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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

42 match previews for Wednesday, 28 October 2026, across 7 competitions, with final scores and how our predictions compared.

Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey
Peña Sport
Postponed
Huesca

Our pick0–1

A single cup tie will decide which club advances from the Round of 128 — a rare opportunity for Segunda División RFEF side Peña Sport and a test of consistency for Primera División RFEF Huesca.

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Copa del Rey
Poblense
Postponed
AD Ceuta FC

Our pick1–0

Poblense and AD Ceuta FC have no recent head-to-head history, setting up a Cup tie built around a clash between a confident lower-league side and a struggling second-division team.

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Copa del Rey
Portugalete
Postponed
Real Unión

Our pick1–2

Real Unión arrive with slightly better form and a higher-tier status than Segunda RFEF side Portugalete; recent meetings have been tight affairs that favour the visitors.

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Copa del Rey
Tarancón
Postponed
Levante

Levante sit 14th in La Liga with 10 points from 10 games, while Tercera División RFEF side Tarancón occupy sixth place in Group 18 with 14 points from eight matches; the Copa del Rey tie is a classic David-versus-Goliath knockout where progression means very different things to each club.

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Copa del Rey
Alcoyano
Postponed
Mallorca

Our pick0–0

Alcoyano arrive in confident mood after three wins in four, while Mallorca bring Segunda experience and a steadier league campaign; a single Copa del Rey tie decides who advances.

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Copa del Rey
Amorebieta
Postponed
UD Logroñés

Our pick0–1

A clash between a Segunda División RFEF side and a Primera División RFEF challenger: recent results between these clubs show tight encounters with Logroñés enjoying the edge in the most recent meeting.

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Copa del Rey
Badajoz
Postponed
Tenerife

Our pick0–1

Badajoz arrive on the back of a strong domestic run but face a Tenerife side with higher-level experience and a statistical edge that points to a narrow away win in the Copa del Rey opener.

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Copa del Rey
Calvo Sotelo
Postponed
Albacete

Our pick0–1

Calvo Sotelo arrive with mixed league form and a chance to upset higher-tier opponents, while Albacete need a cup win to arrest a worrying run in the Segunda División.

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Copa del Rey
Mijas Las Lagunas
Postponed
Real Jaén

Our pick1–2

Mijas Las Lagunas swept aside Real Jaén 3-0 in their last meeting; this Round of 128 tie pits Mijas's home momentum and confidence against Real Jaén's higher-division pedigree and slightly stronger profile in the model.

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Copa del Rey
Trival Valderas
Postponed
Leganes

Trival Valderas arrive in confident form in the Tercera División RFEF while Segunda División side Leganés are enduring a slump. The clash pits a lower-division side on the rise against a higher-tier team searching for answers.

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Copa del Rey
Cieza
Postponed
Granada CF

Our pick1–0

Cieza sit fourth in Segunda División RFEF Group 3 and face Segunda División side Granada CF in a single-elimination Copa del Rey tie — progression offers very different rewards for each club.

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Copa del Rey
Deportiva Minera
Postponed
FC Cartagena

Our pick1–0

Deportiva Minera sit fifth in the Segunda División RFEF and host fifth-placed Primera RFEF side FC Cartagena in the Copa del Rey Round of 128. The clash pits home confidence and home attacking numbers against Cartagena's higher-level pedigree and recent recovery.

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Copa del Rey
Reddis
Postponed
Barakaldo

Our pick1–0

Reddis sit ninth in Segunda División RFEF Group 2 with 11 points from eight games; a Cup win would be a statement against higher-tier Barakaldo, who sit 15th in Primera División RFEF Group 1.

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Copa del Rey
Navalcarnero
Postponed
Real Betis

Our pick0–2

Real Betis bring La Liga momentum to a clash where Navalcarnero's solidity at this level will be tested by a superior attacking unit. The Copa del Rey tie sets up a classic gap-in-quality showdown.

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Copa del Rey
Xerez
Postponed
Cadiz

Our pick1–0

Their last meeting ended 0-0 in a friendly in November 2022. This Copa del Rey tie pitches Xerez's attacking edge at home against Cádiz's higher-division experience.

