David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Deportiva Minera
Deportivo Alaves
One of the Copa del Rey matches will take place in Cartagena, where local side Deportivo Minera will host Alavés. I suggest betting on the number of goals in this match, with promising odds of success.
Match preview
Deportivo Minera is having a solid season in Segunda RFEF Group B. After 14 rounds, the team sits in sixth place, fighting for promotion. They have recorded six wins and four losses so far.
In their last match, they faced Xerez Deportivo away and suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat. Notably, in the previous round of the Copa del Rey, Deportivo Minera convincingly defeated Tudelano, scoring five unanswered goals.
Meanwhile, Alavés is struggling in the top flight of Spanish football and currently sits in 16th place. With 14 points from 15 matches, they are just one point above the relegation zone.
Coming into this clash, the La Liga side recently drew 1-1 at home against Leganés. In their last five league matches, they have managed just one victory, alongside three defeats. In the previous Copa round, Alavés edged out Compostela 1-0 on the road.
Probable line-ups
- Deportivo Minera: Martínez, Pipo, Monti, Juanmi, Bernal, Pujante, Vera, Rodríguez, Petkoff, Francis, Mas
- Alavés: Sivera, Diarra, Maurinho, Abqar, Tenaglia, Guridi, Blanco, Guevara, Martén, García, Vicente
Match facts and head-to-head
- Only two of Alavés’ last five matches saw both teams score
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in two of Alavés’ last five games
- Deportivo Minera has seen over 2.5 goals in just one of their last four matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Alavés, offering odds of 1.35 for their victory. We believe the "Babazorros" will advance to the next round, and the recommended bet is "Both Teams to Score – No," with odds of 1.65.
