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Deportivo La Coruna Host Osasuna in Crucial Riazor Clash
Both sides look to break difficult runs as Deportivo La Coruna welcome Jagoba Arrasate's Osasuna to Estadio Riazor.
Estadio Riazor plays host to a pivotal LaLiga Matchweek 11 fixture on Monday, November 2, 2026, as Deportivo La Coruna face Osasuna. referee Jon Gonzalez will oversee proceedings at 20:00 as both teams aim to kickstart their league campaigns.
Current Form and Standings
Heading into this contest, both clubs sit on 11 points in the LaLiga table. Deportivo La Coruna occupy 13th place with two wins, five draws, and three losses across ten matches, having scored and conceded 13 goals. Jagoba Arrasate's Osasuna sit 15th with three wins, two draws, and five defeats, conceding 20 goals in their ten matches.
Antonio Hidalgo's Deportivo side recently picked up a 3-0 victory over Auriense CA in the Copa del Rey Round 1 on October 29. However, their recent LaLiga form has been testing, including a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, a 1-1 home draw against Levante, and a narrow 3-2 loss to Real Sociedad.
Osasuna also enjoyed midweek Copa del Rey success, routing Atletico Calatayud 6-0 away from home. In domestic league action, however, they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sevilla in Matchweek 10 after previously defeating Racing Santander 2-0 at Estadio El Sadar.
Head-to-Head History
In the last 5 meetings listed between the two sides, the record is deadlocked with Deportivo La Coruna winning two, Osasuna winning two, and one draw. The most recent clash took place in the Copa del Rey on December 16, 2021, where Osasuna claimed a 2-1 victory away from home.
Key Players and Team News
Deportivo La Coruna are without star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who leads the squad with five league goals this season but remains out following meniscus surgery. Midfielder Marc Casado, defender Bright Ede, and forward Zakaria Eddahchouri are also sidelined. Young forward Bil Nsongo is expected to lead the attack alongside dynamic attackers Yeremay Hernandez, David Mella, and Mario Carreno, supported in midfield by Lorenzo Amatucci and Diego Villares.
For Osasuna, striker Ante Budimir remains the focal point of the attack, having scored seven LaLiga goals this term. Head coach Jagoba Arrasate is set to deploy a midfield featuring Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torro, and Moi Gomez, with Ruben Garcia and Jonathan Dubasin operating out wide. Defender Jorge Herrando misses out due to injury.
Match Prediction
With both sides struggling for consistent league wins and dealing with key absences, a tightly contested encounter is anticipated at Riazor. Tactical discipline will be at a premium, making a hard-fought 1-1 draw a strong possibility.
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