In this highly anticipated La Liga match at the Estadio El Sadar, Osasuna emerged as the victors against Athletic Bilbao, from a statistics standpoint winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Ante Budimir and Lucas Torro Marset. The match displayed competitive energy, with both teams displaying strong performances. However, Osasuna's effective defensive strategy and accurate shots, evidently outperformed Bilbao's offensive strategy which fell short in delivering the desired results.

Osasuna had significantly fewer shots on target compared to Bilbao (3 versus 5), suggesting more precise and planned shots awarded Osasuna their goals, with a higher percentage accuracy. In contrast, despite Bilbao's higher number of shots on target, they struggled to convert these into actual goals, raising questions around their finishing proficiency.

In terms of defensive efforts, both teams seemed to be on par with each other, with both teams capturing 3 yellow cards each and committing a substantial number of fouls (Osasuna: 17, Bilbao: 13). Specifically, the three cards to Ante Budimir, Lucas Torro Marset, and Pablo Ibanez of Osasuna demonstrated a heavy commitment on defense, that while led to infractions, kept Bilbao at bay. Moreover, despite Bilbao having more corners (6 vs 3), Osasuna proved to possess a more superior defensive game capable of snuffing out those potential threats.

The even distribution of offsides (2 each for home and away) showed that both teams were persistently trying to get behind each other's defensive lines to create goal-scoring opportunities.

In terms of pacing and strategic gameplay, the timing of Osasuna's goals carries significant weight, with the first goal coming in the second half, followed by a second goal by Torro, that essentially killed off any hope of Bilbao's comeback. Both goals, scored by Budimir and Torro, had one thing in common - outstanding assists by Jon Moncayola and Aimar Oroz respectively. This highlights the decisive role of cooperation and coordination among Osasuna's players.

In summary, the significant factors that determined the match's outcome were Osasuna's effective defending against Bilbao's corners, precision shots on goal, and timely teamwork and assists. This resulting in a game where despite less possession or fewer attacks, Osasuna were able to score and defend, a significant factor for bettors to consider in future matches. The statistics strongly capture the essence of how game strategies and the execution thereof can impact the final result.

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