Neighborhood dispute

A neighborhood dispute is brewing in the no-man’s land of the Primera. When it comes to Osasuna and Alaves’ predictions, it will be close, but hardly dramatic. Their position in the table is simply too unspectacular for that

At 100:70 million euros, two of the league’s cheaper teams are playing each other. So if no clear tendency emerges even in the popular estimation round for squad quality, a close match can be assumed. What unites them is their relatively solid position in the table, both at home and on the road.

The satisfaction is probably much greater for the visitors, who have been promoted. This may be one reason why Osasuna and Alaves are not far apart in the odds.

At 7:6 after the last five appearances, there is not much difference here either. It’s likely to be a close event and so Osasuna vs Alaves betting tips on a result may come with some risk.

Osasuna – stats & current form

If there is one thing that stands out to some extent, it would probably be the hosts’ goal tally. With 30 goals in 26 rounds, they have at least a halfway decent attack. Not top of the league, but just okay.

Incidentally, that puts them roughly in the middle of the table. They are some way short of top teams like Barca (56) or Real (54), but also of rivets in front of goal like Cadiz (17). However, there is usually a goal to be scored, which can of course also be placed on the betting slip.

Incidentally, anyone looking for a goal bet has a hidden goldmine at their disposal here. Ante Budimir (13 goals +2 assists) is an absolute top striker who, when fit, plays for a surprising club. How long he will stay is questionable, but he currently fits the betting slip, even if he is reported as slightly injured according to club news

Osasuna and the goal bets

Alternatively, you can of course also place a goal bet in the classic way. The abilities of the striker have already been highlighted, but you can always expect a happy hour at the other end.

In his 26 appearances to date, he has already conceded 37 goals. A game without conceding a goal is relatively rare. It does happen, as in the win against Real Sociedad (1:0), but the opponents also have to play their part.

The men from Pamplona are a strange phenomenon in this respect. Although they have managed seven games without conceding a goal, they have an average of almost 2.0 goals conceded in the remaining games. A little thrill is therefore guaranteed when betting.

Predicted line-up of Osasuna:

Alaves – Statistics & current form

The encounter is an interesting one, especially on the stat sheet. The teams are separated by four points, with the same number of defeats and a goal difference of -7. The only difference is how it came about.

The Blue & Whites have “only” scored 25 goals so far, which is just below the magic average of 1.0 per game. The two main scorers here are Samu Omorodion (8+1) and Luis Rioja (4+4).

If those two have already been involved in 17 of the 25 goals, then things naturally thin out after that. Kike Garcia (3+0), who came from Osasuna, and Javi Lopez (0+3) at least provide some residual danger. But that’s hardly attractive

The defense is holding up better

It must therefore logically be the defense that pulls the coals out of the fire. They have conceded 32 goals, putting them level with third-placed Girona and ahead of FC Barcelona (34).

Similar to the hosts, however, an “either…or” mentality seems to prevail here too. There have already been a total of eight starts without conceding a goal. However, there have also been games such as the 4-3 win against Sevilla and the 3-2 draw with the same opponents in the second leg.

So here, too, the question of the clean sheet arises. It may well happen, but it is not set in stone. Incidentally, after the first leg went 2-0 to the men from Pamplona, a bet on a goalless draw looks rather dangerous.

Predicted line-up of Alaves:

Osasuna – Alaves head-to-head comparison / H2H result

With six wins for Osasuna and two for Alaves, there is certainly something to be said for the direct comparison. With 13:7 goals, there have rarely been any real fireworks. With Osasuna and Alaves, betting odds on goals are therefore only of limited value

Osasuna – Alaves betting tip

The gaps between Osasuna and Alaves are small in the oddsmakers’ predictions and there is a reason for that. A few points and goals separate the two combatants and it is difficult to find a clear favorite

Given the relatively aimless starting position of the two, it will also be exciting to see who gets to play.

For those who believe the betting shops, Osasuna vs Alaves bet 1 is the more likely option. However, this is associated with a certain risk as the main betting tip.

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