Sevilla FC vs Real Betis head-to-head record: who has won more times?

The records of ELGRANDERBI between Sevilla FC and Real Betis reflect a historical balance that slightly favours Sevilla. In LALIGA EA SPORTS, a total of 109 matches have been played to date since 3 February 1935, when Real Betis claimed a 0–3 victory in Nervión in the first LaLiga meeting between the two sides.

Out of those 109 LALIGA matches, Sevilla FC have won 50, Real Betis 32, and 27 games have ended in a draw.

In addition, 14 more derbies have been played in LALIGA HYPERMOTION, with a record of six Sevilla wins, four Betis wins, and four draws. It was in the second division where the two teams first met in LALIGA history, on 7 April 1929, when Sevilla FC won 3–0 at home, with goals from Carreño and Gual (2). Their most recent second-tier clash took place on 21 April 2001, ending in a 1–1 draw at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.

Overall Sevilla FC vs Real Betis statistics

Looking at all competitions, the overall figures are similar. A total of 144 official matches have been played between Real Betis and Sevilla FC, with 66 wins for Sevilla, 42 for Betis, and 36 draws. The remaining 21 matches include 19 Copa del Rey fixtures and two UEFA Europa League ties (2013/14 season).

Historic results between Sevilla FC and Real Betis

Among all the derbies played, several stand out due to their emphatic scorelines. The most notable historic Sevilla FC vs Real Betis results include:

- 6 January 2018, at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán: ELGRANDERBI produced a match for the history books. In a spectacular 3–5 victory, Real Betis recorded the highest-scoring match in this rivalry. Goals for the Verdiblancos came from Fabián, Feddal, Durmisi, Sergio León and Tello, rendering Sevilla’s goals by Ben Yedder, Kjaer and Lenglet insufficient.

- 20 April 1980: Another historic Betis win in LALIGA EA SPORTS, when goals from López, Morán (twice) and Biosca sealed a commanding 4–0 victory over their city rivals.

Sevilla FC’s biggest wins came in two consecutive seasons, less than 370 days apart. On 18 November 2012, the Sevilla side coached by Míchel defeated Betis 5–1, with braces from Reyes and Fazio and a goal from Rakitic. The following season, on 24 November 2013, under Unai Emery, Sevilla claimed another emphatic win: 4–0, with goals from Bacca, M’Bia, Vitolo and Iborra.

Other historic derbies occurred in seasons where both teams won their respective matches convincingly. In 1942/43, Sevilla FC won 2–5 at Heliópolis and 5–0 in Nervión. Betis responded in the 1958/59 LALIGA season, winning 2–0 at Heliópolis and claiming a 2–4 victory at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in September 1958, spoiling Sevilla’s official stadium inauguration.

Memorable ELGRANDERBI clashes in other competitions

In knockout competitions, ELGRANDERBI has also delivered unforgettable moments. Sevilla FC fans especially remember the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League round of 32, which Sevilla eventually won. Despite Real Betis taking a 0–2 lead in the first leg at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Sevilla overturned the tie at the Benito Villamarín, winning 0–2 and 3–4 on penalties on their way to a fourth European title.

The Sevilla vs Real Betis Copa del Rey history is also rich in iconic moments. Real Betis supporters fondly recall their 2022 Copa del Rey triumph, during which they eliminated Sevilla FC in the round of 16 with a 2–1 single-leg victory. Earlier, in 2016, Sevilla FC knocked Betis out with a 6–0 aggregate win in the quarter-finals (0–2 and 4–0), although they later lost the final to FC Barcelona. Sevilla enjoyed greater success in 2007, when they beat Betis in the quarter-finals (0–1) and went on to defeat Getafe CF in the final.

Results of the last 20 derbies between Sevilla FC and Real Betis