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Deportivo's strong home resilience and Osasuna's poor away defensive record support a home win despite Deportivo's six-match winless run and Aubameyang's absence. Historical home unbeaten runs against Osasuna and Osasuna's four consecutive away defeats create a logical opportunity for Deportivo to break their drought.
A 1-0 home win is plausible given Osasuna's poor away defence conceding 17 goals in five matches and Deportivo's unbeaten record against them at home, despite missing Aubameyang. Deportivo's recent draws show scoring is limited, but their defensive resilience supports a narrow victory.
Compare form, H2H, goals trends and key data for Deportivo La Coruna v Osasuna.
Deportivo La Coruña welcome Osasuna to the Estadio Abanca-Riazor on Monday, 2 November, with both sides looking to revive their La Liga campaigns after difficult runs of results.
Deportivo La Coruna vs Osasuna — bet365 Market Snapshot
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Deportivo's strong home form contrasts with Osasuna's poor away results, favouring a home win.
Osasuna look stronger on recent form, while Deportivo La Coruna remain vulnerable after weaker results.
Osasuna carry the stronger defensive profile, while Deportivo La Coruna remain vulnerable in the likely scoreline.
Deportivo La Coruna hold the stronger overall profile, leaving Osasuna needing a sharper performance.
Three Punchy Stats
- Six without victory: Deportivo have failed to win their previous six La Liga matches.
- 17 away goals conceded: Osasuna have shipped 17 goals in five league away fixtures.
- Five home clean sheets: Deportivo have not conceded in their last five La Liga home meetings with Osasuna.
Scoring Rates in Last 5 Matches
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Clean Sheets in Last 5 Matches
Recent defensive records for Deportivo La Coruna and Osasuna are shown below.
Separated only by goal difference after ten matches, Deportivo sit 12th with 11 points, while Osasuna occupy 14th. Neither side has found consistency, although the hosts' impressive home record and Osasuna's defensive struggles on the road could prove decisive.
Deportivo Searching for a League Breakthrough
Deportivo began their first top-flight campaign since 2017-18 with considerable promise, collecting eight points from their opening four fixtures. However, Antonio Hidalgo's side have subsequently gone six league matches without victory, losing three of their last four.
Their latest setback came against Atletico Madrid, where a narrow 1-0 defeat extended their frustrating run against the capital club.
Nevertheless, Deportivo responded positively in the Copa del Rey, defeating sixth-tier Auriense 3-0. Jonathan Asp scored twice before Luismi Cruz completed the victory, providing a timely confidence boost.
Riazor remains Deportivo's strongest asset. They have suffered just one defeat in five home league fixtures this season, although three draws highlight their difficulty converting competitive performances into victories.
Recent 1-1 draws against Real Betis and Levante underline that problem. Deportivo have shown resilience but need greater attacking efficiency to turn home advantage into three points.
Historical meetings offer further encouragement. Deportivo are unbeaten in their previous five top-flight home encounters with Osasuna, recording two victories and three draws without conceding.
Osasuna's Away Form Raises Concerns
Osasuna arrive with their own problems, particularly away from El Sadar.
Jagoba Arrasate returned as manager in October and immediately oversaw a 2-0 home victory against Racing de Santander. However, that encouraging start was followed by a 2-0 defeat at Sevilla.
The result represented Osasuna's fourth consecutive away league loss since their opening road victory against Celta Vigo.
Their defensive record is especially concerning. Osasuna have conceded 17 goals across five away league matches, an average of 3.4 per game.
Heavy defeats against Atletico Madrid and Real Betis demonstrate how quickly matches can escape their control when opponents exploit defensive spaces.
Osasuna nevertheless enjoyed an emphatic Copa del Rey victory during the week, beating Atletico Calatayud 6-0, with Raul Garcia scoring a hat-trick.
That result should improve confidence, but translating cup momentum into league performances represents Arrasate's immediate challenge.
Team News and Tactical Outlook
Deportivo are expected to remain without Bright Ede, Marc Casado and Zakaria Eddachouri.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has resumed training following September's meniscus surgery, although Monday's match is expected to arrive too soon for the striker, who has scored five league goals.
Bil Nsongo should therefore lead the attack, supported by Luismi Cruz, Mario Soriano and Yeremay Hernandez.
Osasuna remain without Jorge Herrando, Romain Del Castillo and Aimar Oroz.
Iker Munoz could replace Lucas Torro in midfield, while Ante Budimir is expected to spearhead the attack.
Budimir's seven league goals make him the visitors' principal attacking threat, particularly against a Deportivo defence that has conceded 13 times in ten matches.
Deportivo's likely 4-2-3-1 formation should provide attacking width, while Osasuna must improve their defensive organisation and protect central areas more effectively.
Predicted Lineups
Deportivo (4-2-3-1): Roman; Altimira, Loureiro, Gimenez, Quagliata; Villares, Amatucci; Luismi, Soriano, Yeremay; Nsongo.
Osasuna (4-2-3-1): Fernandez; Rosier, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones; Munoz, Moncayola; Raul Garcia, Gomez, Dubasin; Budimir.
