In the historical balance of the clashes between Real Betis and Sevilla FC, it is the Nervion team that comes out on top . In the 191 games they have played throughout history, the rojiblancos were victorious 91 times ; the verdiblancos, in 57. On 43 occasions both teams had to settle for a draw.
If we focus on the clashes played in the First Division , this next derby will be number 101. Of the hundred times they have played against each other in the highest category of Spanish football, Sevilla have won 47 times , while Betis has done it in 30. The tie has been the least repeated result: 23 times. As for the goals scored against the eternal rival in the League, Sevilla has 153 goals for and 121 against, which Betis has managed to score.
Both teams have also faced each other in other competitions although, of course, much less times. For example, in the Second Division there have been 14 derbies, with 6 red-and-white victories, 4 Betis and 4 draws. In the Cup they have also met several times and once again the Nervion team emerges victorious with 9 wins and 4 losses . in Europa LeagueThey have only met once. It was in the round of 32 of the 2013/2014 season and each team won a game, although the sevillistas went through to the round of 16 after winning on penalties. The result of both matches was the same: 0-2.
Sevilla also dominate in recent history
In the recent past it has also been the white team that has scored the most victories in derbies. In the last five seasons , Betis has only won twice , the notorious 3-5 at Sanchez-Pizjuan in the 2017/2018 season and 1-0 at Villamarin the following season, while Sevilla he’s done it in six. Heliopolis has also been conquered several times by those from Nervión in recent history: of the last 10 derbies played in the Verdiblanco fiefdom, three times Sevilla left with the three points, one was won by Beticos and the remaining six they were tied.
Julen Lopetegui also takes his particular duel with Manuel Pellegrini , after last season the derby at Benito Villamarin (January 2) ended in a draw (Penalty Channels and Suso) and Nervion (March 14 ) with a Sevilla victory by 1-0, both by En-Nesyri. Lopetegui has already won from the bench the rivalry duels of the 2019-20 campaign (1-2 and 2-0).
