The rivalry between Real Madrid and Real Betis is one of contrasts, contrasts in size, resources, and historical achievements. However, it is precisely these contrasts that make their encounters so captivating.
On one side is Real Madrid, the epitome of footballing dominance with a cabinet full of domestic and European trophies. On the other is Real Betis, a team with a storied history of resilience, passion, and a loyal fanbase that thrives on their underdog status.
Despite the disparity in stature, Real Betis have often risen to the occasion against their illustrious rivals. Their clashes have featured moments of tactical ingenuity, individual brilliance, and unforgettable drama, making this one of the most intriguing fixtures in Spanish football.
In this blog, we take a deep dive into the history, statistics, iconic matches, and key moments that define the timeline of this fascinating rivalry.
A Brief History of Real Madrid vs Real Betis
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Real Madrid’s dominance is unparalleled in global football. With an unrivaled record in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, they are a benchmark for success.
Their legacy is built on generations of football legends from Alfredo Di Stéfano to Cristiano Ronaldo and their ability to deliver under pressure is what sets them apart.
Real Betis, hailing from the vibrant city of Seville, represents a different kind of legacy. While they may lack Madrid’s trophy count, Betis boast a rich tradition and a fiercely loyal fanbase. Their crowning achievements include La Liga glory in 1935 and multiple Copa del Rey victories, the most recent in 2022.
When these two teams meet, it’s not just a clash of players but a collision of ideologies—Madrid’s pursuit of perfection against Betis’ drive to disrupt the status quo.
| Statistic | Real Madrid | Real Betis |
| Total Matches Played | 138 | 138 |
| Wins | 75 | 31 |
| Draws | 32 | 32 |
| Goals Scored | 34 | 36 |
| Goals Conceded | 36 | 34 |
| Highest Win | 05:00 | 02:01 |
| Largest Loss | 02:01 | 05:00 |
| Win Percentage | 56.00% | 16.00% |
These statistics reveal Madrid’s dominance but also highlight Betis’ ability to surprise, making their clashes an unpredictable affair.
Real Madrid vs Real Betis: Head-to-Head Record
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Over the years, Real Madrid and Real Betis have produced some thrilling encounters. Below are some of the most notable matches that define their rivalry:
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score | Winner |
| 01.09.2024 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:0 | Real Madrid |
| 25.05.2024 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:0 | Draw |
| 09.12.2023 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 05.03.2023 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:0 | Draw |
| 03.09.2022 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 20.05.2022 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:0 | Draw |
| 28.08.2021 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:1 | Real Madrid |
| 24.04.2021 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:0 | Draw |
| 26.09.2020 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:3 | Real Madrid |
| 08.03.2020 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:1 | Real Betis |
| 02.11.2019 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:0 | Draw |
| 19.05.2019 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:2 | Real Betis |
| 13.01.2019 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:2 | Real Madrid |
| 18.02.2018 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:5 | Real Madrid |
| 20.09.2017 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:1 | Real Betis |
| 12.03.2017 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 15.10.2016 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:6 | Real Madrid |
| 24.01.2016 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 29.08.2015 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 5:0 | Real Madrid |
| 18.01.2014 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:5 | Real Madrid |
| 18.08.2013 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 20.04.2013 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:1 | Real Madrid |
| 24.11.2012 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:0 | Real Betis |
| 10.03.2012 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:3 | Real Madrid |
| 15.10.2011 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:1 | Real Madrid |
| 21.02.2009 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 6:1 | Real Madrid |
| 27.09.2008 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:2 | Real Madrid |
| 16.02.2008 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:1 | Real Betis |
| 27.09.2007 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:0 | Real Madrid |
| 17.02.2007 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:0 | Draw |
| 23.09.2006 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:1 | Real Madrid |
| 19.03.2006 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:0 | Draw |
| 29.10.2005 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:2 | Real Madrid |
| 02.03.2005 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:1 | Real Madrid |
| 16.10.2004 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 18.01.2004 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 30.08.2003 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 08.02.2003 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:1 | Real Madrid |
