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Osasuna welcome Rayo Vallecano to El Sadar sitting 13th in the table, still searching for the form that used to make this ground a fortress. Rayo arrive 11th, only two spots and no points better off, but riding a fresh win over Espanyol. The interesting wrinkle here is the head-to-head record: Osasuna have won two of the last four meetings between these sides, including a 3-1 and a 2-0 at home, yet they walk into this one on the back of a heavy 0-4 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Rayo, by contrast, have scored in nine of their last ten league outings against sides outside the top six, giving them plenty of reason to fancy their chances on the road.
Watch Ante Budimir closely for Osasuna. He has scored four of his side’s five goals across the last five matches and remains their only consistent source of threat in behind a struggling midfield. On the other side, Sergio Camello has been the standout name in this fixture, netting six goals in Rayo’s last five games and firing 15 shots in that span, comfortably the busiest attacker on either roster.
Hot stat: Camello’s six goals in five matches make him one of the hottest strikers in La Liga’s mid-table right now, and he’s found the net or assisted in four of those five games.
| 🏆 Tournament: | La Liga 2026/2027, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio El Sadar, Pamplona |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 14:00 CEST |
Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano prediction
We lean toward goals at both ends here. Osasuna have conceded 12 times in six league matches this season, the joint-worst defensive return in the division outside the bottom three, while Rayo have shipped 15 in six games themselves. Neither side has kept things tidy defensively, and that pattern gives our value pick real substance: expect both teams to find the net, with the overall goal count pushing past 2.5.
Osasuna’s home comfort at El Sadar and their h2h record against Rayo (two wins in the last four) keep them in this fight despite the wobble against Atletico. Discipline could shape things too. Rayo have picked up two red cards and 11 yellows across their last five matches against Osasuna’s 12 yellows and zero reds, suggesting Rayo’s higher-tempo pressing game carries more risk of going down to ten men. Passing numbers sit close together, Osasuna completing around 82% of their attempts against Rayo’s 81%, so neither side dominates possession by a wide margin. Where Rayo do separate themselves is set-piece volume: 31 corners won in their last five matches compared to Osasuna’s nine, a gap that should hold up even away from home given their wide combination play through Álvaro García and Andrei Rațiu.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Sergio Camello to score anytime |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Osasuna’s last five results read as a defensive collapse: a 0-4 loss to Atletico Madrid, a 0-2 defeat to Espanyol, a 2-5 thrashing by Alavés, a 1-0 win over Getafe and a 2-1 win against Celta Vigo. Two wins in five is respectable on paper, but the two heaviest defeats came against sides not far above them in class, and the trend since points to a side leaking goals from open play rather than isolated bad luck. In our preview of Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna we called a comfortable home win for Atletico with Budimir on the scoresheet, and the 0-4 result confirmed the gap in quality, though Budimir was kept quiet this time around.
Rayo Vallecano’s picture looks slightly rosier. Their last five brought a 2-1 win over Espanyol, a 1-4 loss to Real Madrid, a 3-2 win against Racing Santander, a 2-5 defeat to Barcelona and a 1-1 draw with Alavés. Against sides closer to their own level they have generally found a way to score, and the win over Espanyol is the clearest recent marker of form heading into Pamplona. In our preview of Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol we backed both teams to score alongside over 2.5 goals with a narrow Rayo edge, and the eventual 2-1 result delivered on every count.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Osasuna | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (last 4 meetings) | 7 | 5 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Osasuna the favourite
- Moneyline Osasuna 2.35 | Rayo Vallecano 3.10
- Draw 3.30
Bookmakers give Osasuna roughly a 40% chance of winning at home against 31% for Rayo, with the draw sitting around 29%. That price feels fair given the home record in this fixture and Osasuna’s tendency to dig in at El Sadar, but the odds on Rayo look worth a second glance considering how sharp their attack has been in recent weeks. To be honest, we would not be shocked if Rayo’s away price drifts value into their favour by kickoff.
Possible Starting Lineups
Osasuna possible starting eleven
- GK: Sergio Herrera
- DF: Alejandro Catena, Enzo Boyomo, Abel Bretones, Íñigo Arguibide
- MF: Jon Moncayola, Iker Muñoz Cameros, Rubén García, Moi Gómez, Raul García
- FW: Ante Budimir
Ramis has stuck with a settled back four in recent weeks, with Bretones and Arguibide providing width from full-back while Catena and Boyomo hold the middle. Moncayola and Muñoz Cameros screen in front, freeing Rubén García and Moi Gómez to link with Budimir, who remains the one player capable of changing this game on his own in a 4-2-3-1 setup.
Rayo Vallecano possible starting eleven
- GK: Dani Cárdenas
- DF: Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Andrei Rațiu, Adrià Pedrosa
- MF: Unai López, Óscar Valentín, Álvaro García, Pedro Díaz, Jorge De Frutos
- FW: Sergio Camello
San José keeps faith with the Lejeune-Ciss central pairing that has played every minute available across the last five matches, while Rațiu and Pedrosa push on from full-back. Camello leads the line in the same 4-2-3-1 shape, with Álvaro García dropping in behind him as the creative spark to watch.
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Osasuna. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a tight, goal-heavy contest at El Sadar. Osasuna’s home comfort and their recent edge in this specific fixture keep them narrowly ahead in our staking plan, but Rayo’s attacking output through Camello and Álvaro García should ensure the visitors leave with something to show, most likely a goal of their own. Perhaps the safest lean is BTTS Yes combined with over 2.5 goals, backed by the corner gap that favours Rayo’s wide approach even on the road. Our final call: Osasuna edge it 2-1, with goals flowing at both ends and Camello adding to his tally.
