Valenciai get their 2025-26 Copa del Rey campaign underway when they visit the Nuevo Los Cármenes to face Maracena on Tuesday. The Spanish amateur side will head into the game looking to cause a major cup upset here and heap more misery on the struggling LaLiga outfit.
Maracena picked up consecutive wins for the first time in the new Andalusia Division campaign last time out as they edged out CP Almeria 2-1 on October 19.
This came after an emphatic 5-0 victory over Villacarrillo CF on October 12, a result which saw their three-game winless run in the amateur league come to an end.
Maracena, who are currently sixth in the Andalucia Division table, now turn their attention to the Copa del Rey, where they secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Sporting de Ceuta in the preliminary round.
Over in LaLiga, Valencia continue to struggle in the new campaign as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Villarreal at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday.
Carlos Corberan’s side have failed to taste victory in five back-to-back league games (3L, 2D) and have managed just two wins from their 10 matches so far.
Valencia, who sit 18th in the LaLiga table, will now look to find their feet in the Copa del Rey, where they reached the quarter-finals last season before suffering a 5-0 defeat against eventual champions Barcelona.
Maracena vs Valencia Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between Maracena and Valencia, and both sides will be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
- Valencia have failed to win 11 of their last 13 competitive matches, losing seven and claiming four draws since picking up back-to-back victories over Las Palmas and Getafe in May.
- Maracena are unbeaten in five of their last six matches across all competitions, picking up three wins and two draws since late September.
- Valencia are on a run of seven consecutive away matches without a win, losing four and claiming three draws since the 3-2 victory over Las Palmas on May 13.
Maracena vs Valencia Prediction
Valencia have endured a difficult start to the league campaign and will be keen to secure a morale-boosting result against an inexperienced Maracena. While Maracena will be looking to cause an upset, Valencia boasts a significantly superior squad and we are backing them to comfortably get the job done.
Prediction: Maracena 0-3 Valencia
Maracena vs Valencia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Valencia to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of Valencia’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in four of Valencia's last five outings)