Valencia vs. Cadiz: Waiting for the Bats in the Semifinals

In the quarterfinals, Valencia will face Cadiz. Both teams represent the elite of Spanish soccer. Logically, there is a lot of interest in this match, not only in the country. Valencia is the odds-on favourite, with the Bats failing to beat the Southerners since 2011!

After defeating Atlético Baleares in the Spanish Cup, Valencia played two games in La Liga: a 1;1 draw with Sevilla and a 2:3 loss to Atlético at the Wanda Metropolitano. These results showed conclusively that Valencia could not fight for a place in the top four. The gap between the Oranges and the Indians has increased to seven points, and between these teams, there are also Barça, Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Athletic and others. Moreover, there is no guarantee that Valencia will enter the European Cup through the championship at the end of the current season. The Spanish Cup for the Levantians is of great importance. This tournament could be a ticket to Europe for the next season for Valencia. Valencia has big problems in games against higher-ranked opponents: defeats to Atlético and Real Madrid and a draw against Sevilla. However, recently, Valencia has had good results against the middles and teams located lower in the table or even from the lower leagues.

Cadiz cannot concentrate on the Spanish Cup. After 22 matches in La Liga 2021/22, the southerners are in the relegation zone, two points behind Mallorca, a reserve match. In addition, Cádiz will have to play in three days with Mallorca and in the competitor's field, i.e. the Balearics. In general, the guest statistics of Cadiz is lame. In 11 away matches of La Liga, the southerners won three times, five times defeat, and 19 times conceded goals.

After Cadiz returned to the elite of Spanish soccer, our teams played three matches against each other: two draws, including one at the Mestalla, and a victory for Cadiz at home. It is time for the Levantians to end their unpleasant streak. Valencia has everything to outplay the southerners in the Spanish Cup. On the side of the Bats factor of the field and a stronger squad. The coaching staff of Cadiz will hardly display all their strongest players for the cup game, taking into account that in three days, they will play in the Balearic Islands against Mallorca. We believe that Valencia has an excellent chance of reaching the semifinals.