CA Osasuna vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Osasuna vs UD Almeria — La Liga at El Sadar.
- CA Osasuna 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Masso Granado
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | UD Almeria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Osasuna this season
CA Osasuna this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Osasuna
| Ante Budimir | 5 G |
| Kike Barja | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at El Sadar. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Osasuna and UD Almería.
- 5' UD Almería have won 197 goals from 166 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Lucas Robertone suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Jose Arnaiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ezequiel Avila on 14 minute.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Osasuna is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' CA Osasuna seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Ante Budimir makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 29' Lucas Robertone is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' CA Osasuna are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UD Almería backline.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' UD Almería are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another substitution for UD Almeria to replace Largie Ramazani by Marko Milovanovic on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' A change in the UD Almeria ranks — Marc Pubill exits the field as Chumi enters on 60.
- 65' UD Almería fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' UD Almeria make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Lazaro on 70 minutes.
- 74' A change in the CA Osasuna ranks — Ante Budimir exits the field as Raul enters on 74.
- 75' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Chumi gets a Yellow card.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Pena is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Osasuna.
- 82' Another change for UD Almeria made on 82 minute. Edgar Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Arnau Puigmal.
- 87' 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.
- 89' CA Osasuna player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Osasuna to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Osasuna Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
-
15
Ruben Pena ↓ Juan Cruz 82'
-
17
Ante Budimir ↓ Raul 74'
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 7
- 10
-
12
Jesus Areso ↓ Nacho Vidal 82'
- 34
-
9
Ezequiel Avila ↓ Jose Arnaiz 14'
Bench
- 6
-
20
Jose Arnaiz ↑ 14'
- 8
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 14
-
2
Nacho Vidal ↑ 82'
-
3
Juan Cruz ↑ 82'
-
23
Raul ↑ 74'
- 28
-
19
Pablo Ibanez Tebar ↑ 74'
Coach
Arrasate
UD Almeria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
-
3
Edgar Gonzalez ↓ Arnau Puigmal 82'
- 25
- 15
-
10
Adri Embarba ↓ Lazaro 70'
- 5
- 22
- 6
- 7
-
19
Sergio Arribas ↓ Alejandro Pozo 46'
-
18
Marc Pubill ↓ Chumi 60'
Bench
- 20
-
17
Alejandro Pozo ↑ 46'
- 1
- 13
-
8
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 82'
-
14
Lazaro ↑ 70'
- 2
-
21
Chumi ↑ 60'
- 33
-
29
Marko Milovanovic ↑ 46'
- 26
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | 3 |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 1 |
| Lazaro | 1 |
| Jose Arnaiz | 1 |
| Iker Munoz | 1 |
| Chimy Avila | 1 |
| Ruben Garcia | 1 |
| Moi Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Osasuna Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
CA Osasuna xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Osasuna win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Osasuna or Draw
82%
Draw or UD Almeria
45%
CA Osasuna or UD Almeria
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Osasuna win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Osasuna
| Handicap | CA Osasuna covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Osasuna keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.