Zamora and Villarreal meet at Estadio Ruta de la Plata, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (2nd Round). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never met before.
Zamora:
The home team reaches this stage of the Copa del Rey (2nd Round) after having eliminated SD Logroñés, after a home win by (2‑1) in the previous tie. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Zamora won 6, drew 3 and lost 1. In 10 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 6 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (16′ ‑ 30 ‘).
Zamora comes to this match after a 2×1 win at the reception against SD Logroñés, thus advancing towards the next phase of the Copa del Rey: the team’s goals were scored by Raúl Vallejo and Dani Hernández. Currently the local club plays in the Spanish third division. Coach David Movilla must maintain his usual tactical scheme, 4-3-3, with Carlos Ramos being the master of the team: this player is very competent in creating and organizing the offensive process. It should be noted that the locals have several weaknesses in maintaining possession. All players are available for this game.
Villarreal:
The visiting team reaches this stage of the Copa del Rey (2nd Round) after having eliminated Leioa, with a win by (0‑6) in the previous round. The team comes to this match after a home win against Levante by (2‑1). In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Villarreal won 5, tied 4 and lost 1. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, But their attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Villarreal comes to this match after a 2×1 win at the Levante reception, ending the two consecutive games without winning in official matches: the team’s goals were scored by Gerard Moreno and Fer Niño. To reach this stage of the Copa del Rey, the visiting team beat Leioa by 0x6. In this game against Zamora, coach Unai Emery must play 4-3-3, favoring the defensive organization and counterattacks, especially through the flanks. It is important to highlight the importance of Gerard Moreno in Villarreal’s tactical scheme: this player is the team’s top scorer, with 9 goals. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Juan Foyth, Francis Coquelin and Alberto Moreno, players who are recovering from injury.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,62
