Round 38 ·
Updated:
Half Time
1–1
90 Min
2–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Real Betis
4-2-3-1 · Manuel Pellegrini
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Unknown
Levante
4-2-3-1 · Luis Castro
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Real Betis finished LaLiga Round 38 with a 2-1 home win over Levante at Estadio de La Cartuja, and the result matched the balance of a season that had already tilted toward Manuel Pellegrini's side. In front of 45138 in Seville, Betis used their stronger league position, home control and early strike to protect a lead that Levante briefly levelled before the decisive second-half reply. For fans in the Isle of Man following the late kick-off at Saturday 23 May, 20:00 BST, it was a clear closing chapter to a long campaign shaped by margins that mattered.
The opening goal arrived early, with Real Betis scoring in the 5th minute to set the tone in a 4-2-3-1 shape. Levante answered just before the interval, levelling in the 45th minute and forcing the match into a more nervous second half. That equaliser was the moment Luis Castro's side briefly found a route back into the game, but Betis responded in the 68th minute to reclaim the lead and see the contest out. The half-time score of 1-1 reflected how quickly the visitors recovered, while the full-time 2-1 scoreline underlined how Betis handled the key moments better.
Match rhythm and context
Manuel Pellegrini's team came in with 57 points from 37 matches, sitting 5th with a goal difference of 10, and the numbers matched the outcome of a side that had already been difficult to shake. Betis had 14 wins, 15 draws and 8 losses, while Levante arrived 15th on 42 points after 37 matches, with 11 wins, 9 draws and 17 losses and a goal difference of -13. Those figures framed the match neatly: Betis were the more stable side across the season, and Levante needed to overcome a gap in consistency as well as the scoreline in Seville. The venue, the crowd of 45138, and the late-season timing all added weight to a contest that still carried meaning in Round 38.
The statistics on both teams' seasons explain why the result leaned toward the home side. Betis had scored 57 goals and conceded 47 across 37 matches, while Levante had scored 46 and conceded 59 over the same number of games. Both teams lined up in a 4-2-3-1, but Betis' profile suggested more control in the final stretch, especially with Pellegrini's side already ahead in the table and Levante trying to manage a negative goal difference. The 2-1 outcome fit those wider numbers without needing a dramatic swing in style; it was a game decided by the moments when Betis turned territory into a lead and then into three points.
For supporters in the Isle of Man, the fixture had the feel of a season-ending result that was simple to read but still had layers in the numbers. The late start at Saturday 23 May, 20:00 BST made it a neat evening watch through Sky / TNT (UK), and the final picture was straightforward: Real Betis stayed ahead in 5th, Levante remained 15th, and the gap between 57 points and 42 points was reflected on the pitch. In a round where table position mattered more than rhetoric, Betis backed up their standing with a win that matched the shape of their campaign.
Real Betis ended Round 38 with the kind of 2-1 home result that reinforces a 5th-place finish on 57 points, while Levante finished on 42 points in 15th. For the Isle of Man audience, it was a late-season LaLiga outcome that confirmed the difference between the sides over 37 matches, with Betis' +10 goal difference and Levante's -13 providing the clearest summary of the night.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will know that the result could shape confidence as much as the table. Real Betis and Levante will meet at Estadio de La Cartuja in a fixture that should ask hard questions of character and tactical discipline, with little room for slack moments in either penalty area.
Without advanced metrics to lean on, the match will be read through control phases, chance quality and how well each side handles the transitions. In a 4-2-3-1 versus 4-2-3-1 setup, Real Betis will likely try to use possession to pin Levante back and create cleaner chances between the lines, while Levante will look to stay compact, break pressure, and make the first pass after recovery count. For readers in the Isle of Man following La Liga from home, this will be the kind of game where small tactical details can change the picture quickly.
Manuel Pellegrini will be judged on pressing balance and rest-defense organisation. If Betis push too aggressively, they could leave space behind the ball; if they sit too deep, they may lose the territorial edge that usually supports their attack. The key for them will be how well they protect against counters while still keeping enough support around the ball to sustain attacks and create chances created through wide areas and half-spaces.
For Levante, Luis Castro’s bench timing could become decisive if the match remains level after the first hour. That is where fresh legs, a change in tempo, or a different pressing angle could tilt the contest. If Levante can stay alive through the opening phases, they may force Betis into longer spells of frustration, where set pieces and second balls could become more valuable than open-play fluency.
This could come down to which side keeps its shape under pressure for longer.
Both teams could have won today but Real Betis just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Carlos Espi from Levante is ruled offside
Close! Tay Abed with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Real Betis
Iker Losada swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Real Betis
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Espi from Levante trips Diego Llorente
Etta Eyong from Levante tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Levante
Antony from Real Betis fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis swings in the corner from the left.
Pablo Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Etta Eyong in a tactical substitution.
Adrian De La Fuente from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 63%, Levante: 37%.
Levante start a counter attack
Manuel Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Levante takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Adrian relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Levante
Antony fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 63%, Levante: 37%.
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is leaving the field to be replaced by Ezequiel Avila in a tactical substitution.
Pablo Fornals is leaving the field to be replaced by Alvaro Fidalgo in a tactical substitution.
Natan is leaving the field to be replaced by Valentin Gomez in a tactical substitution.
Carlos Espi hand-balls
Carlos Espi controls the ball with his hand
Adrian De La Fuente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is blocked
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
Jon Olasagasti is leaving the field to be replaced by Ugo Raghouber in a tactical substitution.
Ivan Romero is leaving the field to be replaced by Iker Losada in a tactical substitution.
