The Matchday 22 clash in La Liga between Osasuna and Real Sociedad will take place on February 2 at the El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona. Osasuna vs. Real Sociedad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Osasuna
The Pamplona side recently drew with Rayo Vallecano and Las Palmas, both ending 1-1. This result extended their winless streak in the league to nine matches, including six draws and three losses. Despite this challenging period in La Liga, the club remains mid-table, just three points behind the European competition spots.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Osasuna's last 8 La Liga matches.
- At least two goals were scored in 7 of the team's last 9 league games.
- Osasuna has not won the first half in their last seven La Liga games (5 draws, 2 losses).
Real Sociedad
The San Sebastian side suffered back-to-back defeats in the league for the second time this season. They lost away to Valencia (0-1) and then unexpectedly suffered a heavy 0-3 home defeat to Getafe. Notably, the last time the Basques lost by such a large margin in La Liga was in August 2022. The team has dropped to ninth place but is only two points away from the European spots.
- At least one team failed to score in 12 of Real Sociedad's last La Liga matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 11 of the team's last 13 league games.
- The Basques have not conceded in the second half in their last 11 away league matches.
Predicted lineups for Osasuna vs. Real Sociedad
Osasuna (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera – Juan Cruz, Jesus Areso, Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena – Iker Munoz, Jon Moncayola – Aimar Oroz, Kike Barja, Ruben Garcia – Ante Budimir.
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Alejandro Remiro – Jon Pacheco, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Munoz, Jon Aramburu – Martin Zubimendi, Sergio Gomez, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Benat Turrientes – Sheraldo Becker, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 10%.
Osasuna vs. Real Sociedad: Match Prediction
San Sebastian is struggling with finishing their chances. After 21 rounds, they have only 17 goals, ranking 19th in La Liga. Only Valladolid has scored fewer, with 14 goals. However, the Basques boast a strong defense, conceding 17 goals, the second-best defensive record. Last round, their defense faltered, making three errors against Getafe, who had been scoring at Valladolid's level. Imanol Alguacil must learn from this and prevent such collapses in the future.
Osasuna is also facing attacking issues, as evidenced by their recent La Liga performances – the team has not scored more than one goal in their last five matches. Head-to-head clashes between these opponents in La Liga have also been low-scoring. In their last 10 league meetings, neither team has scored more than two goals. Therefore, I favor the prediction: Total under 2
