The Copa del Rey quarter-final match between Real Sociedad and Osasuna will take place on February 6 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián. Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
The team from San Sebastián played their first three matches of this season's cup away against lower-league opponents, securing two clean-sheet victories and another win in extra time. However, they played the previous round at home, where they defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-1. Notably, last season, the Basque team reached the semi-finals, where they lost to Mallorca over two legs (0-0 and 1-1, extra time 0-0, penalties 4-5).
Defender Amari Traore is out due to injury.
- At least one team has failed to score in regular time in 12 of Real Sociedad's last 15 Copa del Rey games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 90 minutes in 11 of the last 14 matches for the Basque team in this tournament.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 9 of their last 10 away matches in this cup (7 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Jon Aramburu, Nayef Aguerd, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Muñoz – Luka Sučić, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Takefusa Kubo, Martin Zubimendi – Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Osasuna
Osasuna will play their fifth consecutive away match in this season's Copa del Rey. They overcame lower-division opponents in the first three rounds, and in the previous round, they managed to defeat last season's Copa del Rey winner, Athletic, 3-2. In the last edition of the tournament, Osasuna was eliminated in the round of 16, losing to Real Sociedad (0-2).
- The club has not lost in regular time in 12 of their last 14 matches in this cup (7 wins and 5 draws).
- At least two goals were scored in 90 minutes in 12 of Osasuna's last 14 Copa del Rey games.
- The team has lost only one second half in their last 9 matches in this tournament (3 wins and 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Osasuna (4-3-3)
Sergio Herrera – Alejandro Catena, Jesús Areso, Enzo Boyomo, Juan Cruz – Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Pablo Ibáñez – Aimar Oroz, Rubén García, Ante Budimir.
Referee
Mario Melero López (Spain)
Matches – 13 (La Liga and Copa del Rey, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Real Sociedad vs. Osasuna
In the past year, these opponents have met three times in the league, with Osasuna emerging victorious each time. Notably, Osasuna won two of these encounters with a clean sheet, conceding only once. Their most recent meeting was on February 2, when Vicente Moreno's side defeated the Basque team 2-1 at home.
I suggest that the visitors have a good chance of at least not losing this match, but for safety, I recommend betting on Osasuna with a handicap. Even away from home in the Copa del Rey, Osasuna has performed well, losing only once in regular time in their last 17 matches. That loss was by a one-goal margin. Therefore, my prediction is Osasuna with a handicap (+1).
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
