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Deportivo La Coruna welcome a rampant Real Betis side to Riazor with the visitors sitting third in the table on 15 points, just three behind leaders Real Madrid. Betis arrive off six wins in their last seven outings, while Deportivo have leaned on draws to stay mid-table, picking up three stalemates in their last six games. Pellegrini’s men have racked up 98 shots across their previous five matches, nearly two and a half times Deportivo’s tally of 39, a gap that says plenty about who dictates tempo in this fixture.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been the difference-maker for Deportivo, scoring four of the team’s eight goals over the last five matches while adding two assists, a genuinely outsized share of the attacking output. For Betis, Antony Matheus dos Santos has been the volume shooter, firing 29 shots in five games without always finding the net, and his movement between the lines could stretch a Deportivo backline that concedes plenty of space in wide areas.
Hot stat: Aubameyang alone accounts for half of Deportivo’s goals in the last five matches, a stat we rate as the single most telling number in this preview since removing him from the equation would leave the hosts nearly toothless up front.
| 🏆 Tournament: | La Liga 2026/2027, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio de Riazor, La Coruna |
| 🗓️ Date: | 20.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:30 CEST |
Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Betis prediction
Our team leans toward Real Betis to win, backed by BTTS Yes as the cleanest read on value here. Betis have won six of their last seven matches, average nearly 20 shots per game and have scored in every one of their previous five outings. Deportivo, to be honest, have shown enough at home this season, drawing three of their last six, and Aubameyang gives them a puncher’s chance to get on the scoresheet regardless of the scoreline.
Betis control possession well, completing over 2,599 passes across their last five games against Deportivo’s 2,288, and their discipline shows in a modest 52 fouls compared to the hosts’ 64. Deportivo’s higher foul count and eight yellow cards in five games, matching Betis’s own tally, suggest a physical edge to proceedings, particularly around the middle third where Amatucci and Bernal will clash often. Expect a game with goals at both ends given the attacking numbers on show, but Betis’s superior shot volume should tell in the final third.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Real Betis Win & BTTS Yes |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Deportivo La Coruna’s most recent result saw them fall 0-1 at home to Sevilla, a game where the hosts struggled to convert territory into chances. In our preview of Deportivo La Coruna vs Sevilla we called a narrow home win built around Aubameyang’s form and a tighter defense, and the 0-1 result went against us. Before that, Deportivo drew 1-1 with Getafe and beat Villarreal 3-2, a pattern showing a side capable of scoring but leaking goals at the other end just as easily. Three draws in six league games this season paints a picture of a team that competes but rarely finishes teams off.
Real Betis head into Riazor unbeaten in five, their last outing a 1-0 win over Getafe built on defensive control and a single well-taken goal. In our preview of Real Betis vs Getafe we backed the hosts to win while keeping a clean sheet, and the 1-0 scoreline delivered exactly that. Before Getafe, Betis edged Villarreal 2-1 and beat Real Madrid 1-0, results that confirm Pellegrini has built a side capable of grinding out wins against direct rivals. The 6-1-0 record from their last seven matches is arguably the best current form in La Liga outside the top two.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
Deportivo La Coruna and Real Betis have no recent competitive meetings on record ahead of this fixture, leaving little historical data to draw on for this preview.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Real Betis the favourite
- Moneyline Deportivo La Coruna 3.43 | Real Betis 2.04
- Draw 3.62
Bookmakers price Betis around 47% to win compared to Deportivo’s 28%, and the market odds back that reading closely, averaging near 2.04 for a Betis win against 3.43 for the hosts. The draw price sitting above 3.60 reflects how rarely Betis have drawn recently, zero draws in their last seven matches, which makes backing the stalemate a riskier lean than usual despite Deportivo’s tendency to share points at home.
Possible Starting Lineups
Deportivo La Coruna possible starting eleven
- GK: Leonardo Román Riquelme
- DF: Giacomo Quagliata, Lucas Noubi, Ximo Navarro, Miguel Loureiro
- MF: Lorenzo Amatucci, Mario Soriano, Riki Rodríguez, Jonathan Asp Jensen
- FW: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Luismi Cruz
Hidalgo sticks with the 4-4-2 that has featured in each of the last five games, pairing Aubameyang with Luismi Cruz up top to keep two out-and-out finishers on the pitch. Amatucci’s 450 minutes across five matches make him an automatic pick in midfield, and his physical presence will be needed against Betis’s double pivot.
Real Betis possible starting eleven
- GK: Álvaro Vallés
- DF: Natan Bernardo de Souza, Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, Francisco José García Torres
- MF: Marc Roca, Facundo Bernal, Isco, Pablo Fornals, Antony Matheus dos Santos
- FW: Troy Parrott
Pellegrini’s 4-2-3-1 leans on the Roca-Bernal pivot to shield a back four that has been reliable enough for Vallés to rack up 19 saves in five games. Isco and Antony operating behind Parrott gives Betis the creativity to break down a Deportivo side that sits deep at home, with Bartra’s three goals from defense adding an extra attacking outlet on set pieces.
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Deportivo La Coruna. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
The Verdict
We predict Real Betis edge this one, perhaps 2-1, on the back of superior shot volume, a stronger current run of form and a midfield that should outnumber Deportivo through the center. Aubameyang keeps Deportivo dangerous on the counter, and both sides have scored in enough recent matches that BTTS Yes looks like the safer companion bet alongside Betis to win. Our team also fancies the corner count climbing past 9.5 given Betis average over five per match on their own.