Match Prediction: Deportivo 2-1 Osasuna
Deportivo's winless league sequence makes this a potentially tense contest, but their home resilience contrasts sharply with Osasuna's vulnerability away from home.
Budimir offers the visitors a genuine scoring threat, although Osasuna's defensive record suggests they could struggle to contain Deportivo's attacking movement.
Aubameyang's anticipated absence limits the hosts' firepower, but Riazor could provide the platform for a narrow victory.
Other opportunities in this market
- Double Chance: This covers two of the three possible match outcomes. A Deportivo Win or Draw selection wins if the hosts avoid defeat in normal time, trading the higher price of a straight home win for a broader set of winning results.
- Over 2.5 Goals: This requires the match to contain at least three total goals across 90 minutes plus stoppage time. It removes the need to predict the exact scoreline or the match winner, but fails if the game ends with zero, one or two goals.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Yes: This market wins if Deportivo and Osasuna both score at least one goal in normal time. The final result is irrelevant to the settlement.
📊 Market Explainer
Match Result Market
Selection: Deportivo La Coruna to win. Choose the home win, draw or away win after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties are excluded from settlement.
Correct Score Market
Selection: Deportivo La Coruna vs Osasuna 1-0. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.
🎯 Pick 1: Deportivo La Coruna to win @ 6/5
Deportivo La Coruna enter this fixture seeking to end a six-match winless league sequence, but their underlying home form provides a credible foundation for a victory. The principal argument for a home win rests on Osasuna’s severe difficulties on the road. The visitors have suffered four consecutive away league defeats since their opening weekend victory against Celta Vigo, pointing to a persistent travel vulnerability.
This matchup pits Deportivo’s comparative resilience at the Estadio Abanca-Riazor against an Osasuna defence that frequently collapses away from El Sadar. While Deportivo have found victories difficult to secure, recording three draws from five home fixtures, they have only suffered a single defeat on their own pitch. In contrast, Osasuna have conceded 17 goals across just five away league matches. That defensive fragility was exposed during heavy recent away defeats against Atletico Madrid and Real Betis.
The most significant threat to a home victory is Deportivo’s own lack of attacking conversion, compounded by the absence of top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following meniscus surgery. Without his five league goals, the hosts must rely on Bil Nsongo and Luismi Cruz to penetrate Osasuna’s vulnerable backline. However, historical precedent also favours the hosts, with Deportivo recording two victories and three draws in their previous five top-flight home encounters with Osasuna. Despite Deportivo’s recent frustrations, Osasuna’s poor away defensive record creates a logical opportunity for a home victory.
🎯 Tactical Indicators
- Osasuna have conceded 17 goals in five away league matches, averaging 3.4 per game.
- Deportivo La Coruna have lost only one of their five home league fixtures this season.
- Osasuna are on a run of four consecutive away league defeats.
Risk Factor: Deportivo are winless in six league matches and will miss top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, limiting attacking options.
Key Tactical Mismatch
Only one defeat in five league fixtures at Riazor. Five consecutive clean sheets in top-flight home meetings with Osasuna.
Four consecutive away league losses, conceding 17 goals across five matches (3.4 per game average).
⚔️ Pick 2: Deportivo La Coruna vs Osasuna 1-0 @ 11/2
Backing a precise 1-0 home victory requires evidence that Deportivo La Coruna can breach the Osasuna defence once while maintaining a clean sheet at the opposite end. The hosts’ ability to find a single goal is supported by Osasuna’s porous away record, having conceded 17 times in five away league fixtures. However, Deportivo are unlikely to inflict a heavy defeat given their current attacking absences. The anticipated unavailability of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang removes five league goals from their forward line, leaving a front four of Bil Nsongo, Luismi Cruz, Mario Soriano and Yeremay Hernandez to shoulder the scoring burden. Deportivo’s recent 1-1 draws against Real Betis and Levante illustrate a team capable of competing but struggling to secure multiple goals.
On the defensive side, a clean sheet for the hosts is a realistic prospect based on historical context and recent home performances. Deportivo boast an unbeaten record in their previous five top-flight home meetings with Osasuna, remarkably securing clean sheets in all five of those encounters. Osasuna also failed to score in their recent 2-0 away defeat to Sevilla.
The primary risk to this exact scoreline is Ante Budimir. The Osasuna striker has scored seven league goals this season and remains a persistent threat against a Deportivo defence that has conceded 13 times in ten matches. Should Budimir convert a chance, the 1-0 selection fails. Nevertheless, pairing Deportivo’s depleted attack with Osasuna’s historical failure to score at Riazor gives this narrow home victory a credible basis.
Risk Factor: Ante Budimir's seven league goals pose a threat to Deportivo's clean sheet hopes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Match Result bet?
It requires predicting the correct winner after 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
How does the Correct Score market settle?
The match must finish with the exact predicted scoreline after normal time.
Why is Deportivo's home form significant?
Deportivo have lost only one of their five home league fixtures this season.
How many away goals have Osasuna conceded?
Osasuna have conceded 17 goals in five away league matches.
Who is Osasuna's main attacking threat?
Ante Budimir is their principal goalscorer with seven league goals this season.
What impact does Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's absence have?
His absence reduces Deportivo's overall attacking capacity due to his five league goals.
