CA Osasuna vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Osasuna vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio El Sadar.
- CA Osasuna 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Villarreal CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | CA Osasuna | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | CD Leganes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Osasuna | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Osasuna this season
CA Osasuna this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
CA Osasuna are 9th (8 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Osasuna
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Osasuna
| Ante Budimir | 5 G |
| Kike Barja | 1 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Osasuna launch into their encounter with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Osasuna needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fernando Calero suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' A stunning finish from Ante Budimir — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Argentina international Alejo Veliz has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marash Kumbulla on 30 minutes.
- 35' Omar El Hilali is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Antoniu Roca by Pere Milla on 46 minute.
- 51' CA Osasuna are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 55' Alejo Veliz is replacing Pol Lozano for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 60' Kike Barja is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Garcia at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Jon Moncayola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Zaragoza on 73 minute.
- 75' Jofre Carreras Pages has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javi Puado on 75 minute.
- 78' A change in the CA Osasuna ranks — Ante Budimir exits the field as Raul enters on 78.
- 81' A moment of madness from Jesus Areso on 81 minutes earns him a card. CA Osasuna will be frustrated.
- 83' The whistle greets Omar El Hilali as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Tejero.
- 84' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Alex Kral on, Urko Gonzalez off on 84 minutes.
- 89' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- It finishes all square. CA Osasuna and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
CA Osasuna Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Ante Budimir ↓ Raul 78'
- 1
-
14
Ruben Garcia ↓ Kike Barja 60'
- 3
- 24
- 10
- 12
-
8
Pablo Ibanez Tebar ↓ Iker Munoz 60'
- 22
-
19
Bryan Zaragoza ↓ Jon Moncayola 73'
Bench
- 16
- 20
- 13
- 15
- 4
-
11
Kike Barja ↑ 60'
-
7
Jon Moncayola ↑ 73'
-
9
Raul ↑ 78'
- 5
-
18
Iker Munoz ↑ 60'
- 31
- 23
Coach
Moreno
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 8
- 4
- 5
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Alejo Veliz 55'
-
19
Urko Gonzalez ↓ Alex Kral 84'
- 1
-
23
Omar El Hilali ↓ Alvaro Tejero 83'
- 22
-
31
Antoniu Roca ↓ Pere Milla 46'
- 2
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 46'
- 18
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↑ 83'
-
20
Alex Kral ↑ 84'
- 24
- 33
-
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↑ 75'
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↑ 55'
- 15
- 42
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | 4 |
| Roberto Torres | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Kike Garcia | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
| Carlos Romero | 1 |
| Marc Roca | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Osasuna Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2025-05-18
CA Osasuna
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-05-15
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
FC Barcelona
L
2025-05-11
CD Leganes
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-05-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2025-04-27
Villarreal CF
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-04-22
Valencia CF
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
CA Osasuna xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Osasuna win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Osasuna or Draw
75%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
52%
CA Osasuna or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Osasuna win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Osasuna
| Handicap | CA Osasuna covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Osasuna keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

