{"match":{"id":771511,"locale":"en","date":"2025-09-24T19:00:00.000Z","status":"fixture","winner":null,"stb_id":"2025-09-24-19-00-00-real-betis-balompie-vs-nottingham-forest-fc","score_a":0,"score_b":0,"broadcast_link":null,"after_broadcast_link":null,"has_article_relations":null,"has_social_media_relations":null,"has_odds":null,"has_h2h":null,"has_overview":null,"has_statistics":false,"has_lineups":false,"has_predictions":null,"interesting_facts_team_a_html":null,"interesting_facts_team_b_html":null,"team_a":{"id":50045,"name":"Real Betis Balompié","short_name":"Betis","tla_name":"BET","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":null,"founded":1907,"colors":"Green,White","nicknames":"Béticos,Los Verdiblancos,El Glorioso","createdAt":"2024-11-05T10:36:01.941Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-11T15:16:15.715Z","website":"http://www.realbetisbalompie.es","address":"Avenida de Heliópolis, s/n","address_city":"Sevilla","address_zip":"41012","locale":"en","stb_id":"real-betis-balompie","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## About Betis football club\n\n**Real Betis** is a professional Spanish football club from the city of **Seville**, founded in **1907**. It plays in **La Liga** and is one of the **most popular** and **oldest clubs in Andalusia**.\n\n**Betis** is known for its **emotional style of play**, **loyal fans** and a history that includes a **Spanish Championship (1935)** and **three Copa del Rey wins** (1977, 2005, 2022).\n\nThe slogan of the club is: *\"Long live Betis, even if it loses!\"*. It perfectly conveys the essence of the club - **fight, play spectacularly and never give up**.\n\nThe home arena is **Benito Villamarin**, one of the **hottest stadiums in Spain**, where the atmosphere can break any opponent.","sporting_achievements":"## Betis: the history of the club\n\n**Betis** has never been among the giants of Spanish football, but its history is **alternating ups and downs**. \n\n* In **1935**, the team won the **Spanish championship** for the first time, but was relegated to the lower division a few years later. \n* In the **1970s and 80s**, the club played brilliantly, won trophies, but constantly balanced between **La Liga** and **Segunda**. It was then that the cult of **Betis** was born - the club that always returns. \n* In **2005**, the team won the **Cup of Spain** and qualified for the **Champions League** for the first time in history. \n* In **2022** **Betis** repeated their triumph by winning the **Copa de España** again, proving that even in modern football you can win with **heart, not money**.","club_identity":"## Betis: Benito Villamarin Stadium\n\nIf you want to understand what **real football atmosphere** is, go to **Benito Villamarin**.\n\n* **Capacity** – more than 60,000 seats.\n* One of the **biggest stadiums in Spain**.\n* An atmosphere that puts pressure on opponents from the first minutes.\n\n## Betis: achievements\n\nAlthough **Betis** does not have dozens of titles, its victories have always been **loud**:\n\n* **Champion of Spain** – 1935.\n* **Spanish Cup** – 1977, 2005, 2022.\n* **Spanish Super Cup** – finalist.\n* **Champions League** – participant of the group stage in 2005.\n* Regular appearances in **European Cups**.","current_status_and_future":"## Betis: famous players\n\nMany legends played for the club:\n\n* **Joaquin Sanchez** is the symbol of Betis, a player who has given the club more than 20 years.\n* **Daniel Alves** – one of the best right backs in history, started right here.\n* **Ruben Castro** is the club's top scorer in modern history.\n* **Quique Setien** is the coach who produced spectacular attacking football in Betis.\n* **Nabil Fekir** is a modern star who chose Betis, although he could play in top clubs.\n\n## Betis: interesting facts\n\n* **Joaquin Sanchez** is the La Liga record holder for the number of matches played among outfield players.\n* In **2005** Betis became the first **Andalusian team** to enter the **Champions League**.\n* The club's fans are among the **most loyal** in Spain.\n* **Betis** has one of the largest stadiums in the country, ahead of even **Atletico Madrid**.\n* The club actively **supports young players**, regularly releasing its own students to the team.","stb_internal_id":"0192fbe5-46e2-790a-8d19-f78e392abe14","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

About Betis football club

Real Betis is a professional Spanish football club from the city of Seville, founded in 1907. It plays in La Liga and is one of the most popular and oldest clubs in Andalusia.

Betis is known for its emotional style of play, loyal fans and a history that includes a Spanish Championship (1935) and three Copa del Rey wins (1977, 2005, 2022).

The slogan of the club is: \"Long live Betis, even if it loses!\". It perfectly conveys the essence of the club - fight, play spectacularly and never give up.

The home arena is Benito Villamarin, one of the hottest stadiums in Spain, where the atmosphere can break any opponent.

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Betis: the history of the club

Betis has never been among the giants of Spanish football, but its history is alternating ups and downs.

In 1935, the team won the Spanish championship for the first time, but was relegated to the lower division a few years later.
In the 1970s and 80s, the club played brilliantly, won trophies, but constantly balanced between La Liga and Segunda. It was then that the cult of Betis was born - the club that always returns.
In 2005, the team won the Cup of Spain and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in history.
In 2022 Betis repeated their triumph by winning the Copa de España again, proving that even in modern football you can win with heart, not money.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Betis: Benito Villamarin Stadium

If you want to understand what real football atmosphere is, go to Benito Villamarin.

