Saturday , 14 November 2026

Elche CF vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2024-25
Elche CF
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Cartagena
Sun 23 Feb 2025 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Martinez Valero 19,514 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 48' Alex Millan
German Valera 60' 1–1
Agustin Alvarez Martinez 63' 2–1
David Affengruber 41' Y
Y 64' Pablo Cunat
Jose Salinas 68' Y
Y 82' Mini
Y 90' Nacho Martinez

Overview

Match Preview

Elche CF vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver De la Fuente Ramos (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Pescador Hernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 David Ortiz Calderon (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 UD Almeria 14 32
2 CD Castellon 13 30
3 Girona FC 14 24
4 Burgos CF 14 24
5 SD Eibar 12 23
6 Granada CF 12 23
7 RCD Mallorca 13 23
8 Real Sporting de Gijon 14 23
9 Real Oviedo 14 21
10 Cordoba CF 14 20
11 UD Las Palmas 13 20
12 Real Valladolid CF 14 18
13 CE Sabadell FC 13 18
14 CD Tenerife 12 15
15 CD Leganes 14 15
16 CD Eldense 13 14
17 Celta Vigo B 13 13
18 Real Sociedad B 14 13
19 Andorra CF 13 11
20 Cadiz CF 13 10
21 Albacete Balompie 13 10
22 AD Ceuta FC 13 5

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
Elche CF 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals FC Cartagena
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-23 Elche CF 2–1 FC Cartagena 2024-10-23 FC Cartagena 0–0 Elche CF 2024-02-25 FC Cartagena 0–1 Elche CF 2023-12-10 Elche CF 1–2 FC Cartagena

Recent Form

Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb FC Cartagena H 2–1 W
17 Feb UD Almeria A 1–1 D
09 Feb CD Tenerife H 2–0 W
01 Feb CD Mirandés A 0–3 L
24 Jan SD Eibar H 2–0 W
18 Jan Real Sporting de Gijon A 1–1 D
FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Elche CF A 1–2 L
15 Feb Malaga CF H 0–1 L
09 Feb Cadiz CF A 2–5 L
02 Feb Cordoba CF H 0–1 L
25 Jan SD Huesca A 0–4 L
17 Jan Real Oviedo H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Martinez Valero. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Elche CF and FC Cartagena.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' It looks surprising Elche CF does not make any changes. Kiko Olivas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Pablo Cunat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cartagena backline.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 41' Poor challenge from David Affengruber. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pepinho made 160 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' A goal from the Spain international Alex Millan! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-1!
  • 53' Elche CF currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' David Affengruber makes way for Josan Fernandez at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
  • 60' GOAL! German Valera scores on 60.
  • 63' Agustin Alvarez Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Cunat argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Daniel Luna as he leaves the pitch. Andy steps in for FC Cartagena.
  • 68' Jose Salinas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 72' A change in the FC Cartagena ranks — Daniel Escriche Romero exits the field as Lucas Martinez enters on 72.
  • 73' The FC Cartagena manager makes a substitution. