Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Del Rey. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Real Jaén nor Deportivo Alavés as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Real Jaén form and stats
Real Jaén was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Del Rey.Real Jaén have been outstanding at home so far in the Tercera - Group 9 with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses.
Real Jaén's previous game was a Tercera - Group 9 match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Maracena. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Antequera.
Real Jaén are traveling soon after this match as the Tercera - Group 9 match at Loja awaits in four days.
Real Jaén always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria with 28 goals in 9 league games. Defensively Real Jaén have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Deportivo Alavés form and stats
Deportivo Alavés's mission in Copa Del Rey last season failed in the 16th finals against Girona.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Deportivo Alavés so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Deportivo Alavés's last game was the home draw against Leganés (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Granada's place.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The La Liga trip to Barcelona.
The attacking power of Deportivo Alavés when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. The Deportivo Alavés manager Asier Garitano has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Real Jaén-Deportivo Alavés H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Real Jaén 1 win, Deportivo Alavés 1 win, 0 draws. 2 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 Juanca González 10 goals |  Fran Hernández 8 goals |
Real Jaén missing players
Deportivo Alavés missing players
| Real Jaén | Deportivo Alavés | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 11 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 52 | 36 | Scored | S | 14 | 26 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 24 | 30 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 12% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 36% | ||
| 3.9 | 4.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.7 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 152 | 114 | Total Shots | T S | 101 | 219 | ||
| 69 | 53 | Shots on Target | S O | 40 | 81 | ||
| 36% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linares Deportivo | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 27 | 46 |
| 2 | Real Jaén | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 36 |
| 3 | El Ejido | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Almeria II | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 24 | 32 |
| 5 | Motril | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | El Palo | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Malaga II | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 | Ciudad de Torredonjimeno | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Antequera | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 10 | Velez | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Torreperogil | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Mancha Real | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Maracena | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Loja | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Huetor Tajar | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 15 |
| 16 | Polideportivo Almeria | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 14 |
| 17 | Melilla CD | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 27 | -26 | 13 |
| 18 | Huetor Vega | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 12 |
| 19 | Atletico Porcuna | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 9 |
| 20 | Alhaurin | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 30 | -30 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 35 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Getafe | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Valencia | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Granada | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Levante | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Villarreal | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 19 |
| 14 | Real Valladolid | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 15 | Deportivo Alavés | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Eibar | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 16 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 13 |
| 19 | Leganés | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 10 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -20 | 9 |