Varea – FC Andorra

Recent form · Written before the match

Varea are unbeaten in their last eight Tercera RFEF matches before the fixture: four wins and four draws, with just one goal conceded in their last four outings. Andorra are coming off two defeats in Segunda División, against Girona and then Burgos, but had previously beaten Granada and Castellón.

Both teams played on 25 and 26 October, with Varea having slightly more rest. No reliable xG, shot-volume or pressing indicator has been established; Andorra’s exact travel distance has not been quantified.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The official fixture is described as unprecedented in Cadena SER’s 6 October 2026 article. No recent documented head-to-head record with a score and season is usable in the selected sources; therefore, the absence of a previous meeting does not allow the teams’ adaptation to one another to be assessed.

Absences and returns

No complete list of confirmed absences was available. Any absences or uncertainties mentioned by secondary databases are contradictory and are not confirmed by the club or federation.

Context & news

The match is the first round of the 2026-27 Copa del Rey, a single-elimination tie, with no first-leg score or group standings. Favorable scenario for Varea: its compact block, direct attacks, crosses and set pieces can exploit Andorra’s recent defensive vulnerabilities and keep the match tight.

Favorable scenario for Andorra: the gap between the Tercera RFEF and the Segunda División may allow it to control possession and create more chances, especially with a lineup close to its first-choice team; however, it will have to avoid losing the ball in its own penalty area and defend set pieces.

Lineups and squad

No official lineup, confirmed goalkeeper or reliable starting selection had been announced before the search on 29 October 2026. An Andorra rotation is plausible in the cup, but no starting selection can be inferred from their previous XI against Burgos.

The venue appears to be Las Gaunas, in Logroño, but this information remains contradictory and must be rechecked.