Osasuna vs Málaga preview: November 22, 2026
Osasuna (3-3-6 W-D-L, 12 pts, 16th) host Málaga (0-5-7 W-D-L, 5 pts, 20th) at El Sadar, Pamplona on November 22, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Osasuna and Málaga compare heading into their match?
- Osasuna are 16th with 12 points from 12 matches (3-3-6 W-D-L); Málaga are 20th with 5 points from 12 matches (0-5-7 W-D-L).
- Osasuna score 1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 1.9 (2nd most) per match. Málaga score 0.8 (3rd fewest of 20) and concede 1.9 (2nd most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Osasuna 1.2 for and 1.7 against; Málaga 1.0 for and 1.7 against.
- Osasuna at home: 2-3-1 W-D-L in 6 (0.8 scored, 0.7 conceded per match). Málaga away: 0-2-4 W-D-L in 6 (0.5 scored, 1.8 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Osasuna 1-1-3 W-D-L, Málaga 0-2-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 12 (50%) Osasuna matches and 8 of 12 (67%) Málaga matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 12 (42%) and 5 of 12 (42%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
La Liga matches this season only (Osasuna 12, Málaga 12); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osasuna | 3-3-6 | 1-1-3 (1.2-2) | 1-0-5 (1.2-3.2) | 2-3-1 (0.8-0.7) |
| Málaga | 0-5-7 | 0-2-3 (1.2-2.2) | 0-2-4 (0.5-1.8) | 0-3-3 (1-2) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Osasuna attack against Málaga defense
| Osasuna for | Málaga against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1 (16th) | 1.9 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.2 (12th) | 1.7 (6th) |
| Shots per match | 11.2 (17th) | 16.3 (1st) |
| Shots on target per match | 4 (14th) | 5.8 (2nd) |
| Big chances per match | 1.6 (15th) | 2.7 (5th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.8 (17th) | 9.5 (7th) |
| Corners per match | 3.7 (16th) | 5.3 (6th) |
Málaga attack against Osasuna defense
| Málaga for | Osasuna against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.8 (18th) | 1.9 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.0 (18th) | 1.7 (5th) |
| Shots per match | 11.3 (16th) | 14.2 (10th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.5 (16th) | 4.4 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.4 (17th) | 2.6 (8th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.9 (16th) | 8.6 (10th) |
| Corners per match | 5.1 (10th) | 5.3 (7th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Osasuna, home matches | Málaga, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 6 |
| Record | 2-3-1 W-D-L | 0-2-4 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 6 (50%) | 0 of 6 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 6 (33%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| Both teams scored | 2 of 6 (33%) | 3 of 6 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 6 (67%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 0 of 6 (0%) | 2 of 6 (33%) |
Scoring patterns
| Osasuna | Málaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 3 of 12 (25%) | 1 of 12 (8%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 12 (33%) | 4 of 12 (33%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 12 (50%) | 8 of 12 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 10 of 12 (83%) | 10 of 12 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 5 of 12 (42%) | 5 of 12 (42%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 12 (25%) | 3 of 12 (25%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.4 for, 0.7 against (11 matches) | 0.3 for, 1 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.6 for, 1.3 against (11 matches) | 0.4 for, 0.9 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Osasuna | Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.2 (12th) | 1.0 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.7 (5th) | 1.7 (6th) |
| Shots | 11.2 (17th) | 11.3 (16th) |
| Shots, opponents | 14.2 (10th) | 16.3 (1st) |
| Shots on target | 4 (14th) | 3.5 (16th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.4 (12th) | 5.8 (2nd) |
| Big chances | 1.6 (15th) | 1.4 (17th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.6 (8th) | 2.7 (5th) |
| Possession % | 45.4 (15th) | 49.8 (11th) |
| Passes | 390.8 (15th) | 470.2 (10th) |
| Passes, opponents | 473.3 (9th) | 479.8 (7th) |
| Corners | 3.7 (16th) | 5.1 (10th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.3 (7th) | 5.3 (6th) |
| Fouls | 14.3 (4th) | 11.8 (12th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.4 (14th) | 11.3 (15th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.7 (3rd) | 2.4 (8th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.7 (19th) | 2.3 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box | 6.8 (17th) | 6.9 (16th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.6 (10th) | 9.5 (7th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.2 (17th) | 4.3 (16th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 6.5 (2nd) | 6.8 (1st) |
| Big chances missed | 1 (16th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.7 (9th) | 2 (2nd) |
| Offsides | 2.2 (9th) | 1.7 (12th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.2 (17th) | 2 (8th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 78.8 (17th) | 85.4 (10th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 85.2 (9th) | 86.4 (4th) |
| Long balls | 63.5 (2nd) | 46 (16th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 53.6 (5th) | 44.5 (17th) |
| Long balls completed | 30.6 (1st) | 21.8 (16th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 25.4 (7th) | 23.6 (14th) |
| Crosses | 18.7 (4th) | 13.3 (17th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 20 (1st) | 15.9 (12th) |
| Crosses completed | 5.1 (2nd) | 3.1 (15th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.6 (2nd) | 4.1 (9th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.4 (16th) | 10.2 (3rd) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.5 (13th) | 9.2 (4th) |
| Tackles | 17 (10th) | 18.5 (2nd) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.8 (11th) | 18.8 (2nd) |
| Interceptions | 7.4 (20th) | 8 (15th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 7.4 (18th) | 9.2 (9th) |
| Clearances | 24.6 (7th) | 21.3 (12th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 26.6 (3rd) | 17.3 (20th) |
| Ground duels won | 34.2 (12th) | 39.3 (4th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 37.5 (8th) | 39.5 (4th) |
| Aerial duels won | 14.8 (2nd) | 7 (19th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 13.1 (5th) | 8.8 (16th) |
| Big saves | 1.4 (1st) | 1.1 (5th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.4 (18th) | 0.6 (15th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Osasuna
- Nov 7, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 vs Athletic Club
- Nov 2, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-2 at Deportivo
- Oct 26, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-2 at Sevilla
- Oct 18, 2026 (La Liga): W 2-0 vs Racing Santander
- Oct 11, 2026 (La Liga): L 2-5 at Real Betis
- Sep 19, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 vs Rayo Vallecano
Málaga
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | forward | 11 | 7 G, 0 A, 28 SH | 3 G, 14 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Moi Gómez | forward | 8 | 0 G, 2 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Raúl García | forward | 11 | 1 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Rubén García | midfielder | 11 | 0 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots on target |
| Asier Osambela | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | |
| Alejandro Catena | defender | 10 | 1 G, 1 A, 4 SH | 1 G, 4 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Niño | forward | 8 | 5 G, 1 A, 23 SH | 4 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Chupete | forward | 12 | 1 G, 0 A, 25 SH | 0 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| David Larrubia | forward | 12 | 0 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Shots |
| Pablo Martínez | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 2 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Assists |
| Carlos Dotor | midfielder | 11 | 2 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots on target |
| Rafa Garrido | defender | 12 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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