Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Copa del Rey match.
Sunday’s hard-fought clash between Real Sociedad and Osasuna (1:2) highlighted the intensity of this matchup. With a place in the semi-finals on the line, this cup encounter is unlikely to produce an abundance of chances, as both sides will prioritise a disciplined approach.
Real Sociedad
The defeat to Osasuna marked Real Sociedad’s fourth loss in their last five matches across all competitions. During this poor run, they have managed just four goals, while their La Liga matches against Valencia (0:1) and Getafe (0:3) saw them fail to score at all—generating just 1.79 xG over 180 minutes. A boost for Osasuna is the return of Arsen Zakharyan from injury, but it will take time for the Russian midfielder to regain full match sharpness. Until then, their attacking struggles are likely to continue.
Osasuna
Osasuna have been highly consistent in 2025, losing just once in their six matches so far—a narrow away defeat to a strong Atlético Madrid side (0:1). However, their attack has been one of the least productive in La Liga away fixtures, accumulating just 6.50 xG over 10 matches. Their Copa del Rey Round of 16 win over Athletic Bilbao (3:2) came with a significant amount of luck, as they were thoroughly outplayed (9-23 in shots).
Real Sociedad vs Osasuna Prediction
Sunday’s result ended a streak of four consecutive matches between these sides where under 2.5 goals were scored. However, given the high stakes of this quarter-final, both teams are likely to adopt a cautious approach.
