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LaLiga · Matchday 13

Osasuna vs Málaga: Match Preview & Stats

Estadio El Sadar, Pamplona (Iruñea)

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Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off

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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

  1. 13 Fernández
  2. 19 Rosier
  3. 24 Catena
  4. 22 Boyomo
  5. 23 Bretones
  6. 7 Moncayola
  7. 6 Torró
  8. 16 Gómez
  9. 14 Garcia
  10. 11 Budimir
  11. 18 Moro

Coach: Jagoba Arrasate vs Athletic Club, 1-1 · LaLiga · 7 Nov

Málaga 5-3-2

  1. 1 Herrero
  2. 20 Calero
  3. 5 Pastor
  4. 4 Galilea
  5. 31 Rafita
  6. 39 Aznou
  7. 8 Dotor
  8. 6 Enríquez
  9. 22 Lorenzo
  10. 21 Niño
  11. 9 Chupe

Coach: Juan Funes vs Racing Santander, 1-2 · LaLiga · 7 Nov

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
Missing attack share 0.0%
Missing minutes share 7.0%
5 players out 1 regular starter out
Key absences:
  • GK Aitor Fernández 0% attack · 6% mins

Málaga

Moderate impact
Missing attack share 10.0%
Missing minutes share 15.0%
5 players out 2 regular starters out
Key absences:
  • 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)

Osasuna Málaga
Box & Territory Pressure 39 43
Set-Piece & Corner Threat 63 38
Finishing Efficiency 57 63
Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 18 24
Underlying Play Power 31 25
Osasuna Playing above results (positive regression candidate)
Málaga Balanced (results match underlying play)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 9 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Osasuna

When scoring first 50% won · 75% unbeaten (4 matches)
When conceding first 20% points rescued · 10% won (10 matches)
1st Half: 29% 2nd Half: 71%
First 15': 7% Last 15' (76-90'): 21%

Málaga

When scoring first 0% won · 33% unbeaten (3 matches)
When conceding first 38% points rescued · 0% won (8 matches)
1st Half: 44% 2nd Half: 56%
First 15': 11% Last 15' (76-90'): 22%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Osasuna

  1. 1. FW Ante Budimir 6G · 0A
    Team attack 25.0% Team shots 23.0%
  2. 2. FW Rubén Garcia 0G · 1A
    Team attack 11.0% Team shots 9.0%
  3. 3. FW Jonathan Dubasin 0G · 0A
    Team attack 8.0% Team shots 8.0%

Málaga

  1. 1. FW Adrián Niño 5G · 1A
    Team attack 21.0% Team shots 22.0%
  2. 2. MF Pablo Martínez 1G · 2A
    Team attack 13.0% Team shots 10.0%
  3. 3. MF Carlos Dotor 2G · 0A
    Team 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 Osasuna Málaga
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

ScoredConceded

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

Osasuna Málaga
  • 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

OsasunaMálaga
Attack 37 5 1.0 goals per match this season0.8 goals per match this season
Defence 21 5 1.9 conceded per match this season1.9 conceded per match this season

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.

1820Elo #113 Elo rating 1781Elo #137

Head-to-head

5Osasuna wins
7draws
2Málaga wins

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

LaLiga: Table
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Barcelona 12 1101 48:13 +35 33
2 Real Madrid 12 1002 31:10 +21 30
3 Atlético Madrid 12 912 23:10 +13 28
4 Real Betis 12 822 20:15 +5 26
5 Real Sociedad 12 714 21:20 +1 22
6 Sevilla 12 534 17:19 -2 18
7 Athletic Club 11 443 14:10 +4 16
8 Villarreal 12 435 17:15 +2 15
9 Deportivo A Coruña 12 363 15:14 +1 15
10 Racing Santander 12 426 17:30 -13 14
11 Celta Vigo 12 273 10:10 0 13
12 Deportivo Alavés 12 345 15:17 -2 13
13 Espanyol 12 336 13:14 -1 12
14 Rayo Vallecano 11 335 15:21 -6 12
15 Getafe 12 336 8:18 -10 12
16 Osasuna 12 336 12:23 -11 12
17 Levante 12 255 15:20 -5 11
18 Elche 12 246 14:20 -6 10
19 Valencia 12 237 8:20 -12 9
20 Málaga 12 057 9:23 -14 5

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

Season projection

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Where these two clubs are projected to finish in the LaLiga: average points, likely range and chances.

ClubPts Avg ptsLikely TitleTop 4Relegated
Osasuna 12
Málaga 5

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