Form and context

Badajoz host Tenerife in the first round of the Copa del Rey 2026-27 at the Nuevo Vivero, with the tie decided over a single match at the lower-ranked club's ground. Tenerife, coached by Alvaro Cervera, are without a win in LaLiga Hypermotion since beating Leganes on 13 September. Badajoz play in Group 4 of the Segunda Federacion and are unbeaten in their last five matches.

Team news

• Badajoz: No confirmed team news yet.
• Tenerife: No confirmed team news yet. Tenerife come into the cup tie just 72 hours after their last LaLiga Hypermotion match.

What the numbers say

• Badajoz are third in the Segunda Federacion after eight rounds with 15 points from four wins, three draws and one defeat.
• Badajoz beat Marbella and Atletico Sanluqueño 1-0 and drew 0-0 at Puente Genil in their recent run.
• Tenerife drew 1-1 at Sabadell on Sunday, with Enric Gallego equalising in the 55th minute after Oscar Sanz had put the hosts ahead.
• Tenerife's last five matches in all competitions include four draws and one defeat, averaging 1 goal for and 1.4 against across the 10 games counted.

Our view

Tenerife arrive as the higher-division side but without a recent win, and a short turnaround of 72 hours since their league game adds to the challenge. Badajoz are in solid form and unbeaten in five, and the single-match format at their own ground gives them a real chance. If the score is level after 90 minutes, the tie goes to extra time and then penalties.

Most likely outcome: draw - Tenerife's run of stalemates and Badajoz's unbeaten streak point to a tight, level contest.