Deportivo La Coruña and Real Madrid face each other at the Riazor Stadium in the 81st edition of the Teresa Herrera Trophy, in one of the final preparation tests before the start of the 2026/27 season.
The meeting brings together a team recently promoted to La Liga and a Real Madrid team looking to fine-tune the final details of the new season under José Mourinho.
Real Madrid naturally departs as favorites and should seek to take control of the match through possession, individual quality and high pressure.
Deportivo should try to make it more difficult for meringues to circulate and take advantage of transition moments. Playing in Riazor, in front of its fans, could also give the Galician team additional motivation to discuss the match.
In the last 10 games between the two teams, six have had goals from both sides.
Against Deportivo, Real Madrid averages 2.04 goals per game. Deportivo, on the other hand, has an average of 1.24 goals per game.
Deportivo plays at home, with the support of its fans, which reinforces the team’s confidence.
Of Deportivo’s 52 home head-to-head matches, the team has won the most: 21 wins to Real Madrid’s 16.
Due to the experience and quality of the squad, one would expect superiority and good goal opportunities from Real Madrid.
Madrid averaged two goals per game last season.
