In the quarterfinals of the Spanish Cup on February 3, 2026, Albacete will face Barcelona. The favorite is more than obvious, but their opponent has already created a major sensation in the tournament.
Our Prediction for Albacete vs Barcelona
The club from “Estadio Carlos Belmonte” was playing in the country’s third division just a couple of years ago. However, they stabilized in the Segunda and finished tenth last spring. This season, they haven’t even managed that so far, although they are trying to improve. For instance, the 2-0 win over Zaragoza was already their third consecutive victory.
The Catalan giant claimed all three “Spanish” football trophies in the 2024/2025 season. And this season, they’ve already retained one of them by winning the Super Cup again. However, a slip-up against Real Sociedad minimized their lead in La Liga. But then they defeated both Oviedo and Elche. They also finished the Champions League group stage with a win.
The modest underdog started the Copa with a win over Deportivo San Fernando. They then followed up with success against Leganes and, after penalties, against Celta. And in January, they sensationally beat Real 3-2 in Arbeloa’s first match! Flick’s team, meanwhile, won 2-0 against both Guadalajara and Racing.
Albacete vs Barcelona: Key Statistics and Trends
Albacete have won three matches in a row
On average, Albacete scores 1.25 goals and concedes 1.42 goals per match
50% of Albacete’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.67
Barcelona have won sixteen of their last eighteen matches
On average, Barcelona scores 2.73 goals and concedes 1.05 goals per match
64% of Barcelona’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.77 goals per match
Albacete vs Barcelona: Probable Starting Lineups
Albacete (probable lineup): Lizoain – Bernabeu, Neva, Villar, Moreno, Aguado – Pacheco, Melendez, Martinez Gonzalez – Lazo, Dani Escriche
Barcelona (probable lineup): Garcia – Balde, Martin, Cubarsi, Kounde – Casado, Bernal, Olmo – Rashford, Ferran Torres, Yamal
Previous Matches: Albacete vs Barcelona
All six of the last head-to-head meetings were won by the Catalans. However, the last one was back in 2005.
Free Prediction for Albacete vs Barcelona
It’s time for this football fairy tale to end. We’re betting on the visitors to win with a -2 goal handicap (odds – 1.80).
