Will ter Stegen keep the clean sheet again?
The Spanish LaLiga will take its leave for the World Cup break during the week. Matchday 14 will be played from Tuesday to Thursday before the league takes a break until 31 December. In the following lines, information and assessments can be found so that a successful prediction can be made in the match Osasuna vs. Barcelona.
The home side from the world-famous bullfighting city of Pamplona can undoubtedly be described as one of the positive surprises of this season. From a purely tabular point of view, this duel is the absolute top game in this round. The Basques are sensationally in fifth place, yet betting odds of over 6.00 are offered for a home win between Osasuna and Barcelona when betting on the home side.
For the visitors from Catalonia, the away game in Pamplona will usher in a new era, as it will be the first game for the Xavi eleven after club legend Gerard Pique’s career ended. The match kicks off at El Sadar on Tuesday evening at 21:30.
Osasuna – Statistics & current form
If you’re looking for a city called Osasuna, you won’t find it. This is because CA Osasuna is the common name for the club, but this does not give any information about the origin of the club. Osasuna is a Basque word that means “health” or “strength”. The club from the Basque city of Osasuna was founded in 1920 from the merger of two clubs.
The club’s greatest achievements in its 100-year history include four second division championships and a place in the UEFA Cup semi-finals in 2006/07, but they have since suffered two relegations (2013/14 and 2016/17). Head coach Jagoba Arrasate led the club back to LaLiga in 2018/19 and has since established Osasuna in mid-table. The current 23 points from 13 league games is the best in the last ten years for the club.
Undefeated in four games
The Arrasate eleven started the season furiously with four wins from the first five games, but then remained winless for four consecutive matches. That mini-crisis has been shaken off, with ten points from the last four league games. Last weekend, Celta Vigo were beaten 2-1 thanks to a brace from attacking player Chimy Avila.
Osasuna have been playing a season far above their capabilities so far. The collective is the great strength in the squad, because outstanding individual players are not to be found. Discipline is the magic word that currently allows the mid-table team to play at the top. The discipline is also evident in the few goals scored in the games involving Osasuna. On average, only 2.08 goals are scored per game, and only four of the 13 games ended with a score of over 2.5. Due to the extremely strong Blaugrana defence, the forecast between Osasuna and Barcelona is therefore for a maximum of two goals.
Predicted line-up of Osasuna:
Fernandez – Sanchez, David Garcia, Unai Garcia, Pena – Gomez, Torro, Oroz – Barja, Budimir, Avila
Last matches played by Osasuna:
La Liga
06/11/2022 – Celta Vigo 1 – 2 Osasuna Pamplona
30/10/2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 2 – 0 Real Valladolid
23/10/2022 – Girona 1 – 1 Osasuna Pamplona
21/10/2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 1 – 0 Espanyol
18/10/2022 – Villarreal FC 2 – 0 Osasuna Pamplona
Barcelona – Statistics & current form
In minute 83 it got emotional as 35-year-old Gerard Pique left the field for the last time in the Blaugrana jersey. In a complete surprise, the veteran announced his immediate career end last week. The home match against Almeria was his last dance, in Osasuna he will already only be keeping his fingers crossed as a fan. Despite several missed top chances (including Lewandowski’s penalty), he was given a victory to finish off. The promoted team was defeated 2-0 and Barcelona thus holds 34 points out of a possible 39.
Ter Stegen nil for eleventh time
Internationally, the Blaugrana disappointed all along the line, but domestically there is nothing to criticise apart from the lost Clasico. In 13 league games, the Xavi eleven has only conceded four goals. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has kept a clean sheet eleven times and has not even conceded a goal at Camp Nou.
Those who are currently betting on a victory for the Blaugrana in LaLiga can spice up their bets with the addition of “to nil”. In view of these strong defensive performances, the bet “Barcelona to 0” with odds around 2.60 is also very interesting in the top match between Osasuna and Barcelona.
Despite the absences of Kounde, Araujo and the surprising departure of Pique, Barcelona still have a very stable defence at their disposal. Also interesting between Osasuna and Barcelona are the odds for more goals in the second half. Barcelona scored four times away from home in the first 45 minutes, but a full ten times in the second period. Betting odds of 2.00 for this tip seem very interesting based on these statistics.
Predicted Barcelona line-up:
ter Stegen – Alba, Alonso, Christensen, Balde – de Jong, Busquets, Pedri – Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Dembele
Last matches played by Barcelona:
La Liga
06/11/2022 – FC Barcelona 2 – 0 Almeria
Champions League Grp. C
02/11/2022 – Viktoria Pilsen 2 – 4 FC Barcelona
La Liga
30/10/2022 – Valencia 0 – 1 FC Barcelona
Champions League Grp. C
27/10/2022 – FC Barcelona 0 – 3 Bayern Munich
La Liga
24/10/2022 – FC Barcelona 4 – 0 Athletic Bilbao
Osasuna – Barcelona Direct comparison / H2H record
A look at the results in the last ten years between the two teams, shows some bitter defeats for the Basques. The team from Pamplona had to be shot out of the Camp Nou three times (0:8, 0:7, 1:7), and there were also two 0:4 defeats. Victories for the Basques against the Catalans are very rare; in 80 league games so far, this has been the case 16 times. At least Osasuna managed a 2-2 draw in front of their home crowd last season and can at least hope for something worthwhile.
Osasuna – Barcelona tip
Regardless of the outcome in the last game before the break, the conclusion for the home side will be very positive. Without pressure, but with a lot of self-confidence, the guest will face the almost overpowering opponent. It is not realistic to expect the home side to win the match between Osasuna and Barcelona. The Xavi protégés do not play great football, but the results in the domestic championship are definitely respectable.
The most interesting possibility in the Osasuna vs Barcelona clash is the prediction of a high-scoring second half. The Catalans in particular have set their sights perfectly in the second half and are creating a huge amount of goal danger as the game progresses. Bet odds of 2.00 at Bet365 are very interesting and are played with a stake of five units. Marc Andre ter Stegen has hardly been overcome this season (eleven times to nil), so the bet “Both teams score? No” is worth a recommendation.
