Osasuna vs Málaga: Match Preview & Stats
Our picks
Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off
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See today's ready predictions →Our record
Osasuna: 4 of 5 right
Málaga: 2 of 5 right
Our result picks in each club's earlier matches on this site.
Match facts
- Competition
- LaLiga, Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estadio El Sadar, Pamplona (Iruñea)
- Since last match
Osasuna: 15 days (LaLiga) · Athletic Club (1‑1)
Málaga: 15 days (LaLiga) · Racing Santander (1‑2)- Next match
Osasuna: 6 days (LaLiga) later
Málaga: 5 days (LaLiga) later
Last starting XI
Osasuna 4-3-3
- 13 Fernández
- 19 Rosier
- 24 Catena
- 22 Boyomo
- 23 Bretones
- 7 Moncayola
- 6 Torró
- 16 Gómez
- 14 Garcia
- 11 Budimir
- 18 Moro
Málaga 5-3-2
- 1 Herrero
- 20 Calero
- 5 Pastor
- 4 Galilea
- 31 Rafita
- 39 Aznou
- 8 Dotor
- 6 Enríquez
- 22 Lorenzo
- 21 Niño
- 9 Chupe
Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.
Injuries and suspensions
Osasuna
- GK Aitor FernándezInjured · Late December 2026
- DF Jorge HerrandoInjured · Doubtful
- MF Aimar OrozInjured · Doubtful
- FW Asier BonelInjured · Doubtful
- FW Romain Del CastilloInjured · Doubtful
Málaga
- DF Adam AznouSuspended
- DF Carlos PugaInjured · Doubtful
- DF RafitaInjured · Early December 2026
- MF Julen LobeteInjured · Out for the season
- FW Juan CruzInjured · Back in training
Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.
Missing Players Impact
Osasuna
Moderate impact - GK Aitor Fernández 0% attack · 6% mins
Málaga
Moderate impact - DF Rafita 4% attack · 7% mins
- DF Adam Aznou 3% attack · 3% mins
Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 9 matches accounted for by unavailable players.
Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)
OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 9 matches before kick-off.
Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing
Osasuna
Málaga
Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.
Key Attacking Threats
Osasuna
- 1. FW Ante Budimir 6G · 0ATeam attack 25.0% Team shots 23.0%
- 2. FW Rubén Garcia 0G · 1ATeam attack 11.0% Team shots 9.0%
- 3. FW Jonathan Dubasin 0G · 0ATeam attack 8.0% Team shots 8.0%
Málaga
- 1. FW Adrián Niño 5G · 1ATeam attack 21.0% Team shots 22.0%
- 2. MF Pablo Martínez 1G · 2ATeam attack 13.0% Team shots 10.0%
- 3. MF Carlos Dotor 2G · 0ATeam attack 10.0% Team shots 9.0%
Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.
Scoring trends
| Scoring trends | ||
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 4/10 | 2/10 |
| Both teams scored | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Clean sheet | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Failed to score | 3/10 | 2/10 |
| Goals per match (scored / conceded) | 1.5 / 2.2 | 1.1 / 1.6 |
Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Form guide
Osasuna
- D 1-1 vs
Athletic Club (H) LaLiga · 7 Nov - L 1-2 at
Deportivo A Coruña (A) LaLiga · 2 Nov - W 6-0 at Atletico Calatayud (A) Copa del Rey · 29 Oct
- L 0-2 at
Sevilla (A) LaLiga · 26 Oct - W 2-0 vs
Racing Santander (H) LaLiga · 18 Oct
Málaga
- L 1-2 vs
Racing Santander (H) LaLiga · 7 Nov - L 1-2 at
Real Betis (A) LaLiga · 31 Oct - W 3-0 at Sporting de Alcazar (A) Copa del Rey · 27 Oct
- D 1-1 at
Deportivo Alavés (A) LaLiga · 23 Oct - L 2-5 vs
Real Sociedad (H) LaLiga · 18 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
When the goals come
Osasuna
- 1-15 minutes: 1 scored, 3 conceded
- 16-30 minutes: 1 scored, 4 conceded
- 31-45 minutes: 2 scored, 2 conceded
- 46-60 minutes: 4 scored, 4 conceded
- 61-75 minutes: 2 scored, 4 conceded
- 76-90 minutes: 2 scored, 6 conceded
Málaga
- 1-15 minutes: 1 scored, 2 conceded
- 16-30 minutes: 1 scored, 5 conceded
- 31-45 minutes: 2 scored, 5 conceded
- 46-60 minutes: 1 scored, 3 conceded
- 61-75 minutes: 2 scored, 3 conceded
- 76-90 minutes: 2 scored, 5 conceded
Goals in each 15-minute period, LaLiga this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.
Top scorers
Osasuna
| Player | G | A |
|---|---|---|
| Ante Budimir (4 pens) | 8 | 0 |
| Alejandro Catena | 1 | 1 |
| Raúl García | 1 | 1 |
| Asier Osambela | 1 | 0 |
| Enrique Barja | 1 | 0 |
Málaga
| Player | G | A |
|---|---|---|
| Adrián Niño | 5 | 1 |
| Carlos Dotor | 2 | 0 |
| Pablo Martínez | 1 | 2 |
| Chupe (1 pen) | 1 | 0 |
Goals and assists in the LaLiga this season.
Corners and yellow cards
- 3.7 Corners won 5.1
- 5.2 Corners conceded 5.3
- 2.8 Yellow cards 2.4
- 1.6 Opponents' yellow cards 2.2
Per match in the LaLiga this season. Average per club and match: 4.9 corners, 2.2 yellow cards.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
14 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 11 Mar 2019 · LaLiga2 Málaga
1-2
Osasuna - 3 Nov 2018 · LaLiga2 Osasuna
2-1
Málaga - 27 Jan 2017 · LaLiga Osasuna
1-1
Málaga - 19 Aug 2016 · LaLiga Málaga
1-1
Osasuna - 10 Mar 2014 · LaLiga Osasuna
0-2
Málaga
Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 48:13 | +35 | 33 |
| 2 | | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31:10 | +21 | 30 |
| 3 | | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23:10 | +13 | 28 |
| 4 | | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20:15 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 | | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21:20 | +1 | 22 |
| 6 | | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 | | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14:10 | +4 | 16 |
| 8 | | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:15 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 | | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15:14 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 | | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17:30 | -13 | 14 |
| 11 | | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:21 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8:18 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12:23 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 | | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15:20 | -5 | 11 |
| 18 | | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8:20 | -12 | 9 |
| 20 | | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9:23 | -14 | 5 |
Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table
Season projection
MembersWhere these two clubs are projected to finish in the LaLiga: average points, likely range and chances.
| Club | Pts | Avg pts | Likely | Title | Top 4 | Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | ||||||
| 5 |
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