MADRID (Interstat) — A Spanish youth football powerhouse and a small-town club seeking a historic upset will meet Thursday when Deportivo La Coruña travels to face UD Sámano in the Copa del Rey Juvenil.

The round of 64 match, scheduled for Oct. 30, 2025, pits the storied academy of Depor against a Sámano side looking to make its mark in the national youth tournament. Both teams enter the knockout competition with 0-0 records in this season’s Copa del Rey Juvenil, and identical 0-0 marks across all competitions.

The visiting Deportivo La Coruña brings significant momentum from its dominant performance in other youth leagues. The team is coming off a resounding 4-0 victory over Huesca on Sept. 21, showcasing the offensive firepower that makes them a formidable opponent.

No recent result was available for UD Sámano, leaving the home team as more of an unknown quantity. Their success will likely depend on a stout defensive effort and capitalizing on the home-pitch advantage.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the match is projected to be a tightly contested affair, with a narrow 1-0 victory for Deportivo La Coruña.

The winner will advance to the next round of the Copa del Rey Juvenil, Spain’s premier youth football cup competition.