Numancia 3-3 Oviedo: result and AI prediction

Numancia – Oviedo, Copa del Rey, Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 05:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos

Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Numancia 2, draws 1, Oviedo 3. Their last meeting, on June 28, 2020, ended Numancia 1-0 Oviedo.

Numancia

Final score3 - 3

Oviedo

AI predicted: 0-1 · Final score: 3-3Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a classic Copa tie in which Numancia want to turn a gap in level into an uncomfortable, scrappy evening at Los Pajaritos. The home coach has openly set out a plan to delay Oviedo's control and keep the scoreline tight, but Numancia have a confirmed Cup suspension and further selection management to navigate. Oviedo arrive after travel and an unusual postponement, with changes expected, yet their vertical pressing and deeper squad resources give them the clearer route to control. The decisive phase is likely to come once the visitors' bench and fresh legs can exploit spaces created by Numancia's defensive workload.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent league series is mixed, with Numancia having won the latest meeting at Los Pajaritos. Their only previous Copa meeting was a Numancia away win in the 2017-18 second round, although the squads and competitive level have changed substantially since then.

Injuries and absences

Iván Moreno's Cup suspension removes a Numancia wide option, while Amín was also not expected to feature according to the club. Fran González's potential return offers a limited boost, but only after an injury absence.

Form (last 5)