Osasuna vs Villarreal Prediction, 3/5/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/4/2022

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Game: Osasuna vs Villarreal

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022

Location: Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Osasuna (+238) Villarreal (+128)

Dani Parejo and Villarreal (11-9-6, 7th in La Liga) head to Estadio El Sadar on Saturday where they'll take on Osasuna (8-8-10, 11th in La Liga). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Sergio Herrera for Osasuna and Geronimo Rulli for Villarreal. Osasuna are priced +238 while the Submarino Amarillos are at +128. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Osasuna faced Real Sociedad in their most recent game and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. In regard to passing, they earned a 84.7% rate by completing 321 of the 379 passing targets in their last outing. Osasuna attempted 8 dribbles in this match and converted 6 of those dribbles for a rate of 75.0%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Osasuna finished the game at a 9.1% clip by hitting 1 shot on target of 11 total shots. Osasuna averages 0.96 goals per 90 min (25 goals in total) and are sitting with 16 assists in all matches this year.

Ante Budimir is a player who should impact this matchup for Osasuna. Budimir has been a starter in 236 contests so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.40 G/90. The forward born in Bosnia has racked up 94 goals in 21,188 minutes played. He has totaled 19 assists while accumulating 61 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Someone else who should impact this match is Chimy Avila, the forward representing Argentina. Avila has been on the pitch for 7,556 minutes during 82 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 33 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 10 times during his soccer career and he has scored 30 total goals. He currently averages 0.36 goals per 90 for his career.

The man protecting the net for Osasuna is Sergio Herrera. Herrera has been on the pitch for a total of 14,472 minutes and is sitting with 381 saves during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.1 (171 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 71.3%. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 540 shots attempted at him in 160 starts. Herrera (59-49-52 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 61 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 38.1% clean sheet rate.

When they last played, Villarreal went home victorious with a score of 5-1 against Espanyol. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 555 out of their 600 passing attempts for a rate of 92.5%. Villarreal finished with a 78.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 18 of the 23 dribbles they attempted. Villarreal had 11 shots attempted out of their 20 shots attempted which gave them a 55.0% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 46 goals and 38 assists in all matches, Villarreal is averaging 1.77 goals and 1.46 assists per 90.

Dani Parejo will need to provide a spark for Villarreal. He is currently averaging 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has started 375 matches during his career. The midfielder born in Spain has totaled 33,138 professional minutes while scoring 68 goals. He has tallied 102 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 64 times. You should also keep an eye on Manu Trigueros, the midfielder representing Spain. He has collected 27 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 29 times. Trigueros has been handed 59 yellow cards in 23,738 minutes (270 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his soccer career is 0.10.

Geronimo Rulli will reside in front of the net for Villarreal. Geronimo Rulli has tallied 60 shutouts and defended 792 shots against him in 17,861 minutes in his career. He sports a save percentage of 69.9 and his clean sheet rate is 30.2%. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 79-53-66. So far in his career, Geronimo Rulli has allowed 254 goals and has accounted for 557 saves in 199 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Villarreal (+128)

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