Osasuna vs Cadiz Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th February 2024

Mid-placed Osasuna face relegation-threatened Cadiz at Estadio El Sadar in round 25 of the La Liga in a match that kick-offs on Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Ranked as number 11 in the La Liga standings, Osasuna, have so far collected 29 points this season, while Cadiz collected 17 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 24 rounds.

Both Osasuna and Cadiz will be highly motivated to improve on their position in the lower end of the table.

Osasuna scored 11 goals, conceded 12 and fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Cadiz travel to their next La Liga match, averaging a lowly 0.4 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of four goals, while also conceding 12 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.2 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Osasuna played Cadiz. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Osasuna vs Cadiz Prediction

Osasuna Form

Osasuna suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Barcelona in a 1-0 defeat. Celta Vigo also proved too hard to handle, as they won 0-3, before Osasuna were able to strike back last time out in a 0-1 win against Real Sociedad. Osasuna claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded seven goals.

Cadiz Form

Cadiz are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 0-0 draw with Athletic Club and a 0-0 draw with Villarreal. In their most recent match, they were defeated 0-2 at the hands of Real Betis. Cadiz came through their last six away games in the La Liga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew four and lost two in which, they were outscored by six goals to three.

Osasuna find it just as tough as Cadiz to get on the scoreboard these days, and a match short on goal looks highly likely, when they clash at Estadio El Sadar.

Osasuna recorded 12 points following three wins from their last eight games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored nine goals, but also conceded eight. Osasuna are looking at a record of eight wins, five draws and 11 defeats in the La Liga this season. Cadiz have two wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats in the La Liga.

Osasuna vs Cadiz Squads

Osasuna Squad

The 45-year-old Arrasate will select the starting eleven against Cadiz from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Aitor Fernandez (0/5), Pablo Valencia (0/0), Sergio Herrera (0/20), Alejandro Catena (1/19), David Garcia (0/23), Jesus Areso (1/23), Jorge Herrando (0/5), Juan Cruz (0/17), Unai Garcia (0/4), Aimar Oroz (1/24), Iker Munoz (2/15), Johan Mojica (0/16), Jon Moncayola (0/20), Jose Arnaiz (1/17), Lucas Torro (0/17), Moi Gomez (2/17), Pablo Ibanez (1/20), Ante Budimir (11/24), Enrique Barja (0/13), Raul Garcia (3/22), Ruben Garcia (2/16), Ruben Pena (0/19).

Cadiz Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Cadiz head coach Pellegrino will select from for his starting XI:

David Gil (0/4), Jeremias Ledesma (0/21), Victor Aznar (0/0), Aiham Ousou (0/0), Isaac Carcelen (0/23), Javier Hernandez (0/18), Jorge Mere (0/7), Joseba Zaldua (0/6), Lucas Pires (1/18), Luis Hernandez (1/9), Mamadou Mbaye (0/4), Victor Chust (0/9), Alex Fernandez (0/19), Diadie Samassekou (0/0), Fali (0/22), Federico San Emeterio (1/4), Gonzalo Escalante (0/16), Ivan Alejo (0/22), Jose Mari (0/0), Moussa Diakite (0/0), Robert Navarro (0/14), Rominigue Kouame (0/11), Ruben Alcaraz (2/22), Youba Diarra (0/0), Brian Ocampo (0/9), Christopher Ramos (5/24), Darwin Machis (3/15), Juanmi (0/0), Maximiliano Gomez (0/19), Roger (2/16), Ruben Sobrino (0/20), Sergi Guardiola (0/13).

Osasuna vs Cadiz Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Osasuna, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Jose Arnaiz and Jon Moncayola are missing from the squad, Osasuna will field against Cadizthis coming Saturday.

Worst-case scenario, Cadiz have a total of six players out for their next match. Ruben Alcaraz and Javier Hernandez sit this one out for Cadiz, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Osasuna.

Names like Luis Hernandez, Javier Hernandez, Roger and Victor Chust most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Osasuna.

Osasuna vs Cadiz Lineups

Osasuna vs Cadiz H2H

It finished all square on when Osasuna last faced Cadiz. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5. Osasuna generally have the upper hand against Cadiz, offering a fine 8-1-0 winning record before their next encounter. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/11.

Osasuna vs Cadiz Results

In the past nine matches between home side Osasuna and Cadiz both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 6/5.

Osasuna vs Cadiz Betting Tips

It has been a superb season for Ante Budimir so far as he managed to score impressive 11 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Osasuna rely on his abilities against Cadiz. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Saturday seems like a decent punt.

Estadio El Sadar witnessed Osasuna winning four of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew three and lost three in this run. Cadiz won one of their previous 10 games away, drew five and lost four. Both teams scored in four of the last 10 home matches for Osasuna and in five of the previous 10 away games for Cadiz.

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last nine encounters between these two teams. Osasuna managed an average of 2.09 goals, with Cadiz averaging 0.66 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Osasuna, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Cadiz's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.4 goals in these matches.