Atletico Madrid vs Getafe

Metropolitano Stadium is the venue as Atletico Madrid and Getafe lock horns in an exciting Copa del Rey quarter-final tie.

High-flying Atletico Madrid will approach this cup tie in a buoyant mood after a 2-0 beating of Mallorca last weekend saw them close the gap on La Liga pacesetters Real Madrid to a single point. Head coach Diego Simeone must be proud of his side’s form, with ‘Los Colchoneros’ beating only once across their last 20 competitive outings (W18, D1). Furthermore, the ten-time Copa del Rey winners have enjoyed a faultless cup campaign this term, winning all four matches via a combined score of 10-1. However, it’s worth noting they didn’t face a top-flight opponent in that run. Getafe’s visit to the Metropolitano Stadium can inspire further confidence, considering the hosts boast a better win percentage against ‘El Geta’ (64%) than versus any other current La Liga side. 

Meanwhile, Getafe maintained their near-flawless competitive record in 2025 with a dull 0-0 home draw against La Liga strugglers Sevilla at the weekend, preserving their unbeaten record at the start of the new calendar year (W4, D2). Moreover, it was their fourth clean sheet in that sequence, indicating that manager Jose Bordalas has helped Getafe rediscover their defensive solidity after a dismal first half of the season. They’ll need every bit of that resilience to leave Madrid unscathed after failing to beat Atletico Madrid in their last 26 meetings (D5, L21)! Indeed, their most recent H2H triumph dates back to 2010/11, highlighting the size of the task awaiting them this midweek.