Matchday

Copa del Rey 25/26, Quarterfinals · 4 Feb 2026

Deportivo Alavés 2–3 Real Sociedad

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.9 – 1.3
Goals
2 – 3

Footybot made Deportivo Alavés favourites at 47%.

Real Sociedad won although Deportivo Alavés made the better chances (1.9 xG to 1.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Duje Ćaleta-Car, 74.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Duje Ćaleta-Car +18.7, Jon Aramburu +18.1, Toni Martínez +9.8.

Well below it: Raúl Fernández −19.0, Nahuel Tenaglia −15.7, Álex Remiro −14.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Deportivo Alavés

30 Jan 2026W 2–1at Espanyol LaLiga
25 Jan 2026W 2–1v Real Betis LaLiga
18 Jan 2026L 0–1at Atlético Madrid LaLiga
14 Jan 2026W 2–0v Rayo Vallecano Copa del Rey
10 Jan 2026L 1–3at Villarreal LaLiga

Real Sociedad

1 Feb 2026D 1–1at Athletic Club LaLiga
25 Jan 2026W 3–1v Celta Vigo LaLiga
18 Jan 2026W 2–1v FC Barcelona LaLiga
13 Jan 2026D 2–2v Osasuna Copa del Rey
9 Jan 2026W 2–1at Getafe LaLiga

Head to head

6 Dec 2025Deportivo Alavés 1–0 Real Sociedad LaLiga

Deportivo Alavés

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Toni Martínez Forward90101.6961.7+9.8
Lucas Boyé Forward1900–49.5–
Aitor Mañas Forward71010.0445.5–
Jon Pacheco Defender9000–45.2−1.0
Carles Aleñá Midfielder600–43.2–
Jonny Otto Defender9000–41.5−6.8
Abderrahman Rebbach Midfielder84100.1040.7−9.3
Denis Suárez Midfielder84000.0339.4−11.9
Ander Guevara Midfielder9000–39.2−11.7
Raúl Fernández Goalkeeper9000–38.1−19.0
Calebe Gonçalves Midfielder7100–36.7−9.9
Victor Parada Defender90000.0535.9−6.0
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender9000–31.8−15.7
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder1900–23.1–
Ángel Pérez Midfielder600–0.0–
Jon Guridi Midfielder100–0.0–

Real Sociedad

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Orri Óskarsson Forward16100.26100.0–
Luka Sučić Midfielder3101–77.3–
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender90000.2474.7+18.7
Jon Aramburu Defender5900–67.5+18.1
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward90100.1160.2+6.6
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder90110.1857.8+8.0
Beñat Turrientes Midfielder90010.4755.0+2.1
Jon Martin Defender9000–52.6+0.7
Brais Méndez Midfielder7400–49.0−4.4
Sergio Gómez Defender90000.0248.3−1.4
Carlos Soler Midfielder59000.0447.1−6.2
Álvaro Odriozola Defender3100–45.8–
Aihen Muñoz Defender74000.0142.1−4.7
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper9000–36.8−14.2
Dani Díaz Midfielder1600–35.6–
Igor Zubeldia Defender100–26.9–