Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Osasuna and Athletic Club who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
With both Osasuna and Athletic Club sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Estadio El Sadar. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this LaLiga campaign.
Osasuna are placed 12th with 18 points after 17 matches. Athletic Club occupy a position as eightth in the league on 23 points.
Team form: Osasuna vs Athletic Club
Osasuna Form
In their last three matches, Osasuna lost 2-0 against Barcelona, drew 1-1 against SD Huesca, before winning 3-0 against Deportivo Alaves. Osasuna won three of their previous six matches at Estadio El Sadar in the LaLiga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to eight against.
Athletic Club Form
In their previous three games, Athletic Club drew 0-0 with Paris Saint-Germain, then lost 2-0 against Celta Vigo and 1-2 against Espanyol. Athletic Club claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by ten goals to four.
Betting stats and facts for Osasuna and Athletic Club
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Osasuna and Athletic Club. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 Osasuna home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Osasuna home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Osasuna home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Osasuna home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Athletic Club away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Osasuna vs Athletic Club
Ante Budimir is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Athletic Club look to Alex Berenguer, hoping he can add to his current total of two LaLiga goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Osasuna vs Athletic Club
Full-time result
Osasuna won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing three as well. Athletic Club won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost six in this run. Athletic Club have not lost to Osasuna in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Osasuna scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Athletic Club scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Athletic Club have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Osasuna have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Osasuna, who scored an average of 2.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Athletic Club’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches.
