Zaragoza vs Osasuna Prediction & Tips
Zaragoza and Osasuna face each other in the Estadio de la Romareda in a match of the 8th round of the Liga Adelante. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 3 matches won 1 and drew 2. However, in the last match at this stadium, in a game for the Liga Adelante on 10-15-2017, it was not more than one draw for (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Borja Iglesias (43 ‘) for Zaragoza and Oier (72’) for Osasuna. In this match the house factor may play a decisive role, as Osasuna has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Zaragoza and Osasuna face each other in the Estadio de la Romareda in a match for the 8th round of the Second Division. The history of direct confrontations in this stadium over the last 3 years is favorable to the Osasuna team, who has 1 win and 1 draw. Special attention is needed for the home / off condition, since both teams present different results at home and away.
Zaragoza
The home team is currently in 10th place, with 9 points earned, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Lugo by (0-2). In the last match, he tied for Albacete by (2-2). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 9 victories , 2 draws and 4 defeats at home, with 26 goals scored and 21 conceded. Zaragoza won 5, drew 1 and lost 4 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 5 of the last 7 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they managed to achieve in 5 of the last 7 games in this competition.
Imanol Idiakez’s team is usually 4-3-3, preferring quick exits for the attack, and the 3 men most advanced, responsible for putting the defense on the alert are Gual, Escobar and Vazquez. The coach of Zaragoza should have all the collective available for this match.
Probable lineup: C. Alvarez, Alberto Benito, S. Grippo, Dani Lasure, Diogo Verdasca, Javi Ros, Jorge Pombo, J. Igbekeme, Alberto Zapater, Marc Gual, Álvaro Vázquez.
Osasuna after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, the visiting team is in 13th place, having won 8 points. In the last match, they drew with Numancia at home (0-0), after having won at home in a game against Sporting Gijón (1-0). This is a stronger team when he plays in his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. His last game as a visitor to this competition ended with a 1-0 loss to Gimnastic. In the last 10 games as a visitor, Osasuna won 1, drew 3 and lost 6. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they conceded 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their games outside there is a tendency for few goals, since in 23 of the last 25 that disputed there were less than 3 goals.
The visiting team this season has alternated between 5-3-2 and 4-2-3-1 privileging the balance of the team in the exits to the attack, David Rodriguez has been the most advanced player.
Probable lineup: Ruben, Nacho Vidal, Carlos Clerc, Unai García, Aridane Hernandez, Iñigo Pérez, Rubén García, Roberto Torres, Imanol García, David Rodríguez, Kike Barja.
Zaragoza – Osasuna FREE TIPS
Zaragoza – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
