Santander vs Barcelona Prediction – King’s Cup

The home team arrives at this stage of the Copa del Rey (Round of 16) after eliminating Villarreal with a 2-1 victory at home in the previous round. In their last match in La Liga, they lost to Real Zaragoza at home with a score of 2-3. In the last 10 home games, Santander has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Their defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games, but their attack has been consistent, scoring at least one goal in each of those matches. There is a trend for goals in their matches, as 22 of their last 23 home games had more than 1.5 goals, and in 17 of the last 23, there were more than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they managed to come from behind in 3 of the 5 matches in which they conceded first.

Real Racing Club comes into this match following a 2-3 defeat to Real Zaragoza in a La Liga 2 match: the team’s goals were scored by Manex Lozano and Gustavo Puerta. It’s noteworthy that the hosts advanced to this stage of the Copa del Rey after eliminating Villarreal in the previous match. The home team typically plays in a 3-4-3 formation, favoring a faster style of play with constant transitions. The three players likely to create trouble in the opponent’s area are Marco Sangalli, Andrés Martín, and Iñigo Vicente. When attacking, the team tends to exploit the left side, utilizing the offensive projection of left-back Jorge Salinas to create imbalances. All players are available for this match.