Matchday 64: the final quiniela of the 2025-2026 season

The grand finale. 5 teams fighting for 2 relegation spots, Barça at Mestalla, and it all comes down to matchday 38.

Matchday 64 of the Quiniela is the grand finale. The full stop on a 2025-26 season of unusual intensity, where FC Barcelona sealed the title in brilliant fashion with the Clásico on 10 May (2-0 against Real Madrid), but where the real drama has unfolded in the lower reaches of the table. With the coupon closing on Saturday 23 May and matchday 38 of LaLiga — the last of the season — played in simultaneous kick-off format, quiniela 64 closes a cycle: 64 jornadas, a full season of predictions, statistics and emotions. And all of it comes down to one final coupon loaded with genuine tension. If you've never played the quiniela on the last matchday of the season, this is the year to start.

Matchday 64 by the numbers: the final coupon of the 2025-26 season

FC Barcelona at Mestalla: the trap of the champions with nothing to play for

Barça (champions with 91+ points, the title sealed on 10 May in a memorable 2-0 Clásico) play their final match of the season at Mestalla against Valencia CF. Hansi Flick — who has managed a season that is already part of the club's history — will in all likelihood make significant rotations to give fringe players minutes and manage workloads ahead of pre-season. For quiniela players, a rotated Barça line-up can turn what looks like a routine 1 into an X or even a 2 with real value. Remember: in the final matchdays of the season, squad management decisions can be worth serious money on your coupon. Watch the team sheets right up until the coupon closes.

The relegation battle on matchday 64: 5 teams, 2 spots, 90 minutes

Real Oviedo (20th, 29 points) are already mathematically relegated and will play in Segunda División in 2026-27. But the two remaining relegation spots are being fought over by five teams arriving at the final matchday separated by just a handful of points: Girona FC, RCD Mallorca, Elche CF, Levante UD and CA Osasuna, all on 40-42 points. On matchday 37 (played on Sunday 17 May), Levante beat Mallorca 2-0 (Espí on 32' and Arriaga on 87'), Elche surprised Getafe 1-0 (Chust) and Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2. With margins this tight, any one of the five could go down. Matchday 38 will decide everything in 90 minutes of simultaneous kick-offs.

• Girona FC: they have dropped into the relegation zone in recent matchdays and need to win while results go against their rivals at the same time. Their final home game at Montilivi will have a maximum-pressure atmosphere. Quiniela 64 tip: cover with 1X — the home advantage could be decisive.
• RCD Mallorca: they lost on matchday 37 to Levante (0-1) and arrive with survival still at stake. Anything less than a win could be fatal. Tip: 1X or 1 depending on the opposition.
• Elche CF: a surprise win over Getafe (1-0) on matchday 37. They arrive in good spirits and play at home. The 1 has genuine value, but a draw (X) does not fully guarantee their safety. Tip: 1X.
• Levante UD: a vital home win against Mallorca (2-0, goals from Espí and Arriaga) on 17 May. Their Estadio Ciudad de Valencia can make a real difference in a survival showdown. Tip: 1X — the home ground and the fans are worth points.
• CA Osasuna: their fortress at Estadio El Sadar could save them. But they depend on their own results and on what happens elsewhere. Tip: 1X covering the draw as a valid survival result.

Celta hold on to sixth place: the Conference League spot on matchday 64

While the relegation battle dominates all the headlines, the race for European places is almost as interesting. The Champions League spots (5 places) are already settled: Barça, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atlético de Madrid and Betis. Real Sociedad are in the Europa League as Copa del Rey winners. But sixth place — the Conference League — remains an open battleground: Celta de Vigo (6th, 50 points) are trying to hold their position against Getafe, Rayo Vallecano (who beat Villarreal 1-0 on 17 May) and Valencia. A final coupon where the European spots could throw up surprises with real value for anyone who marks X instead of 1 on a big club facing a motivated opponent.

5 strategic tips for the final coupon of the season

• Cover all the relegation fixtures with doubles or triples: when 5 teams are fighting for 2 spots on the final simultaneous matchday, uncertainty is at its peak. No statistic will save you — use 1X or X2 on every match in the drop zone to minimise your risk.
• Don't default to 1 for Barça: a champion with nothing to play for, rotating the squad and playing at Mestalla is the classic last-matchday trap. The X (draw) can carry enormous strategic value if Flick names a heavily rotated side.
• Watch the motivated European chasers: Betis and Real Sociedad need points to protect their positions. If a big club with nothing left to play for visits them, the upset could be the winning prediction.
• Use system bets for the Pleno al 15: with so much uncertainty on the final matchday, system bets let you cover far more combinations on the same budget. Coupon 64 is the right moment to invest in a good system entry.
• Check the line-ups right up until Saturday midday close: the final matchday typically sees mass rotation from teams with nothing at stake. A rotated starting eleven announced hours before the coupon closes can completely change the prediction.

A season for the history books: the 2025-26 review

The 2025-26 LaLiga season has been extraordinary. FC Barcelona have written a golden page with their 27th league title, sealed on 10 May in a memorable Clásico (2-0 against Real Madrid) that set the Spotify Camp Nou alight. Hansi Flick has transformed the club with an aggressive, vertical, high-intensity style that has recovered the purest blaugrana DNA. Real Madrid finished second in a season marked by injuries and transitions. Villarreal have been the confirmed revelation. Atlético de Madrid and Betis have secured their places in the Champions League. And at the bottom, Real Oviedo have been relegated — a historic club that will have to rebuild from the Segunda División. Matchday 64 will close the final chapter of this season and open the door to 2026-27.

Experience matchday 64 on QuiniPrats: the private league of the season

The final coupon of the season is the best time to enjoy the quiniela with others. On QuiniPrats you can create your own private prediction league, submit your matchday 64 predictions before the Saturday 23 May close, and follow every result in real time as the season wraps up fixture by fixture. Compare your picks with those of your friends, rivals and family, review the stats across all 64 jornadas of the season, and find out which was your best and worst matchday of 2025-26. And if you've never played on QuiniPrats before, matchday 64 is your perfect entry point: register for free today, create your league in under 5 minutes, and prove to your friends that football knowledge beats guesswork. Next season starts in just a few months — don't miss the kick-off.