Match Details
The match between Mallorca and Osasuna is scheduled to take place on December 21, 2023, at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. This La Liga fixture will be part of the regular season, specifically Matchday 18. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Winner – 2.42, Draw – 3.17, Away Winner – 3.50.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Mallorca and Osasuna have faced each other multiple times in the past. In their most recent encounter on March 31, 2023, they played out a goalless draw in La Liga. Looking further back, Osasuna secured a narrow victory over Mallorca with a scoreline of 1-0 on January 14, 2023.
Historically, these teams have had close encounters with both sides finding the back of the net regularly. In their last six meetings across all competitions dating back to August 2018, there have been no shortage of goals with an average of over three goals per game.
Team form: Mallorca
Mallorca has shown mixed form recently in all competitions. In their last six matches across various tournaments, they have won two games while losing just one and drawing three others. Their offensive output has been relatively low during this period with only five goals scored and two conceded.
In La Liga specifically, Mallorca currently sits in the middle of the table at position 15 with a total of fifteen points from seventeen matches played so far this season. Their goal difference stands at -6 after scoring fourteen goals and conceding twenty.
In their most recent match against Almeria on December 17th in La Liga competition ended in a goalless draw.
Team form: Osasuna
Osasuna has had a mixed bag of results in their recent matches. In their last six games across all competitions, they have won one, lost two, and drawn three. Their offense has been more productive than Mallorca’s during this period, scoring seven goals while conceding ten.
In La Liga, Osasuna currently sits at position 12 with nineteen points from seventeen matches played. They have scored nineteen goals and conceded twenty-six, resulting in a goal difference of -7.
Their most recent match was against Rayo Vallecano on December 15th in La Liga where they secured a narrow victory with a scoreline of 1-0 courtesy of Raúl García’s late goal.
Key Players
For Mallorca, Abdón Prats has been in fine form recently with eight goals to his name this season. He will be the main attacking threat for the team. Additionally, Predrag Rajković has been solid between the posts as the goalkeeper.
Osasuna will rely on Ante Budimir upfront who has netted nine goals so far this season. Rubén García will also play a crucial role in midfield with his creative abilities.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent performances and statistical analysis, it is evident that both teams have struggled defensively and need to tighten up at the back. Both Mallorca and Osasuna have conceded more goals than they would like to this season.
In terms of attacking prowess, Osasuna holds a slight advantage over Mallorca due to their higher goal-scoring rate overall.
Prediction: Mallorca 1 – 2 Osasuna
Considering the historical performance between these teams and their current form, it is predicted that Osasuna will come out on top in this match with a scoreline of 2-1 against Mallorca. However, football matches can be unpredictable, and anything can happen on the day.
