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Betis vs Villarreal Prediction, 9/11/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/7/2022

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Game: Betis vs Villarreal

Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022

Location: Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Betis (+163) Villarreal (+170)

Estadio Benito Villamarín is the location where Villarreal (3-1-0) will meet Betis (3-0-1) on Sunday. Villarreal are priced at +170 while Real Betis are priced +163. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The starting goalies will be Rui Silva Betis and Geronimo Rulli Villarreal.

Betis had 13 SVs and had a save percentage of 81.3 last year. The team's goal differential sat at 4 with 7 goals finished in addition to 3 goals conceded. For the previous year, the club finished with an average of 2.25 pts per fixture (9 pts) and also were 6th in the league with 4 assists. The Green and Whites were 6th concerning expected goals with 6.1, and the xGA came in at 5.0. Betis amassed 12 yellow card warnings in the prior season and 1 red card. Betis gave up 3 goals while surrendering 0.75 goals per 90 min, and the opposition tallied 16 SoT on them. They had a total of 2 shut outs, which had them at a % of 50.0 over the course of last year.

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For the year, Villarreal CF had a save rate of 100.0 (13 shots on target against), and were 3rd in the league with 10 pts. The Submarino Amarillos had an average of 2.5 pts/match while recording 4 assists. Villarreal accumulated 9 goals and their goals expected in the previous season was sitting at 7.9. Villarreal amassed a clean sheet rate of 100.0 last season and 9 yellow card warnings. This clubs's goals against/90 min was at 0.00 in addition to 13 saves, and they tallied 4 clean sheets. Villarreal ranked 2nd when it comes to goals conceded having 0, and their goal difference sat at 9.

The man who will protect the net for Betis is Rui Silva. Silva (63-36-63 record in his career) has recorded 51 shutouts, which gives him a 31.5% shutout percentage. The goalie born in Portugal has faced 514 shots attempted against him in 162 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.29 (212 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .654. Silva has defended the goal a total of 14,695 minutes and has tallied 336 saves during his pro soccer career.

Geronimo Rulli will be looking after the net for Villarreal. In his pro soccer career, Rulli has allowed 234 goals while earning 522 saves in 180 starting assignments. He has given up 1.30 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 73-46-61. He sports a save % of .710 and his shutout rate sits at 29.4%. Rulli has 53 shutouts while defending 735 shots against him in 16,151 minutes throughout his career.

Borja Iglesias is a member of the team who could help decide the outcome for Betis. The forward representing Spain has recorded 57 goals scored in 10,176 professional minutes. Iglesias has been given a starting assignment in 114 contests in his career and he tallies 0.50 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 12 assists while accumulating 17 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Villarreal features a difference maker in Gerard Moreno, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He is averaging 0.46 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 238 matches in his career. The forward from Spain has totaled 21,210 professional minutes while scoring 109 goals. He has 30 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 31 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Betis (+163)

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