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Elche Holds Edge Over Eibar in Copa del Rey Showdown
16 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Eibar and Elche face off in a crucial Copa del Rey round of 32 match.
- Elche has a strong recent record against Eibar, conceding few goals.
- Both teams navigated qualifying rounds to reach this stage of the competition.
Eibar will host Elche in the Copa del Rey round of 32 on December 16, 2025, at Ipurua Municipal Stadium. Eibar advanced through qualifying victories, but faces a challenging trend against Elche, having secured only one win since 2015 and failing to score in their last three encounters. Currently struggling in the Segunda Division, Eibar's recent form has been dismal.
Elche also progressed from the qualifying rounds, overcoming CD Quintanar del Rey and Los Garres. The visitors hold a significant psychological advantage, having been the superior side in recent years, conceding only two goals in their last seven meetings while scoring eight and keeping six clean sheets. Elche is performing steadily in La Liga, sitting 11th in the table.
Team news indicates fitness concerns for both sides. Eibar's Jon Guruzeta and Ander Madariaga are injured, while Elche's Grady Diangana and Andre Silva are also sidelined. Despite these absences, the match is predicted to be a low-scoring affair, with Elche expected to advance narrowly after extra time or penalties, given their strong defensive record against Eibar.
