RC Deportivo vs CA Osasuna: Match Preview, Kickoff Time and Result Status

RC Deportivo host CA Osasuna at Estadio ABANCA-RIAZOR on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Matchday 11 of LALIGA EA SPORTS. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. Central European Time (CET, UTC+1), which is 8 p.m. UTC. The fixture is still listed as scheduled in the official match center, so there is no final score to report in this pre-match update. The main points to watch are the teams’ contrasting records after 10 league games, Osasuna’s confirmed absences, and whether Deportivo can turn its home possession and set pieces into goals.

Kickoff time, venue, and matchday

The match is set for Monday, November 2, at Estadio ABANCA-RIAZOR in A Coruña, Spain. LALIGA and the club list the local start as 21:00. That is CET (UTC+1), not summer-time CEST: Spain’s 2026 daylight-saving period ended on October 25, according to the official calendar published in Spain’s state gazette. For anyone coordinating across time zones, the scheduled kickoff is therefore 20:00 UTC on November 2. The fixture closes Matchday 11 of the 2026–27 league season.

Kickoff schedules can change, and a listed start is not the same as the actual first whistle if there is a delay. Check the official LALIGA match page on match day for the latest status, confirmed lineups, and live updates.

How the teams compare before kickoff

The official LALIGA match page lists both clubs on 11 points after 10 league matches. Their records show different routes to the same total:

That comparison is more useful than treating the equal points total as proof that the teams are identical. Deportivo have drawn half of their first 10 league games and have scored as many goals as they have conceded. Osasuna have won one more match, but their five defeats and 20 goals conceded make their season-to-date results more uneven. Those figures describe the league record before this fixture; they do not guarantee how this match will unfold.

For a practical preview, watch how Deportivo’s buildup handles Osasuna’s pressure and whether the home side can create chances from dead-ball situations. Osasuna coach Jagoba Arrasate said before the match that Deportivo are associative and dynamic, with frequent positional changes, and that his team would need to adjust while still posing an attacking threat. Deportivo coach Antonio Hidalgo has highlighted the need for better finishing and for set pieces to produce more goals. Those are the coaches’ stated priorities, not a prediction of the final score.

Team news and confirmed absences

Osasuna named a 23-player traveling squad on November 1. The club confirmed that Del Castillo, Aimar, and Herrando are unavailable while continuing their injury recoveries. Striker Ante Budimir is included in the traveling group, but the squad announcement does not confirm the starting lineup.

Deportivo’s latest published update before kickoff said Marc Casadó and Zakaria Eddahchouri were continuing their recovery work, alternating between group activity and sessions with the rehabilitation staff. The club said Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had completed the training exercises, while his availability would depend on how he felt. Treat those as the latest reported statuses, not a confirmed matchday selection: the official lineup is the source to check once it is released.

There is also a recent coaching change to keep in mind. Osasuna’s pre-match coverage identifies Arrasate as the team’s coach, returning to the club after Luis Miguel Ramis was replaced. A new coaching setup can make earlier lineup and tactical assumptions less reliable, so fans looking for a stronger pre-kickoff read should prioritize the confirmed XI over predicted lineups.

How to watch or follow the match

• If you are in Spain and want live video: LALIGA lists DAZN en abierto and Movistar LALIGA for this fixture. Check the providers’ current schedules and access terms before kickoff.
• If you are outside Spain: Broadcast rights vary by country. Use LALIGA’s official broadcast information or the official competition listing for your territory rather than assuming the Spanish channels are available where you are.
• If you want a score and lineup tracker: The official LALIGA match page and Matchday 11 results page provide match status, lineups, statistics, and the result when posted. A text tracker is convenient when you cannot watch, but it is not a live video substitute and may not update at exactly the same moment as a broadcast.
• If you are going to the stadium: Use RC Deportivo’s official ticket information for availability and day-of-match instructions. This is the best route for fans who value the in-person atmosphere; viewers elsewhere may find a broadcast or live tracker more practical.

Result status

As of this pre-match update, RC Deportivo vs. CA Osasuna has not been played and the final score is pending. The official LALIGA page still shows the fixture as scheduled for November 2 at 21:00 CET. After the match, use the match center or the Matchday 11 results page for the verified score and match events; do not mistake a scheduled listing or an empty score field for a 0–0 result.

Official sources

• LALIGA: Matchday 11 schedule, live information, and results
• RC Deportivo: November 2 preview and team update
• CA Osasuna: traveling squad and absences
• CA Osasuna: Jagoba Arrasate’s pre-match briefing
• Spain’s official daylight-saving calendar for 2022–2026