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Matchday 4 completed
LaLiga MD4 Results: Betis v Real Madrid
Matchday 4 is complete: 5 correct result directions, including 0 exact scores, from 10 fixtures.
By Jim · Updated
Matchday 4 is complete. All 10 final scores were checked on 8 September 2026. The predictions remain exactly as published before kickoff. The original preview is preserved below as a dated record.
Final results and conclusion
Final record: 5 correct result directions from 10 fixtures, including 0 exact scores, with 5 misses. Exact scores are included in the correct-direction total.
| Fixture | Prediction | Final score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis v Real Madrid | 0–1 | 1–0 | Miss |
| Athletic Club v Atletico Madrid | 1–2 | 3–0 | Miss |
| Rayo Vallecano v Racing Santander | 1–0 | 3–2 | Correct result |
| Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruna | 0–1 | 2–3 | Correct result |
| Valencia v Barcelona | 0–1 | 0–5 | Correct result |
| Alaves v Osasuna | 1–0 | 5–2 | Correct result |
| Malaga v Levante | 0–1 | 0–0 | Miss |
| Espanyol v Sevilla | 1–2 | 1–1 | Miss |
| Getafe v Celta Vigo | 1–0 | 1–1 | Miss |
| Elche v Real Sociedad | 1–2 | 2–3 | Correct result |
Barcelona's 5–0 win and Alavés' 5–2 victory followed the forecast directions but substantially exceeded the goal estimates. Betis beat Real Madrid 1–0 and Athletic beat Atlético 3–0, reversing two headline calls. Five directions were correct, with no exact scores. Monday's two results complete the card; all ten fixtures now count in the accuracy record. Verified final results.
Table after Matchday 4
| Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 4 | +15 | 12 |
| Alavés | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| Real Madrid | 4 | +7 | 9 |
| Real Betis | 4 | +0 | 9 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| Sevilla | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| Osasuna | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| Real Sociedad | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| Athletic Club | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| Levante | 4 | +0 | 5 |
| Espanyol | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| Racing Santander | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| Getafe | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| Celta Vigo | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| Villarreal | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| Málaga | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| Elche | 4 | -7 | 1 |
| Valencia | 4 | -8 | 1 |
Official standings checked on 8 September 2026. Real Sociedad and Celta have already played five matches; the other clubs have played four. Official table.
Original pre-match preview
LaLiga Matchday 4 is scheduled from Friday 4 to Monday 7 September 2026. Real Betis v Real Madrid opens the round, while Valencia v Barcelona and Athletic Club v Atlético de Madrid provide two more high-intent fixtures. LaLiga’s official schedule announcement confirms the four-day window and the opening and closing matches.
Matchday 3 is complete. Osasuna beat Getafe 1–0 and Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5–2 in the Monday finals, after Real Madrid's 4–0 win, Atlético's 3–1 victory at Sevilla and Levante's 5–2 win over Betis. Those ten verified results now provide the settled form baseline for the v3.1 scores below.
What matters this matchday?
Betis v Real Madrid opens the round on Friday and therefore sets the practical ScoreSocial deadline, even though Valencia v Barcelona and Athletic Club v Atlético de Madrid may attract equal attention. LaLiga’s official Matchday 4 announcement confirms the four-day programme, while its full competition calendar is the place to verify later changes. Matchday 3 is now settled: Real Madrid, Atlético, Osasuna and Barcelona all won, while Levante's five-goal display against Betis changed the attacking baseline. Jim's published v3.1 scores already combine those results with home, draw and away probabilities, projected goals and BTTS evidence. The useful questions are how the leading sides manage away pressure and which confirmed absences change chance creation. Players should avoid assuming possession guarantees a clean sheet, and organisers should remember that Monday's closing fixture does not extend the entry window created by Friday's kickoff.
Quick match guide
- Friday opener: Real Betis v Real Madrid.
- Barcelona focus: Valencia host Barcelona.
- Tactical headline: Athletic Club v Atlético de Madrid.
- Monday close: Elche v Real Sociedad.
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Completed Matchday 3 results
- Racing Santander 3–2 Elche
- Alavés 1–0 Villarreal
- Levante 5–2 Real Betis
- Real Sociedad 2–1 Espanyol
- Sevilla 1–3 Atlético de Madrid
- Real Madrid 4–0 Málaga
- Deportivo La Coruña 3–1 Valencia
- Celta Vigo 0–2 Athletic Club
- Osasuna 1–0 Getafe
- Barcelona 5–2 Rayo Vallecano
These scores were checked against the official Matchday 3 results page, Osasuna's official match report and Barcelona's official result page on 2 September. Barcelona's seven-goal game raises the attacking ceiling, while Osasuna's clean sheet is a reminder that the tight Matchday 4 calls still need a plausible low-total route.
Why this round deserves a specific preview
Betis–Real Madrid combines an away title contender with a home side capable of making possession uncomfortable. Valencia–Barcelona brings a different type of pressure, because the home crowd and Barcelona’s need to manage space can alter both the result probability and the goal expectation. Athletic–Atlético is likely to attract readers looking for a tighter tactical contest.
The complete pairing list is available through LaLiga’s official 2026/27 calendar. Kickoff times can change, so ScoreSocial uses the first included fixture in the app as the entry deadline. That is safer than assuming every jornada starts on Saturday.
