RCD Mallorca begin their Copa del Rey campaign this Wednesday, 28 October, with a trip to the Estadio El Collao to face Alcoyano in the Round of 128. The Balearic side, sitting sixth in the Segunda División table with 19 points, are looking for a cup win to break a patchy run of just one victory in their last five league matches.
Their most recent outing, against Leganés, ended in a 1-1 draw. Zito Luvumbo put the visitors ahead in the 34th minute, but the hosts found an equaliser in the second half. That result adds another point to a sequence of five games featuring only one win, the 3-1 victory over Las Palmas on 11 October. Their recent form reads one win, three draws and one loss, a pattern reflected in their record of one win, three draws and one loss from their last five league fixtures.
League context
The team has shown defensive solidity, conceding only six goals in eleven matchdays, though the attack has faced some difficulties in finishing chances. In total, they have scored 13 goals, giving them a goal difference of +7. Adrian Fuentes, with six goals, is the squad's top scorer this season.
The draw with Leganés on Saturday 24 October was the last result before the cup, part of a pattern of tight results that includes a 1-1 draw at Eibar on Saturday 17 October and a 0-0 draw at Girona on Sunday 4 October.
Preview at El Collao
The match against Alcoyano presents an examination outside the league routine. The team is likely to make several changes to the starting eleven compared to the line-up against Leganés, where Arnau Tenas was in goal. The Copa del Rey offers an opportunity for players with fewer minutes to prove their worth and for the team to regain a winning feeling ahead of a key period of the season. The draw has paired Mallorca with a lower-tier opponent, a scenario that demands maximum concentration to avoid an upset and progress to the next round.
