Oviedo vs Eibar

Oviedo host league leaders Eibar in Segunda División on Monday 12 October 2026 at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, with the visitors arriving on a five-match winning streak.

Eibar boast four wins from four away trips

Eibar sit first in Segunda División with 21 points from eight fixtures and a plus-11 goal difference. Their away record is unblemished this season, producing four wins from four matches alongside 10 goals scored and two conceded. The league leaders defeated Albacete 3-1 away on 3 October 2026, following earlier road victories over Eldense 2-1 on 19 September and Celta de Vigo II 4-0 on 14 September. Top scorer Jon Guruzeta has recorded three goals in all competitions, leading an attack that averages 1.46 expected goals created while conceding 1.23 over their last five matches. Peru Nolaskoain is out with an injury and Sergio Álvarez remains doubtful.

Oviedo face five confirmed injury absences

Oviedo occupy 10th place with 11 points and an even goal difference of eight scored and eight allowed. Their recent form is uneven, having lost 4-1 away at Eldense on 2 October 2026 after defeating Sporting Gijon 2-0 at home on 27 September. Alexandru Ișfan, Carlos Fernández, Christopher Ramos, Estanis Pedrola, and Ilyas Chaira are all ruled out through injury, with Aritz Aldasoro, Brandon Dominguès, and Juan Cruz listed as doubtful. The home side have won one, drawn two, and lost one of their four league games at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, scoring two goals and conceding one. Top scorer Pablo Sáenz has two goals this season, while the team has conceded an average of 1.83 expected goals across their last five matches with chance data.

Oviedo hold a four-match unbeaten run against Eibar

The head-to-head history favours Oviedo, who are undefeated in the last four encounters between the sides. Their most recent meeting produced a 1-1 draw on 5 April 2025, preceded by an Oviedo 1-0 victory on 29 September 2024 and an Oviedo 2-0 win on 12 June 2024. Eibar last tasted victory in this fixture on 2 June 2024, when they recorded a 4-3 triumph.

Our model leans narrowly towards an Oviedo win

Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards an Oviedo win. That forecast balances Oviedo's four-game unbeaten run in this fixture against Eibar's eight-point lead at the top of the table. Eibar's streak of four consecutive away wins and Oviedo's list of five confirmed absences make this fixture a severe examination of the historical head-to-head trend.