RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs CA Osasuna, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs CA Osasuna — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- CA Osasuna 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Girona FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | CA Osasuna | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 18 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 55 | Conceded | 50 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). CA Osasuna are 16th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona host CA Osasuna — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stage Front Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against CA Osasuna's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past CA Osasuna's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 31' Pol Lozano was booked on 31.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Catena is booked for CA Osasuna — card on 36.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Lucas Torro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 42 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' The crowd applauds Antoniu Roca as he leaves the pitch. Walid Cheddira steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 65' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Another change for CA Osasuna made on 67 minute. Pablo Ibanez Tebar leaves to be changed by Iker Munoz.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Irvin Cardona exits the field as Pere Milla enters on 74.
- 79' The travelling CA Osasuna supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Nacho Vidal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Areso on 83 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Justin Smith. He replaces Carlos Romero on 86 minute.
- 87' The CA Osasuna manager makes a substitution. Abel Bretones departs to be replaced by Juan Cruz.
- The points are shared — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0-0 CA Osasuna. Honours even.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 4
- 14
- 12
-
24
Irvin Cardona ↓ Pere Milla 74'
- 20
- 10
- 1
-
22
Carlos Romero ↓ Justin Smith 86'
-
31
Antoniu Roca ↓ Walid Cheddira 60'
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
11
Pere Milla ↑ 74'
- 18
- 5
- 37
- 33
- 9
-
16
Walid Cheddira ↑ 60'
-
40
Justin Smith ↑ 86'
- 35
Coach
Manolo González
CA Osasuna Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 14
- 24
-
10
Aimar Oroz ↓ Kike Barja 86'
-
9
Raul ↓ Ruben Pena 67'
-
12
Jesus Areso ↓ Nacho Vidal 83'
-
8
Pablo Ibanez Tebar ↓ Iker Munoz 67'
- 22
-
23
Abel Bretones ↓ Juan Cruz 87'
Bench
- 13
-
15
Ruben Pena ↑ 67'
- 4
-
11
Kike Barja ↑ 86'
-
2
Nacho Vidal ↑ 83'
- 21
-
3
Juan Cruz ↑ 87'
- 5
- 27
-
18
Iker Munoz ↑ 67'
Coach
Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | 4 |
| Roberto Torres | 2 |
| Ruben Garcia | 1 |
| Jon Moncayola | 1 |
| Nico Ribaudo | 1 |
| Enrique Barja | 1 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 1 |
| Kike Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2024-12-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
CA Osasuna
D
2024-12-09
Getafe CF
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-11-30
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2024-11-23
Girona FC
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-11-03
FC Barcelona
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-10-25
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Sevilla FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
CA Osasuna xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or CA Osasuna
62%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or CA Osasuna
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | CA Osasuna covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
CA Osasuna keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

