Chupe double helps Malaga avoid scare
Malaga settled a difficult match in the last 20 minutes. Two goals from Chupe and one from Dan Lorenzo sealed the win against Sporting Alcazar.
LaLiga · Matchday 11 Real Betis vs Málaga Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Pellegrini looks back on Alcorconazo before Betis cup tie
The Betis coach returns to Santo Domingo, where he suffered one of his worst defeats with Real Madrid, and plays Navalcarnero there on Wednesday.
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Pellegrini returns to Alcorcón 17 years after Alcorconazo
The Betis coach is back at the Santo Domingo bench on Sunday, where he lived through the famous cup defeat to Alcorcón.
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Málaga visit stirs excitement in Alcázar de San Juan 34 years on
Alcázar de San Juan is eagerly awaiting Málaga's visit, 34 years after fans were left disappointed when Maradona, Suker and Simeone did not appear with Bilardo's Sevilla.
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Mañas scores first top-flight goal for Alavés
Aitor Mañas netted his first goal for Alavés in Primera to make it 1-1 against Málaga at Mendizorroza, earning his side a point.
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Betis fail to score for first time in 22 matches
Real Betis were held without a goal, ending a run of scoring in every game since their 0-0 draw with Espanyol in April.
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Betis held scoreless for the first time this season
Betis drew 0-0 with Celta at Balaídos, failing to score for the first time this campaign. Pellegrini's side had netted 23 goals across 12 matches in LaLiga and the Champions League.
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Valles keeps five clean sheets for Betis
Betis goalkeeper Valles has now gone five LaLiga matches without conceding, plus one more game in the Champions League.
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Celta coach praises Aspas after draw with Betis
The Celta Vigo coach called his captain Aspas unique and irreplaceable and said the point against Betis was deserved, though his side ran out of steam.
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Pellegrini: one half for them, one for us
The Betis coach assessed the point his side took at Balaídos, saying each team had one good half. He spoke after the LaLiga draw away to Celta.
Form guide
Real Betis
- D 0-0 at Celta Vigo (A) LaLiga · 25 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Feyenoord (H) Champions League · 21 Oct
- L 2-5 vs Barcelona (H) LaLiga · 17 Oct
- W 3-2 vs FC Porto (H) Champions League · 14 Oct
- W 5-2 vs Osasuna (H) LaLiga · 11 Oct
Málaga
- W 3-0 at Sporting de Alcazar (A) Copa del Rey · 27 Oct
- D 1-1 at Deportivo Alavés (A) LaLiga · 23 Oct
- L 2-5 vs Real Sociedad (H) LaLiga · 18 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Espanyol (H) LaLiga · 9 Oct
- L 0-1 at Getafe (A) LaLiga · 20 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
Real BetisMálaga
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
7Real Betis wins
1draw
4Málaga wins
12 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 30 Apr 2018 · LaLiga Real Betis 2-1 Málaga
- 18 Dec 2017 · LaLiga Málaga 0-2 Real Betis
- 28 Feb 2017 · LaLiga Málaga 1-2 Real Betis
- 23 Sep 2016 · LaLiga Real Betis 1-0 Málaga
- 19 Mar 2016 · LaLiga Real Betis 0-1 Málaga
LaLiga so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
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| 4 | Real Betis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 20 |
| 20 | Málaga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7:19 | -12 | 5 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- LaLiga, Matchday 11
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla
- Since last match
- Real Betis: 2 days (Copa del Rey)
Málaga: 3 days (Copa del Rey) - Next match
- Real Betis: 4 days (Champions League) later
Málaga: 6 days (LaLiga) later
Questions and answers
What time is Real Betis vs Málaga and where is it played?
Real Betis vs Málaga kicks off at 17:30 UK time (17:30 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla. It is a LaLiga match (Matchday 11).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Real Betis vs Málaga be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 17:30 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 15:30 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Real Betis and Málaga?
Real Betis have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match. Málaga have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Betis and Málaga?
Real Betis and Málaga have met 12 times in our records since 2010: Real Betis won 7, Málaga won 4 and 1 ended level. Last meeting: 2018-04-30, Real Betis 2-1 Málaga.
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