CDA Navalcarnero host Real Betis at the Estadio Municipal Mariano González on Thursday evening in the first round of the Copa del Rey, a tie originally scheduled for 28 October and postponed after the fatal train crash in Toledo province. The fourth-tier hosts arrive unbeaten in five games, while Betis sit fourth in LaLiga.
This CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction looks one-sided for bettors because Betis have won this trophy three times and arrive from the top flight, yet the visitors are missing nine first-team players on international duty and Navalcarnero have scored in every game of their unbeaten run.
CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Match Preview
Navalcarnero’s recent run has been strong: a 2-2 draw at CD Guadalajara on Sunday followed a 3-1 home win over CD Atlético Paso, a 3-2 win at CD Numancia, a 1-1 draw at Salamanca CF UDS and a 2-2 draw at Recreativo Huelva in the Copa Federación. Betis, meanwhile, won 2-0 at Elche on Sunday after a 2-1 Champions League defeat at Borussia Dortmund, a 2-1 home win over Málaga, a 0-0 draw at Celta Vigo and a 1-0 home win over Feyenoord.
Team Recent Form
CDA Navalcarnero (most recent first): D-W-W-D-D — CD Guadalajara 2-2 CDA Navalcarnero (Segunda Federación); CDA Navalcarnero 3-1 CD Atlético Paso (Segunda Federación); CD Numancia 2-3 CDA Navalcarnero (Segunda Federación); Salamanca CF UDS 1-1 CDA Navalcarnero (Segunda Federación); Recreativo Huelva 2-2 CDA Navalcarnero (Copa Federación).
Real Betis (most recent first): W-L-W-D-W — Elche 0-2 Real Betis (LaLiga); Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Real Betis (UEFA Champions League); Real Betis 2-1 Málaga (LaLiga); Celta Vigo 0-0 Real Betis (LaLiga); Real Betis 1-0 Feyenoord (UEFA Champions League).
Key Stats
- Real Betis have won the Copa del Rey three times (1976-77, 2004-05 and 2021-22), while Navalcarnero’s best-ever run in the competition was the last 16 in 2020-21.
- Navalcarnero are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions and have lost only one of their last eight, sitting seventh in Segunda Federación Group 5 with 16 points from 10 games.
- Betis are fourth in LaLiga on 26 points from 12 games, but nine first-team players are away on international duty for this tie.
1-2 is our correct-score prediction: Betis should have the quality to win even with a depleted squad, but Navalcarnero have scored in all five games of their unbeaten run and netted 18 goals in 10 league games, so the hosts should find the net too.
CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis H2H
CDA Navalcarnero and Real Betis have never met in a competitive match, so there is no head-to-head history to draw on — this is a first meeting between a fourth-tier club and a LaLiga side.
- No previous competitive meetings between CDA Navalcarnero and Real Betis have been recorded.
- Betis enter the Copa del Rey at the first-round stage, as all LaLiga clubs do.
- Navalcarnero’s last Copa del Rey campaign ended in a narrow home defeat to Getafe, 2-2 after 90 minutes and 3-2 to Getafe after extra time.
- Navalcarnero have scored in each of their last five matches, while Betis have scored in each of their last five.
Pre Game Odds
- CDA Navalcarnero win: 19.00
- Draw: 9.00
- Real Betis win: 1.16
Odds are best prices via Futbol24 and LiveTipsPortal (published 9 November 2026), pre-match and subject to change.
Team News CDA Navalcarnero
No injury problems have been reported for CDA Navalcarnero, who could have a full squad available for the biggest game of their season. Kensly Vázquez is their main threat with three goals in 12 appearances this season, while Peque has two goals in nine appearances.
Predicted CDA Navalcarnero XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Calado; Fernández, Rodríguez, Larrañaga, Esteban; Ortiz, Cruz; López, Peque, Álvarez; Vázquez.
Team News Real Betis
Real Betis are without nine first-team players on international duty: Álvaro Valles, Manu González, Ángel Ortiz, Facundo Bernal, Álvaro Fidalgo, Marc Roca, Nelaon Deossa, Abde Ezzalzouli and Troy Parrott. Cucho Hernández is out with a calf injury. Head coach Manuel Pellegrini is expected to give minutes to fringe players, with teenager José Morante tipped to lead the line.
Predicted Real Betis XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Conde; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Firpo; Fornals, Ceballos; Antony, Isco, Riquelme; Morante.
CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Real Betis win. Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals. Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Both teams to score – Yes.
Betis should progress despite their absentees, but a rotated side against a confident, free-scoring fourth-tier team points to goals at both ends rather than a comfortable clean sheet.
Our CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction is a 1-2 away win. Find more Copa del Rey predictions and betting tips on SportsBuddy’s match previews (https://sportsbuddy.ng/match-preview/) and today’s tips on Today’s Football Predictions (https://sportsbuddy.ng/todays-predictions/).
CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis Prediction Summary
Our CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction is a 1-2 away win, with both teams to score and over 2.5 goals. This CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction rests on Betis’ superior quality even with nine players away on international duty, and on Navalcarnero’s run of scoring in all five games of their unbeaten run.
For readers following this CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction, the goals markets look the most attractive: both teams have scored in each of their last five matches. Our CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction of 1-2 reflects that, with Betis’ quality expected to edge a tie in which the hosts should still find the net. The CDA Navalcarnero vs Real Betis prediction also points to over 2.5 goals, which is our hot tip for this tie.
The tie is played at the Estadio Municipal Mariano González, Navalcarnero, on Thursday evening. For the fourth-tier hosts, it is the biggest game of their season; for Betis, it is a first-round tie to be won despite a much-changed side missing nine players on international duty.
