Real Oviedo returns to La Liga with an exciting schedule. The team led by Veljko Paunovic will start the league on the weekend of August 17, facing a Champions League rival, Villarreal.

What to Expect in the 2025-26 Season?

The draw held in San Juan de Nava, in Ávila, left a calendar full of excitement. Real Madrid, Barça, Atlético, or Athletic await a Real Oviedo team hungry not only to enjoy top-flight rivals again but also to stay among them for many seasons.

Key Matches

The match against Villarreal will be played at La Cerámica. Their first game at the Carbayón stadium will be against Real Madrid, a match that will undoubtedly be etched in the memory of a fan base that has been waiting 24 years to experience top-flight football at home again.

Current Statistics

DateStatistic
June 28, 2026League standing: 20th in La Liga, 29 pts, 6W-11D-21L from 38 games, recent form LLLDL
June 28, 2026Goals this season: 26 scored, 60 conceded (-34 goal difference)
June 28, 2026Title race: 65 points behind leaders Barcelona

Real Oviedo will host Barça at the Tartiere on September 24, after the San Mateo festivities. The rematch at the Bernabéu will be on May 13, on matchday 36, a Wednesday, in the middle of the workweek.