Matchday

Copa del Rey 25/26, Round of 16 · 14 Jan 2026

Real Betis 2–1 Elche

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.7 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.0 – 1.3
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Real Betis favourites at 58%.

Real Betis won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Léo Pétrot, 84.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Léo Pétrot +31.6, Josan +24.4.

Well below it: Giovani Lo Celso −19.4, Matías Dituro −16.7, Ricardo Rodríguez −14.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Real Betis

10 Jan 2026D 1–1at Real Oviedo LaLiga
4 Jan 2026L 1–5at Real Madrid LaLiga
21 Dec 2025W 4–0v Getafe LaLiga
18 Dec 2025W 2–0at Real Murcia Copa del Rey
15 Dec 2025D 0–0at Rayo Vallecano LaLiga

Elche

10 Jan 2026D 1–1at Valencia LaLiga
3 Jan 2026L 1–3v Villarreal LaLiga
21 Dec 2025W 4–0v Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
16 Dec 2025W 1–0at Eibar Copa del Rey
13 Dec 2025L 1–3at Mallorca LaLiga

Head to head

18 Aug 2025Elche 1–1 Real Betis LaLiga

Real Betis

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Chimy Ávila Forward35200.5186.8–
Marc Bartra Defender800–61.2–
Adrián Goalkeeper9000–53.0+3.0
Rodrigo Riquelme Midfielder5500–45.2−7.3
Diego Llorente Defender8200–43.7−10.4
Pablo Fornals Midfielder3501–43.5–
Sergi Altimira Midfielder7300–41.7−8.6
Antony Midfielder90000.1341.3−11.4
Aitor Ruibal Defender90010.0240.7−4.2
Cédric Bakambu Forward55000.2040.7−7.2
Natan Defender9000–40.5−10.2
Nelson Deossa Midfielder90000.0337.8−12.1
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder55000.0933.3−19.4
Marc Roca Midfielder1700–32.2–
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender90000.0229.6−14.9
Pablo García Midfielder35000.0324.5–

Elche

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Léo Pétrot Defender90100.4684.8+31.6
Josan Midfielder6900–84.2+24.4
Federico Redondo Midfielder3000–79.1–
Grady Diangana Midfielder21000.0376.3–
David Affengruber Defender90010.1363.4+6.5
Yago Santiago Midfielder12000.1863.3–
Víctor Chust Defender9000–57.3+5.9
Rodrigo Mendoza Midfielder78000.0753.9+4.0
Álvaro Rodriguez Forward30000.3149.9–
Martim Neto Midfielder6900–48.4−8.3
Aleix Febas Midfielder90000.0347.0−5.0
Adam Boayar Forward60000.0745.7−5.3
Marc Aguado Midfielder6000–45.7−0.8
Germán Valera Midfielder2100–43.6–
Adrià Pedrosa Defender9000–42.0−9.1
Matías Dituro Goalkeeper9000–40.2−16.7