Open game expected at Estadio El Sadar: Osasuna vs Deportivo Alavés preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Thu 31.December
Match begins: 15:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio El Sadar (19800 seats)

Season ticket holders at Estadio El Sadar haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Osasuna languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Deportivo Alavés will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Osasuna is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Deportivo Alavés has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in La Liga

Osasuna and Deportivo Alavés should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Osasuna form and stats

With 2 La Liga wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Osasuna are certainly not brimming with confidence. The Osasuna manager J. Arrasate Elustondo might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The home team returns to Estadio El Sadar after being equal after 90 minutes with Elche (placed 16th) on their last time out; the La Liga game ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Osasuna lost 1-3 at home to Villarreal.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Osasuna have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost one.

The manager J. Arrasate Elustondo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Real Sociedad in only three days.

Osasuna has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Osasuna defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Deportivo Alavés form and stats

Deportivo Alavés have only collected 7 points from their away games in the La Liga, after 2-1-4 (7 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Alavés are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Alavés had fun at their own home (Estadio El Sadar) last time out, beating SD Eibar 2-1. Deyverson and Edgar Mendez scored. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Celta de Vigo's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Alavés playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Deportivo Alavés wins, zero draws and three defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Atlético Madrid in just three days.

Alavés have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by Alavés in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Osasuna won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Deportivo Alavés has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

OsasunaR. García Santos
R. García Santos
3 goals
OsasunaR. Torres Morales
R. Torres Morales
3 goals
Deportivo AlavésL. Pérez Martínez
L. Pérez Martínez
3 goals

Osasuna missing players

Deportivo Alavés missing players

Osasuna Deportivo Alavés
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 3 Played P 3 7 15
3 2 2 Won W 1 2 4
3 1 0 Drew D 1 1 5
8 4 1 Lost L 1 4 6
13 7 3 Scored S 3 7 13
23 12 2 Conceded C 2 10 17
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 87%
71% 86% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 86% 67%
43% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 33%
43% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 13%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 57% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 57% 47%
29% 29% 67% Clean Sheets C S 33% 14% 27%
36% 14% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 29% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.9 2.6
3 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
8.9 8.4 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.4 8.1
3.3 2.9 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.7 2.4 2.3
28% 35% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 41% 38%
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Deportivo Alavés has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in La Liga
  • Deportivo Alavés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Deportivo Alavés haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Osasuna haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Osasuna is in the worst form (0-2-4)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlético Madrid 13 10 2 1 26 5 7 6 1 0 18 2 6 4 1 1 8 3 21 32
2 Real Madrid 15 10 2 3 27 14 7 5 0 2 13 5 8 5 2 1 14 9 13 32
3 Real Sociedad 16 7 5 4 25 12 8 3 3 2 11 6 8 4 2 2 14 6 13 26
4 Villarreal 15 6 8 1 20 14 8 4 4 0 12 6 7 2 4 1 8 8 6 26
5 Barcelona 14 7 3 4 28 14 8 5 2 1 20 9 6 2 1 3 8 5 14 24
6 Sevilla 13 7 2 4 15 10 6 3 1 2 7 5 7 4 1 2 8 5 5 23
7 Granada 14 6 3 5 17 22 7 4 2 1 12 8 7 2 1 4 5 14 -5 21
8 Celta de Vigo 15 5 5 5 20 21 7 4 0 3 12 11 8 1 5 2 8 10 -1 20
9 Real Betis 15 6 1 8 16 26 7 3 1 3 9 10 8 3 0 5 7 16 -10 19
10 Athletic Club 15 5 3 7 18 18 6 4 0 2 10 4 9 1 3 5 8 14 0 18
11 Cádiz 15 5 3 7 11 20 7 1 2 4 4 10 8 4 1 3 7 10 -9 18
12 Getafe 14 4 5 5 12 15 8 3 2 3 8 7 6 1 3 2 4 8 -3 17
13 Deportivo Alavés 15 4 5 6 13 17 8 2 4 2 6 7 7 2 1 4 7 10 -4 17
14 Valencia 15 3 6 6 21 22 8 2 3 3 13 12 7 1 3 3 8 10 -1 15
15 Levante 14 3 6 5 16 18 6 2 3 1 8 6 8 1 3 4 8 12 -2 15
16 Elche 13 3 6 4 12 16 7 1 4 2 6 9 6 2 2 2 6 7 -4 15
17 SD Eibar 15 3 6 6 11 15 8 0 4 4 2 8 7 3 2 2 9 7 -4 15
18 Real Valladolid 15 3 5 7 15 24 8 2 3 3 9 13 7 1 2 4 6 11 -9 14
19 Huesca 15 1 9 5 13 23 7 1 4 2 5 7 8 0 5 3 8 16 -10 12
20 Osasuna 14 3 3 8 13 23 7 2 1 4 7 12 7 1 2 4 6 11 -10 12

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La Liga is the top professional level of the Spanish football league system. Is is often referred to as the Primera División and is considered one of the absolute top leagues of Europe and the world. 20 teams play 380 fixtures from August to May to create a final league table.