Valencia vs Osasuna: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Valencia prepare to host Osasuna on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 16:15, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Valencia, currently 16th in the standings with 26 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 35 points. They've earned 17 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals. The attack has been led by Hugo Duro, the leading goalscorer this season with 7 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Diego Lopez Noguerol, Arnaut Danjuma, Luis Rioja, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Osasuna, sitting 9th with 33 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 9 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Ante Budimir, who leads the scoring with 11 goals. Support has come from Raul Garcia, Victor Munoz, Alejandro Catena, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Valencia and Osasuna have favored Osasuna, with Osasuna claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Villarreal, Valencia recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Dimitrievski, Gaya, Copete, Comert, Nunez, Rioja, Rodriguez, Ugrinic, Ramazani, Sadiq, Moreno. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Osasuna's last outing came against Real Madrid, where they secured a 2-1 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Garcia, Herrera, Galan, Herrando, Catena, Rosier, Torro, Moncayola, Munoz, Oroz, Budimir. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Looking ahead, Valencia are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Valencia and Osasuna are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Valencia's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Osasuna's games average 2.9 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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