Copa del Rey 25/26, Quarterfinals · 3 Feb 2026

Albacete Balompié 1–2 FC Barcelona

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Barcelona favourites at 56%.

FC Barcelona won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: João Cancelo, 98.5 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: João Cancelo +46.8, Lamine Yamal +8.3.

Well below it: Dani Olmo −11.8, Robert Lewandowski −10.4, Joan García −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Real Madrid Copa del Rey
17 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Celta Vigo Copa del Rey
4 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Leganés Copa del Rey
28 Oct 2025	W 3–0	at UD San Fernando Copa del Rey

31 Jan 2026	W 3–1	at Elche LaLiga
28 Jan 2026	W 4–1	v FC København Champions League
25 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Real Oviedo LaLiga
21 Jan 2026	W 4–2	at SK Slavia Praha Champions League
18 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Real Sociedad LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jefté Betancor Forward	29	0	0	0.42	47.9	–
Jonathan Gómez Defender	30	0	0	–	41.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fermín López Midfielder	24	0	0	–	100.0	–
João Cancelo Defender	45	0	0	–	98.5	+46.8
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	1	0	0.17	83.0	+8.3
Ronald Araújo Defender	78	1	0	0.22	69.7	+7.1
Eric García Defender	90	0	0	–	67.7	+5.3
Ferran Torres Forward	24	0	0	0.69	62.3	–
Jules Koundé Defender	12	0	0	–	61.0	–
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder	90	0	1	–	55.5	−4.2
Pau Cubarsí Defender	45	0	0	–	53.4	−3.3
Marcus Rashford Forward	66	0	1	0.19	53.3	−2.0
Dani Olmo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.51	49.1	−11.8
Gerard Martín Defender	90	0	0	0.04	48.4	−5.1
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.0	−8.2
Marc Bernal Midfielder	66	0	0	–	45.7	−0.9
Marc Casadó Midfielder	24	0	0	–	44.3	–
Robert Lewandowski Forward	66	0	0	0.16	41.4	−10.4