Osasuna and Las Palmas face at El Sadar Stadium, in a match for the 40th round of the Second Division. Las Palmas won at home (4-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 01-12-2019. Unlike what would be expected, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to Las Palmas, since in the last 3 games between these two teams recorded 2 wins and 1 draw. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
Osasuna:
After 23 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, the home team is currently in the 1 st position, with 78 points won. In their last match, they got an away tie against Cádiz by (0-0), after in the previous match they won (1-0) at home, in a match against Reus Deportiu. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 15 victories in its stadium, with 26 goals scored and 5 suffered.
In this competition, he won the last 15 home games and did not lose any of the last 19 matches he played at home. In the matches played in their stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘0-0 (8 in 19 matches) and at the end of the match 1-0 (7 in 19 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition.
The Osasuna enters for this match after a draw, to zeroes, in the displacement to the Cadiz field. With this result the team commanded by Jagoba Arrasate added the eighth game without losing and remains isolated in the leadership of the championship. At home, it is guessed that the local coach present a team in 4-3-3, privileging the defensive organization and counterattacks. The three men responsible for throwing the panic in the rival area are Roberto Torres, Roberto Ibáñez and Juan Villar. In the center of the terrain it is possible that they line up Oier, Fran Mérida and Rubén García. It should be noted that Juan Villar and Roberto Torres are the service artillerymen, with 11 goals scored. Everything indicates that coach Arrasate should not have players unavailable for this match against Las Palmas.
Las Palmas:
After 12 wins, 16 draws and 11 losses, the away team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 52 points won. In their last match, they beat Rayo Majadahonda at home (3-2), after in the previous match they won at home, in a match against Córdoba, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 16 suffered. In their last match away from home in this competition they lost (2-1) against Tenerife. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Las Palmas has 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (9 out of 19 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 9 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Las Palmas received and won Rayo Majadahonda, for three to two, in a match to count for the 39 th round of the League 1 | 2 | 3. Rubén Castro, Sérgio Araújo and David García scored the goals of the triumph. With this result the Las Palmas added the second consecutive victory and ensured the maintenance. Without more goals in the league, coach Pepe Mel must play in the usual 4-3-3, favoring direct play. The three most advanced players, responsible for putting the defensive sector of the premises in mind, are Ruben Garcia, the star of the team, with 15 goals scored, Sérgio Araújo and Cristian Cedres. In the midfield it is possible that they act David Timor, Gabriel Peñalba and Iñigo Ruiz De Galarreta. The visiting coach must have all units qualified for the challenge with Osasuna.
