- Deportivo A Coruna's home record in LaLiga 2026/2027 reads 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
- Osasuna have won 1 and lost 4 of their 5 away games in LaLiga 2026/2027.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads Deportivo with 5 goals in 7 games, while Ante Budimir is on 5 in 7 for Osasuna.
Tight tactical clash as Dépor host Los Rojillos
A clash between two of LaLiga's more patient and organised clubs takes place at Abanca-Riazor, with Deportivo A Coruna in 11th and Osasuna just one place below on 11 points after 10 games.
Antonio Hidalgo's men are set up around a patient, possession-first build-up from the midfield with a disciplined shape (usually a 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 hybrid) that seeks to create controlled overloads in the centre of the pitch and progress by tempo. The wing-back/three-at-the-back set-ups they have been working on in training do not necessarily indicate a change in philosophy, but may be used to get players into better positions on the ball.
The tempo is moderate as a rule - it's not an all-out pressing side, more a group that will lock teams down with their positional play and seek to win the ball back in the right areas, where they can be more precise. They have a very clever and experienced finisher in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is Dépor's chief outlet for them to play through, so the better the service, the better the chances they will create.
Osasuna are another team with a pragmatic edge, at least under Jagoba Arrasate, who returned to the club on October 12, 2026. The basics are the same as ever - a 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 base that defends as a unit, focuses on set-piece opportunities and is very capable of collective pressing. Los Rojillos can play at high tempo when the forwards and wingers push up together, but generally sit back against possession-heavy teams and keep their compact block intact.
Tight match, Dépor may just edge it
Osasuna arrive off the back of a 5-2 loss at Real Betis, a 2-0 home win over Racing Santander and a 2-0 defeat at Sevilla, which means they have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five. Deportivo have gone five without a win, drawing two and losing three.
The odds set Deportivo at 2.14, Osasuna 3.4 and draw 3.25, which suggests the home side are favourites by just about enough to take this clash, but it is probably going to be closer than that. 3.25 is good enough for the draw in the result markets, but the Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks more likely to win and both teams to score is equally as short.
Dépor are a controlled, not explosive, side averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded at home in 2026/27 and while Osasuna have only scored six goals in five away games, they have enough punch on the break to cause Dépor problems if they can stick to their plan. Ante Budimir has been in good form of late, scoring three of Osasuna's last five goals, and is a real danger here, so back the home team to scrape through in a cagey 1-0 result.
