Fixture: Osasuna vs Eibar
Competition: Copa del Rey 2016-17
Date: Tuesday, 3rd January, 18:00 GMT
Stadium: Estadio El Sadar (Pamplona (Irunea)).


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Osasuna and Eibar meet at Estadio El Sadar, in a match for this stage of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals). The head‑to‑head history of the last 3 years favours the home team, since in the last 5 matches they won 3 and lost 2. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 10‑11‑2016, and ended in a (4‑0) win by Osasuna. Both teams register significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth atention.

Analysis of Osasuna
The home team comes to this stage of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals) after having eliminated Granada with a home win by (2‑0) and a away loss by (1‑0) in the previous round. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 25 conceded. Osasuna has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6 of the last 10 home matches. They haven’t been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

Osasuna does their third appearance in the del Rey Cup this year, the second in front of their fans, having secured at home the classification for the next stage. In the final round, the team received Granada in front of their fans and conquered a 2-0 victory, thus reversing the advantage that Granada had obtained in the first match when they beat Osasuna by 1-0 at home. The team hopes to show a better performance than the one demonstrated in the Spanish Championship, where they come after six consecutive defeats. After sixteen rounds, the team accumulates eleven defeats, four draws and only one win, thus taking the last position on the league table. For this match, the coach should keep the team in 5-4-1 or 4-4-2.

Analysis of Eibar
The away team comes to this stage of the Copa del Rey (8th Finals) after a home win by (3‑1) and a away win by (1‑2) against Sporting Gijón. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Eibar has won 2, tied 3 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

Eibar plays their third match for the Del Rey Cup, the second away from their fans. To get here, the team eliminated Sporting Gijón with two victories: away home they won a 1-2 victory, and in their domain they won a 3-1 victory, reaching an aggregate score of 5-2. Now, the team tries to maintain the same good performance that has been showing in the Spanish Championship, where they lost only one of the last five matches. After sixteen rounds, the team has six wins, five draws and five defeats, taking the seventh place on the league table. For this match, the coach must keep the team in 4-4-2 or 4-5-1.

Betting suggestion:
This is match between two teams that are going through somewhat different situations in this season of Spanish football. While Eibar is among the top eight placed in the Spanish Championship, Osasuna is on the last league table position, with the worst attack of all, as well as the defence. Eibar has better numbers, especially on the defensive sector, and has shown a superior squad than their opponent. However, their attack hasn’t been showing much efficiency in recent matches either. Thus, it’s a good option to bet on a match with few goals.

Osasuna vs Eibar: Betting Tips

Both Teams To Score : Yes at 1.95
Draw No Bet : Eibar at 1.80