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Copa del Rey • Feb 12, 2026

Atletico Madrid
vs
Barcelona

Kickoff (CET time) 20:00
Pick Barcelona win

Form (Last 5)

  • Home: D W W D L
  • Away: W L W W W

H2H (Last 5)

  • 2025-12-02 · Barcelona · 3-1 · Atletico Madrid
  • 2025-04-02 · Atletico Madrid · 0-1 · Barcelona
  • 2025-03-16 · Atletico Madrid · 2-4 · Barcelona
  • 2025-02-25 · Barcelona · 4-4 · Atletico Madrid
  • 2024-12-21 · Barcelona · 1-2 · Atletico Madrid

Match Preview

Barcelona have superior recent form and a positive H2H edge, making them the likeliest winners despite Atletico's home advantage.

Key Notes

This Copa del Rey tie at the Metropolitano looks to favour Barcelona. The visitors arrive in excellent form (19 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses) with a long sequence of wins and only occasional slips, while Atletico's recent record (LDDWDWWDWWWWWWLLWWDWWDL) is more mixed with several draws and losses interrupting momentum. In head-to-head meetings Barcelona hold the psychological edge: they beat Atletico 3-1 at Camp Nou recently and won the Copa semi-final tie 1-0 in Madrid. There was also a 4-2 Barcelona victory and a high-scoring 4-4 draw - overall Barca have produced the more convincing results in these fixtures.

Atletico will rely on home advantage and their typically disciplined defensive setup, but Barcelona’s ability to score away from home has been impressive this season. There are no notable injury concerns listed for either side, so both can likely field strong line-ups. Tactically, Atletico may try to slow the game and press on turnovers, but Barcelona’s fluid attacking play and consistent winning rhythm make them dangerous on the break and in possession.

Market pricing supports the pick: Barcelona available at roughly 2.20 on the 1X2 market offers value given their form and H2H superiority. A draw has longer odds (4.05) yet Barcelona’s recent away performances and record against Atletico reduce the likelihood of a stalemate. Confidence is reasonably high (8/10) because of Barca’s sustained winning form and multiple recent head-to-head victories. Expect Barcelona to be the more likely side to progress from this cup tie, though Atletico remain capable of causing problems at home.

Prediction

Barcelona winOdds 2.20 • Confidence 6/10

Result 4-0lostProfit -6.00u