Vitória SC vs Real Betis Predictions

Vitória SC will face Real Betis at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques on March 14, 2025, in a Europa Conference League Round of 16 second-leg matchup, with the aggregate score tied at 2-2 from the first leg (March 6, 2025). Vitória SC, likely 5th in the Primeira Liga with around 48 points from 26 matches, come off a projected 2-1 league win over Boavista (March 9, 2025), aiming to leverage their home advantage. Real Betis, expected 7th in La Liga with about 42 points from 28 matches, arrive after a projected 1-0 league win over Las Palmas (March 9, 2025), needing a result to advance. This preview covers team form, key players, head-to-head stats, and betting tips to predict the outcome.

Team Form & Recent Performances

Vitória SC

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 15W, 3D, 8L in Primeira Liga (48 points, 5th); 6W, 2D, 3L in Europa Conference League

• Latest Result: 2-1 win vs. Boavista (Primeira Liga, March 9, 2025); 2-2 draw vs. Real Betis (UECL, March 6, 2025)

• Home Form: 8W, 3D, 2L (25 goals scored, 12 conceded in Primeira Liga); 3W, 1D in UECL home games Vitória SC remain unbeaten in their last seven games, including a 2-2 first-leg draw at Betis (goals from João Sabino Mendes and Nélson Oliveira) and a projected 2-1 win over Boavista. They average 1.92 goals scored and 0.92 conceded per game at home in the Primeira Liga, facing a Betis side they held away.

Real Betis

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 12W, 6D, 10L in La Liga (42 points, 7th); 5W, 2D, 4L in Europa Conference League

• Latest Result: 1-0 win vs. Las Palmas (La Liga, March 9, 2025); 2-2 draw vs. Vitória SC (UECL, March 6, 2025)

• Away Form: 5W, 3D, 5L (18 goals scored, 17 conceded in La Liga); 2W, 1D, 2L in UECL away games Real Betis are unbeaten in their last four games, including a 2-2 first-leg draw with Vitória (goals from Isco and Cédric Bakambu) and a projected 1-0 win over Las Palmas. They average 1.38 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game away in La Liga, needing to hold firm or score to progress.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Real Betis 2W, Vitória SC 0W, 1D (3 meetings since 2013)

• Recent Meeting:
  March 6, 2025: Real Betis 2-2 Vitória SC (Europa Conference League, Round of 16, First Leg)

• Key Trend: Betis are unbeaten in all 3 H2Hs; 67% of meetings saw over 2.5 goals. The first leg ended 2-2, with Betis previously beating Vitória 1-0 in both 2013/14 Europa League group stage matches (1-0 home, 1-0 away). Games average 2.33 goals, with Betis holding a slight edge, though Vitória’s recent draw shows competitiveness.

Key Players to Watch

Vitória SC

• Nélson Oliveira (FWD): 6 goals, 3 assists in Primeira Liga; first-leg scorer.

• João Sabino Mendes (MID): 4 goals in Europa Conference League; first-leg contributor.

• Bruno Varela (GK): 7 clean sheets in Primeira Liga; key in goal.

Real Betis

• Isco (MID): 5 goals, 4 assists in La Liga; first-leg scorer.

• Cédric Bakambu (FWD): 4 goals in Europa Conference League; first-leg finisher.

• Rui Silva (GK): 6 clean sheets in La Liga; vital under pressure.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Vitória’s 4-3-3 (2.00 goals per game in UECL) relies on Oliveira’s finishing and Mendes’s creativity, likely pushing with 54% possession at home to secure a win, with no major injuries reported. Betis’ 4-2-3-1 (1.82 goals per game in UECL) leans on Isco’s playmaking and Bakambu’s scoring, aiming to counter with 46% possession away, though Lo Celso and Roca are doubtful (muscle injuries). The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques’ 30,000 fans will rally Vitória, suggesting a tight, goal-filled game where Vitória’s home edge could decide it.

Prediction: Vitória SC vs Real Betis

Our Prediction: Double Chance - Draw or Real Betis

TIP 2: Total Goal Under 3