Deportivo Alavés vs Osasuna preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio de Mendizorroza
La Liga
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Deportivo Alavés host Osasuna at Estadio de Mendizorroza in a La Liga regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupy second place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit seventh. Alavés carry a modest power advantage of 1.9 points and register the higher overall rating at 80.61 compared to Osasuna's 78.73. Recent form also favours the hosts who post a score of 26 against the away team's 16. Both teams operate without recent outing details available for deeper assessment. The encounter shapes up as a measured contest where positional strength and current momentum could dictate proceedings on the pitch. Set piece insights remain limited due to unavailable advanced metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Deportivo Alavés sit second in the league while Osasuna occupy seventh place.
  • Form: Alavés post a form score of 26 compared to Osasuna's 16.
  • Squad: Both squads prepare for a standard La Liga regular season match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for either side in this preview.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no specific details ahead of the fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy data.
  • xVariable: Alavés hold a power advantage of 1.9 points over Osasuna.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.53
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.93
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Villarreal Rank: 86 W
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 81 D
Getafe Rank: 79 W
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 81 L
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 W
FC Barcelona Rank: 96 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Getafe Rank: 78 D
Celta de Vigo Rank: 82 W
Levante Rank: 76 D
Getafe Rank: 78 L
Espanyol Rank: 77 L
Atlético de Madrid Rank: 89 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
80.61
78.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Deportivo Alavés
Osasuna
Power Score
80.61
78.73
League Position
2
7
Global Rank
73
91

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Deportivo Alavés Opponent-weighted form score
Osasuna Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Deportivo Alavés Osasuna

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Deportivo Alavés ALA Home
4 matches
Osasuna OSA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
0
Goals
5
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
5
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T02:16:03+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de Mendizorroza
Capacity
19840
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Antonio Sivera Salvá
17
Jonathan Castro Otto
14
Nahuel Tenaglia
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender
5
Facundo Tomás Garcés
Facundo Tomás Garcés Defender
16
Ville Koski
Ville Koski Defender
12
Hugo Novoa Ramos
Hugo Novoa Ramos Defender
2
Nicolás Valentini
10
Carles Aleña Castillo
6
Ander Guevara Lajo
Ander Guevara Lajo Midfielder
8
Antonio Blanco Conde
19
Pablo Ibáñez Lumbreras
Mamadou Selu Diallo Diallo
Mamadou Selu Diallo Diallo Midfielder
Tomás Alage Mendes Mendes
Tomás Alage Mendes Mendes Midfielder
18
Mikel Rodriguez Ulacia
15
Lucas Ariel Boyé
21
Abderrahman Rebbach

Squad

13
Aitor Fernández Abarisketa
Aitor Fernández Abarisketa Goalkeeper
1
Sergio Herrera Pirón
Sergio Herrera Pirón Goalkeeper
19
Valentin Rosier
Valentin Rosier Defender
15
Diego Rico Salguero
24
Alejandro Catena Marugán
Alejandro Catena Marugán Defender
5
Jorge Herrando Oroz
Jorge Herrando Oroz Defender
22
Flavien-Enzo Boyomos
23
Abel Bretones Cruz
Abel Bretones Cruz Defender
41
Íñigo Arguibide Goñi
Íñigo Arguibide Goñi Defender
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
16
Moisés Gómez Bordonado
Moisés Gómez Bordonado Midfielder
6
Lucas Torró Marset
Lucas Torró Marset Midfielder
7
Jon Moncayola Tollar
10
Aimar Oroz
Aimar Oroz Midfielder
8
Iker Muñoz Cameros
Iker Muñoz Cameros Midfielder
29
Asier Osambela Larraya
Asier Osambela Larraya Midfielder
17
Ante Budimir
Ante Budimir Attacker
14
Rubén García Santos
Rubén García Santos Attacker
11
Enrique Barja Afonso
Enrique Barja Afonso Attacker
15
Raul Moro Prescoli
Raul Moro Prescoli Attacker
9
Raúl García de Haro
Raúl García de Haro Attacker
21
Jonathan Dubasin
Jonathan Dubasin Attacker

CONCLUSION

Alavés enter the match with clear advantages in league standing, power rating and recent form that could help them control proceedings at home. Osasuna will need to find ways to disrupt the hosts and capitalise on any lapses in concentration. The narrow margins suggested by the power scores point to a game decided by small details rather than outright dominance. Limited set piece and efficiency information leaves room for on-field adjustments to play a key role. Both sides must balance attacking intent with defensive organisation to secure a positive result in this domestic league clash.