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Zaragoza vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting tips
A small classic awaits us on Wednesday evening in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey in the duel between Real Zaragoza and Real Madrid.
Because the game is full of tradition: these two “royal” clubs have dueled 125 times in the history of Spanish football, and also split 25 cup wins: Real Madrid won the Copa 19 times, Zaragoza six times.
Fans of clubs and Spanish football have had to wait for this encounter for seven years, more precisely: since the 2012/13 season, the relegation season of Zaragoza from the Primera Division.
Real Zaragoza is now back in the focus of the general public – at least for a prestigious game – when the great Real Madrid at the Estadio La Romareda is honored.
In the reformed Copa del Rey, a game determines well-being and woe, and as is well known, anything is possible in a game, especially at home on special cup evenings. Nevertheless, the odds for a 3-way tip were very clearly distributed between Zaragoza and Real Madrid.
Zaragoza:
Already in the previous cup round, the third round, Zaragoza was able to knock out a first division club: the second division team won 3-1 a week ago against Real Mallorca, also in their own stadium.
This victory was no coincidence, because the Aragonians are playing a good season and are currently ranked fourth in Spain’s second division, the Segunda Division – a playoff rank (12 wins / 6 draws / 6 defeats). Only three points are missing for a direct ascent place.
A look at the performance curve shows how stable the team has been for months: The Blanquillos were in one of the first six ranks on 23 of 25 match days, which entitle them to promotion. Zaragoza will be anything but an easy opponent for the Madrid favorite.
“For us, this game is a reward,” said Zaragoza midfielder Alberto after the draw, “I’m looking forward to playing against such a strong team.” The underdog knows his role, but Soro and his teammates have nothing on Wednesday lose: “It is important for us to enjoy this game together with our fans.”
Soro meets his parent club because he has just been loaned to Saragossa from Real Madrid. Can he even put a leg on his actual employer on Wednesday evening?
Unsurprisingly, according to the current odds, the bookmakers in the cup game between Zaragoza and Real Madrid see the guests as clear favorites, of course, and expect the home team to have little chance of progressing.
Real Madrid :
Anything other than an away win would of course be a sensation. The Madrid rulers wobbled a bit in the third round of the Copa at the Unionistas de Salamanca, but ultimately won 3-1.
First you made a guest appearance with a third division, now with a second division: For the team of coach Zinedine Zidane, the next away game in Zaragoza will of course be a little more difficult.
The Madrilenians are in a good mood to believe in a surprise at La Romareda. The Zidane team has not lost in 19 games, an impressive record. Los Blancos have just taken the top spot in La Liga with the 1-0 win in Valladolid, which should give them an additional boost.
“We are happy with our table situation, but that will not change anything,” exercise instructor Zinedine Zidane said focused and down-to-earth, with regard to the upcoming tasks, the Frenchman said: “We have to keep doing our thing.” So full focus on the cup game near Zaragoza, where the duty is to be fulfilled.
Zaragoza vs Real Madrid head to head matches
30.03.13 LL Zaragoza Real Madrid 1 : 1
03.11.12 LL Real Madrid Zaragoza 4 : 0
28.01.12 LL Real Madrid Zaragoza 3 : 1
28.08.11 LL Zaragoza Real Madrid 0 : 6
30.04.11 LL Real Madrid Zaragoza 2 : 3