Match Information
Match Overview
Deportivo La Coruna host Real Betis at Estadio de Riazor on September 20, 2026 in Regular Season - 7, a fixture that pits a Deportivo side sitting 7th in the table against a Betis outfit currently 3rd, underlining the gap in early-season quality between the two.
Real Betis arrive with genuine momentum. Under M. Pellegrini, the visitors have won four of their last five matches across competitions, including a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid on September 4 and a 1-0 win at home to Getafe on September 17. That run has also included a UEFA Champions League away trip to Lille on September 8, which they won 3-2, adding a European fixture into their schedule alongside their league commitments. The only blemish in that stretch was a 5-2 loss away to Levante on August 29, but Betis have responded with three straight victories since. Their 3rd-place league position reflects a squad performing well above the mid-table norm.
Deportivo, under Antonio Hidalgo, come into this match on a different trajectory. A 0-1 home defeat to Sevilla on September 16 followed a 1-1 draw at Getafe on September 13, and while the side did register back-to-back wins over Villarreal (3-2 away) and Valencia (3-1 home) in late August, the most recent home league performance was a loss without scoring. Given they are hosting a Betis side that has won three of its last four fixtures, Deportivo's home form will be tested immediately.
With no injuries reported for either club, both managers can select from full-strength squads, meaning team selection will come down to tactical preference rather than enforced changes. Riazor's home crowd will be a factor for a Deportivo side looking to arrest their recent dip, but Betis's superior league position and current form make this a compelling test of whether the hosts can translate home advantage into a positive result against form-side opposition.
Predicted Lineups
Deportivo La Coruna
L. Roman; A. Altimira, J. Gimenez, M. Loureiro, Angelino; Cruz Luismi, R. Rodriguez, L. Amatucci, Y. Hernandez; B. Nsongo, P. Aubameyang
Real Betis
Álvaro Vallés; Ángel Ortiz, Natan, V. Gómez, Junior Firpo; N. Deossa, F. Bernal, Antony, Isco, A. Ezzalzouli; T. Parrott
Team Form Analysis
Deportivo La Coruna
League Position: 7Deportivo La Coruna Form Analysis
Deportivo's recent form shows a team with attacking capability but inconsistent results against varying quality of opposition. Their two wins in the sample came with strong attacking output, a 3-2 away triumph at Villarreal on September 5 and a 3-1 home win over Valencia on August 30, both showing a side capable of scoring freely. However, the trend since has cooled: a 1-1 draw away at Getafe on September 13 was followed by a 0-1 home defeat to Sevilla on September 16, in which they failed to score. An earlier 1-1 draw at Malaga on August 24 also points to some difficulty turning contests into wins away from home. Across the five-match sample, Deportivo have scored in four of five outings but kept a clean sheet in none, suggesting defensive solidity is an area for concern heading into this fixture. Sitting 7th in the table, the recent dip in form, no wins in their last two, arrives at an inopportune time against a Betis side in strong touch.
Real Betis
League Position: 3Real Betis Form Analysis
Real Betis's form line reads as one of the most consistent in recent weeks. Four wins from their last five outings include a notable 1-0 victory over Real Madrid on September 4 and a hard-fought 3-2 away win at Lille in the UEFA Champions League on September 8, demonstrating quality against both domestic and European opposition. Their most recent match, a 1-0 home win over Getafe on September 17, continued that pattern of narrow but effective victories, while a 2-1 away win at Villarreal on September 14 further reinforced their away-day capability. The lone setback was a 5-2 defeat away at Levante on August 29, a heavy loss that stands out against an otherwise controlled run of results. Betis have found the net in every match across this stretch, and their ability to grind out 1-0 results in league play points to defensive discipline as well as attacking threat. Currently 3rd in the table, this form supports their position among the division's leading sides.
Head-to-Head
Deportivo La Coruna
Real Betis
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | Deportivo La Coruna | 0 - 1 | Real Betis |
| 2017-09-16 | Real Betis | 2 - 1 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 2017-03-08 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 - 1 | Real Betis |
| 2016-08-26 | Real Betis | 0 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 2016-02-13 | Deportivo La Coruna | 2 - 2 | Real Betis |
| 2015-09-24 | Real Betis | 1 - 2 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 2013-04-29 | Real Betis | 1 - 1 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| 2012-12-02 | Deportivo La Coruna | 2 - 3 | Real Betis |
Memorable Matches
The history between these two clubs includes several tightly contested affairs. On December 2, 2012, the sides produced a high-scoring 2-3 encounter with Betis edging it away from home. Their September 24, 2015 meeting saw Deportivo win 2-1 on the road at Betis, while the February 13, 2016 fixture at Riazor ended 2-2, a share of the spoils in a match with goals at both ends. More recently, their February 12, 2018 meeting finished 0-1 to Betis. Across the recorded meetings, both sides have shown they can score against each other, with several matches featuring multiple goals, reflecting competitive, closely fought fixtures between the two clubs over the years.
Venue Factor
Estadio de Riazor gives Deportivo La Coruna the backing of their home support, which can be a valuable factor against a Betis side that will have travelled for this Regular Season - 7 fixture. Deportivo's home league form this season has been mixed, a 3-1 win over Valencia on August 30 alongside a 0-1 defeat to Sevilla on September 16, showing the atmosphere alone has not guaranteed results. Betis, meanwhile, have shown they can perform away from home, winning at Villarreal on September 14 and at Lille in the Champions League on September 8, suggesting they are comfortable away from their own supporters. The Riazor crowd's role in lifting Deportivo will be t
Injury Concerns
Deportivo La Coruna
No injuries reported
Real Betis
