LaLiga 25/26 · 4 Jan 2026

Real Madrid 5–1 Real Betis

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Real Madrid favourites at 70%.

Real Madrid won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gonzalo García, 74.1 in 88′.

Well above their usual level: Angel Ortiz +12.7, Cucho Hernández +8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Sevilla LaLiga
14 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
10 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Manchester City Champions League
7 Dec 2025	L 0–2	v Celta Vigo LaLiga
3 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Athletic Club LaLiga

21 Dec 2025	W 4–0	v Getafe LaLiga
15 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
11 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at GNK Dinamo Zagreb Europa League
6 Dec 2025	L 3–5	v FC Barcelona LaLiga
30 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Sevilla LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Arda Güler Midfielder	13	0	1	–	100.0	–
Fran García Defender	6	1	0	0.51	100.0	–
Dani Ceballos Midfielder	9	0	0	–	83.7	–
Gonzalo García Forward	88	3	0	1.17	74.1	–
Franco Mastantuono Forward	13	0	0	0.07	71.4	–
Rodrygo Forward	77	0	2	0.29	63.4	+1.2
Jude Bellingham Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	62.7	−0.5
Federico Valverde Midfielder	90	0	2	0.28	59.1	+7.8
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.2	+1.6
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder	81	0	0	0.11	54.5	−3.0
Raúl Asencio Defender	90	1	0	0.19	47.2	−2.2
Vinícius Júnior Forward	77	0	0	0.07	47.1	−6.8
Álvaro Carreras Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	−9.9
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	46.7	−16.0
Antonio Rüdiger Defender	89	0	0	–	46.2	−2.9
Ferland Mendy Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Pablo García Midfielder	2	0	0	–	100.0	–
Angel Ortiz Defender	45	0	0	–	62.2	+12.7
Cucho Hernández Forward	90	1	0	0.52	61.4	+8.7
Rodrigo Riquelme Midfielder	23	0	0	0.21	56.7	–
Pablo Fornals Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.6	−2.5
Marc Bartra Defender	90	0	0	–	52.6	+2.9
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender	90	0	0	–	49.1	+5.9
Nelson Deossa Midfielder	45	0	0	0.08	48.6	−1.3
Aitor Ruibal Defender	67	0	1	0.02	45.5	−2.1
Antony Midfielder	88	0	0	0.12	45.2	−8.7
Sergi Altimira Midfielder	23	0	0	–	44.4	–
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder	45	0	0	0.01	44.2	−8.4
Natan Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	−6.0
Marc Roca Midfielder	67	0	0	0.02	41.9	−4.9
Héctor Bellerín Defender	45	0	0	–	36.7	−12.0
Álvaro Valles Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	25.1	−27.0