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DFB Pokal

DFB Pokal
Dynamo Dresden
2–0 FT
FC Schalke 04

Our pick0–1Missed

Their most recent meeting finished 2-2 in February — a result that underlines how closely matched these sides have been in recent seasons and frames this Round of 32 clash at the Rudolf-Harbig Stadion.

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DFB Pokal
SC Freiburg
3–2 FT
VfL Wolfsburg

Our pick2–1Correct result

A place in the DFB Pokal last 16 is at stake, and recent meetings suggest Freiburg head into this tie with the psychological edge.

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DFB Pokal
SC Paderborn 07
0–1 FT
VfB Stuttgart

Our pick1–2Correct result

The winner advances to the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 as VfB Stuttgart look to maintain a run of wins and draws against SC Paderborn 07; both teams arrive with recent attacking promise. Expect a competitive fixture at the Home Deluxe Arena.

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DFB Pokal
SSV Jeddeloh
0–2 FT
Hertha BSC

Our pick1–2Correct result

A clear league-level gap frames this Round of 32 tie: Regionalliga side SSV Jeddeloh versus 2. Bundesliga leaders Hertha BSC. Progression carries very different rewards for each club.

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DFB Pokal
Bayer Leverkusen
5–2 FT
1. FC Nürnberg

Our pick2–0Correct result

Bayer Leverkusen arrive at this Round of 32 DFB Pokal tie as the clear favourites on paper, while 1. FC Nürnberg bring solid second-division form. Recent meetings, however, have been one-way affairs in Leverkusen's favour.

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DFB Pokal
Bayern München
6–1 FT
1. FC Magdeburg

Our pick4–0Correct result

A DFB Pokal Round of 32 tie at the Allianz Arena carries heavy consequences: Bayern München must progress to maintain their dominance, while 1. FC Magdeburg can use a cup run to prove they belong above their second-division standing.

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DFB Pokal
Hannover 96
0–2 FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern

Our pick1–0Missed

Kaiserslautern arrive in good league form and sit third in the 2. Bundesliga, but recent head-to-heads with Hannover suggest a low-scoring, cagey cup tie. Past results between the sides have been competitive and mixed.

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DFB Pokal
Holstein Kiel
1–1 AET · pens ⁦4-3⁩
1899 Hoffenheim

Our pick2–1

Holstein Kiel arrive off a bright start at home, but recent meetings have belonged exclusively to 1899 Hoffenheim — a trend that will hang over this Round of 32 DFB Pokal tie.

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Premiership

Premiership
Aberdeen
0–1 FT
Falkirk

Our pick1–0Missed

Aberdeen and Falkirk arrive at Pittodrie separated by a single point and a goal of difference, each hunting the edge that could define their season. Wednesday's meeting looks set to be tight.

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Premiership
Celtic
2–2 FT
Dundee Utd

Our pick2–0Missed

Celtic have won nine of their ten Premiership games this season and sit top, while Dundee United hold fourth. The meeting at Celtic Park could widen the gap between two top-four sides with very different momentum.

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Premiership
Dundee
3–1 FT
Kilmarnock

Our pick2–1Correct result

Kilmarnock travel to Dundee sitting 11th of 12 in the Premiership, needing points to pull clear of the bottom two. Dundee, fifth, look well placed to make the most of it.

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Premiership
ST Johnstone
2–2 FT
Motherwell

Our pick0–1Missed

St Johnstone bring a mixed run to McDiarmid Park, but the sharper focus is on Motherwell, who arrive on a losing streak that has pushed them into the lower reaches of the Premiership table.

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Premiership
ST Mirren
1–1 FT
Hibernian

Our pick0–1Missed

Hibernian sit rock bottom of the Premiership with a run of defeats weighing on them as they travel to Paisley. St Mirren, sixth, will look to take advantage.

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Premiership
Heart Of Midlothian
2–2 FT
Rangers

Our pick2–1Missed

Rangers head to Tynecastle second in the Premiership, four points ahead of Hearts. Both sides are in the top four, and the result will shape who keeps pace with the leaders.

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