Today's attendance is 45138
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis commits a foul by elbowing Carlos Espi
Adrian De La Fuente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is blocked
Matias Moreno successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antony is blocked
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Pablo Martinez from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Hector Bellerin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Real Betis
A chance presents itself to Adrian De La Fuente from Levante but his header goes wide
Pablo Martinez from Levante swings in the corner from the left.
The referee is not having the complaints from Luis Castro who is given a yellow card for dissent
Adrian De La Fuente sends a header towards goal, but Adrian is there to comfortably save it
Jon Olasagasti from Levante swings in the corner from the right.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Real Betis stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Real Betis.
GOAL! It's an easy finish as Pablo Fornals from Real Betis taps the ball into an open goal with the left foot!
Juan Hernandez sends a header towards goal, but Mathew Ryan is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Antony from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Mathew Ryan from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Fornals swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Juan Hernandez shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Juan Hernandez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Toljan commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Toljan from Levante trips Pablo Fornals
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Roca from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 64%, Levante: 36%.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis trips Jon Olasagasti
Mathew Ryan from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Matias Moreno from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Carlos Espi as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Pablo Martinez from Levante swings in the corner from the left.
Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
Goal kick for Levante
Antony fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Levante are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Juan Hernandez from Real Betis trips Jon Olasagasti
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Tay Abed from Levante trips Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Isco is leaving the field to be replaced by Giovani Lo Celso in a tactical substitution.
Adrian De La Fuente from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Real Betis
Tay Abed from Levante sends an effort wide of target
Tay Abed goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Tay Abed but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Tay Abed finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Levante start a counter attack
Oriol Rey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathew Ryan from Levante intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Isco swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Matias Moreno successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Isco is blocked
Pablo Fornals from Real Betis swings in the corner from the right.
Marc Roca shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Marc Roca tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Pablo Fornals from Real Betis goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jon Olasagasti
Goal kick for Levante
A chance presents itself to Juan Hernandez from Real Betis but his header goes wide
The cross by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 66%, Levante: 34%.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Ivan Romero as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
The cross by Tay Abed from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Levante take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Diego Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Tay Abed from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Kareem Tunde is leaving the field to be replaced by Tay Abed in a tactical substitution.
Kervin Arriaga is leaving the field to be replaced by Oriol Rey in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Real Betis: 36%, Levante: 64%.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Carlos Espi from Levante heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Pablo Martinez from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Rodriguez from Real Betis trips Kareem Tunde
Ball possession: Real Betis: 66%, Levante: 34%.
The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis trips Jon Olasagasti
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Pablo Martinez provided the assist for the goal.
With that goal, Levante equalised. Game on!
G O O O A A A L - Carlos Espi scores with the right foot!
Pablo Martinez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Levante are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Juan Hernandez as he directs a shot on target, but Mathew Ryan saves it
The cross by Antony from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Real Betis: 61%, Levante: 39%.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante start a counter attack
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The cross by Ivan Romero from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Levante are trying to create something here.
Real Betis are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Levante
The referee runs back to show Kervin Arriaga from Levante a yellow card for the previous foul.
Kervin Arriaga from Levante concedes a foul on Abdessamad Ezzalzouli but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Juan Hernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Real Betis start a counter attack
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Adrian makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Jon Olasagasti as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Adrian from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Good effort by Carlos Espi as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Levante are trying to create something here.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Real Betis start a counter attack
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Levante are trying to create something here.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Levante take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Kareem Tunde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Antony from Real Betis trips Pablo Martinez
Levante start a counter attack
Adrian De La Fuente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Isco is blocked
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 57%, Levante: 43%.
Goal kick for Real Betis
The cross by Pablo Martinez from Levante successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Antony is booked for diving
Antony throws himself to the ground, attempting to win a free-kick, but the ref is not having it
Real Betis start a counter attack
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Levante
Juan Hernandez from Real Betis is ruled offside
Pablo Fornals shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Pablo Fornals tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Pablo Martinez from Levante trips Natan
Antony shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
Antony tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mathew Ryan
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Kareem Tunde as he directs a shot on target, but Adrian saves it
Levante start a counter attack
Adrian De La Fuente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Kervin Arriaga from Levante trips Isco
Goal kick for Real Betis
Ivan Romero from Levante sends an effort wide of target
Ivan Romero goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ivan Romero but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ivan Romero finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Diego Llorente from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 59%, Levante: 41%.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pablo Martinez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Pablo Fornals from Real Betis trips Pablo Martinez
The referee signals a free kick as Antony from Real Betis trips Ivan Romero
Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Natan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Levante take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Real Betis trips Kareem Tunde
Ball possession: Real Betis: 65%, Levante: 35%.
Goal kick for Real Betis
Kareem Tunde from Levante tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Natan from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Levante are trying to create something here.
Due to technical problems, we are unable to deliver game updates at the moment.
Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Real Betis stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Real Betis.
Ball possession: Real Betis: 62%, Levante: 38%.
Real Betis managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
G O O O O O A A L - Abdessamad Ezzalzouli finds the net with the right foot!
The cross by Antony from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Real Betis start a counter attack
Antony sends a direct free kick on target, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Romero from Levante trips Juan Hernandez
Real Betis are trying to create something here.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Levante kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Estadio de La Cartuja, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio de La Cartuja. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Isle of Man have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Isle of Man broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Isle of Man is Saturday 23 May 2026 at 20:00 BST.
Local broadcast partners for Isle of Man have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Isle of Man broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
In the last 8 meetings between Real Betis and Levante, Real Betis have 1 win, there has been 1 draw, and Levante have 0 wins.
This is a LaLiga Round 38 match at Estadio de La Cartuja in Spain.
Status
Finished
Attendance
45,138
Minute
78'
Winner
Real Betis
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