ELCHE, Spain (Interstat) — In a La Liga contest that defied both pregame projections and offensive ambition, Elche and Osasuna played to a scoreless draw Friday afternoon at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

The match, which kicked off on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, saw both clubs open their league campaigns with a single point, leaving each with identical records of zero wins, zero losses and one draw, a mark that also reflects their overall season ledgers across all competitions.

The result stood in contrast to most expectations. Statistical models from Interstat had given visiting Osasuna a 54.9 percent probability of securing a victory, while the same service’s game simulator had predicted a 1-1 final score. Instead, the game delivered a stalemate defined more by midfield congestion and disciplinary notes than clear-cut scoring opportunities.

The most significant statistical contributions came not from goals but from assists, though none translated to a breakthrough. According to post-match data, six players were each credited with a single assist, though the goalless outcome suggests these were key passes that did not result in a finish. The listed performers, in order of highlighted importance, were midfielders Marc Aguado of Osasuna and Elche’s Tete Morente, along with substitutes Asier Osambela, Lucas Torró, Rubén García and Ante Budimir, all registered with one assist apiece.

The physical and sometimes fractious nature of the encounter was underscored by a flurry of yellow cards, all distributed in the second half. The cautions began in a cluster near the 37th minute, with Osasuna’s Ante Budimir and Elche’s Marc Aguado booked simultaneously. Osasuna’s Lucas Torró saw yellow in the 53rd minute, followed by teammate Asier Osambela in the 73rd. Elche’s Tete Morente was cautioned in the 79th minute, and Osasuna’s Rubén García received the game’s final booking in the 85th minute.

Defensive organization from both sides prevented either from establishing sustained pressure. The match lacked the decisive moment of quality required to break the deadlock, with final passes often intercepted and shots from distance failing to trouble the goalkeepers significantly.

For Osasuna, the away draw represents a solid, if unspectacular, start to their La Liga season, securing a point on the road. For Elche, the shutout at home provides a foundation of defensive stability but also highlights an immediate area for improvement in attack as the season progresses.

Both teams will look to convert their first clean sheets of the campaign into a platform for victory in their upcoming fixtures, seeking the offensive efficiency that was notably absent on this Friday afternoon in Elche.