Osasuna vs Espanyol Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/16/2026

Game: Osasuna vs Espanyol

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

The Budgerigars (11-9-16) are en route to Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday where they will take on Osasuna (11-9-16). Osasuna are priced at -130 while the Budgerigars are at +110. The total comes in at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Aitor Fernandez for Osasuna and Marko Dmitrovic for Espanyol.

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The Reds are 11th in the matter of expected goals having 21.2, and the squad's expected goals against are at 18.6. The Reds have surrendered 47 goals while relinquishing 1.31 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have accumulated 157 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is currently at -4 by 43 goals compiled and also 47 goals allowed. They have tallied 7 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 19.4% on the year. Osasuna has accumulated 119 saves and they have earned a SV% of 70.1% for the year. Osasuna has amassed 88 yellow card warnings this year and 7 red cards. For the season, the squad averages 1.17 pts/match (42 points) and they also sit at 12th among European teams with 29 assists.

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So far this year, RCD Espanyol has a save rate of 69.7% (175 SoT against), and also are ranked 12th in European soccer with 42 points. The Budgerigars have put together an average of 1.2 points per match while having 27 assists and 5 red cards. Espanyol has accounted for 40 goals and this team's expected goals so far this year is sitting at 21.3. RCD Espanyol has tallied a clean sheet percentage of 27.8% for the season and also 88 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.47 with 127 saves, and they have earned 10 shut outs. Espanyol is 13th concerning goals relinquished having 53, and their goal differential is -13.

The man who will protect the net for Osasuna will be Aitor Fernandez. Fernandez has played for a total of 11,123 minutes and is sitting with 426 stops during his soccer career. Fernandez (35-36-52 record in his career) has accumulated 22 shutouts, which gives him a 17.8%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in Spain has faced 602 shots tried at him in 123 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.45 (179 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.8%.

Marko Dmitrovic will look after the goal for Espanyol. During his professional soccer career, Dmitrovic has allowed 324 goals while tallying 614 stops in 230 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 66.2% and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.2%%. He has conceded 1.40 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 68-62-100. Dmitrovic has recorded 65 shutouts and has seen 928 shots against him in 20,769 career mins.

Ante Budimir is a member of the team who can help decide the match for Osasuna. Budimir has been given a starting assignment in 379 games so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.46 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Croatia has accumulated 172 goals in 33,574 professional minutes played. He has 28 assists while accumulating 372 points during his pro soccer career.

Espanyol is being led onto the pitch by Roberto Fernandez, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has accumulated 38 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 13,612 professional minutes while scoring 14 goals. He is averaging 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 152 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Osasuna (+110)

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