Osasuna vs Mallorca Prediction & Tips
Osasuna and Mallorca play at the Estadio El Sadar, in a duel of the 17th round of La Liga. At this stadium, the record of direct clashes indicates balance between these two teams, as there has been 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 22-05-2022, in a La Liga match that ended with Mallorca winning by (0-2). The goals of the match were scored by C. Grenier (83′ ) and A. Rodriguez (47′ ) for Mallorca.
After 7 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, the home team is in 8th position, having gained 24 points. In their last match, they drew with Athletic Club away by (0-0), after in the previous match they lost away in a match against Real Sociedad by (2-0). In their last 8 home league games, Osasuna have recorded 5 wins and 3 losses, taking 15 points from a possible 24. The team has allowed goals to its opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so it hasn’t shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has scored regularly, since it has managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games in this competition. In its home games there is a tendency for goals, as 7 of its last 8 games in the competition have ended with more than 1.5 goals. In 16 games in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have never managed to turn the score around.
Osasuna enter this clash after a 0-0 draw on their trip to Bilbao’s home ground, worth for La Liga. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical design, and the three most advanced pieces should be Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Jon Moncayola and Ante Budimir. Osasuna’s game style is very well defined, and it involves lowering the block and trying to apply fast attacks, mainly through the central corridor. For this match, coach Jagoba Arrasate will not be able to count on Nacho Vidal due to physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 10th place, with 22 points earned, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, it lost away to Getafe by (2-0). In the last match, it won at home to Real Valladolid by (1-0). In the last 8 away league games Mallorca record 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, winning 11 points out of a possible 24. In their away league games the most frequent result at half-time is 0-0 (3 out of 8 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games for this competition. In its away games for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, as in 6 of the last 8 it has played there have been less than 3 goals. In 16 games in this competition, it has only managed 1 turnover in the 7 games in which it conceded the first goal.
Mallorca enters this match after a triumph, by 1-0, in the reception of Real Valladolid, worth for La Liga: the only goal of the match was scored by Abdón Prats. Contrary to the “enemy” of this match, the visiting club usually plays in a 3-4-3, where the three most advanced players are Dani Rodríguez, Amath Ndiaye and Vedat Muriqi. One of the visiting team’s best qualities is the successful finishing of the goal opportunities they manage to create. Coach Javier Aguirre should have all the pieces fit for this battle.
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