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Osasuna vs Villarreal: prediction and stats

La LigaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estadio El Sadar, Iruñea

OsasunaVillarreal

The Footlab AI model makes Osasuna the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Villarreal. The most likely score is 1-1. If Osasuna wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,853 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 29, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Osasuna vs Villarreal?

On Elo ratings, Osasuna has 2,050 points and Villarreal 2,197.

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Osasuna winDrawVillarreal win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Osasuna vs Villarreal

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Osasuna

4-3-3
  1. 14Rubén García
  2. 17A. Budimir
  3. 21Jonathan Dubasin
  1. 7Moncayola
  2. 16Moi Gómez
  3. 6Lucas Torró
  1. 24Catena
  2. 23Abel Bretones
  3. 22F. Boyomo
  4. 19V. Rosier
  1. 13Aitor Fernández

Villarreal

4-4-2
  1. 22Ayoze Pérez
  2. 7Gerard Moreno
  1. 11Ilias Akhomach
  2. 18P. Gueye
  3. 17T. Buchanan
  4. 16C. Macia
  1. 3A. Freeman
  2. 12Renato Veiga
  3. 8J. Foyth
  4. 15S. Mouriño
  1. 25P. Gulácsi

Computed on October 29, 2026 at 02:41 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Osasuna have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Villarreal have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Osasuna
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 26, 2026Sevilla(away)0-2La Liga
Oct 18, 2026Racing Santander(home)2-0La Liga
Oct 11, 2026Real Betis(away)2-5La Liga
Sep 19, 2026Rayo Vallecano(home)1-1La Liga
Sep 16, 2026Atletico Madrid(away)0-4La Liga
Villarreal
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2026Manacor(away)5-0Copa del Rey
Oct 24, 2026Valencia(away)2-1La Liga
Oct 20, 2026Liverpool(away)3-4UEFA Champions League
Oct 17, 2026Elche(home)0-0La Liga
Oct 13, 2026Napoli(home)3-1UEFA Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Osasuna wins, 3 draws, 3 Villarreal wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Osasuna 2-2 VillarrealLa Liga
Sep 20, 2025Villarreal 2-1 OsasunaLa Liga
May 3, 2025Villarreal 4-2 OsasunaLa Liga
Nov 24, 2024Osasuna 2-2 VillarrealLa Liga
May 25, 2024Osasuna 1-1 VillarrealLa Liga
Nov 26, 2023Villarreal 3-1 OsasunaLa Liga

Last archived meeting: Osasuna vs Villarreal on Jan 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Osasuna score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 2.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Osasuna1.11.747/157/15
Villarreal2.01.5211/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Osasuna sit 12th in La Liga (11 points from 10 matches) and Villarreal sit 10th (12 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Villarreal10334151412
12Osasuna10325102011

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Osasuna vs Villarreal?
The Footlab AI model makes Osasuna the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Villarreal.
Where and when is Osasuna vs Villarreal played?
Osasuna vs Villarreal is played on December 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio El Sadar, in the La Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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