Ibiza and Athletic Club meet at the Municipal Stadium of Can Misses, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never met before. Athletic Club presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Ibiza :
The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (Round of 32) after having played previous qualifiers with: Celta de Vigo and Compostela. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 6 suffered; against 11 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 24 goals scored and 8 suffered. In their last match, for Segunda B, they beat Levante II at home by (1‑0). In their last 10 home games, Ibiza has 9 wins and 1 draw. The defense has been strong and has only suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Ibiza comes to this match after a 1×0 victory with Levante B, which added their third consecutive victory in official matches. In the previous qualifying rounds of the Copa del Rey, the locals eliminated Compostela and Celta Vigo. Now, in this game against Athletic Club, coach Juan Carlos Carcedo will have to try to dominate the game with a more cautious strategy, exploring only the counterattack: Davo is a very competent player in the offensive transition. For this game the coach of the house can count on all his players.
Athletic Club:
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of achieving a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 2 victories, 6 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 28 suffered; against 7 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats in their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 16 suffered. In their last match, for the Super Cup, they beat Barcelona away by (2‑3) at the end of extra time. In their last 10 away matches, Athletic Club has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
Athletic Club comes to this day after a 2×3 victory in overtime against Barcelona, in a match for the Spanish Super Cup: the team’s goals were scored by Marcos Óscar, Asier Villalibre and Iñaki Williams. In this match against Ibiza, the coach Marcelino Toral must present the team in a 4-4-2, favoring the maintenance of possession and organized attacks through the flanks. Raúl García and Iñaki Williams will be on the attack front. The last player named is Athletic Club’s top scorer, with 5 goals scored. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Peru Nolaskoain, due to physical problems.
PREDICTION: Ath Bilbao to win @ 2,10