Capacity – more than 60,000 seats.
One of the biggest stadiums in Spain.
An atmosphere that puts pressure on opponents from the first minutes.

Betis: achievements

Although Betis does not have dozens of titles, its victories have always been loud:

Champion of Spain – 1935.
Spanish Cup – 1977, 2005, 2022.
Spanish Super Cup – finalist.
Champions League – participant of the group stage in 2005.
Regular appearances in European Cups.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Betis: famous players

Many legends played for the club:

Joaquin Sanchez is the symbol of Betis, a player who has given the club more than 20 years.
Daniel Alves – one of the best right backs in history, started right here.
Ruben Castro is the club's top scorer in modern history.
Quique Setien is the coach who produced spectacular attacking football in Betis.
Nabil Fekir is a modern star who chose Betis, although he could play in top clubs.

Betis: interesting facts

Joaquin Sanchez is the La Liga record holder for the number of matches played among outfield players.
In 2005 Betis became the first Andalusian team to enter the Champions League.
The club's fans are among the most loyal in Spain.
Betis has one of the largest stadiums in the country, ahead of even Atletico Madrid.
The club actively supports young players, regularly releasing its own students to the team.

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But the main thing is not the date, but the fact that **Forest** **won the European Champions Cup twice in a row**, which many more famous teams failed to do.\n\nHe had a **loud fame**, difficult years and an **unexpected comeback**. And today **Nottingham** is **among the best** again.\n\n> \"Legends don't die - they come back when you least expect them.\"","sporting_achievements":"## Nottingham history: how it began and what succeeded\n\nIt all started in the **nineteenth century**, when a group of men in **Nottingham** who were fond of hockey decided to create a **football club**. The name **\"Forest\"** was not taken by chance - the city is closely connected with the legends of **Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood**, so the symbolism was deeper than just a word.\n\n**In the 20th century** the club gradually announced itself. But the **real glory** came at the end of the **70s**, when the team was led by the **charismatic and completely unconventional Brian Clough**. Then everything happened very quickly:\n\n* In **1978** **Forest** won the **First Division**.\n* In **1979** — won the **European Champions Cup**.\n* In **1980** — **did it again**.\n\n> \"At that moment it seemed that this club could turn football around.\"\n\n**It was a team** without superstars, but with **incredible belief in their own abilities**. **Brian Clough** created something completely new — not only tactics, but a **psychological atmosphere** where every player felt his importance.\n\n**After that, there was a decline.** The club gradually slipped to the **lower divisions**, and later disappeared from the top football radar altogether. There were decades of silence, constant changes, instability.\n\n**But Forest didn't disappear.** He was reborn, picked himself up piece by piece, until in **2022** he returned to the **Premier League** — after **23 years of absence**. It wasn't just a comeback. It was an **act of willpower**.","club_identity":"## Nottingham Stadium\n\n**City Ground** is the home arena of **Nottingham Forest**, located right on the **banks of the River Trent**. If you haven't been there, you haven't experienced **traditional English touch football**. Opened in **1898**, this arena now holds just over **30,000 fans**.\n\n**This is not the most modern stadium.** There is no shiny glass or **fancy interiors**. But there is something more important: **closeness to the field**, the real noise of the fans, **the spirit of history in every stand**.\n\n> \"Locals call this place a shrine, because this is where the team created their legendary victories.\"\n\n**The stadium was repeatedly renovated**, but the main thing was left — **the feeling of home**. When you're at the **City Ground**, it doesn't matter who the opponent is. Here they always believe that **Forest** can fight anyone.\n\n## Nottingham achievements\n\nThe main titles of **Forest** are not just loud, but **historic**:\n\n* In **1978** the club won the **England Championship**.\n* And already in **1979 and 1980** he became a **two-time winner of the European Champions Cup**. It was a **shock for football Europe**: a modest team from **Nottingham** beat everyone.\n* Even earlier, in **1959**, the club won the **FA Cup**.\n* In different periods, he won the **League Cup**, reached the **semi-finals of the European Cups** and repeatedly became the **main surprise of the season**.\n\n> \"And while recent decades have been trophyless, Forest won the Championship play-off in 2022 and returned to the Premier League.\"\n\n**Showing everyone:** legends never die.","current_status_and_future":"## Nottingham famous players\n\nThere are many players who have made a name for themselves in the **Nottingham** shirt:\n\n1. **John Robertson** — he was **the heart of that legendary Clough team**, scored **decisive goals in Euro finals**.\n\n2. **Peter Shilton** is a **world-class** goalkeeper, one of **the best in the history of England**.\n\n3. **In the 90s** played **Roy Keane** — the future captain of **Manchester United**. It was in **Forest** that he passed the **character school**.\n\n4. **Stuart Pearce** is another icon, a player who **left everything he had** on the field.\n\n**Today, the club** does not have world-class stars, but **grows its own**. **Taivo Avonia, Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White** — these players are already becoming **the new faces of modern Forest**.\n\n## Nottingham interesting facts**\n\n* **Nottingham Forest** is the **only club** to have won the **European Champions Cup more times** than **the national championship**. And this still remains a fact that **surprises even experienced football fans**.\n\n* The club was also the **first** to use the **red shirts** - it was **Nottingham Forest** who handed over the **red kit to Arsenal** when it was just being created.\n\n> \"That's the football legacy.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Nottingham Forest** is a **unique example** of how **history and character** can be stronger than any temporary difficulties. Will the club be able to **repeat the legendary achievements** of the **Brian Clough** era? One thing is certain - the **spirit of the City Ground** and the **traditions of Sherwood Forest** make **Nottingham** a special place where **dreams of greatness** never die and **come back** when you least expect them. This is a club that **proves** that true greatness is measured not only by **the number of trophies**, but also by **spirit** and **the ability to come back from the ashes**.","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-ca82-717c-9074-dcc864fc7554","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Nottingham Football Team: Overview

