Osasuna v Betis predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Osasuna v Betis predictions Primera Division Spain, Spain	21/10/2012 19:45	total goals	Over 2.5 goals	2.10	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Matt

Osasuna v Betis predictions and preview: Betting stats

Osasuna are one place off the foot of the La Liga table and have so far amassed just 4 points (W1 D1 L5). Their form of LDLWL is fairly indifferent as they are yet to pick up a point away from home; they have a narrow 2-1 defeat against Barcelona, a 1-1 draw against Mallorca and a 4-0 win against Levante from their opening 3 home games. So far their games have averaged just 2.57 goals; 3 over 2.5 goals and 4 under.

Betis sit pretty in 4^th with 12 points so far (W4 D0 L3) although since the mid-table is so congested at this early stage of the season they are just 4 points above 16^th place. Their form dipped recently but they managed a win in their last home game to rectify a slump (WWLLW). Away from home they have a good record, with 5-3 and 1-0 wins against Bilbao and Valladolid respectively followed by a poor 4-0 defeat at Malaga. Their games have been some of the highest scoring in the league at an average of 3.57 goals yet only 4 have gone over 2.5 goals; 3 with fewer.

Last season saw two narrow home wins in these fixtures. The corresponding fixture was a 2-1 Osasuna win.

Team News and Run of Play

Osasuna are missing Bertran with a hamstring injury while Betis don’t have any big injury worries but Javi Chica remains a long-term absence with a knee injury. They do however have a couple of suspensions.

Osasuna have had a fairly poor start to the season having to wait 6 games for their first victory. They will surely be encouraged by their first win, at home to Levante. I suspect they will try and forget about last week’s defeat in Bilbao and work on the positives from their 4-0 victory.

Betis are probably surprised at their high position in the league but they aren’t exactly running away with 4^th place as of yet. Their last away game was a 4-0 defeat against Malaga and despite following it up with a home win the manner of the defeat may play on the minds of their players. They are scoring plenty goals but also conceding a few. They have played two games recently against sides expected to finish near the top of the table and conceded a total of 8 goals (0-4 v Malaga and 2-4 v Atletico Madrid).

This game will, in my opinion, be a closely contested battle. I don’t think either side will run away with the victory and I can see perhaps each side cancelling each other out a little.

Osasuna v Betis predictions: 1X2 betting preview

In terms of the match betting I cannot see any value in betting a team that has only one win this season. They are at the foot of the table for a reason and for me their recent win at home was against a team probably not quite as good as Betis. I’d stake my money on a Betis win at 3.95 with Pinnacle.

If you can see Betis’ good start continuing, bet here.

Osasuna v Betis predictions: Asian Handicap preview

Since I can see a Betis win and Osasuna’s match price around Even money then my Asian handicap bet would be Betis (+0.5). They have the beating of the poor Osasuna side. They can score goals while Osasun’a defence isn’t always too assured.

I think 1.86 with Pinnacle is a bet so follow me there if you agree.

Osasuna v Betis predictions: Total Goals preview

I think that looking at previous Osasuna home games and Betis away games and finding an average goals of 3.67 per game shows that this game could see over 2.5 goals. At first I believed it would be low scoring but the value really lies in over 2.5 at 2.10 with BetVictor.

If you see value based on their seasons' so far, back the overs here.