- Standings: Deportivo A Coruna are 11th on 11 points, level with Osasuna who are 12th, after 10 games of LaLiga 2026-2027.
- Home form: Deportivo A Coruna have won one, drawn three and lost one of their five home games in LaLiga 2026-2027.
- Osasuna recent form: Osasuna have won once, drawn once and lost three of their last five games (D1, L3).
Dépor can make most of Osasuna’s defensive frailties
The encounter between Deportivo A Coruna and Osasuna is significant to both clubs for different reasons as the Dépor return to LaLiga after eight seasons away and Los Rojillos are in the midst of a transition under Jagoba Arrasate, who took over for a second spell on 12 October 2026.
Osasuna are coming off the back of a 5-2 defeat at Real Betis, a 2-0 home win over Racing Santander and a 2-0 defeat at Sevilla, results which indicate they are in mixed to poor form and perhaps more exposed defensively. Deportivo are winless in their last five, with a 3-2 loss at Real Sociedad followed by a 1-1 home draw with Levante and a 1-0 away defeat to Atletico Madrid.
The home team should enter Monday's game in Spain as slight favorites at 2.14, with Osasuna not far behind at 3.4 and the draw odds sitting at 3.25.
Dépor have the pace to trouble Osasuna
Osasuna away and style:
Osasuna's away record in LaLiga 2026-2027 is L4, W1 and they have only scored six goals in five road games. The stats reflect a pragmatic style that is all about getting men behind the ball, counter-attacking and being a threat on set plays, which Arrasate has restored since returning to the club.
Dépor's tactical approach:
Deportivo are a possession-first side under Antonio Hidalgo and their style couldn't be more different to Osasuna's direct, defensive, set-piece-based gameplan. Dépor have tried wing-backs and three-at-the-back in training but their bread and butter is likely to be a compact 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 hybrid in which they patiently build from the midfield and create overloads in the interior channels.
It's a smart setup for a coach that doesn't have a standout ball player in the side, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's movement and finishing should give them a genuine edge wherever they can get him the ball between the lines. The tempo of Dépor's play is not high — nor is their pressing intensity, as they are content to sit in a compact shape and then trigger their pressing game at set points. Osasuna are a little more prone to high intensity pressing in phases, especially from their forwards and wingers, but Arrasate's men will sit deep and be compact when facing a side with more possession.
Osasuna’s danger man can do real damage
Given the contrasting styles, this could be a tactical chess match with Dépor trying to control the game and Osasuna looking to sit back and counter. That's why the odds look about right, with Dépor a low-risk play to squeeze out a result at Abanca-Riazor, where they have been solid, if not dominant, so far.
- Osasuna's Budimir has been in good form, scoring three of their last five goals in what has been a barren run, so he is worth a look on the anytime scorer market this Monday.
- Under 2.5 goals looks good here at 1.65 given the cagey nature of both styles, but there will be chances on the break for Osasuna and they should be able to nick a goal for a draw.
- Hence, both teams to score is also very tight.
