The Matchday 4 clash in La Liga between Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano will take place on September 14 at the El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Osasuna
Alessio Lisci's side has been involved in low-scoring encounters so far, all ending with a 1-0 scoreline. At home, the club defeated Valencia, but away, they lost to Real Madrid and Espanyol. With three points, the team currently sits in 13th place in the standings.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the last seven league games involving Pamplona's team.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Osasuna's last 6 La Liga matches.
- The team is on a five-game winning streak at home in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Osasuna (4-4-2)
Sergio Herrera – Alejandro Catena, Valentin Rosier, Juan Cruz, Enzo Boyomo – Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro, Aimar Oroz, Moi Gomez – Ante Budimir, Victor Munoz.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side started the season well, defeating Girona 3-1 away. However, they then faced teams that finished in the Champions League spots last season. First, Inigo Perez's side lost 0-1 away to Athletic, then drew 1-1 at home against Barcelona. It's worth noting that the defeat to the Basques is their only loss in the last eight La Liga matches (4 wins and 3 draws).
- Rayo Vallecano has been involved in uncompromising away matches for 10 games – 5 wins and 5 losses.
- Rayo Vallecano has scored in 11 of their last 14 away La Liga matches.
- The club has won the second half only twice in their last 12 La Liga games (3 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-5-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Luis Felipe, Pep Chavarria – Pathé Ciss, Isi Palazon, Pedro Diaz, Unai Lopez, Alvaro Garcia – Jorge de Frutos.
Referee
Cesar Soto (Spain)
Matches – 21 (La Liga, 2024/2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 81;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 19%.
Osasuna vs. Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
The upcoming match is expected to be a high-scoring affair. Pamplona's team performs very well at their home ground, where they've suffered just one defeat in their last 10 matches. They manage to collect points thanks to effective finishing – the club's scoring streak in the league now spans 22 games.
Rayo Vallecano is also dangerous in away matches. In their last 14 away La Liga games, they failed to score only against Athletic, Atletico, and Barcelona. However, Rayo Vallecano tends to concede regularly on the road. It's also worth noting that at least two goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head La Liga encounters.
My prediction – Total over 2
