The Copa del Rey quarter-final between Real Betis and Atletico Madrid will take place on february 5 at the Olympic Stadium in Seville. Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Betis
Since the start of the current Copa del Rey campaign, the team has already come through four rounds. In the first two stages, Real Betis thrashed Palma del Río and Torrent by an aggregate score of 11:2, followed by slightly less convincing wins over Real Murcia (2:0) and Elche (2:1). Overall, the club has already scored 15 goals in four matches, and largely thanks to that, all games were decided in regular time. It is worth noting that Real Betis have reached the national cup quarter-finals for the first time since the 2021/22 season — back then, they won the trophy, beating Valencia in a penalty shootout. Overall, Real Betis have lifted this title three times in their history.
- The team have scored in eight consecutive Copa del Rey matches.
- The club’s decisive run in this tournament has reached 11 games (9 wins, 2 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in Real Betis’ last five Copa del Rey matches.
Potential Real Betis Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Álvaro Valles — Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Aitor Ruibal, Ricardo Rodríguez — Marc Roca, Sergi Altimira — Abde Ezzalzouli, Antony, Nelson Deossa — Chimy Ávila.
Due to fitness issues, midfielders Giovani Lo Celso, Sofyan Amrabat and Isco are not ready, along with forwards Cucho Hernández and Rodrigo Riquelme, and defenders Héctor Bellerín and Junior Firpo.
Atletico Madrid
Because the club finished last season’s La Liga in the top four, this cup run began straight from the round of 32. Atletico Madrid have played only two matches so far, and none of their opponents have been from the top flight. Atletico Madrid remain in the hunt for the trophy thanks to hard-fought away wins over Atletico Baleares (3:2) and Deportivo (1:0). The club have reached the quarter-finals for the fourth straight time, and in the previous two Copa del Rey editions Atletico Madrid made it to the semi-finals. It is worth noting that the team’s most recent triumph in this competition dates back to 2013; overall, however, Atletico Madrid are 10-time winners of the title.
- The club have avoided defeat in eight of their last nine national cup matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
- Atletico Madrid’s away scoring streak in this tournament stands at seven matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 14 of the team’s previous 16 away matches in the Copa del Rey.
Potential Atletico Madrid Lineup (4-4-2)*
Jan Oblak — Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, Matteo Ruggeri — Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, Marcos Llorente, Nicolás González — Alexander Sørloth, Thiago Almada.
Forward Antoine Griezmann is unavailable due to injury. The participation of striker Alexander Sørloth is in doubt.
Referee
César Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches — 14 (La Liga and the Copa del Rey, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) — 53;
Yellow cards per match — 3.8;
Red cards shown — 2;
Fouls per match — 24;
Penalties — 36%.
Prediction for Real Betis vs Atletico Madrid
Real Betis have already come through four cup rounds, and in every previous match they got the job done in regular time. However, the club have kept just one clean sheet, with their efficient attacking play often covering up mistakes at the back. Notably, both teams have scored in four of the last five Copa del Rey games involving the home side. And looking at results in front of their own fans, both teams have found the net in each of Real Betis’ last eight matches in this tournament.
Atletico Madrid are traditionally a threat to any opponent thanks to the quality of their attacking personnel. Across the club’s last nine Copa del Rey matches, they have failed to score only once — in a home game against Barcelona (0:1). Away from home, Atletico Madrid have scored in seven straight matches in this tournament, and in five of those seven they have struck at least twice.
Prediction: Both teams to score — Yes
* For each team, the starting lineup shown is from their previous match.
