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LaLiga: Osasuna vs Elche – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 6 match between Osasuna and Elche and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Osasuna enjoy home advantage, when visitors Elche swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Looking at the LaLiga standings, the current difference between the sides is three points and eight places.

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Team form: Osasuna vs Elche

Osasuna Form

Showing inconsistent form, Osasuna lost two of their past three matches, going down 1-0 against Espanyol, before beating Rayo Vallecano 2-0. The joy was short-lived, as Villarreal proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Osasuna swept all opposition aside in the six most recent LaLiga matches at their home ground. They won all six, adding 18 points to their account, whilst scoring ten and conceding one goals.

Elche Form

Elche are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Levante by 2-0. This was followed by a 2-2 with Sevilla and a 1-0 win against Real Oviedo. Elche managed to win just once in their past six away games in the LaLiga. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring seven time and letting in six.

Betting stats and facts for Osasuna and Elche

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 Osasuna and Elche played across all tournaments.

  • In the last 10 Osasuna home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Osasuna have won the last 6 home matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • In 15 of the last 17 Osasuna matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Osasuna matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Osasuna have won the last 5 home matches in a row in the LaLiga and the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Elche matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Elche away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Elche matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Elche away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Elche matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players in form: Osasuna vs Elche

Ante Budimir is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Elche look to Rafa Mir, hoping he can add to his current total of three LaLiga goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Osasuna won seven times and lost three as well. Elche won four times, drew four and lost two of their last 10 games away from home. Elche are on a great streak of 10 matches without losing. Osasuna have not lost to Elche in 9 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Osasuna scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Elche scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Osasuna have won to nil in 5 consecutive home games. Elche managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Osasuna were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Osasuna have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Elche.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Osasuna’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Elche, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.