Villanovense – Sevilla SOCCER PICKS
Villanovense and Sevilla meet at Estadio Romero Cuerda, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals). These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this game the home factor may be decisive, as the Villanovense presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Villanovense:
The home team reaches this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals) after having played previous qualifiers with: Mutilvera and Badalona. 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 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Second B, they tied with Don Benito away by (2-2). In the last 10 home matches Villanovense has 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 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 few goals, since 13 of the last 23 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 15 out of 23 ended with Under 2,5 goals.
The Villanovense comes to this game with a draw, 2-2, in the displacement to the land of Don Benito. It is important to note that the locals dispute the third Spanish division. On this day, against Sevilla, coach Julio Cobos will have to line up in 4-2-3-1, benefiting tactical organization and rapid transitions, especially through the flanks. Striker Pedro Montero is the best marker of the home team, with 2 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
Sevilla:
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. This is a team that usually shows similar results, at home and abroad. It is usually not affected by the home team, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Huesca by (2-1). In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Sevilla won 7 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very solid, since they suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since who scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 7 of their 12 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Sevilla comes to this game with a home win, 2-1, against Huesca: the two goals of the team were scored by Pablo Sarabia. In this game away from home, coach Pablo Machín must play in the usual 3-4-1-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game should act only in counterattack. André Silva is the great highlight of Sevilla, with 7 goals scored. There are no absences of weight for this game.
