The quarter-final match of the Copa del Rey between Deportivo Alavés and Real Sociedad will take place on 4 February at the Mendizorrotza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Deportivo Alavés vs Real Sociedad: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés progressed to the upcoming match after overcoming two La Liga opponents: in December the team beat Sevilla 1:0, and in January they defeated Rayo Vallecano 2:0. Earlier, the side recorded big wins over Getxo and Portugalete, with an aggregate score of 10:0. Thus the club has yet to concede a goal in the current Copa del Rey campaign. Reaching the quarter-finals equals Deportivo Alavés's best result in this competition since the 2017/18 season. It is worth noting that the club has never won the national cup, although in 2017 it reached the final and lost to Barcelona 1:3.
- At least one team failed to score in 13 of Deportivo Alavés's last 14 Copa del Rey matches.
- The club's uncompromising home run in this competition lasts 5 matches (4 wins, 1 loss).
- At least 2 goals were scored in 5 of the side's previous 7 Copa del Rey games.
Potential Deportivo Alavés Lineup (4-4-2)*
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Victor Parada, Jhonny, Carlos Benavídez – Antonio Blanco, Carles Aleñá, Pablo Ibáñez, Calebe – Toni Martínez, Lucas Boyé.
Defender Carlos Benavídez and midfielder Denis Suárez are unavailable due to injuries.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad have faced only one La Liga representative in this season's Copa del Rey. In the previous round Real Sociedad narrowly overcame Osasuna on penalties, having trailed 0:2 until the 75th minute. Prior to that dramatic tie, the visiting team beat Negreira 3:0, Reddiss 2:0 and Eldense 2:1. The club reached the quarter-finals of the national cup for the fifth consecutive time, although in previous campaigns Real Sociedad did not progress beyond the semi-final stage. The team has won the competition three times overall, with the most recent triumph in the 2019/20 season.
- The club has scored at least 2 goals across 5 Copa del Rey games.
- Real Sociedad's unbeaten run after 90 minutes 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 outings.
Potential Real Sociedad Lineup (4-4-2)*
Alejandro Remiro – Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martin, Jon Aramburu, Sergio Gómez – Jon Gorrocategi, Gonçalo Guedes, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marín – Luka Sučić, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Midfielders Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea are sidelined due to health issues. The participation of midfielder Arsen Zakharyan is in doubt.
Referee
Alejandro Quintero (Spain)
Matches – 12 (the La Liga and the Copa del Rey, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (Including Second Yellows) – 62;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 5.2;
Red Cards Shown – 9;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 27;
Penalties – 33%.
Deportivo Alavés vs Real Sociedad: Match Prediction
Both teams have cleared four rounds of the Copa del Rey. Deportivo Alavés consistently settled ties in regulation time, including encounters with two La Liga clubs; importantly, those matches were played on home soil. The home side has not lost in 12 of their last 13 domestic cup home matches (9 wins, 3 draws). We would add that the team scored in 11 of 13 games. Considering away fixtures, Deportivo Alavés's scoring run in this competition stands at 6 matches.
Among Real Sociedad's previous opponents in the Copa del Rey there was only one La Liga club, but the matches against Osasuna were enough to create immediate problems for the visiting team. Real Sociedad miraculously escaped defeat in regulation time and ultimately prevailed only on penalties. That was at their own stands; now they face a very difficult trip. In league play Real Sociedad have won only one of their last six visits to Deportivo Alavés's field (2 draws, 3 losses). Nevertheless, the visiting team has been scoring across 5 away cup matches.
Most likely Real Sociedad will not allow themselves to finish the game goalless, but even so we would give preference to the hosts.
Prediction: Deportivo Alavés Or Draw + Both Teams To Score
* The starting lineup listed for each team refers to its previous match.
