Real Betis arrive at this match sitting third in La Liga after five matches played, with four wins, no draws and one defeat to their name. Their 12 points from those five matches places them firmly in the top third of the 20-team table, and they carry a run of three consecutive wins into Thursday's fixture.
Their recent form makes for notable reading. In their last five matches, Betis have beaten Villarreal away, Lille away and Real Madrid at home, while suffering a 5-2 defeat at Levante and claiming a 1-0 win at Valencia. Twelve points from those five outings underlines the consistency that has taken them to third place.
Getafe, by contrast, sit 15th in the table with five points from five matches — one win, two draws and two defeats. They are in the bottom third of the La Liga table and arrive on the back of two consecutive draws, having shared the spoils with Deportivo La Coruna and Celta Vigo in their most recent outings. They have taken five points from their last five matches.
The seven-point gap between the two sides in the table sets the context for this meeting. Getafe's goal record of three scored and six conceded across five matches contrasts with Betis's seven scored and six conceded over the same number of outings.
The head-to-head record between the clubs adds an extra layer of interest. When the sides met on 21 December 2025, Real Betis won 4-0. Getafe reversed that result on 8 March 2026, winning 2-0. This fixture at Estadio de La Cartuja on Thursday is the next chapter in that recent back-and-forth between the two clubs.
Kick-off is at 17:00 UTC.