La Liga Preview: Osasuna Seeks First Win by Improving Offensive Efficiency, Mallorca’s Draw Against Real Madrid in the First Round Cannot Be Underestimated

At 23:00 on August 24, the second round of the 2024-25 La Liga season will see Osasuna host Mallorca. In the first round of the new La Liga season, both Osasuna and Mallorca secured a draw, and it remains to be seen who can secure their first win of the new season in this match.

In the first round of the La Liga, Osasuna drew 1-1 at home against newly promoted Leganes. In that encounter, Osasuna dominated the technical statistics, with a possession rate of 61%, 16 shots (6 more than the opponent), and 70 threatening attacks (51 more than the opponent). Surprisingly, however, Osasuna failed to convert their offensive advantage into more goals. If not for a blunder by Leganes goalkeeper Soriano, who accidentally scored an own goal, Osasuna might have suffered an opening defeat.

Therefore, whether Osasuna can improve its offensive efficiency in this match against Mallorca may directly affect the course of the game. Osasuna is not a team that excels in home games, having won 6, drawn 6, and lost 8 out of their last 20 home league matches, with a home win rate of 30% and a home loss rate of 40%. In terms of historical head-to-head records, the two teams have met frequently, with Osasuna winning 9, drawing 10, and losing 11 out of the last 30 encounters. In their last three meetings, Osasuna only managed 2 draws and 1 loss.

Mallorca faced defending champions Real Madrid at home in the first round of the new La Liga season, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. During the game, although Mallorca had only 34% possession, they created 12 shooting opportunities, just one less than Real Madrid. Regarding the draw, Mallorca coach Arrasate said, “Real Madrid has the best players in the world and has won many championships, but we put in a tremendous effort in the game, played a very good match, and I am very satisfied with the performance of all the players.”

Mallorca travels to face Osasuna away from home this time. Last season in La Liga, Mallorca’s away record was far from ideal, with 2 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses in 19 away games, an away win rate of 10.5%, and an away loss rate of 47.4%. For this match against Osasuna, Mallorca clearly needs to focus on defense, as they did in the previous round against Real Madrid, maintaining concentration on the defensive end throughout the game. Of course, forwards like Muqi also need to provide adequate support to the team.

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