SEVILLA, Spain (Interstat) — Real Betis and Espanyol opened their La Liga campaigns with a 0-0 draw Saturday at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla.

The match, played April 4, 2026, failed to produce a goal despite Interstat’s pregame projection of a 1-1 result. Its forecasting model had favored Betis with a 52.7% win probability.

The deadlock was underscored by disciplined defensive efforts and a series of second-half cautions. Espanyol’s Carlos Romero received the first yellow card in the 62nd minute, followed by bookings for Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel and Aitor Ruibal in a 14-minute span.

The result leaves both clubs with identical early records of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in league play, mirroring their overall season marks across all competitions.