CA Osasuna vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Guillermo Santiago Sacristan (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Levante UD | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Estadio El Sadar. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' CA Osasuna currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio El Sadar. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Osasuna must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' What composure from Carlos Romero! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' CA Osasuna are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Ruben Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Osasuna and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' What composure from Victor Munoz! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 53' Magnificent from Kike Garcia! That is 49 goals in 247 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' CA Osasuna is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' It looks surprising CA Osasuna does not make any changes. Omar El Hilali has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' CA Osasuna receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona take all three points.
Lineups
CA Osasuna Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 14
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 22
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 11
- 3
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 20
- 29
- 41
Coach
Alessio Lisci
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 13
- 11
- 19
- 10
- 24
- 4
- 23
- 38
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 12
- 14
- 15
- 2
- 20
- 9
- 32
- 27
Coach
Manolo González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | 4 |
| Roberto Torres | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Carlos Romero | 1 |
| Marc Roca | 1 |
| Victor Munoz | 1 |
| Chimy Avila | 1 |
| Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Osasuna Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-05-17
CA Osasuna
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2026-05-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Athletic Club
W
2026-05-09
Sevilla FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-05-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-04-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Levante UD
D
2026-04-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
CA Osasuna xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Osasuna or Draw
56%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
CA Osasuna or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Osasuna
| Handicap | CA Osasuna covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
CA Osasuna keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

