Match Information
Match Overview
Osasuna host Athletic Club at Estadio El Sadar on November 7 in Matchday 12 of the La Liga regular season, a fixture that pits the 15th-placed side against the team sitting seventh. The gap of eight places in the table gives the meeting added weight for both clubs as the season moves past its opening phase.
The most striking factor is the contrast in recent league momentum. Athletic Club arrive having won their last two league matches played on October 25 and November 1, beating Getafe 4-0 and Real Sociedad 2-1, both at home. Osasuna, by comparison, have lost their last two league outings, going down 2-0 at Sevilla on October 26 and 2-1 at Deportivo La Coruna on November 2. Their only league win in the recorded run came against Racing Santander on October 18, a 2-0 home victory. That result suggests El Sadar has been the more comfortable setting for Osasuna, while their away league results in this sample have been difficult, including a 5-2 defeat at Real Betis on October 11.
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Both sides also played Copa del Rey Round of 128 ties on October 29 and won convincingly, Osasuna 6-0 at Atletico Calatayud and Athletic Club 6-1 at Prat. Those fixtures are relevant mainly as schedule context, giving each squad extra match minutes in a congested month.
The head-to-head record leans toward the visitors in recent seasons. Athletic Club won the most recent meeting 1-0 on April 21, 2026, and the January 3, 2026 fixture finished 1-1. Across the last ten meetings, results have been fairly balanced, with draws and narrow margins common.
Neither club reports any unavailable players, so both managers, Arrasate for Osasuna and E. Terzić for Athletic Club, should have full squads to choose from. That makes tactical selection, rather than absences, the main team-news storyline.
In summary, Osasuna's home setting and a settled squad meet an Athletic Club side carrying stronger league form into the match.
Predicted Lineups
Osasuna
Sergio Herrera; V. Rosier, Catena, F. Boyomo, Abel Bretones; Moncayola, Iker Muñoz, Moi Gómez; Jonathan Dubasin, A. Budimir, Raul Moro
Athletic Club
Unai Simón; Hugo Rincón, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri; Álex Berenguer, Peio Canales, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Nico Williams; Maroan Sannadi, I. Williams
Team Form Analysis
Osasuna
League Position: 15Osasuna Form Analysis
Osasuna's recent run has been inconsistent, with three losses and one win across their last four league matches. The sequence began with a 5-2 defeat at Real Betis on October 11, followed by a 2-0 home win over Racing Santander on October 18. They then lost 2-0 at Sevilla on October 26 and 2-1 at Deportivo La Coruna on November 2.
Defensively, the numbers are a concern. Osasuna conceded 5, 0, 2 and 2 goals in those four league games, ten in total, which is an average of 2.5 per match. In attack they scored four league goals across the same stretch, with two of them coming in the one clean win at home.
The Copa del Rey tie on October 29 offered a contrast, a 6-0 away victory over Atletico Calatayud in the Round of 128. Given the difference in opposition level, it is best viewed as a confidence-builder and a chance to rotate minutes rather than a guide to league form.
Three of the four league fixtures were away from home, so the sample leans toward difficult travel. The Racing Santander result is the one data point at El Sadar, and it was a clean sheet.
Athletic Club
League Position: 7Athletic Club Form Analysis
Athletic Club arrive in better shape, having won their last two league matches. They beat Getafe 4-0 at home on October 25 and Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on November 1, scoring six goals and conceding once across those games.
The wider league sample is more mixed. They drew 0-0 at Valencia on October 17 and lost 3-1 at Levante on October 21 in a Regular Season - 6 fixture. Across the four league results listed, they scored seven goals and conceded four, with one clean sheet against Valencia and another against Getafe.
Their Copa del Rey outing on October 29 was emphatic, a 6-1 away win at Prat in the Round of 128. As with Osasuna's cup result, it mainly speaks to squad rotation and match rhythm given the level of opposition.
Home form has been the strongest element of this sample, with both home league games won and five goals margin across them. Away results in the same window were a draw and a defeat, which is worth noting ahead of a trip to Pamplona.
Head-to-Head
Osasuna
Athletic Club
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Osasuna |
| 2026-01-03 | Osasuna | 1 - 1 | Athletic Club |
| 2025-03-30 | Athletic Club | 0 - 0 | Osasuna |
| 2025-01-16 | Athletic Club | 2 - 3 | Osasuna |
| 2024-12-21 | Osasuna | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club |
| 2024-08-03 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Osasuna |
| 2024-05-11 | Athletic Club | 2 - 2 | Osasuna |
| 2023-08-19 | Osasuna | 0 - 2 | Athletic Club |
| 2023-05-25 | Osasuna | 2 - 0 | Athletic Club |
| 2023-04-04 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 AET | Osasuna |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these clubs has produced tight, competitive games. The most recent meeting on April 21, 2026 ended 1-0 to Athletic Club, continuing a pattern of narrow margins. Before that, the January 3, 2026 match at El Sadar finished 1-1.
One of the more entertaining encounters came on January 16, 2025, when Osasuna won 3-2 at Athletic Club in a five-goal contest. Another high-scoring fixture was the 2-2 draw in Bilbao on May 11, 2024.
Earlier, on May 25, 2023, Osasuna beat Athletic Club 2-0 at home. Across the ten listed meetings, draws have been frequent and goals relatively scarce, making this a fixture that often turns on small margins.
Venue Factor
Estadio El Sadar hosts this Matchday 12 fixture, and the venue offers Osasuna their best opportunity to improve a difficult recent run. The only home league match in their list
Injury Concerns
Osasuna
Athletic Club
