The quarter-final match of the Copa del Rey between Deportivo Alavés and Real Sociedad will take place on 4 february at Mendizorrotza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Deportivo Alavés vs Real Sociedad: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés have already beaten two La Liga opponents on the way to the upcoming match: in December Deportivo Alavés defeated Sevilla (1:0), and in January the home side overcame Rayo Vallecano (2:0). Before that the team recorded big wins over Getxo and Portugalete, the aggregate score of those two ties being 10:0. As a result, the club has yet to concede a goal in the current Copa del Rey campaign. Reaching the quarter-finals equals Deportivo Alavés’s best run in this competition since the 2017/18 season. We note that the club has never won the national cup, although in 2017 it reached the final and the home side lost to Barcelona (1:3).
- At least one team failed to score in 13 of Deportivo Alavés’s 14 most recent Copa del Rey matches.
- The club’s uncompromising home run in this competition spans 5 matches (4 wins, 1 loss).
- At least 2 goals were scored in 5 of the team’s 7 previous Copa del Rey games.
Potential Deportivo Alavés Lineup (4-4-2)*
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Víctor Parada, Jony, Carlos Benavídez – Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñá, Pablo Ibáñez, Kalebe – Toni Martínez, Lucas Boyé.
Defender Carlos Benavídez and midfielder Denis Suárez are unavailable due to injuries.
Real Sociedad
In this season’s Copa del Rey Real Sociedad have faced only one La Liga opponent so far. In the previous round Real Sociedad edged Osasuna on penalties despite trailing 0:2 until the 75th minute. Prior to that the visiting team beat Negreira (3:0), Reddits (2:0) and Eldense (2:1). The club have reached the quarter-finals of the national cup for the fifth consecutive time, although on previous occasions Real Sociedad have not progressed beyond the semi-final stage. Over the years the visiting team have won the competition three times, the most recent triumph coming in the 2019/20 season.
- The club scores at least 2 goals across 5 Copa del Rey matches.
- Real Sociedad’s unbeaten run after 90 minutes has reached 5 cup matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- The team conceded more than 1 goal in only 1 of their last 17 Copa del Rey matches.
Potential Real Sociedad Lineup (4-4-2)*
Alejandro Remiro – Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martin, Jon Aramburu, Sergio Gómez – Jon Gorosategi, Gonçalo Guedes, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marín – Luka Sučić, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Midfielders Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea are unavailable due to health issues. The participation of midfielder Arsen Zakharyan is doubtful.
Deportivo Alavés vs Real Sociedad: Match Prediction
Both sides have already cleared four rounds of the Copa del Rey. Deportivo Alavés tended to settle ties inside 90 minutes, despite facing two La Liga clubs along the way, and it is important that those previous matches against top-division opponents also took place at home. The home side have avoided defeat in 12 of their last 13 Copa del Rey home games (9 wins, 3 draws). We also note that the team scored in 11 of those 13 matches. Considering away ties as well, Deportivo Alavés’s scoring run in this competition now stands at 6 matches.
Among Real Sociedad’s previous opponents in the cup there was only one La Liga club, but the games with Osasuna were enough to cause immediate problems. The visiting team miraculously avoided defeat in normal time and only prevailed on penalties. That was at their own ground, whereas now they face a very tough trip. In league meetings at Deportivo Alavés’s ground Real Sociedad have won only once in the last six encounters there (2 draws, 3 losses). Still, we note that the club has been scoring in 5 consecutive Copa del Rey away matches.
Most likely Real Sociedad will not finish the game goalless, but even so we would favour the hosts. Prediction: Deportivo Alavés Or Draw + Both Teams To Score
Prediction: Deportivo Alavés Or Draw + Both Teams To Score
* The starting lineup listed for each team is from its previous match.
