In no doubt, one of the enthralling La Liga matches of January 2024, was that between Real Betis and Barcelona, with the latter eventually emerging victorious. Leveraging on pure statistical analysis, it's possible to glean some insights previously unseen.

Starting with the primary statistical factor that is of utmost importance to any game, the goals, Barcelona managed to score four times, two in each half of the game. Their first goal in the 21st minute gave them an early lead that was extended to two goals soon after the second half started. Real Betis brilliantly rallied back towards the middle of the second half, managing to score two goals in quick succession, levelling the score at the 59th minute mark. Never ones to back down easily, Barcelona put the game to rest with two goals in the late second half, ending the game with a score of 2-4 in their favour.

Despite seemingly equivalent chances, highlighted by the almost comparable corner kicks with 3 for Real Betis and 4 for Barcelona, the match saw Barcelona use their opportunities more effectively. Real Betis, however, proved to be more aggressive, with 12 fouls noted against their name, as contrasted to Barcelona's 8.

Interestingly, Real Betis were flagged offside 3 times compared to Barcelona's 6, indicating perhaps an ambitious sense of urgency and keenness to score from Barcelona, that did result in more goals. On the discipline front, both teams had a total of three yellow cards - two for Barcelona and one for Real Betis - however, luckily it didn't escalate to a situation involving red cards.

In conclusion, Barcelona's victory could be chiefly attributed to their better goal conversion rate, despite both the offenses being equally proactive. Real Betis was more aggressive as reflected in their higher number of fouls, but this wasn't converted into successful goal opportunities. Overall, Barcelona displayed better precision, discipline, and team play in this encounter, turning higher offsides and more yellow cards into an advantage rather than a drawback.

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