On Jan 15th, Real Betis will play host to Sevilla in a Copa Del Rey match in the ever popular Sevilla derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Real Betis recorded a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano. Canales struck first for Real Betis in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Bellerín, then in the 70th minute, Oscar Trejo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ivan Balliu Campeny earning them at least the one point. Real Betis is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sevilla recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Getafe. Rafa Mir scored the first goal for Sevilla in the 22nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Getafe was frustrated by Sevilla’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sevilla ended the match with the shutout victory. Sevilla is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Sevilla won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
For Sevilla, their top scorers are Lucas Ocampos and Rafa Mir, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. For Real Betis, their top scorers are Borja Iglesias and Nabil Fekir, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.