The Copa del Rey round of 16 match between Real Sociedad and Osasuna will take place on 13 January at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián. Real Sociedad vs Osasuna: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad played all three previous rounds away, beating Negreira 3:0, Reddís 2:0 and Eldense 2:1. The goal conceded in the round of 32 was the first the team has conceded in the current Copa del Rey campaign, while the home side scored at least twice in a fourth consecutive match in this competition. Moreover, Real Sociedad scored in 10 of their last 11 domestic Cup games. Note that the club reached the round of 16 for the eighth consecutive time, and in 2019/20 Real Sociedad even won the trophy. In the previous edition the team stopped one step short of the final.
- Real Sociedad conceded more than one goal in only 1 of their last 24 Copa del Rey matches.
- At home in this tournament the club has avoided defeat in 10 of the last 12 matches (8 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of the last 7 home Cup matches for the home side.
Potential Real Sociedad Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alejandro Remiro – Duje Caleta-Car, Jon Martin, Jon Aramburu, Sergio Gomez – Carlos Soler, Beñat Turrientes, Mikel Oyarzabal – Takefusa Kubo, Goncalo Guedes, Brais Mendez.
Midfielder Jangel Herrera will not be available due to injury.
Osasuna
Osasuna progressed through the three previous rounds without much trouble and played very high-scoring matches. After thrashing Sant Jordi 5:0, the visiting team beat Ebro 5:3 and in the previous stage were stronger than Huesca (1:1, extra time 3:1). However, note that the round of 64 game in the current Copa del Rey was the only one without conceded goals for the team in their last seven matches in this competition. The club reached the current round for the fourth consecutive time, having even appeared in a final during this period, where Osasuna lost to Real Madrid 1:2.
- The team conceded at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 domestic Cup matches.
- Away in this tournament the visitors have avoided defeat in 13 of the last 14 matches (11 wins, 2 draws).
- Osasuna scored in 14 of their last 15 away Copa del Rey games.
Potential Osasuna Lineup (4-5-1)*
Sergio Herrera – Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, Javier Galan – Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro, Victor Munoz, Aimar Oroz, Ruben Garcia – Ante Budimir.
Defender Enzo Boyomo is with his national team. Midfielder Iker Benito is injured.
Referee
Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga and Copa del Rey, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) Shown – 43;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.9;
Red Cards Shown – 2;
Fouls Per Match Average – 24;
Penalties – 18%.
Real Sociedad vs Osasuna: Match Prediction
The draw was certainly unfavourable for the visitors. After the final in 2022/23 the team was eliminated from the tournament by Real Sociedad for three consecutive years, and Osasuna even lost to that opponent at home. Moreover, the side coached by Alessio Lisci lost to the home side on their field in the current La Liga campaign. We think the visitors have little chance to end this negative run, especially since the away team has yet to win in the current championship (2 draws, 8 defeats), and the regular away victories in the Copa del Rey have come against lower-division opponents.
The home side was clearly invigorated by the change of head coach. After the arrival of Paolo Pellegrino Matarazzo the club took points from Atletico Madrid and beat Getafe away. At home in the domestic Cup the home side have always looked strong. Real Sociedad avoided defeat in regular time in 10 of their last 12 matches, recording 8 wins. Almost all opponents during that period were La Liga representatives, and the two defeats were inflicted by Real Madrid and Betis, who ultimately won the Copa del Rey that season.
We predict — Real Sociedad to win.
Prediction: Real Sociedad to win
* For each team, the starting lineup shown is from their previous match.
