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‹ Copa del Rey · Round of 128
Sestao River
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Sestao River vs Espanyol prediction

Data modelBookmaker prices, home/away form, scoring trends and the table, read by our AI analysts. How it works

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Who wins?

Espanyol to win: 71%, about 3 in 4

Sestao River11%Bookies 11
Draw18%Bookies 18
Espanyol71%Bookies 71

Goals call3+ goals 56% · bookies 56%

Bookmakers' prices with their margin removed; a stats preview does not adjust them with news.

The Verdict

On goals, the coach leans just under the 61% over line while the sceptic backs it, so a 2-3 goal game looks the consensus.

Version 2 · updated Ledger record ↗

Key factors

What our AI analysts say

2 of 3 think Sestao River's chances are better than the bookmakers say. Neither makes Sestao River favourites.

The Coach

styles in the numbers

Espanyol's away goals suggest an open cup tie

Espanyol have scored 6 and conceded 7 in their last 5 away games, and both teams score sits at 52%.

Sestao RiverSestao River: slightly underrated Low

The Dressing Room

the table and pressure

Espanyol's poor run adds pressure to a cup trip

Espanyol arrive with one win in six, four defeats, and just 3 days' rest like their hosts. Sestao River have won both of their last two and their only recent home game, so momentum and a lower fixture load in their league could make them awkward opponents.

Sestao RiverSestao River: clearly underrated Med

The Sceptic

where the market may be wrong

The 68% on Espanyol looks fair despite their form

Espanyol's 1-2, 0-1, 1-1, 1-3, 1-2 run shows they concede regularly, yet the market's 68% away and 61% over 2.5 align with their 2.3 expected goals. Sestao River's 1-0 wins came a level below, so the prices look about right; I'd nudge the draw up slightly.

EspanyolEspanyol: slightly overrated More goalsLow

Data-only analysis: no team news was found for this match, so our analysts read form, home/away splits, head-to-head, goal timings and the table. It does not change the numbers above. AI analysts are automated roles, not people. Their leans are not betting tips.

In short

Espanyol are clear favourites at 71%, with Sestao River on 11% and the draw on 18%. In their last two matches across all competitions, Sestao River won two and Espanyol none. The prices point to about 2.9 goals.

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Win or draw (double chance)

Sestao River win or draw
29%
Either team wins (no draw)
82%
Espanyol win or draw
89%

Goals in the match (over/under)

2+ goals
79%
3+ goals
56%
4+ goals
34%

Both teams score (BTTS)

Yes
46%
No
54%

We expect about 0.7 goals from Sestao River and 2.2 from Espanyol. (expected goals)

Most likely score: 0–2 (13%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 8. Next: 0–1 (12%), 0–3 (10%), 1–2 (9%), 1–1 (8%).

How these numbers are made

A data-model preview uses the bookmakers' prices for this match with their margin removed by the power method. Our AI analysts read only the data (form, home and away record, head-to-head, goal timings and the table), not the team news, and they do not change these numbers. The full analysis with team news can be requested on this page before kick-off. Total goals, both teams to score and likely scores come from one score grid fitted to these probabilities.

Stats previews are graded separately from our full analyses in the track record. Methodology

Prediction history

#PublishedHomeDrawAwayReasonRecord
1 12%19%68%Stats preview#1639
2 11%18%71%Prices moved#2244

This table freezes at kick-off; the last version before the start is the one that counts. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).

Form

All competitions, newest first.

Sestao River: last 2

WW · 2 scored, 0 conceded

24 Octvs Arosa Segunda División RFEF - Group 11–0W
18 Octat Marino de Luanco Segunda División RFEF - Group 11–0W

Last 1 at home: W

Espanyol: last 6

LLDLLW · 6 scored, 9 conceded

24 Octat Racing Santander La Liga1–2L
17 Octvs Atletico Madrid La Liga0–1L
9 Octat Malaga La Liga1–1D
18 Sepvs Elche La Liga1–3L
15 Sepat Rayo Vallecano La Liga1–2L
12 Sepat Osasuna La Liga2–0W

Last 5 away: LDLWL

Match context

Travel for Espanyol
471 km
Rest days
Sestao River 3Espanyol 3
Matches in the last 14 days: Sestao River 2 · Espanyol 2
Weather at kick-off
18°C · wind 10 km/h
Rain expected
Coaches
Manolo González
Espanyol, since Oct 2026
Goals in this league
Copa del Rey average: 3.30 per match

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