{"id":16715,"date":"2026-03-01T06:52:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=16715"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:53:37","slug":"el-gran-derbi-by-the-numbers-setting-the-stage-for-the-110th-la-liga-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/el-gran-derbi-by-the-numbers-setting-the-stage-for-the-110th-la-liga-clash","title":{"rendered":"EL GRAN DERBI BY THE NUMBERS: Setting the Stage for the 110th La Liga Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When the vibrant city of Seville splits into green and red, the footballing world stops to watch. This Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Andalusian capital braces itself for the latest chapter of one of European football&#8217;s most passionate rivalries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-betis-146\">Real Betis<\/a> will host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/sevilla-135\">Sevilla FC<\/a> at the Estadio de La Cartuja. But this isn\u2019t just any matchday\u2014this marks the <strong>110th meeting<\/strong> between the two fierce rivals in Spain&#8217;s top flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the whistle blows, let\u2019s dive into the data, the history, and the numbers that define <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/es\/football\/match\/laliga-11\/real-betis-sevilla-135-146-11#id=4467388\">El Gran Derbi<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2199246128-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GENT - Antony of Real Betis celebrates his goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League match between KAA Gent and Real Betis FC at the KAA Gent Arena on Feb. 13, 2025 in Ghent, Belgium. ANP | Hollandse Hoogte | GERRIT VAN KEULEN\" class=\"wp-image-16716\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Head-to-Head: A Century of Top-Flight Battles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since their very first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/laliga-11\">La Liga<\/a> encounter on February 3, 1935\u2014a match where Real Betis famously stormed Nervi\u00f3n to claim a 3-0 victory\u2014the two sides have locked horns 109 times in the Primera Divisi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, the red half of the city holds the bragging rights in league play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matches Played:<\/strong> 109<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/sevilla-135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sevilla FC<\/a> Wins:<\/strong> 50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-betis-146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Betis<\/a> Wins:<\/strong> 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Draws:<\/strong> 27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_7b8e3fcf4282a41e-32\">If we expand the scope to all official competitions (including Copa del Rey, European fixtures, and the second tier), the total climbs to 144 matches: 66 wins for Sevilla, 42 for Betis, and 36 draws.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-view-mode-filter=\"full\" data-widget-id=\"0.1nohysxc8k7\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4467388\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-live-mode=\"true\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"modal-root\" class=\"scores365\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firepower and Fortress: The Goalscoring Metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Derbies are built on unforgettable goals, and <em>El Gran Derbi<\/em> has rarely disappointed in front of the net. In their 109 La Liga meetings, the net has bulged 291 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sevilla Goals Scored:<\/strong> 162<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Betis Goals Scored:<\/strong> 129<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_7b8e3fcf4282a41e-33\"><strong>Historic Blowouts:<\/strong> Fans of <em>Los Verdiblancos<\/em> will always cherish April 20, 1980, when Betis dismantled their rivals 4-0. However, <em>Los Nervionenses<\/em> had their brutal revenge in the modern era, thrashing Betis 5-1 in November 2012, backed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/es\/football\/player\/jose-antonio-pardo-60348\">Jos\u00e9 Antonio Reyes<\/a> masterclass, and recording another emphatic 4-0 victory the very next season under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/es\/football\/player\/unai-emery-46258\">Unai Emery<\/a>.+1<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-181574415-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 22:  Head coach Unai Emery of Sevilla FC gives instructions during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Mestalla on September 22, 2013 in Valencia, Spain.  \" class=\"wp-image-16717\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by David Ramos\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kings of the Derby: Player Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Who are the legends etched into the fabric of this rivalry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most Derby Appearances (La Liga):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jesus-navas-128\">Jes\u00fas Navas<\/a> (Sevilla):<\/strong> 26 appearances (28 across all competitions). The ultimate one-club legend for Sevilla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/joaquin-6191\">Joaqu\u00edn S\u00e1nchez<\/a> (Real Betis):<\/strong> 23 appearances. The eternal face of Betis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2168115091-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SEVILLE, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Jesus Navas of Sevilla FC reacts during the La Liga match between Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on August 23, 2024 in Seville, Spain. \" class=\"wp-image-16718\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Jesus Ruiz\/Quality Sport Images\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All-Time Top Scorers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Julio Carde\u00f1osa (Real Betis):<\/strong> 7 goals (6 in La Liga) across 21 appearances between 1974 and 1985.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miguel L\u00f3pez Torrontegui (Sevilla):<\/strong> 7 goals in just 8 magical matches spanning 1932 to 1943.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong> Luis Aragon\u00e9s (6 goals for Betis); Ivan Rakitic and Jos\u00e9 Antonio Reyes (5 goals each for Sevilla).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2025\/2026 Season Context: Changing Tides?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Sevilla FC holds the historical edge, the current campaign paints a different picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_7b8e3fcf4282a41e-37\">Heading into Matchday 26, Real Betis sits comfortably in 5th place with 42 points, fiercely hunting down European qualification. Meanwhile, Sevilla is working to climb out of mid-table obscurity, sitting in 12th place with 29 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_7b8e3fcf4282a41e-38\"><strong>Recent Form:<\/strong> Betis has turned their home ground into a fortress, losing just three times on home turf all season.<sup><\/sup> Furthermore, the green-and-whites have had the upper hand recently, notably dispatching Sevilla 2-0 in the reverse fixture back in November 2025.<sup><\/sup>+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Sevilla FC use the 110th La Liga meeting to spoil their rival&#8217;s European march, or will Real Betis paint the city green once more? The stats show a history owned by Sevilla, but a present dictated by Betis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buckle up. <em>El Gran Derbi<\/em> is here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the vibrant city of Seville splits into green and red, the footballing world stops to watch. This Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Andalusian capital braces itself for the latest chapter of one of European football&#8217;s most passionate rivalries. Real Betis will host Sevilla FC at the Estadio de La Cartuja. But this isn\u2019t just &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":16719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,2340],"tags":[4770,273,209,1081,108],"class_list":["post-16715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","category-la-liga","tag-el-gran-derbi","tag-laliga","tag-real-betis","tag-sevilla","tag-soccer","article_type-discover","article_type-news","entity_type-match","inspiration-365s-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16715"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16722,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16715\/revisions\/16722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}