Betis aim to break their modest home streak against Porto

Real Betis host Porto this Wednesday at La Cartuja with the clear intention of improving their poor home record against Portuguese teams in European competitions. The green‑and‑white side has achieved only one win in the four official matches played at home against Portuguese opponents, a statistic the club wants to reverse in the second round of the Champions League.

Betis' European record against Lusophone opponents

Since the 1982/83 season, when Benfica eliminated Betis in the first round of the UEFA Cup, the club has faced Portuguese representatives in eight official meetings. In those games, the overall record is three wins, two draws and three defeats. At home, Betis has recorded one win, one draw and two defeats; away, it has logged two wins, one draw and one defeat.

The most recent clashes include two ties against Vitória de Guimarães (a win and a draw in the 2013/14 Europa League group stage and a draw‑win in the 2024/25 Conference League) and the elimination by Sporting Braga in the quarter‑finals of the 2025/26 Europa League, after a 1‑1 draw in the first leg and a 2‑4 loss in the second.

The latest precedent in Seville

The last meeting at La Cartuja against a Portuguese side was the second leg against Braga, where Betis, coached by Pellegrini, led 2‑0 before the half‑hour mark but ended up losing 2‑4, resulting in their elimination from the tournament. The image of the Braga‑Betis match from last April, published by EFE and signed by Jordi Santamaría, illustrates Betis' difficulty in asserting itself at home against Lusophone opponents.

With Porto's visit, Betis has the chance to close the gap between its home and away records, improving a statistic that has so far been unfavorable. A win at La Cartuja would not only bring three points in the Champions League, but also break the negative trend that has haunted the club for more than four decades.

The green‑and‑white team approaches this fixture aware that every point is crucial in the group stage, and under pressure to reverse a run that has limited its European ambitions. Expectations are high, and fans hope that the home advantage will translate into a tangible improvement in the record.