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Navalcarnero

vs

Real Betis

KickoffThursday 12 November 2026, 6:00pm

VenueEstadio Municipal de Santo Domingo

CompetitionCopa del Rey

Real Betis have won the Copa del Rey three times and they are not the kind of club that takes lightly to being knocked out in the first round by a fourth tier side. But that is exactly what Navalcarnero will be dreaming of when they welcome the Seville outfit to their patch in what could be one of the most compelling giant killing opportunities of this season’s competition. The pressure, quietly but firmly, sits with the visitors.

Pellegrini’s squad arrives depleted thanks to the international break, and while Betis still carry more than enough quality to get through, Navalcarnero come into this on a decent run of form with nothing to lose and everything to gain. That combination can be genuinely dangerous in cup football, as anyone who has followed the Copa del Rey for any length of time will tell you.

Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Match Details

This Copa del Rey first round tie takes place at Navalcarnero’s ground in the Madrid province. The fixture was originally scheduled for the end of October but was postponed following a tragic train crash in the Toledo region of Spain. The two sides now finally get to settle matters, with Navalcarnero hosting top flight opposition for a rare and significant occasion in the club’s history.

Team News

The team news picture is very different for each side heading into this one. Navalcarnero report no injury concerns at all, meaning Larry Perez can pick from a full squad. Real Betis, by contrast, are without a significant chunk of their senior group due to international call ups and an ongoing injury absence.

• Navalcarnero: No reported injuries or suspensions. Full squad available.
• Alvaro Valles, Manu Gonzalez, Angel Ortiz, Facundo Bernal, Alvaro Fidalgo, Marc Roca, Nelaon Deossa, Abde Ezzalzouli and Troy Parrott all missing for Betis due to international duty.
• Cucho Hernandez remains sidelined with a calf injury and will play no part.
• Despite the absentees, Betis can still call on Marc Bartra, Dani Ceballos, Pablo Fornals, Antony, Isco and Rodrigo Riquelme.
• Teenage forward Jose Morante is in contention to lead the Betis attack from the front.

Predicted Lineups

Navalcarnero are expected to set up in a compact shape with Kensly Vazquez leading the line through the middle. He has three goals in 12 appearances this season so he carries a genuine threat at this level. Peque, who has chipped in with two goals in nine outings, should also feature and will be one of the more creative outlets for the hosts.

Navalcarnero likely XI: Calado; Fernandez, Rodriguez, Larranaga, Esteban; Ortiz, Cruz; Lopez, Peque, Alvarez; Vazquez

Pellegrini will want to field a team strong enough to avoid any embarrassment while also managing his squad load, given Betis have a Seville derby and a Champions League trip to Slovan Bratislava to follow in quick succession. Isco and Ceballos in midfield gives them real quality, while Morante will be looking to make a case for himself up top.

Real Betis likely XI: Conde; Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, Firpo; Fornals, Ceballos; Antony, Isco, Riquelme; Morante

Recent Form

Navalcarnero’s form over the last couple of months is genuinely respectable for a fourth tier outfit. They have lost just one of their last eight fixtures, winning two and drawing two of their last four alone. That kind of consistency in the lower reaches of Spanish football tells you this is not a side that rolls over. They sit seventh in their domestic division with 16 points from ten games, a tally built on four wins, four draws and two defeats. That is a solid mid table foundation and shows they know how to grind out results.

Real Betis come into this off a 2-0 win over Elche which kept them fourth in La Liga on 26 points. That is a club in decent nick domestically. In the Champions League they sit eleventh in the overall standings having collected nine points from four group stage matches, which suggests they are genuinely competing at that level rather than just making up the numbers. Pellegrini has his side playing consistent football across multiple competitions.

The key caveat here is what this squad looks like without nine internationals and their injured striker. The players who come in are not short of quality, but there is an inevitable disruption to rhythm and familiarity when you lose that many bodies at once. Navalcarnero’s unbeaten run means they arrive with momentum on their side, and in a one off cup tie that matters.

Head-to-Head Record

These two clubs have no meaningful head to head history to draw from given the vast gap between the divisions they operate in. This is a cup draw that would rarely if ever happen in a league context, so there are no previous meetings to point to as a guide. What we can say is that Navalcarnero have form in this competition, having reached the last sixteen in 2020 to 2021 and securing a second round spot last season too. They know how to perform on these occasions. Betis, for all their pedigree as three time winners of the Copa del Rey, have not made it past the quarter finals since lifting the trophy in 2022, which is a stat worth filing away.

Key Stats

• Navalcarnero are unbeaten in four matches heading into this tie, losing just once in eight.
• Real Betis are without nine first team players through international call ups plus Cucho Hernandez through injury.
• Betis have failed to reach the Copa del Rey semi finals in the four seasons since winning it in 2022.

Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Betting Tips

The angles here are fairly clear when you strip it back. Even a weakened Betis side is operating at a level far above Navalcarnero on paper, and the class in their lineup, Isco, Ceballos, Riquelme, Antony, is genuinely top drawer even without the missing names. Betis should win, and win comfortably, but the market around how that plays out is where the value sits.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Rodrigo Riquelme is the pick here. He has the license to get forward from wide positions, he is comfortable in the final third, and against fourth tier defending he will find pockets of space to exploit. With Isco pulling strings behind him and Betis expected to have plenty of the ball, Riquelme getting on the scoresheet early feels like a reasonable shout.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No on the BTTS. Navalcarnero have enough about them to make this competitive for a spell, and Vazquez is a threat, but against a Betis back four that includes Bartra and operates in La Liga week in week out, finding the net will be a serious ask. Betis keeping a clean sheet looks the more likely outcome over ninety minutes.

Correct Score Prediction

Real Betis to win 3-0. They have the attacking firepower to put this away in the second half once they stretch Navalcarnero’s legs, and the defensive quality to keep things tight at the other end. Three goals feels achievable for a side with Isco and Riquelme on the pitch, and Navalcarnero will find it very difficult to get through a La Liga calibre defence.

Cards Prediction

Expect a few bookings in this one. Navalcarnero will need to work hard defensively and there will be moments where they resort to physicality to slow Betis down. A fourth tier side up against top flight opposition will inevitably commit fouls trying to stay in the game. Over three cards in the match looks a fair call with both teams likely picking up at least one each across ninety minutes.

Corners Prediction

Betis will dominate possession and push Navalcarnero back for long stretches. Their wide players in Antony and Riquelme will be constantly getting in behind and forcing the hosts to defend deep. Over eight corners in the match feels very achievable given the expected one sided nature of proceedings and the pressure Betis will generate going forward.

Bet Builder Tip

A dominant Betis win with a clean sheet and plenty of pressure down the flanks all points in the same direction, making these three picks a natural fit in a single bet builder.

Final Match Prediction

Navalcarnero will give this everything they have and their home support will generate a proper cup atmosphere. But Real Betis have too much quality even in this restricted squad, and once they get their passing game going and Navalcarnero’s legs start to tire, the goals will come. Pellegrini knows his side cannot afford the embarrassment of an early Copa exit, and the players on show have the quality to make sure that does not happen.

Predicted score: Navalcarnero 0-3 Real Betis.

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