The Real Betis vs Cadiz match will be played at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, Saturday (21/08/2021). The match, which is part of the second week of the 2021/2022 Spanish La Liga schedule, can be watched via beIN Sports live streaming, starting at 02.00 WIB.
Ahead of this weekend's match, both Real Betis and Cadiz both reap less than optimal results in the 2021/2022 LaLiga opening week duel.
Mallorca held Real Betis 1-1 away from home, while Cadiz drew 1-1 at home to Levante.
The two draws then put Real Betis in 9th place, while Cadiz is in 5th position in the LaLiga standings.
When referring to the head to head (H2H) record of the two teams, Real Betis have seemed to dominate in recent years. In the last 5 meetings, Betis have won 4 victories over Cadiz, including the most recent duel on February 28, 2021, which ended 1-0.
Apart from that, the Real Betis camp is still obliged to be aware of the tough mentality of the Cadiz squad. As they showed in the first week's match against Levante.
In that duel, Cadiz, who was trailing 0-1, was seen working hard to equalize the score, until finally they managed to score an equalizer in the 97th minute, through Pacha Espino's action.
"We played the game with a lot of confidence.
We are out all the time to take the game forward. It was seen that when we went out attacking, they cut the game, they knew it was our weakness," said Espino.
"To start the league like this, with a goal in the 97th minute is crazy. Now we have to continue," added the player who plays as a full-back.
Ahead of the Cadiz cons, Manuel Pellegrini as Real Betis coach seems to need to improve the effectiveness of his team's attacks. Last week when they were detained by Mallorca, Betis actually controlled the game with 66 percent possession.
However they only fired a total of 9 shots, and with a minimal number of shoots on target. Therefore, if it is able to improve the effectiveness of the attack, it is not impossible that Betis will get full points in the second week of the match.
Real Betis' opportunities are also getting bigger, considering that they will also appear in front of the public themselves. It is reported that local authorities have allowed spectators to fill 40 percent of the stadium's capacity.
"The club has made 23,745 available seats to cover 40% of the stadium's capacity, the maximum number allowed today by the competent authorities," read a statement on the club's website.
This match is predicted to be exciting, each team needs a win to boost the rankings. The winner of the match is confirmed to overtake each other in the Spanish League standings.
Predicted Lineup:
Real Betis: Joel Robles, Martín Montoya, Victor Camarasa, Paul Akouokou, Marc Bartra, Victor Ruiz, Juanmi, Nabil Fekir, Borja Iglesias, Sergio Canales |
Coach: Manuel Pellegrini
Cadiz: Jeremias Ledesma, Jens Jønsson, Fali, Marcos Mauro, Jon Ander Garrido, Jose Mari, Salvi, Alex Fernández, Anthony Lozano, Alberto Perea |
Coach: Alvaro Cervera