Barcelona vs Sevilla Prediction & Tips
Barcelona and Sevilla face at Camp Nou, in a 2nd leg match for this stage of the Copa del Rey (Semifinals), after the victory in Sevilla’s 1st leg at home by (2‑0). The recent head ‑ to ‑ head record favors the home team, since they have a record of 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 14 matches. The last head ‑ to ‑ head between these two teams was played on 27‑02‑2021, and ended in a (0‑2) win by Barcelona. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Barcelona Analysis
The home team comes to this 2nd leg with a disadvantage of 2 goals, in addition to the disadvantage of not having scored goals away in the first leg. This is a team that, curiously, has more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they have recorded 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses as a visitor, with 36 goals scored and 13 conceded, against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats at home, with 32 goals scored and 22 conceded. In their last match, for the La Liga, they beat Sevilla away by (0‑2). Barcelona has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. The team has allowed its opponent goals in 3 of the last 4 games, so they have not presented much defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 3 of the last 4 games in this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their matches, since 24 of the last 28 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 20 of the last 28 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times but have managed to turn the score around in 3.
Barcelona enter this game very motivated after a triumph, by 0-2, in the trip to the field of Sevilla, in a game counting for La Liga: the goals of the team were signed by Ousmane Dembélé and Lionel Messi. In the first game in this Copa del Rey semi-final, the Catalans lost 2-0 to Sevilla. Now, in this home game, coach Ronald Koeman should play in 4-3-3 with Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembélé and Lionel Messi being the team’s most offensive references: the last athlete mentioned is Barcelona’s best scorer in official games with 24 goals. Out of this game are Philippe Coutinho, Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto, Pedri and Ronald Araújo, all with physical problems.
Sevilla Analysis
The away team comes to this 2nd leg match with an advantage of 2 goals, but conceded 0 goals at home in the first leg. This is a team that, curiously, has more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses as a visitor, with a total of 23 goals scored and 8 conceded. At home, he won 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with a total of 28 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the La Liga, they lost to Barcelona at home by (0‑2). In the last 4 games as a visitor to the Copa del Rey Sevilla has 4 wins.
In this competition, they have won their last 6 games and have not lost any of the last 4 matches played as a visitor. The team has presented great defensive solidity, since they have not conceded any goals in the last 6 games, and their attack has scored with great regularity, since they have always scored at least one goal in the last 6 games in this competition. This is a team that scores many times first: it opened the scoreboard in 13 of its last 15 games, of those 13 it reached the break in advantage in 7 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 12. In the last 5 games away to all competitions for 1 period that stands out: he scored 3 of his 7 goals between the minutes (16’ ‑ 30 ‘).
Sevilla comes unmotivated for this match after a defeat, by 0-2, against Barcelona, in a game counting for La Liga. Note that the visitors are at an advantage in this semi-final after beating Barcelona 2-0 at home. In this away game, coach Julen Lopetegui should keep the team in 4-3-3, prioritizing defensive organization and counterattacks through the corridors: Suso is very fast and very strong in 1×1. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri is the best scorer of this team with 17 goals scored. Out of this game are Marcos Acuna and Lucas Ocampos, both injured.
Barcelona – Sevilla FREE TIPS
Barcelona – Win @ 1.65
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
