Levante vs Osasuna
Match recap
Levante beat Osasuna 3–2 in their La Liga fixture. García, García, and Etta Eyong scored for Levante; Toljan and Budimir replied for Osasuna. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 3.22 for Levante versus 0.63 for Osasuna. Levante sit 16th in the La Liga table while Osasuna are 17th.
Analysis
Levante host Osasuna in what promises to be a tightly contested La Liga fixture. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, and this match could well end in a stalemate.
Levante sit precariously in 19th place with 33 points, while Osasuna enjoy a more comfortable 10th spot with 42 points. Osasuna's superior goal difference (+15) compared to Levante's (-17) highlights their relative defensive solidity. However, Levante's home advantage and key players returning from injury add spice to the encounter.
Levante's attack is somewhat hampered by the absence of top scorers Carlos Espí and Iván Romero, though Romero's strong home scoring form remains a threat if he features. Osasuna's defensive backbone is slightly weakened with the suspension of captain Catena, but their recent scoring consistency keeps them competitive. Both teams have similar recent form and goal differences, suggesting a balanced contest likely to produce few goals.
Prediction
The prediction is a 1-1 draw, with a 35% confidence level. The halftime score is expected to be 0-0, reflecting a cautious start from both sides. The match is also expected to see around four cards, indicating a competitive but controlled game.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Levante's Attack Weakened by Key Injuries
Top scorers Carlos Espí and Iván Romero are injured or suspended, reducing goal threat.
Osasuna's Defensive Stability vs Levante's Striker Absences
Osasuna's defensive stalwart Catena and experienced defenders can exploit Levante's weakened attack.
Iván Romero's Home Scoring Form
Romero averages 1 goal per home game in last 5, key to Levante's scoring chances if available.
Osasuna's Recent Scoring Consistency
Osasuna has scored in 4 of last 5 matches, showing attacking momentum despite some injuries.
Levante's Creative Midfield Absences
Missing key assist providers like Jon Ander Olasagasti and K. Arriaga may limit Levante's chance creation.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a hard-fought draw with both teams sharing the spoils. Levante's home resilience and Osasuna's balanced squad make this a classic mid-table clash where neither side will want to lose.
- Levante are 19th with 33 points from 34 games (8 wins, 9 draws, 17 losses).
- Osasuna are 10th with 42 points from 34 games (11 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses).
- Osasuna have a goal difference of +15, significantly better than Levante's -17.
- Iván Romero has scored 7 goals in 29 games, with strong home form (2 goals in last 5 home games).
- Levante's top scorers Carlos Espí and Iván Romero are currently unavailable due to injury or suspension.
- Osasuna's captain Catena is suspended, impacting their defensive stability.
- The predicted total cards for the match is 4, indicating a moderately physical game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Levante
Away — Osasuna
No standout top scorers flagged for Osasuna
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Toljan (OG)
Budimir
Assist: Bretones
García
Assist: Martínez
García
Assist: Rey
García
Yellow Card
Oroz
Herrera
Red Card
Tunde
Muñoz
Budimir
García
Moreno
Yellow Card
Dela
Martínez
García
Moro
Manu Sánchez
Etta Eyong
Assist: Matturro
Match Statistics
Levante
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 2M. MorenoD
- 4DelaD
- 8Jon Ander OlasagastiF
- 10Pablo MartínezM
- 13M. RyanG
- 17Víctor GarcíaM
- 19Carlos EspíF
- 20Oriol ReyM
- 22J. ToljanD
- 23Manu SánchezD
- 26K. TundeM
Substitutes
- 1Pablo CuñatG
- 3A. MatturroD
- 6Diego PampínD
- 7BruguiM
- 11José Luis MoralesF
- 12Unai VencedorM
- 14U. RaghouberM
- 18Iker LosadaF
- 21Etta EyongF
- 27Paco CortésF
- 29Nacho PérezD
- 55T. AbedF
Osasuna
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Sergio HerreraG
- 7MoncayolaM
- 8Iker MuñozM
- 10Aimar OrozM
- 14Rubén GarcíaM
- 17A. BudimirF
- 18Raul MoroM
- 19V. RosierD
- 22F. BoyomoD
- 23Abel BretonesD
- 24CatenaD
Substitutes
- 2Iker BenitoF
- 3Juan CruzD
- 5Jorge HerrandoD
- 6Lucas TorróM
- 9Raúl GarcíaF
- 11Kike BarjaF
- 13Aitor FernándezG
- 16Moi GómezF
- 20Javi GalánD
- 29Asier OsambelaM
- 41Íñigo ArguibideD
Levante
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Víctor García | M | 66 | 8.3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Jon Ander Olasagasti | F | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0/1 |
| Pablo Martínez(C) | M | 76 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 0/1 |
| Oriol Rey | M | 90 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Adrián de la Fuente | D | 76 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Kareem Tunde | M | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Matias Moreno | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Mathew Ryan | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Espí | F | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Manuel Sánchez | D | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Jeremy Toljan | D | 90 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nacho Pérez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iker Losada | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unai Vencedor | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Cuñat | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ugo Raghouber | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paco Cortés | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Pampín | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etta Eyong | F | 14 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Alan Matturro | D | 14 | 7.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| José Luis Morales | F | 24 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Roger Brugué | M | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/4 |
| Tai Abed | F | 9 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Osasuna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante Budimir | F | 62 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Alejandro Catena | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jon Moncayola | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubén García(C) | M | 82 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Aimar Oroz | M | 44 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Abel Bretones | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Iker Muñoz | M | 62 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Raúl Moro | M | 83 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Sergio Herrera | G | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enzo Boyomo | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentin Rosier | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Iñigo Arguibide | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Herrando | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Cruz | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kike Barja | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moi Gómez | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javi Galán | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aitor Fernández | G | 46 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Asier Osambela | M | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iker Benito | F | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl García de Haro | F | 28 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Torró | M | 28 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |