Betis vs Alaves: La Liga Prediction (22.08.2025)

On Friday night, August 22 at 21.30 CEST, at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville, the home team Real Betis will host Alaves from Vitoria-Gasteiz in the second round of La Liga 2025/26. In their opening matches, Betis drew 1-1 away against Elche, while Alaves defeated Levante 2-1 at home.

In the Betis – Alaves match, bookmakers’ predictions favor the home side. Odds for a Betis win stand at 1.83, a draw at 3.68, and an Alaves victory at 4.55. Over 2.5 total goals is priced at 2.16, meaning analysts expect a low-scoring match. Both teams to score is offered at 2.01.

Betis

Manuel Pellegrini’s side stumbled at the end of last season and missed out on the chance to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Their start to the new La Liga season has not been much better: dropping two points against Elche, even away from home, cannot be considered a good result.

Over the summer, the club brought in several high-profile players. Among those who played in the opening round was left winger Rodrigo Riquelme, signed from Atletico Madrid. Also starting was Brazilian defender Natan, brought in to strengthen the back line. However, he looked unconvincing and was only notable for receiving a yellow card.

Alaves

For Eduardo Coudet and his squad, the standard goal this season is to stay as far away as possible from the relegation zone. Last year, they secured survival only in the final three rounds. This time, they hope to perform more steadily and avoid putting their fans through the same nerve-wracking finish.

To strengthen the squad, the club sold striker Joaquin Panichelli to Strasbourg and reinvested the funds to sign several new players across different positions. In their home game against Levante, Alaves looked decent but not outstanding. They secured three points, but the winning goal against the underdogs only came in the 92nd minute. The away match against Betis will show the team’s true level.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Since 2022, the teams have met six times. Alaves hold a slight edge in victories, 2-1. The average goal total in those matches is 1.83 per game.

Prediction

Betis will be motivated to attack and claim their first win of the season, especially in front of their home fans. Alaves, meanwhile, will focus primarily on defense. The recommended prediction is Betis not to lose and total goals under 3.5 at odds of 1.55.