Deportivo La Coruna — Atletico Madrid Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 13 January 2026
On January 13, 2026, in the 1/8 finals of the Copa del Rey, Deportivo La Coruna will host Atletico Madrid. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Deportivo La Coruna
Deportivo La Coruña, currently competing in LaLiga 2, come into this match in rather unconvincing form. The team have failed to win in their last five league matches, recording three defeats and two draws. In their most recent outing, Deportivo drew 1–1 away to Las Palmas. Despite this run, the club still sit fourth in the league table and remain firmly in the race for promotion back to the top flight next season.
In the Copa del Rey, however, Deportivo have already exceeded expectations. In the Round of 32, they eliminated a LaLiga side by beating Mallorca 1–0 at home. This represents clear progress compared to last season, when the team were knocked out as early as the Round of 64.
At home, Deportivo have been relatively solid. The team are unbeaten in their last two home matches and, overall, have lost only twice at their own stadium across all competitions this season. However, their home record against Atlético Madrid is far from encouraging. Deportivo have failed to beat Atlético at home in their last seven meetings, recording four draws and three defeats. It is also worth noting that most of those encounters were low-scoring affairs.
Atletico Madrid
Atlético Madrid come into this match after a defeat in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, where they lost 1–2 to Real Madrid. This result extended their winless run to two matches, as prior to that Atlético were held to a 1–1 draw by Real Sociedad in LaLiga. Despite this short dip, the team’s overall form remains solid. The loss to Real Madrid was their first defeat in the last six matches, with four wins and one draw recorded before that run.
In LaLiga, Atlético currently sit fourth in the table with 38 points, trailing leaders Barcelona by 11 points. In the Champions League, the team are also performing well, occupying eighth place in the standings and maintaining strong chances of reaching the knockout stage.
Their Copa del Rey campaign, however, has not been straightforward. In the Round of 32, Atlético narrowly edged past a Segunda RFEF side with a hard-fought 3–2 victory. Last season, the club reached the semi-finals of the competition, where they were eliminated by Barcelona.
Looking at the head-to-head record against Deportivo La Coruña, the advantage is clearly on Atlético Madrid’s side. In the last five meetings between the teams, Atlético have recorded four wins and one draw. These encounters have generally been low-scoring, with the last four matches finishing under 2.5 goals. Notably, three of those games were decided by just a single goal.
Probable Lineups
- Deportivo La Coruna: Fernandez, Quagliata, Noubi, Comas, Altimira, Mella, Soriano, Villares, Cruz Luismi, Hernandez, Stoichkov
- Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Koke, Gallagher, Baena, Alvarez, Sorloth
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Deportivo have failed to win 5 of their last 6 matches.
- 3 of Deportivo’s last 4 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Atletico Madrid have won or drawn 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Atletico Madrid have won 4 of last 5 head-to-head meetings.
- 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
Deportivo La Coruna — Atletico Madrid Prediction
Both teams enter this clash in inconsistent form. Deportivo La Coruña continue to fight for promotion to LaLiga, howerer the hosts have failed to win in their last five matches, despite a fairly solid home record. This season, particularly in the Copa del Rey, Deportivo have already shown their competitiveness at home by eliminating a LaLiga opponent. Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, have performed well in both the domestic league and the Champions League, though recent dropped points have allowed the league leaders to pull ahead. In head-to-head meetings, Atlético clearly dominate and have not lost to Deportivo for a long time. Matches between these sides are usually cautious and low-scoring, favoring the Madrid club, and the same scenario is expected here. Atlético will aim to end their recent winless streak, secure a victory, and reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. Facing a demanding schedule with upcoming Champions League fixtures, they may manage energy carefully. Deportivo, as underdogs, are likely to play a disciplined, conservative game. Considering Deportivo’s cautious style and Atlético’s likely energy management, this matchup is expected to be controlled and relatively low-scoring. My bet for this match: Total Under goals 3 at odds of 1.68.
