league games (0W 5D 5L, goal difference -12). Last time out it was D 1–1 at Alavés. Away from home they have 2 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-1-4-1; next up is a trip to face Real Betis.
By the numbers
- Last three for Real Betis, oldest first: W 5–2 v Osasuna, L 2–5 v Barcelona, D 0–0 at Celta Vigo.
- Last three for Málaga, oldest first: D 1–1 v Espanyol, L 2–5 v Real Sociedad, D 1–1 at Alavés.
- Table before this round: Real Betis 4th (20 pts, GD +2), Málaga 20th (5 pts, GD -12).
The deciding factor
Real Betis (4-2-3-1 last time out) against Málaga (4-1-4-1) comes down to which defence gives way first: Real Betis have conceded 14 in 10, Málaga 19 in 10. Goals scored point the other way: 16 for Real Betis, 7 for Málaga.
Names to know
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Real Betis: D 0–0 at Celta Vigo, Málaga: D 1–1 at Alavés). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Real Betis are 4th and Málaga 20th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Real Betis did not score in their last league game, so goal threat is the open question.
- Málaga scorers in their last league game: Adrián Niño (44').
- Play Real Betis v Málaga free: call the score in Predictor, or draft both clubs in La Liga Team Draft.
Verdict
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Real Betis a 68% win chance, a draw 19% and Málaga 13%, with 2–0 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 2.1 for Real Betis, 0.8 for Málaga. Real Betis are clear favourites on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.