15th- against 7th spot might not feel all that hot. But look: Tipsway has the data that makes Espanyol - Osasuna (even) more appealing!
- Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Espanyol form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga this season. Espanyol have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at RCDE Stadium.
Espanyol faced defeat in their previous match, away at Almeria (1-3). The first defeat after going undefeated through four league games. Joselu, a striker, was the best performer for the side in that match, receiving a rating of 7.22 (out of 10). Joselu scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Real Betis.This is expected to be a close game, with Espanyol perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Espanyol as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Espanyol has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Espanyol has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Espanyol have conceded 15 from these games.
Osasuna form and stats
Playing away, Osasuna have won 2 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the La Liga this season. Osasuna has drawn their two previous away games.
The manager Arrasate was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Estadio El Sadar. Osasuna suffered a 0-1 loss to Atlético Madrid (placed 4th). That defeat was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. Midfielder Gómez was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.35. Gómez hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 51 successful passes (of 58 total).
Before that game, the victory at home against Sevilla (after extra-time) in the Copa Del Rey (2-1). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Osasuna playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 5 Osasuna wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Low-scoring game? 9 of this team's last 11 league matches have seen zero, one or two goals.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
Osasuna have won or drawn the last 6 games (4-2-0) facing Espanyol.The two teams involved faced each other previously this campaign: Osasuna - Espanyol 1-0.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Sanmartín Mato 11 goals |   L. Ávila 7 goals |  M. Braithwait 4 goals |
Espanyol missing players
Osasuna missing players
| Espanyol | Osasuna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 68% |
| 53% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 11% | 26% |
| 42% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 68% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 42% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 16% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 32% |
| 4.3 | 6.4 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 5.1 | 4 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.7 | 12.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 36% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 21% | 23% |
| 13.6 | 12.3 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 12.2 | 10.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
- Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Espanyol have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Espanyol haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 31 | 47 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Almeria | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Girona | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 | Valencia | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 20 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 20 |
| 18 | Cadiz | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 19 |
| 19 | Getafe | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 17 |
| 20 | Elche | 19 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 6 |
