Real Betis 1-0 Feyenoord: result and report

The Pundit picked Real Betis (42%): correct

Report

Real Betis won 1-0, and the narrow margin undersells how one-sided the chances were. Feyenoord stayed in the game because their goalkeeper kept them there, while Betis needed a penalty to break through.

The first half finished goalless despite Real Betis creating more. The only goal came on 59 minutes, when Isco scored from the penalty spot to make it 1-0. Feyenoord never found a reply, so a single spot-kick settled it.

Real Betis created far more

The scoreline suggests a tight game, but the chance numbers do not. Real Betis finished with 2.19 xG to Feyenoord's 0.99. They had 11 shots to six and 10 shots on target to two. They also had 18 key passes to 10, so the gap came from repeated openings rather than one or two lucky moments.

Feyenoord had slightly more of the ball, at 53% possession. Even so, Real Betis made far more dangerous attacks, 62 to 40, and sustained more pressure across the match. Having the ball did not turn into a real threat for Feyenoord, because two shots on target is very little to show for it.

Tjark Ernst kept Feyenoord in it

The main reason this stayed at 1-0 was Tjark Ernst. The Feyenoord goalkeeper made nine saves and was named player of the match with a rating of 8.67. That is a rare award for someone on the losing side, and it shows how much work he had to do.

At the other end, Álvaro Valles made only two saves. That contrast sums up the night. Each side created one big chance it missed, though Real Betis created more chances overall and forced far more of them on target.