La Liga 2025-26 · Jan 2, 2026 to Jan 4, 2026
Matchday 18: lucky or expected?
2 of 6 winners were behind in the replays: from both teams’ goals this season, the other side would win more often.
- Mallorca 1–2 Girona
Jan 4, 2026
Girona beat Mallorca 2–1, but the goals lean toward Mallorca: 5 wins in 10 to Girona’s 2, 3 end level.
- Sevilla 0–3 Levante
Jan 4, 2026
Levante beat Sevilla 3–0, but the goals lean toward Sevilla: 5 wins in 10 to Levante’s 2, 3 end level.
- Alavés 1–1 Oviedo
Jan 4, 2026
Alavés and Oviedo drew 1–1. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Alavés win 6 of 10, Oviedo 1, and 3 end level.
- Elche 1–3 Villarreal
Jan 3, 2026
Villarreal beat Elche 3–1, and the goals lean Villarreal’s way: 5 wins in 10, 3 for Elche, 2 end level.
- Celta 4–1 Valencia
Jan 3, 2026
Celta beat Valencia 4–1, and the goals lean Celta’s way: 5 wins in 10, 2 for Valencia, 3 end level.
- Rayo 1–1 Getafe
Jan 2, 2026
Rayo and Getafe drew 1–1. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Rayo win 5 of 10, Getafe 1, and 4 end level.
- Osasuna 1–1 Athletic
Jan 3, 2026
Osasuna and Athletic drew 1–1. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Osasuna win 5 of 10, Athletic 2, and 3 end level.
- Real Madrid 5–1 Betis
Jan 4, 2026
Real Madrid beat Betis 5–1, and the goals lean Real Madrid’s way: 6 wins in 10, 2 for Betis, 2 end level.
- Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona
Jan 3, 2026
Barcelona beat Espanyol 2–0, and the goals lean Barcelona’s way: 6 wins in 10, 2 for Espanyol, 2 end level.
- Real Sociedad 1–1 Atlético
Jan 4, 2026
Real Sociedad and Atlético drew 1–1. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Real Sociedad win 4 of 10, Atlético 4, and 2 end level.