Villarreal CF vs CA Osasuna, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs CA Osasuna — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- CA Osasuna 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Escuela Melo (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | CA Osasuna | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | CA Osasuna | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 6 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Osasuna this season
CA Osasuna this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). CA Osasuna are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
CA Osasuna
| Ante Budimir | 5 G |
| Kike Barja | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Osasuna gets underway.
- 2' Against the run of play, Ayoze Perez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and CA Osasuna are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past CA Osasuna's compact 5-3-2.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Iker Munoz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Osasuna.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Against the run of play, Thierno Barry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' 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.
- 39' Ayoze Perez adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Kiko Femenia by Pau Navarro on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Pau Navarro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 61' It is a substitution in CA Osasuna team. Unai Garcia is replaced by Iker Munoz on 61 minute.
- 66' Ruben Garcia makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and CA Osasuna are in front.
- 70' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Pape Gueye is replaced by Tajon Buchanan on 70 minute.
- 71' What composure from Nicolas Pepe! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 71' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alex Baena on, Thierno Barry off on 71 minutes.
- 76' CA Osasuna ring the changes. Ante Budimir has done his job and it is now time for Raul to step up.
- 81' What a moment for Aimar Oroz! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Denis Suarez gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Dani Parejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santi Comesana on 83.
- 88' Tajon Buchanan is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Baena is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 89.
- 89' The CA Osasuna manager makes a substitution. Jesus Areso departs to be replaced by Kike Barja.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Willy Kambwala 76'
- 19
-
18
Pape Gueye ↓ Tajon Buchanan 70'
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Denis Suarez 82'
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
15
Thierno Barry ↓ Alex Baena 71'
- 14
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↓ Pau Navarro 46'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 82'
- 24
- 7
-
9
Tajon Buchanan ↑ 70'
- 13
-
16
Alex Baena ↑ 71'
-
5
Willy Kambwala ↑ 76'
-
26
Pau Navarro ↑ 46'
Coach
Marcelino
CA Osasuna Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
16
Moi Gomez ↓ Bryan Zaragoza 46'
- 6
-
17
Ante Budimir ↓ Raul 76'
- 1
-
4
Unai Garcia ↓ Iker Munoz 61'
-
14
Ruben Garcia ↓ Ruben Pena 76'
- 10
- 5
-
12
Jesus Areso ↓ Kike Barja 89'
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 13
-
15
Ruben Pena ↑ 76'
-
11
Kike Barja ↑ 89'
- 3
-
9
Raul ↑ 76'
- 8
-
18
Iker Munoz ↑ 61'
- 31
-
19
Bryan Zaragoza ↑ 46'
Coach
Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Morales | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Ante Budimir | 4 |
| Chimy Avila | 3 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.51
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
CA Osasuna xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Villarreal CF to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
83%
Draw or CA Osasuna
37%
Villarreal CF or CA Osasuna
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | CA Osasuna covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
CA Osasuna keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

