The Copa del Rey round of 16 match between Burgos and Valencia will take place on 15 january at El Plantío stadium. Burgos vs Valencia: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Burgos
Burgos is one of several Segunda representatives that began its cup run with two hard-fought extra-time wins: first the home team beat Atlético Tordesillas, then eliminated Zaragoza. In the previous round Getafe stood in the way, but the club managed to overcome that test as well, and this time 90 minutes was enough. The team scored three goals against a mid-table La Liga side, although in the two previous matches combined it managed only one goal in regular time. Thus the home team repeated the best result in its history. Previously the club had only once reached the round of 16, and that happened back in the 1972/73 season.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of its last 8 Copa del Rey matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Burgos conceded in 7 of its last 8 home matches in this tournament.
- At least 2 goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 6 home matches in the national Cup.
Potential Burgos Lineup (4-4-2)*
Ander Cantero – Aitor Buñuel, Aitor Cordoba, Grego Sierra, Florian Miguel – Víctor Mollejo, Iván Morante, Miguel Atienza, Inigo Cordoba – Fer Niño, Curro.
Valencia
Valencia of La Liga also advanced through three cup rounds. Although in the round of 32 Valencia was on the verge of elimination by modest Cartagena, after that the club comfortably dealt with Sporting Gijón. It all began with the October rout of Maracena by 5:0. It is worth noting that Valencia have reached the round of 16 for the 21st consecutive time. The club has won the Copa del Rey eight times, the last trophy was claimed seven years ago. Last season the club ended its run in the quarter-finals, suffering a heavy defeat to Barcelona (0:5).
- Valencia scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the national Cup.
- The club won 7 of its last 8 matches in this tournament.
- The team has avoided defeat in 18 consecutive away matches in the Copa del Rey (14 wins, 4 draws).
Potential Valencia Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Stole Dimitrievski – Thierry Correia, Cesar Tarrega, Jose Manuel Copete, Jose Luis Gaya – Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu – Diego Lopez, Luis Rioja, Andre Almeida – Lucas Beltran.
Goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala and defender Mouctar Diakhaby are unavailable due to injuries.
Burgos vs Valencia: Match Prediction
In the current Copa del Rey campaign Burgos has already impressed with a victory over Getafe, and now the Segunda representative will try to knock out another La Liga club. Curiously, in the previous cup match the team did not feel the difference in class and scored three goals, although before that it had managed only one goal in regular time over 180 minutes. This showed how motivation to impress a higher-profile opponent influenced the home team's performance.
Valencia traditionally approach cup matches with the most serious intent. The team has reached the round of 16 for the 21st consecutive time. Over the last 23 matches in this tournament the club suffered only three defeats in 90 minutes. A goalless game is an even rarer occurrence: during that span Valencia scored in every match except the home game against Barcelona. The club's away scoring run in the Copa del Rey stretches to 18 matches.
It is quite possible that in the head-to-head the teams will exchange goals.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match.
