Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa del Rey
Spain - Copa del Rey
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by Enzo Tregoat | in Football Predictions
Head to Spain tonight for the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, where Athletic Bilbao starts his campain by going to the Liga 2 side, Cultural Leonesa. Kick off at 8pm at the Estadio Reino de Leon!
If the home club dreams of an upset, they will need to play much better football and achieve more positive results than they did recently. With a hard victory in the Copa del Rey against Levante, but two defeats and two draws in their last four Liga 2 matches, including a heavy 4-0 loss to Las Palmas, confidence is not there before hosting one of the top clubs in the first division. The current 15th-placed team in the Segunda División, still battling relegation this season (just two points above the relegation zone), isn't making this cup a top priority.
On the other side, confidence is also not here these last days! Athletic Bilbao have won only one of their last six matches, a 1-0 extra-time victory against Ourense in the previous round of the Copa del Rey. Even worse, Bilbao are coming off a humiliating 5-0 defeat against FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, a match in which the Williams brothers' teammates simply couldn't stop the Catalan attacking stars. Even with a lot of injuries, it can't excuse everything, and Bilbao must bounce back tonight.
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The Best Betting Odds for Cultural Leonesa v Athletic Bilbao Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.75 | 4 | 1.49 |
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6 | 4 | 1.52 |
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6.09 | 4.06 | 1.56 |
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6.4 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
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7 | 4.5 | 1.51 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Cultural Leonesa and Athletic Bilbao?
Our prediction for the Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao match is: Athletic Bilbao wins
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/01/2026 between Cultural Leonesa and Athletic Bilbao in Copa del Rey :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.84% for a win of Cultural Leonesa against Athletic Bilbao with odds of 7 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao is 25.4% with odds of 4.5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.76% chance ⭐ for a win of Athletic Bilbao vs Cultural Leonesa with odds of 1.56 at Melbet.
Cultural Leonesa - Athletic Bilbao Prediction and Best Odds:
| Cultural Leonesa Athletic Bilbao Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao wins | 39.76% | 1.56 at Melbet |
| Under 2.5 | 72.65% | 1.88 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 71.43% | 1.7 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Athletic Bilbao | 19.91% | 4.33 at Bet365 |
Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao Form
Cultural Leonesa and Athletic Bilbao Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - LaLiga 2
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga 2
20 Dec 2025 - LaLiga 2
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
12 Dec 2025 - LaLiga 2
7 Dec 2025 - LaLiga 2
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga 2
17 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
12 Dec 2025 - LaLiga 2
3 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga 2
17 Nov 2025 - LaLiga 2
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - LaLiga 2
20 Dec 2025 - LaLiga 2
7 Dec 2025 - LaLiga 2
23 Nov 2025 - LaLiga 2
8 Nov 2025 - LaLiga 2
28 Oct 2025 - Copa del Rey
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
22 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
18 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
14 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
3 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
9 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 Oct 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jan 2026 - Spanish Super Cup
3 Jan 2026 - LaLiga
18 Dec 2025 - Copa del Rey
14 Dec 2025 - LaLiga
29 Nov 2025 - LaLiga
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
Cultural Leonesa against Athletic Bilbao Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
Arnau Rafus
DefenderR. Suarez Marcos
C. Luengo
E. Satrustegui Plano
T. Ribeiro
P. Gonzalez Rey
L. Rodriguez Chacon
T. Ojeda
L. Ribeiro
R. Blasco
D. Collado
U. Simon
DefenderY. Berchiche
J. Areso
I. Monreal
A. Boiro
U. Gomez
A. Rego Mora
S. Sanchez Camilo
ForwardN. Serrano
R. Navarro
U. Iruretagoiena Lertxundi
Missing players
A. Laporte
U. Egiluz
MidfielderM. Vesga
B. Prados
ForwardM. Sannadi
Cultural Leonesa - Athletic Bilbao Key Points
- Cultural Leonesa try to avoid relegation in the Liga 2.
- Cultural Leonesa has not won since 4 games in the second division.
- Athletic Bilbao are 8th in La Liga and remain in the race for European qualification.
- Athletic Bilbao have been struggling in recent weeks and have won only 1 of their last 6 matches: the one in the Copa del Rey.
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Our Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction
While Athletic Bilbao struggle recently, they should still be able to overcome a second-division club fighting relegation this season and not prioritizing the Copa del Rey. Even if Cultural Leonesa certainly doesn't intend to give up the match and will fight untill the end, the star players of Bilbao have the talent to secure a victory and earn a quarter-final ticket in the Copa del Rey.
Our prediction for Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao: Athletic Bilbao wins
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Cultural Leonesa Athletic Bilbao
| Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic Bilbao | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Leonesa wins | 6.6 | 7 | +6.1% |
| Draw | 4.3 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| Athletic Bilbao wins | 1.46 | 1.56 | +6.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Athletic Bilbao is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 6.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 68.5% and is now 64.1% (-4.4%)
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