Copa del Rey · Round of 128
Antequera
2–0 Full time
Águilas

Our pick1–0Correct result

Copa del Rey tie where a win means momentum — Antequera vs Águilas

Antequera sit 13th in Primera División RFEF — nine games, 11 points — while Águilas are 17th on seven; a Copa del Rey victory would be an important boost for either side.

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Match report

Antequera advanced with a 2-0 win over Águilas in the Copa del Rey. I. Dominguez opened the scoring in the 21st minute, assisted by A. Gene, giving Antequera the lead. A. Quintana added the second goal in the 69th minute to seal the result. No red cards were recorded.

No match statistics or top-rated player were provided, so the numbers offer no further comparison between the teams. The final score matched the model’s predicted 1-0 home win in terms of the winner, though Antequera scored one more goal than forecast; the pre-match view gave the hosts a 43% chance of winning, with a 28% chance of a draw and 29% for Águilas.

Goals

  • 21'I. Dominguez · A. Gene · Antequera
  • 69'A. Quintana · Antequera

Cards

  • 19'Serpeta · Águilas
  • 30'M. Bassele · Antequera
  • 39'I. Dominguez · Antequera
  • 71'Aguero · Antequera

Match facts

Goals per game

·ScoredConceded
Antequera0.00.0
Águilas0.00.0

PreviaXI model

Antequera43%Draw28%Águilas29%

Model confidence: Open game

Predicted score
1-0
Expected goals (model)
1.39 – 1.10
Double chance
12 · 72%1X 71% · X2 57%
Over 2.5 goals
46%Over 1.5: 72% · Over 3.5: 24%
Both teams score
51%
Clean sheet
33% – 25%Antequera–Águilas
Half-time result
X · 44%1 32% · 2 24%
Half-time / full-time
1/1 · 25%X/X 18% · 2/2 16%
Most likely scores
  1. 1-113%
  2. 1-011%
  3. 0-09%
  4. 2-19%
  5. 0-18%

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG), results and match statistics from the last two seasons. For information only. How our model works →

What progression buys each club

Antequera are 13th in Primera División RFEF – Group 2 with 11 points from nine matches; Águilas sit 17th with seven points. In a Round of 128 Copa del Rey tie, advancement is more than a minor cup win: for Antequera it would provide a lift to a mid-table side trying to convert a mixed league run into momentum, while for Águilas a cup scalp would be a notable morale and statement boost amid a troubled league position.

Recent trajectories and form lines

League form underlines the stakes. Antequera arrive with a league sequence of DLDDW, showing resilience after a win and a run of draws mixed with defeats. Águilas have a DLDLL sequence, a run that reads more like a side struggling for consistency and points. Neither side has played cup fixtures recorded this season, so rotational choices and match fitness from league action will shape selection.

Tactical outlook

PreviaXI’s model favours Antequera and projects a narrow, low-scoring contest. The model’s expected-goals projection gives Antequera a slight edge, suggesting they will create marginally better chances at home. Águilas are capable of keeping the tie tight and look set to rely on organisation and counter opportunities; on paper this should be a compact affair where a single goal could decide progression.

Our prediction

This looks like a close cup tie in which home marginal advantages and a need for confidence tilt the balance. Expect Antequera to edge a tight game with limited openings; set-pieces or a single breakaway are plausible decisive moments. The prediction follows PreviaXI’s model projection.

Antequera 1-0 Águilas

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