Prediction Real Betis vs Deportivo Alavés 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the La Liga on 22/08/2025

Match context and recent form

Real Betis welcome Deportivo Alavés to the Estadio Benito Villamarín on 22/08/2025 in what shapes up to be an intriguing Round 2 clash of the La Liga season. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 local time in Sevilla, where the near-61,000 capacity will provide a lively backdrop. Betis sit 11th in the early table with a point from their opening draw, having been held 1-1 by Elche last time out; Aitor Ruibal earned the best-player billing in that match with a 7.64 rating. Their recent string reads like a rollercoaster — D-L-D-L-D-D-W-W-W-L over the latest ten outings — a sequence that underlines unpredictability and inconsistency heading into this fixture.

Deportivo Alavés arrive off the back of a confidence-boosting 2-1 win over Levante on 16 August, a result that leaves them 6th with three points. Toni Martínez was the standout performer in that victory with a 7.7 rating. Alavés’ recent form, encapsulated in W-D-W-W-L-D-W-D-L-W, suggests a team capable of finding results and carrying momentum into tough away assignments. History also adds spice: the clubs met in January this year with Alavés leaving Sevilla with a 3-1 victory, a reminder that this tie can produce surprises regardless of venue.

Tactical and statistical clues

The numbers hint at a contest between a home side that creates a moderate number of chances and an away side that tends to produce slightly more threat. Betis have averaged 12 total shots with four on target in the data sample, alongside 62 attacks and 29 dangerous attacks on average; they opened the season having scored once and conceded once. Alavés have edged Betis in most attacking metrics here — 15 total shots, 10 inside the box, and a striking 125 attacks with 66 dangerous attacks average — and their opening win saw them score twice at home, reflecting an ability to convert pressure into goals. Corners and fouls also tilt in Alavés’ favor, with a corners average of 10 compared to Betis’ 3.

Head-to-head context and the early-season table add layers: bookmakers give Real Betis the marginal edge at home, pricing a Betis win at 1.80 (implied probability ~55.6%), with the draw and Alavés win listed at 3.40 and 5.00 respectively. That market reflects both Betis’ home advantage and the bookmakers’ trust that Sevilla’s crowd and setting will matter — even if Alavés’ recent run and their January win at Benito Villamarín suggest they should not be dismissed.

Prediction and betting suggestion

Expect a competitive encounter where Real Betis’ home setting and the bookmakers’ confidence should be decisive. Deportivo Alavés arrive in good touch and can threaten on the break, but the balance of probabilities — home venue, market odds, and Betis’ point to prove after their opener — favors a narrow home victory.

Betting suggestion: Back Real Betis to win (1X2) at the quoted 1.80.