La Liga
Osasuna - Espanyol
09/12/2026, 02:15 PM
Expected Goals
1.6
2.7
1.1
1:1
13%2:1
9%2:0
8%1:2
7%2:2
5%What influences the xG?
Osasuna
Espanyol
League
The Lab
- 1Osasuna: opponent scores first in 10 of 11 games (91%)
- 2Espanyol: 3.5 cards per game (38 yellows, 1 reds in 11 games)
- 3Espanyol: 7 of 16 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
- 4Osasuna: scored only after the break in 6 of 12 games
- 5Osasuna: 4 of 13 goals scored by substitutes (last 12 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
46%
Draw
28%
Away Win
25%
Goals
Over 1.5
77%
Under 1.5
23%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 3.5
28%
Under 3.5
72%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
75%
Away or Draw
54%
No Draw
72%
Both Score
Yes
55%
No
45%
Key Factors
- Strong home defense: Osasuna concedes an average of only 0.89 goals per match in front of their own fans
- Tactical focus: Osasuna recently averaged 4.8 shots on target per match
- Offensive uptick: Espanyol currently averages 1.4 goals per game, an improvement compared to their seasonal average of 1.2
Risk Factors
- Osasuna's goal production has slowed down, averaging 1.3 goals recently compared to their seasonal average of 1.5
- Restricted data availability regarding duel statistics in recent matches
- The absence of M. GĂłmez Bordonado weakens Osasuna's midfield options
Overview
Osasuna hosts Espanyol at the Estadio El Sadar
La Liga match on September 12, 2026, 4:15 PM
Osasuna sits in 8th place with 7 points
Espanyol travels as the 12th-placed team with 4 points
Form
Osasuna enters with a form string of LDWWL
The hosts recently lost 2-5 against Deportivo Alavés
Espanyol holds a form string of DWLLD
The visitors recently played out a 1-1 draw against Sevilla
Espanyol shows a positive recent form trend
Statistics
Osasuna has scored an average of 1.16 goals per game this season
Espanyol averages 1.13 goals scored per match
Osasuna's home defense is strong, conceding only 0.89 goals per game
Espanyol concedes an average of 1.63 goals per away match
Head-to-Head
There have been 4 head-to-head matches in total
Espanyol leads with 2 wins compared to 1 win for Osasuna
The last matchup on May 17, 2026, ended in a 2-1 win for Espanyol
Key Players
Ante Budimir has scored 17 season goals for Osasuna, including 4 in his last five matches
RaĂșl GarcĂa has contributed 7 goals and 1 assist for the hosts
Roberto FernĂĄndez leads Espanyol's attack with 7 goals, scoring 4 times in his last five matches
Goalkeepers
Sergio Herrera has made 37 appearances in goal for Osasuna this season
The home goalkeeper has recorded 7 clean sheets so far
Influences
The match will be played on grass at the Estadio El Sadar
The venue averages 2.0 goals per game historically
Both teams scored in 60% of the matches played at this stadium