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
With 45,138 in attendance and kickoff at Saturday 23 May, 19:00 GMT, the match had the feel of a late-season fixture with consequences for both clubs. Betis began the day fifth on 57 points from 37 matches, while Levante arrived 15th on 42 points, and the final margin reflected the difference between a side chasing the top end of the table and one trying to finish safely clear of trouble. For fans in Iceland following the league through Stod 2 Sport, it was the kind of compact, decisive contest that rewards attention to small moments.
Betis made the sharper start and took the lead in the 5th minute, a fast opening that matched their 4-2-3-1 shape and set the tone for much of the first half. Levante's equaliser arrived in the 45th minute, a response that dragged the game level before the interval and gave Luis Castro's side a route back into it. The home side then restored control in the 68th minute with the goal that ultimately decided the contest, and from there they managed the closing stages with greater composure. The scoreboard told a simple story, but the timing of the goals showed how Betis responded each time the momentum shifted, while Levante's three yellow cards in the 37th, 66th and 71st minutes underlined the pressure they were forced to absorb.
Match context in numbers
The game also fit the broader shape of the title race and the top-four fight elsewhere in LaLiga, where Barcelona sat on 94 points and Real Madrid on 83, a gap of 11 points that framed the high end of the table as the season closed. Betis were not directly involved in that chase, but their 5th-place standing and 57 points left them in a strong position relative to Levante's 15th place and 42 points. Manuel Pellegrini's team also arrived with the more productive attack and the more stable defence, and those season-long numbers were echoed in a contest they led twice and never trailed. In Iceland, that sort of late-round consistency is exactly the type of result supporters will register quickly when the league reaches its final matchdays.
Levante's 4-2-3-1 offered structure, but Betis matched it and used their cleaner overall balance to protect the decisive lead after the 68th minute. The numbers across the campaign help explain why the match settled the way it did: Betis had scored 57 and conceded 47, while Levante had scored 46 and conceded 59, a differential that leaves little doubt about the relative margins between the sides. Even without a runaway scoreline, the home win was built on the right details at the right moments, from the opening goal to the response after Levante levelled just before half-time. For Icelandic viewers, that mix of timing, table position and a live weekend slot through Stod 2 Sport made this a straightforward but revealing close to Round 38.
The result leaves Real Betis in 5th place on 57 points and confirms Levante on 42 points after 37 matches. For fans in Iceland, it was a clear Round 38 signal that Betis finished with more control, more points and more defensive balance than Levante.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will enter it knowing that one sharp spell or one lapse in structure could shape the wider mood around their season. Real Betis will need to show control under expectation, while Levante will see this as a chance to prove character, discipline, and resilience away from home.
At Estadio de La Cartuja, the 4-2-3-1 shape on both sides should create a familiar but tense battle for space between the lines. Without advanced metrics, the clearest reading will come through momentum, chance quality, and who controls the match in its key phases. Betis will likely aim to press with balance rather than chase aggressively, because Manuel Pellegrini will be judged on how well his team protects against transitions after losing the ball.
That rest-defense structure may become one of the defining details. If Betis commit full-backs too high or allow the midfield line to stretch, Levante could find room to break quickly into open spaces. For Icelandic readers used to seeing fine margins decide games in compact, high-pressure fixtures, this will feel like a contest where one clean turnover or one set-piece sequence could swing the rhythm.
Levante, under Luis Castro, will likely focus on staying compact and waiting for moments to accelerate through the first and second lines of pressure. If the game remains level after the first hour, bench timing could become decisive, especially if Castro can introduce fresh runners at the right moment and change the tempo of the final third. In that scenario, the side that manages transitions best will probably create the clearer chances.
This will be a test of character and tactical discipline, and the match could be decided by who handles pressure more cleanly in transition.
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 Iceland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Iceland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
The match kicks off at 19:00 GMT on Saturday 23 May 2026 in Iceland.
Local broadcast partners for Iceland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Iceland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
In the last 8 meetings, Real Betis have 1 win, Levante have 0 wins, and there has been 1 draw.
This is a LaLiga Round 38 match at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.
Status
Finished
Attendance
45,138
Minute
78'
Winner
Real Betis
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