Cadiz CF – Sevilla Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (03.01.2018)

Cádiz and Sevilla face at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals). There is only record of 1 recent direct match between these two teams, on 08-16-2014, which ended with the victory of Sevilla by (0-3). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Cádiz:

The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals) after having played previous eliminatory with: Real Betis, Osasuna and Almeria. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Second Division, they drew with Tenerife outside by (1-1). In the last 10 home matches Cádiz has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 4 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 15 of the last 28 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 21 out of 28 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In the last 14 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘); He suffered 3 of his 7 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The moment of form of the Cádiz in the season is very positive and at the moment it does not add any defeat ten consecutive parties. It is important to point out that Cádiz is one of the strong candidates for promotion to the Spanish first division, currently occupying the second position, behind the leader Huesca. Playing against a team from the first division, like Sevilla, is not news for the home team, since they eliminated Betis in the previous round.

Normally the trainer Álvaro Cervera opts for a style of supported game, using in the majority of the occasions the left flank to create danger to the adversary: ​​Alvaro Garci’a is a very fast player and endowed technically. However, the locals have presented some difficulties in set pieces and in the finalization. David Barral is the great scorer of Cádiz, with 7 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Sankaré, Alberto Perea, Carrillo, Correa and José Mari, all due to injury.

Sevilla:

The visiting team reached this phase of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals) after having eliminated Cartagena, with a victory by (4-0) at home and a victory by (0-3) away in the previous round. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 30 conceded; against 11 victories and 4 draws in his stadium, with 34 goals scored and 10 suffered. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost to Real Sociedad by (3-1). In the last 10 away matches Sevilla has 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. The team has scored goals against the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 32 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 2 comebacks.

Sevilla is usually one of the most competitive teams in Spanish football, but this season has alternated a lot between good and bad results, mainly in recent days. For this reason, coach Eduardo Berizzo was fired and the club fixed the Italian Vincenzo Montella. To point out that visitors no longer win four consecutive games in several competitions. In the previous round of the League Cup, Sevilla eliminated Cartagena.

In this game away from home the coach of Sevilla must keep the team in a 4-3-3, privileging the tactical organization, ball possession and positional attacks, however, in some moments must play in counterattack: Luis Muriel and Pablo Sarabia are very fast and exempt in the offensive transition. Forward Wissam well Yedder is the best marker of the visiting team, with 14 goals scored. Everything indicates that the coach will not be able to count on Nicolas Pareja and Daniel Carriço, both injured.