| 08.10.2002 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 27.01.2002 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:1 | Draw |
| 15.09.2001 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:1 | Real Betis |
| 14.05.2000 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:2 | Real Madrid |
| 05.01.2000 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 27.02.1999 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:2 | Real Betis |
| 04.10.1998 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:1 | Real Betis |
| 15.05.1998 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:0 | Real Madrid |
| 04.01.1998 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:2 | Real Betis |
| 15.02.1997 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:2 | Draw |
| 16.09.1996 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 04.02.1996 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:2 | Real Madrid |
| 23.09.1995 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:0 | Draw |
| 18.06.1995 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:2 | Real Betis |
| 29.01.1995 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:0 | Draw |
| 20.04.1991 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:3 | Real Madrid |
| 25.11.1990 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:0 | Real Madrid |
| 25.02.1989 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 5:1 | Real Madrid |
| 25.09.1988 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:2 | Real Madrid |
| 24.04.1988 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 6:0 | Real Madrid |
| 20.12.1987 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:1 | Real Betis |
| 11.01.1987 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:0 | Real Madrid |
| 21.09.1986 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:6 | Real Madrid |
| 29.12.1985 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:1 | Real Madrid |
| 01.09.1985 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:2 | Draw |
| 10.03.1985 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:2 | Real Madrid |
| 18.11.1984 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 4:1 | Real Betis |
| 07.01.1984 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 4:1 | Real Betis |
| 04.09.1983 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:0 | Real Madrid |
| 06.03.1983 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 07.11.1982 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:0 | Real Madrid |
| 14.03.1982 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:0 | Draw |
| 15.11.1981 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:1 | Real Madrid |
| 15.03.1981 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:2 | Real Madrid |
| 16.11.1980 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 01.05.1980 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 02.04.1980 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 01.03.1980 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:1 | Draw |
| 21.10.1979 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:3 | Real Madrid |
| 02.04.1978 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 4:2 | Real Betis |
| 20.11.1977 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:0 | Real Madrid |
| 24.04.1977 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:1 | Real Betis |
| 05.12.1976 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:0 | Real Betis |
| 08.02.1976 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 5:0 | Real Madrid |
| 28.09.1975 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:2 | Real Madrid |
| 23.03.1975 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:3 | Real Madrid |
| 10.11.1974 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:2 | Real Madrid |
| 07.04.1973 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:1 | Draw |
| 19.11.1972 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:1 | Real Betis |
| 23.01.1972 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:0 | Draw |
| 05.09.1971 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:0 | Real Madrid |
| 03.03.1968 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:2 | Real Madrid |
| 11.11.1967 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:0 | Real Madrid |
| 15.05.1966 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:2 | Draw |
| 08.05.1966 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:2 | Real Betis |
| 06.01.1966 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:0 | Real Madrid |
| 12.09.1965 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:2 | Real Madrid |
| 20.02.1965 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 6:1 | Real Madrid |
| 01.11.1964 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:1 | Real Betis |
| 16.02.1964 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:0 | Real Betis |
| 20.10.1963 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:1 | Draw |
| 13.01.1963 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:0 | Real Madrid |
| 16.09.1962 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:5 | Real Madrid |
| 25.02.1962 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:1 | Real Betis |
| 29.10.1961 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:0 | Real Madrid |
| 25.06.1961 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 4:1 | Real Betis |
| 18.06.1961 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 7:1 | Real Madrid |
