Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Villarreal in 8th and Osasuna in 10th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Villarreal and Osasuna.
Villarreal form and stats
Villarreal have played 10 La Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Villarreal enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Rayo Vallecano's place. The match ended 2-0 with Santi Cazorla and Fernando Niño scoring. Before that match, a La Liga win away at Deportivo Alaves.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Villarreal matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats (from six games).
Villarreal can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 20 times. On the other hand, Villarreal have conceded 13 goals.
Osasuna form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their La Liga travels is 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
195 minutes! That's how long the Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera Piron and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Osasuna, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Real Sociedad (placed 6th). That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Levante in the La Liga.
Osasuna have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. 12 goals have been conceded by Osasuna in these games.
Head 2 Head
Villarreal and Osasuna have met before this season: Osasuna - Villarreal 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Villarreal victories, 1 draw and 4 Osasuna wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Ávila 9 goals |   G. Moreno Balaguero 8 goals |  S. Cazorla González 7 goals |
Villarreal missing players
Osasuna missing players
| Villarreal | Osasuna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 36 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 28 |
| 29 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 90% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 81% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 71% |
| 76% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 29% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 14% | 30% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 71% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 10% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 304 | 153 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 109 | 273 |
| 97 | 52 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 32 | 90 |
| 37% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 31% |
- Osasuna has the most points from losing position (15)
- Villarreal is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 43 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Getafe | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 34 |
| 7 | Valencia | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 31 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 | Granada | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Levante | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -6 | 26 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -9 | 23 |
| 15 | Eibar | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 23 |
| 16 | Real Valladolid | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 22 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -15 | 18 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 17 |
| 19 | Leganes | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 15 |
| 20 | Espanyol | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -21 | 15 |