Pinatar vs Elche: Prediction & Preview

Pinatar welcome Elche in the Copa del Rey Round 128 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 UTC (14:00 ET). The tie will be played at Estadio José Antonio Pérez, Pinatar's home ground, in the 2026/2027 season.

Pinatar have reached this stage on the back of two earlier Copa del Rey wins. Elche arrive from La Liga, where all five of their most recent listed matches were played.

Pinatar's form reads WW. They beat Atlético Melilla 8-0 at home on 26 September 2026, then won the return 3-0 away on 4 October 2026.

Elche's last five read WDDWL, newest first. They won 3-0 away at Rayo Vallecano on 24 October 2026, after goalless draws away at Villarreal on 17 October and at home to Celta Vigo on 11 October. Before that they won 3-1 at Espanyol on 18 September and lost 2-3 at home to Real Madrid on 15 September.

Across all competitions, Pinatar have played 2, won 2, scored 11 and conceded 0, keeping 2 clean sheets. It is a small sample, but a spotless one.

Elche have played 10 in all competitions, with 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. They have scored 14 and conceded 17, with 3 clean sheets.

Hyper2Play's own model, which weighs points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage, makes Pinatar the pick with high confidence. It rates a home win at 72%, a draw at 18% and an Elche win at 10%.

The estimate leans on Pinatar's perfect record, their clean goal difference and home advantage, set against Elche's mixed run across all competitions. It is a model estimate, not a guarantee, and cup ties can always go against the numbers.