UD Ibiza vs Barcelona Predictions

• Three of UD Ibiza’s last five competitive home games have seen over 3.5 goals scored.
• Five of Barcelona’s last eight games in all competitions have seen over 3.5 goals scored.
• UD Ibiza have scored at least one goal in 13 of their last 14 competitive games.
• Barcelona have scored at least three goals in five of their last 10 Copa del Rey fixtures. 

UD Ibiza’s impressive recent goalscoring record

Barcelona will travel to take on UD Ibiza this Wednesday in Copa del Rey action. Hosts Ibiza are currently playing in the third tier of Spanish football. They will attempt to cause a colossal upset as Catalan giants Barcelona visit this Wednesday. Their recent goalscoring record will give them hope, going into Wednesday’s game.

UD Ibiza have been impressive in front of goal in recent games. The Segunda Division ‘B’ side have scored in 13 of their last 14 competitive games. They will attempt to improve this impressive record as they welcome Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. 

Ibiza will be encouraged by Barcelona’s relatively poor clean-sheet record of late. Barca have kept a clean sheet in just two of their last eight competitive games. Furthermore, they have also kept a clean sheet in just two of their last eight Copa del Rey fixtures.

There is a clear gulf in class between both of these two sides. However, Ibiza have proven their goalscoring prowess in recent weeks. We feel that they may have a good chance of at least getting on the scoresheet in Wednesday’s fixture.

Both teams have seen high scoring games lately

Neither of these two teams have been strangers to high scoring games in recent weeks. Firstly, Ibiza have seen over 3.5 goals in three of their last five home games in all competitions. 

In addition to that, Barca, as you’d expect, have seen plenty of high scoring games recently. Over 3.5 goals have been scored in five of their last eight competitive fixtures. This includes both of Barcelona’s last two away games. We feel that Wednesday’s fixture is likely to deliver goals, given both of these teams’ recent track records. 

Barca’s Copa del Rey record vs Segunda Division ‘B’ sides

Barcelona tend to produce impressive performances when drawn against lower league opposition in the Copa del Rey. This has been especially true when they have faced Segunda Division ‘B’ sides in recent years. 

Barca defeated Cultural Leonesa 4-1 at the Camp Nou the last time they faced a Segunda Division ‘B’ side in 2018. They also defeated Segunda Division ‘B’ side Real Murcia 5-0 in 2017. 

Interestingly, Barca won just 1-0 the last time they faced a Segunda Division ‘B’ side away from home. This game was also contested against Cultural Leonesa. However, we expect to see goals in Wednesday’s fixture. Barca have scored three or more goals in five of their last 10 Copa del Rey games. 

Both of these teams have seen plenty of high scoring games lately. Furthermore, we feel that Barca are likely to be keen to impress in Quique Setién’s second game in charge on Wednesday. We are backing over 3.5 goals to be scored in this game.

Barca have scored over 2.5 goals in five of their last 10 Copa del Rey games. Meanwhile, Ibiza have scored at least one goal in 13 of their last 14 competitive fixtures. We feel that a 3-1 win for Barcelona is a likely result of this game.