Nottingham Forest, founded in 1865, the club from the city of Nottingham is among the oldest in the world. But the main thing is not the date, but the fact that Forest won the European Champions Cup twice in a row, which many more famous teams failed to do.

He had a loud fame, difficult years and an unexpected comeback. And today Nottingham is among the best again.

\n
\"Legends don't die - they come back when you least expect them.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Nottingham history: how it began and what succeeded

It all started in the nineteenth century, when a group of men in Nottingham who were fond of hockey decided to create a football club. The name \"Forest\" was not taken by chance - the city is closely connected with the legends of Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood, so the symbolism was deeper than just a word.

In the 20th century the club gradually announced itself. But the real glory came at the end of the 70s, when the team was led by the charismatic and completely unconventional Brian Clough. Then everything happened very quickly:

In 1978 Forest won the First Division.
In 1979 — won the European Champions Cup.
In 1980 — did it again.

\n
\"At that moment it seemed that this club could turn football around.\"
\n

It was a team without superstars, but with incredible belief in their own abilities. Brian Clough created something completely new — not only tactics, but a psychological atmosphere where every player felt his importance.

After that, there was a decline. The club gradually slipped to the lower divisions, and later disappeared from the top football radar altogether. There were decades of silence, constant changes, instability.

But Forest didn't disappear. He was reborn, picked himself up piece by piece, until in 2022 he returned to the Premier League — after 23 years of absence. It wasn't just a comeback. It was an act of willpower.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Nottingham Stadium

City Ground is the home arena of Nottingham Forest, located right on the banks of the River Trent. If you haven't been there, you haven't experienced traditional English touch football. Opened in 1898, this arena now holds just over 30,000 fans.

This is not the most modern stadium. There is no shiny glass or fancy interiors. But there is something more important: closeness to the field, the real noise of the fans, the spirit of history in every stand.

\n
\"Locals call this place a shrine, because this is where the team created their legendary victories.\"
\n

The stadium was repeatedly renovated, but the main thing was left — the feeling of home. When you're at the City Ground, it doesn't matter who the opponent is. Here they always believe that Forest can fight anyone.

Nottingham achievements

The main titles of Forest are not just loud, but historic:

In 1978 the club won the England Championship.
And already in 1979 and 1980 he became a two-time winner of the European Champions Cup. It was a shock for football Europe: a modest team from Nottingham beat everyone.
Even earlier, in 1959, the club won the FA Cup.
In different periods, he won the League Cup, reached the semi-finals of the European Cups and repeatedly became the main surprise of the season.

\n
\"And while recent decades have been trophyless, Forest won the Championship play-off in 2022 and returned to the Premier League.\"
\n

Showing everyone: legends never die.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Nottingham famous players

There are many players who have made a name for themselves in the Nottingham shirt:

John Robertson — he was the heart of that legendary Clough team, scored decisive goals in Euro finals.
\n
Peter Shilton is a world-class goalkeeper, one of the best in the history of England.
\n
In the 90s played Roy Keane — the future captain of Manchester United. It was in Forest that he passed the character school.
\n
Stuart Pearce is another icon, a player who left everything he had on the field.
\n

Today, the club does not have world-class stars, but grows its own. Taivo Avonia, Brennan Johnson, Morgan Gibbs-White — these players are already becoming the new faces of modern Forest.

Nottingham interesting facts**

Nottingham Forest is the only club to have won the European Champions Cup more times than the national championship. And this still remains a fact that surprises even experienced football fans.
\n
The club was also the first to use the red shirts - it was Nottingham Forest who handed over the red kit to Arsenal when it was just being created.
\n

\n
\"That's the football legacy.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Nottingham Forest is a unique example of how history and character can be stronger than any temporary difficulties. Will the club be able to repeat the legendary achievements of the Brian Clough era? One thing is certain - the spirit of the City Ground and the traditions of Sherwood Forest make Nottingham a special place where dreams of greatness never die and come back when you least expect them. This is a club that proves that true greatness is measured not only by the number of trophies, but also by spirit and the ability to come back from the ashes.

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Betis vs Nottingham: General