Confirmed Matchday 4 fixtures
- Deportivo Alavés v Osasuna
- Athletic Club v Atlético de Madrid
- Real Betis v Real Madrid
- Elche v Real Sociedad
- Espanyol v Sevilla
- Getafe v Celta Vigo
- Málaga v Levante
- Rayo Vallecano v Racing Santander
- Valencia v Barcelona
- Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruña
The list contains every official match in the round. Players should still check the live calendar and club channels before the first kickoff for timing or availability changes.
Match-by-match guide
Real Betis v Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s 4–0 win and Betis’s 5–2 defeat support the away direction, but the model still gives Madrid only a narrow 38% result probability. The published 0–1 call shrinks those extreme opening scores towards a lower total rather than assuming another rout.
Valencia v Barcelona
Barcelona’s 5–2 win and Valencia’s 3–1 defeat establish the away lean, while Mestalla and the developing sample keep confidence low. The 0–1 score reflects Barcelona’s 40% edge and a BTTS signal below the model threshold; it is a narrow call, not a claim that a clean sheet is certain.
Athletic Club v Atlético de Madrid
Both teams won in Matchday 3: Athletic kept a clean sheet at Celta and Atlético scored three at Sevilla. Atlético’s 40% away probability supplies the direction, but the 36% draw probability keeps the 1–2 prediction firmly in the low-confidence category.
Alavés v Osasuna
Both sides enter after 1–0 wins, leaving venue as the main point of separation in a low-total distribution. The 1–0 prediction backs Alavés at 43%, while Osasuna’s own clean sheet makes the narrow margin and low confidence essential context.
Elche v Real Sociedad
Elche conceded three in defeat at Racing Santander, while Real Sociedad won 2–1 against Espanyol. The 1–2 score follows Sociedad’s slight away edge and the 1.30–1.55 goal projection, which leaves an Elche home goal plausible despite the visitors being preferred.
Espanyol v Sevilla
Espanyol and Sevilla both lost in Matchday 3, so neither side receives a strong form endorsement. Sevilla’s modest 38% away edge and the balanced 1.30–1.45 goal projection produce the published 1–2 call, with low confidence rather than reputation doing the work.
Getafe v Celta Vigo
Neither side scored in its previous match, and the projection is the lowest home-versus-away goal split in this round. Getafe’s 43% home probability and 1.30–0.95 expected-goals range support the specific 1–0 call, although the early sample prevents high confidence.
Málaga v Levante
Levante’s five goals against Betis and Málaga’s 4–0 defeat at Real Madrid create the away direction, but the model does not treat either extreme as a stable baseline. The 0–1 prediction reflects Levante’s narrow 38% edge and a modest projected total.
Rayo Vallecano v Racing Santander
Racing’s 3–2 win is respected, but Rayo retain the stronger 43% home probability despite their defeat at Barcelona. The 1–0 prediction follows the home edge and lower total projection; the conflicting form signals explain its low confidence.
Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruña
Deportivo’s 3–1 win over Valencia contrasts with Villarreal’s 1–0 defeat at Alavés. The published 0–1 call gives Deportivo the narrow 38% away edge, while the 1.10–1.30 goal projection prevents one strong result from becoming an inflated scoreline.
ScoreSocial fixture predictions
The provider-linked Matchday 4 card has completed the editorial-score-v3.1 review. V3.1 preserves the result lean but uses goal-total and BTTS evidence to choose the exact score. The current-season sample is still developing, and every selection is low confidence.
| Fixture | Prediction | V3.1 evidence and editorial read |
|---|---|---|
| Real Betis v Real Madrid | 0–1 | H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.20–1.40. Madrid are a narrow away selection and the projected total stays below the both-teams-to-score threshold. |
| Athletic Club v Atlético de Madrid | 1–2 | H 24% / D 36% / A 40%; xG 1.25–1.55. Atlético have the clearest away direction, but the draw remains live. |
| Rayo Vallecano v Racing Santander | 1–0 | H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.50–1.10. Rayo receive the home edge and the projected total supports a narrower score. |
| Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruña | 0–1 | H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.10–1.30. Deportivo edge an unusually close, low-total result distribution. |
| Valencia v Barcelona | 0–1 | H 24% / D 36% / A 40%; xG 1.15–1.50. Barcelona are preferred, while the recalibrated goal model no longer assumes both teams score. |
| Alavés v Osasuna | 1–0 | H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.45–1.05. Home advantage supplies the main separation in a low-total call. |
| Málaga v Levante | 0–1 | H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.20–1.35. Levante's current evidence earns a modest away lean rather than a forced 2–1 shape. |
| Espanyol v Sevilla | 1–2 | H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.45. Sevilla are narrowly favoured in a developing sample. |
| Getafe v Celta Vigo | 1–0 | H 43% / D 34% / A 23%; xG 1.30–0.95. Getafe's home setup points to a lower-scoring home win. |
| Elche v Real Sociedad | 1–2 | H 28% / D 34% / A 38%; xG 1.30–1.55. Sociedad own the away edge with both teams still plausible scorers. |
These calls are frozen at publication. Confirmed postponements will be marked void and removed from required entries and accuracy totals.
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Sources reviewed
- Official LaLiga Matchday 4 schedule announcement
- Official LaLiga 2026/27 calendar
- Official Matchday 3 results
- Osasuna: Osasuna 1-0 Getafe official report
- Barcelona: Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano official result
Fact-check date: 8 September 2026. All 10 final results and prediction outcomes are verified.