- Dépor are unbeaten in 2 home LaLiga 2026/2027 games, winning 1 and drawing 1 with only 2 goals conceded.
- Betis are on a 2-game winning streak, beating Real Madrid 1-0 and Lille 3-2 away from home in recent weeks.
- Betis average 1.50 goals per away game this term (2 from 2).
Dépor and Betis in fine form
5th placed Deportivo A Coruna (9 points from 5 games) will be taking on 6th placed Real Betis (9 points from 4) in LaLiga 2026/2027 on Sunday in a finely poised fixture that the table suggests should be very close.
Betis are the slight favourites for the game at 2.55, but Dépor are very close at 2.7 with the draw 3.25. Los Verdiblancos will probably come out on top of a tight affair thanks to a better recent run of results, but it looks like the game could be in the hands of whichever team is more ruthless and clinical in what is likely to be a cagey battle.
Dépor and Betis have different styles
Because this matchup pits Dépor's preference for dominating the central lane and running at the opposition with Betis' more wide circulation and patient game of possession and swapping play, the balance of this game may be in the offing if either side can get the better of the midfield battle.
Dépor have the better overall form with 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5 matches, but Betis are certainly in the groove with 4 wins in their last 5 games and 2 wins in succession heading into this.
Antonio Hidalgo's men play a hybrid 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 system that is geared towards protecting their shape and can press or sit deep depending on the opponent's system. They have real cutting edge up front with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the LaLiga 2026/2027's leading scorer with 5 goals in 5 games, in their ranks and he's also been deadly for them in recent matches, hitting 3 of their 6 goals in the last 5.
Free-kicks and set plays can make the difference
Betis are an organised, compact side that Manuel Pellegrini has managed to keep on track this term. Los Verdiblancos are less good away from home, however, where they have won 1 and lost 1 in LaLiga 2026/2027, averaging 1.50 goals per game.
Rodrigo Riquelme has been a constant attacking spark for them in 2026/2027 with 2 LaLiga goals in 4 appearances, but a bonus of Betis in this matchup is the extra goals they have been getting from defence. Marc Bartra has 3 goals in Betis' last 5 matches and that's a huge boost to their chances of nicking this one.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 could be a safe bet in case the midfield tussle gets the upper hand in this encounter, but Dépor and Betis will be confident of getting at least one goal in what looks likely to be a low-scoring match.
