Sunday , 16 August 2026

Albacete Balompie vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
Albacete Balompie
3 – 1
Full Time
FC Cartagena
Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 12:00 UTC Estadio Carlos Belmonte 8,753 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pedro Alcala og 6' 1–0
1–1 15' Alex Millan
Christian Kofane 49' 2–1
Javi Marton 90+4' 3–1
Y 27' Nikola Sipcic
Y 67' Lucas Martinez

Overview

Match Preview

Albacete Balompie vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at Estadio Carlos Belmonte.

Match Details

  • Referee Sergiu Claudiu Muresan (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Christian Garcia Andreu (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Josep Bordoy Homar (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Real Racing Club de Santander 42 82
2 RC Deportivo La Coruña 42 77
3 Málaga CF 42 73
4 CD Mirandés 42 40
5 SD Huesca 42 38
6 Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa 42 37
7 Real Zaragoza 42 36
8 CD Castellon 1 3
9 Andorra CF 0 0
10 RCD Mallorca 0 0
11 Granada CF 0 0
12 Cadiz CF 0 0
13 Real Oviedo 0 0
14 Celta Vigo B 0 0
15 UD Almería 0 0
16 UD Las Palmas 0 0
17 Burgos CF 0 0
18 SD Eibar 0 0
19 Cordoba CF 0 0
20 Real Sporting de Gijon 0 0
21 Albacete Balompie 0 0
22 CD Leganes 0 0
23 CD Tenerife 0 0
24 CD Eldense 0 0
25 Girona FC 0 0
26 CE Sabadell FC 0 0
27 Real Sociedad B 1 0
28 Real Valladolid CF 0 0
29 AD Ceuta FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
Albacete Balompie 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Cartagena
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-26 Albacete Balompie 3–1 FC Cartagena 2024-12-20 FC Cartagena 0–0 Albacete Balompie 2024-02-03 Albacete Balompie 1–1 FC Cartagena 2023-11-19 FC Cartagena 1–1 Albacete Balompie

Recent Form

Albacete Balompie
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr FC Cartagena H 3–1 W
20 Apr Elche CF A 2–2 D
13 Apr Granada CF H 0–2 L
04 Apr CD Castellon A 2–2 D
30 Mar CD Mirandés H 3–2 W
23 Mar Real Sporting de Gijon A 2–0 W
FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Albacete Balompie A 1–3 L
20 Apr Granada CF H 2–3 L
13 Apr UD Almería A 1–2 L
05 Apr CD Eldense H 0–1 L
29 Mar CD Castellon H 2–2 D
23 Mar RC Deportivo La Coruña A 2–2 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Albacete Balompie and FC Cartagena has kicked off!
  • 5' Lucas Martinez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 6' What a strike from Pedro Alcala! The score is 0-1.
  • 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cartagena that had 84 games and scored 71 goals.
  • 15' GOAL! Alex Millan scores on 15. Assisted by Rafa Nunez
  • 20' Spain international Riki Rodriguez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Albacete Balompie are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Cartagena's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nikola Sipcic on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Lalo Aguilar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albacete Balompie side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 42' Agus Medina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 46' Lucas Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Sipcic at the 46 minute mark.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Kofane makes it 1-2.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albacete Balompie and FC Cartagena are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' The FC Cartagena bench stirs into life. Daniel Luna is withdrawn and Oscar Clemente gets his opportunity.
  • 60' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' A tactical swap from FC Cartagena — Julian Delmas on, Rafa Nunez off on 66 minutes.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Lucas Martinez. He receives a card.
  • 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 79' FC Cartagena ring the changes. Ndiaye has done his job and it is now time for Mini to step up.
  • 81' The Albacete Balompie bench stirs into life. Riki Rodriguez is withdrawn and Jose Carlos Lazo gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Albacete Balompie! Nabil comes on to replace Javi Rueda.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albacete Balompie and FC Cartagena are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Albacete Balompie players.

Lineups

Albacete Balompie Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto González

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guillermo Fernandez Romo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Higinio Marin 1
Ortuno 1
Alvaro Rodriguez 1
Jose Fontan 1
Javi Marton 1
Christian Kofane 1
Alex Millan 1

Head to Head

2025-04-26 Albacete Balompie 3–1 FC Cartagena 2024-12-20 FC Cartagena 0–0 Albacete Balompie 2024-02-03 Albacete Balompie 1–1 FC Cartagena 2023-11-19 FC Cartagena 1–1 Albacete Balompie

Albacete Balompie Form

2025-04-26 Albacete Balompie 3–1 FC Cartagena W 2025-04-20 Elche CF 2–2 Albacete Balompie D 2025-04-13 Albacete Balompie 0–2 Granada CF L 2025-04-04 CD Castellon 2–2 Albacete Balompie D 2025-03-30 Albacete Balompie 3–2 CD Mirandés W 2025-03-23 Real Sporting de Gijon 0–2 Albacete Balompie W

FC Cartagena Form

2025-04-26 Albacete Balompie 3–1 FC Cartagena L 2025-04-20 FC Cartagena 2–3 Granada CF L 2025-04-13 UD Almería 2–1 FC Cartagena L 2025-04-05 FC Cartagena 0–1 CD Eldense L 2025-03-29 FC Cartagena 2–2 CD Castellon D 2025-03-23 RC Deportivo La Coruña 2–2 FC Cartagena D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61 Albacete Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Albacete Balompie52% Draw25% FC Cartagena23%
Actual: Albacete Balompie win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Albacete Balompie or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Cartagena
48%
Albacete Balompie or FC Cartagena
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Albacete Balompie34% Draw46% FC Cartagena20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Albacete Balompie

Handicap Albacete Balompie covers Push FC Cartagena covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.