Almeria – Villarreal SOCCER PICKS
Almeria and Villarreal face each other in the Mediterranean Games Stadium, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals). There is only a record of 1 direct match in the last 3 years between these two teams, on 03-15-2015, which ended with a draw by (0-0).
Almería:
The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals) after having played previous rounds with: Reus Deportiu e Málaga. The team comes to this match after a defeat away with Granada by (1-0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Almería won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 13 games, they suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The Almeria comes to this unmotivated day, fruit of the defeat, by 1-0, against Granada, adding the second meeting followed without tasting the taste of victory. In the previous rounds of the Copa del Rey, the locals eliminated Málaga and Reus Deportiu. The local team usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, privileging the offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the lateral corridors. The three arrows pointed to the rival’s goal will be Rioja, Corpas and Giménez, being the player responsible for defining the offensive moment is midfielder Juan Carlos. Coach Fran Fernandez can count on all his players.
Villarreal:
The visiting team plays its first match in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost with Deportivo Alavés by (2-1). In the last 10 away matches Villarreal has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 13 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback. In the last 7 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Villarreal enters this unmotivated performance, after a rebuff, by 2-1, in the displacement to the Alavés terrain. However, it must be emphasized that visitors have only one victory in the last 6 matches. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, favoring a slower style of play, attacking, in general, through the central corridor. It is possible that Cáseres, Trigueros and Fornals act in the middle zone of the terrain. On the other hand, Gerard Moreno is one of the best finishers of this team, with 2 goals scored. Coach Javier Calleja can not count on Fuego and Bacca, both injured.
