Fuenlabrada and Levante meet at Estadio Fernando Torres, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32). This will be the first direct meeting between these two teams as they have never met before. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Fuenlabrada:
Until reaching this stage of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32), the home team eliminated: Mallorca and Atlético Baleares. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have registered 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a away loss against Sporting Gijón by (2‑1). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Fuenlabrada won 2, drew 6 and lost 2. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 22 matches have ended with Under 1.5 goals and 18 out of 22 have ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 12 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (61′ ‑ 75 ‘); they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘).
Fuenlabrada arrives unmotivated to this match after adding a 2-1 defeat on the trip to Sporting de Gijón’s field, in a match that counts for the Spanish second division: the only goal of the team was signed by Álex Mula. In the qualifying rounds prior to the Copa del Rey, the locals eliminated Atlético Baleares and Mallorca. In this match against Levante we will most likely find a team lined up 4-3-3 with Álex Mula, Aboubakary Kanté and Sekou Gassama the most advanced men. There are no weight absences for this game.
Levante:
Until reaching this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32), the visiting team eliminated: Portugalete and Racing Murcia. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 8 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 15 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home win against Eibar by (2‑1). In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Levante won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so its defense needs to improve, but its attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. There is a tendency to have goals in their away matches, since 20 of the last 23 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Levante comes to this game motivated after having beaten Eibar 2-1 in a match counting for La Liga: the team’s goals were signed by José Luis Morales and Gonzalo Melero. In the qualifying rounds prior to the Copa del Rey, the visitors eliminated Racing Murcia and Portugalete. In this match against Fuenlabrada, Mr. Paco López must favor the style of possession of the ball and the search for spaces in the corridors. Forward José Luis Morales is Levante’s strong suit with 7 goals scored. For this match, the visiting coach cannot count on Enis Bardhi, Rober Pier, Rubén Vezo and José Campaña, all with physical problems.
PREDICTION: Levante to win @ 1,74
