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Shock result as Real Betis defy the odds to beat Real Madrid 2-1.

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How It Unfolded

Real Betis beat Real Madrid 2-1 at Estadio Benito Villamarín, Regular Season - 26, in the La Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.

The Model vs The Result

The Poisson model went into this projecting Real Betis 1.36 xG and Real Madrid 1.55 xG, a combined 2.91. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Real Betis attack 1.17 / defence 1.07 against Real Madrid attack 1.26 / defence 0.81, drawn from 63/63 games (CurrentSeason).

On the result, the model split it Real Betis 33% | Draw 25% | Real Madrid 42%, with Real Madrid to win its most likely call at 42%. The actual Real Betis win had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.

Goals & Markets

The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Real Betis 43%, Real Madrid 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.

Trading Patterns vs Reality

Real Betis's trading profile (63 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.

Real Madrid's trading profile (63 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time, and conceded here.

Form vs Result

On form, Real Madrid arrived the stronger side — 2.37 PPG against 1.46. Form was overturned, with Real Betis winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Real Madrid (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.94 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 0.94 concession average — a leakier day than usual.

Verdict

Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.

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