This is such a difficult match to call, especially with Sevilla in action on Thursday night. A draw would be a decent result for both teams under the circumstances, and the desire not to lose could make it a cagey affair, with the points potentially being shared in a low-scoring draw.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sevilla win with a probability of 59.5%. A draw had a probability of 22.1% and a win for Real Betis had a probability of 18.43%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sevilla win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.06%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.46%) and 2-1 (9.91%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.48%), while for a Real Betis win it was 0-1 (5.54%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 5.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.