| 23.04.1961 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:0 | Real Madrid |
| 18.12.1960 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:5 | Real Madrid |
| 03.01.1960 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:0 | Real Betis |
| 13.09.1959 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 7:1 | Real Madrid |
| 01.02.1959 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:2 | Real Madrid |
| 12.10.1958 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:3 | Real Madrid |
| 11.05.1947 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 6:0 | Real Madrid |
| 04.05.1947 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 4:0 | Real Betis |
| 31.01.1943 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:1 | Real Madrid |
| 18.10.1942 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:1 | Real Betis |
| 31.03.1940 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:4 | Real Madrid |
| 14.01.1940 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 3:0 | Real Madrid |
| 19.04.1936 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:1 | Draw |
| 26.01.1936 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 5:1 | Real Madrid |
| 17.02.1935 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 1:0 | Real Betis |
| 02.12.1934 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:1 | Real Betis |
| 29.04.1934 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 2:1 | Real Madrid |
| 22.04.1934 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:2 | Real Madrid |
| 18.02.1934 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 2:1 | Real Betis |
| 17.12.1933 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 0:1 | Real Betis |
| 19.02.1933 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 0:0 | Draw |
| 18.12.1932 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 4:1 | Real Madrid |
| 31.05.1931 | Real Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | 1:0 | Real Madrid |
| 24.05.1931 | Real Betis Balompié | Real Madrid | 3:0 | Real Betis |
Key Moments in Real Madrid vs Real Betis Timeline
Betis Stun the Bernabéu (2017)
One of the most iconic moments in recent history came in September 2017, when Real Betis pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Antonio Sanabria’s dramatic injury-time header silenced the Madrid faithful, earning Betis their first win at Madrid’s fortress in two decades.
Betis’ Back-to-Back Wins at Bernabéu (2019 and 2020)
Real Betis made headlines again with consecutive victories against Madrid. In May 2019, they won 2-0, capitalizing on Madrid’s defensive errors.
A year later, they edged out a 2-1 win, showcasing their ability to outthink Madrid’s stars.
Goalless Drama in Seville (2023)
In March 2023, the two teams played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Estadio Benito Villamarín.
While the scoreline lacked goals, the match was a tactical battle filled with defensive brilliance and near-misses, reflecting the evolving dynamics of this rivalry.
Madrid’s Resilience (2023)
Madrid’s recent 2-1 victory in September 2023 at the Bernabéu highlighted their ability to grind out results.
Despite Betis’ spirited challenge, goals from Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo ensured the hosts maintained their dominance.
Iconic Moments in Real Madrid vs Real Betis Clashes
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- Sanabria’s Late Winner (2017): A masterclass in persistence, Sanabria’s header etched Betis into Bernabéu folklore.
- Karim Benzema’s Leadership: The French forward has often been the difference-maker, with crucial goals and assists in key fixtures.
- Betis’ Defensive Masterclass (2023): Their ability to hold Madrid to a goalless draw in hostile conditions underscored their tactical growth.
Conclusion: The Future of Real Madrid vs Real Betis
As the rivalry continues to evolve, Real Madrid remain the benchmark for success, while Real Betis strive to consistently challenge the league’s elite.
Betis’ tactical acumen and growing ambition make them a formidable opponent, while Madrid’s ability to adapt and innovate ensures they remain at the top.
Future clashes promise more drama, unpredictability, and moments of brilliance. Whether it’s Madrid’s quest for dominance or Betis’ hunger to upset the odds, this rivalry is a testament to the competitive spirit of La Liga.
Football fans can look forward to more chapters in this enduring saga, where the beautiful game takes center stage.
FAQ: Real Madrid vs Real Betis
How many times have Real Madrid and Real Betis faced each other?
They have faced each other over 100 times in official competitions.
Which team has won more matches in their head-to-head history?
Real Madrid has significantly more wins compared to Real Betis.
What is the highest-scoring match between the two teams?
The highest-scoring match was a 6-1 victory for Real Madrid in 1987.
Has Real Betis ever won at the Santiago Bernabéu?
Yes, Real Betis has achieved several notable victories at the Bernabéu, including a 1-0 win in 2017.
What is Real Madrid’s biggest win over Real Betis?
Real Madrid’s biggest win was 7-1 at home in 1959.
How many times have their matches ended in a draw?
Their matches have ended in a draw more than 20 times across all competitions.
Who has scored the most goals in their encounters?
While no single player stands out across all matches, Real Madrid legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Raúl have frequently scored in these games.
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