Real Betis Defend Lead Against Rayo Vallecano in Copa del Rey Semi-Final
Real Betis vs Rayo Vallecano - 03/03/2022
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We have reached the semi-final stage of the 2021/22 Copa del Rey and on Thursday the 3rd of March Real Betis meet Rayo Vallecano in the second leg of their tie.
The game will be played at the Estadio Benito Villamarín and the hosts have a 2-1 lead from the first leg to defend.Real Betis come into the game on the back of a 2-1 loss at local rivals Sevilla in La Liga on the weekend.
Real Betis found themselves 2-0 down at half-time and could not make the breakthrough until it was too late in the second half.
That was the second match in succession without a win for Real Betis having previously been held to a 0-0 draw at home by Zenit St Petersburg in the Europa League.
However, Real Betis have been difficult to beat in recent games and they have lost only 2 of their last 13 fixtures in all competitions.
Home form shows 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5 at the Estadio Benito Villamarín, with one of those victories coming in the Copa del Rey against Sevilla.
Trends show Real Betis have not suffered any defeats in their 11 most recent Copa del Rey matches. They have managed to win each of their last 4 games in the competition and have lost only 1 of their last 7 on home soil.
Rayo Vallecano make the trip to the Estadio Benito Villamarín having suffered a narrow 1-0 loss at home by league leaders Real Madrid on the weekend. The only goal of the game was scored in the 83rd minute and Rayo Vallecano will be disappointed they did not hold out for a point.
That result means Rayo Vallecano have lost each of their last 5 matches in all competitions and they have run into bad form at the wrong time.
Four of the 5 losses have come in La Liga, with one in the Copa del Rey and it was the first leg of this tie at home.
Away form shows Rayo Vallecano have lost 3 of their last 5 on the road but the 2 games they have won both came in the Copa del Rey.
In fact, Rayo Vallecano have won each of their last 8 away Copa del Rey matches, one on penalties and two in extra-time.
Team news and Real Betis could have defender Martin Montoya available following a heel injury. Juan Miranda is expected to miss out due to a muscle problem.
Rayo Vallecano are hopeful both Unai López Cabrera and Martín Merquelanz could return to the squad following injury. Óscar Valentín has an ankle problem that will keep him out.
Rayo Vallecano have work to do having lost the home leg of the tie 2-1. They need to win this match to have any chance of progressing but Real Betis will have too much for them at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. We expect to see Real Betis win the game to nil and reach the final.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EsC
423622
1
2 - 0
2.30
15°
1.73
1.73
3.75
4.50
no
no
no
1 - 1(0 - 0)
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