The Copa del Rey quarter-final between Real Sociedad and Osasuna will take place on February 6 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián. Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
The San Sebastián side played their first three matches of this season's cup away against lower league opponents, securing two clean-sheet victories and one win in extra time. The previous stage was held at their home ground, where they defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-1. Notably, last season the Basques reached the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Mallorca over two legs (0-0, 1-1, extra time 0-0, penalties 4-5).
Defender Amari Traore is sidelined due to injury.
- At least one team failed to score in regular time in 12 of Real Sociedad's last 15 Copa del Rey matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 90 minutes in 11 of the last 14 matches featuring the Basques in this tournament.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 9 of their last 10 away matches in this cup (7 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Jon Aramburu, Nayef Aguerd, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Muñoz – Luka Sučić, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Takefusa Kubo, Martín Zubimendi – Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Osasuna
The Pamplona side will play their fifth consecutive away match in this season's Copa del Rey. In the first three stages, they overcame lower division opponents, and in the last round, they defeated the reigning Copa del Rey champions, Athletic, 3-2. However, in the last edition of this tournament, Osasuna was stopped at the round of 16, losing to Real Sociedad (0-2).
- The club has not lost in regular time in 12 of their last 14 matches in this cup (7 wins and 5 draws).
- At least two goals were scored in 90 minutes in 12 of Osasuna's last 14 Copa del Rey games.
- The team lost only one second half in 9 of their last 10 matches in this tournament (3 wins and 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Osasuna (4-3-3)
Sergio Herrera – Alejandro Catena, Jesús Areso, Enzo Boyomo, Juan Cruz – Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Pablo Ibáñez – Aimar Oroz, Rubén García, Ante Budimir.
Match Prediction: Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna
In the past year, the opponents have met three times in the league, with Pamplona's team emerging victorious in all encounters. Osasuna won two of these matches with a clean sheet and conceded only once. The most recent meeting took place on February 2, where Vicente Moreno's side defeated the Basques 2-1 at home.
I suggest that the visitors have a good chance of at least not losing this match, but with caution, I recommend betting on a handicap for the Pamplona side. Even away in the Copa del Rey, Osasuna has shown strong results, losing only once in regular time in their last 17 matches. That defeat was by a one-goal margin. Therefore, my prediction is Osasuna with a handicap (+1).
