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LaLiga: Mallorca vs Osasuna
Kickoff Time: 2025-02-11 04:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Mallorca lost 0-2 away to Atletico Madrid in their last match, suffering a five-match losing streak across all competitions, which has put them in a very low state. This season, Mallorca has shown the characteristics of a dark horse, having once risen from the edge of La Liga to become a strong contender for European competition qualification. However, as the season has progressed, the issues of having a thin squad have gradually emerged, and the team is currently in a valley of consecutive defeats. Mallorca plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation, primarily focusing on a defensive counter-attacking style, especially against stronger teams, where they usually defend deep to compress the opponent’s attacking space. In terms of offense, Mallorca excels at creating threats through quick counter-attacks, relying mainly on the speed advantage of their forwards or wingers to swiftly advance and capitalize on the opponent’s unstable defense to score.
Osasuna lost 0-2 away to Real Sociedad in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey, which ended their four-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Osasuna plays with a 4-3-3 formation, also focusing on a defensive counter-attacking strategy. However, their counter-attacks are relatively simple and direct, mainly initiated through long passes from the back. Notably, Osasuna’s scoring threat mainly relies on Ante Budimir, who is the team’s top scorer. So far in the league, Budimir has scored 14 goals, currently ranking fourth on the top scorer list. Meanwhile, if opponents focus on marking Budimir closely, Osasuna lacks a secondary scoring threat, which could hinder their attacking capabilities.
Although Osasuna’s recent form has been better than that of Mallorca, the overall strength of both teams is quite comparable. Additionally, Osasuna is not particularly strong in away matches, having recorded only one win, five draws, and four losses in 10 away league games, resulting in an away win rate of only 10%. Furthermore, after the physical demands of the Copa del Rey, Osasuna’s fitness is clearly not as good as that of the well-rested Mallorca. Given these factors, it would be reasonable to expect that Mallorca, benefiting from home advantage, could secure a victory and turn their fortunes around.
Mallorca’s Last 5 Games: LLLLL
25-02-02 Atletico Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
25-01-25 Mallorca 0-1 Real Betis
25-01-21 Villarreal 4-0 Mallorca
25-01-10 Real Madrid 3-0 Mallorca
25-01-04 Pontevedra 3-0 Mallorca
Osasuna’s Last 5 Games: LWDDW
25-02-07 Real Sociedad 2-0 Osasuna
25-02-03 Osasuna 2-1 Real Sociedad
25-01-25 Las Palmas 1-1 Osasuna
25-01-20 Osasuna 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
24-01-17 Athletic Club 2-3 Osasuna
Head To Head Record:
24-08-24 Osasuna 1-0 Mallorca
24-05-15 Osasuna 1-1 Mallorca
23-12-22 Mallorca 3-2 Osasuna
23-04-01 Mallorca 0-0 Osasuna
23-01-15 Osasuna 1-0 Mallorca
Prediction: Mallorca to win