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La Liga: Real Madrid vs Osasuna – Betting preview

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Osasuna head to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as the clear underdogs for a La Liga round 9 match with Real Madrid on Saturday. Given how the odds are stacked against them, anything apart from a defeat will be a surprise.

As we head into round 9, Real Madrid hold the top spot in the La Liga table with a total of 21 points. They have had a strong start to the season. On the other hand, Osasuna, after completing eight rounds, have accumulated ten points, securing the 9th position in the standings.

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Form: Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid dominated their last three matches. They began with a 2-0 victory against Las Palmas, followed by a 3-0 win against Girona. They continued their winning streak with a 3-2 victory against SSC Napoli. In their last six home matches in La Liga, Real Madrid achieved five impressive wins and had one draw. They didn’t lose any matches, scoring ten goals and conceding four.

Osasuna Form

In their most recent three games, Osasuna tied 0-0 with Sevilla, lost 0-2 against Atletico Madrid, and won 0-2 against Deportivo Alaves. Osasuna had a decent performance in their last six away matches in La Liga, winning three of them. During these matches, they scored nine goals and conceded nine goals. They did not have any draws and suffered three defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Real Madrid and Osasuna

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Madrid and Osasuna played across all tournaments.

  • Real Madrid have scored in 36 of the last 38 home matches
  • Real Madrid have not lost the last 12 home matches in a row
  • Real Madrid have won 10 of the last 12 home matches
  • In 8 of the last 10 home matches Real Madrid played, both teams scored
  • Real Madrid have scored in 13 of the last 14 matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 Osasuna away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Osasuna have scored in 16 of the last 18 matches
  • In 7 of the last 8 Osasuna away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 matches Osasuna played, both teams scored
  • In 5 of the last 6 away matches Osasuna played, both teams scored

Players to watch: Real Madrid vs Osasuna

Ante Budimir is currently displaying good form for Osasuna, having scored two goals in his last six La Liga games. However, the team will likely rely on him even more when facing the formidable Real Madrid, who are strong favorites in the upcoming match on Saturday. Another promising prospect is Joselu, who has netted four goals in his last six La Liga matches for Real Madrid.

Full-time result

Real Madrid claimed eight wins, drew two and lost zero of their last 10 home games. Osasuna won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away. Before their upcoming match, Real Madrid look back on 8 games on home soil without losing. Real Madrid have not lost to Osasuna in 15 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid managed to score the first goal in four out of their last ten games. On the other hand, Osasuna have been effective in getting the opening goal, achieving this in six out of their last ten away matches. Additionally, Real Madrid secured victory in five of their last ten matches without conceding a goal.

Total goals

In the last ten matches for Real Madrid, there were more than 2.5 goals in six of them, with an average of two goals scored by Real Madrid. Osasuna had more than 2.5 goals in five of their last ten outings, and they scored an average of 1.2 times in those matches. Real Madrid scored at least one goal in their previous 11 La Liga matches in a row.

Betting suggestion: Real Madrid vs Osasuna

To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Osasuna seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.

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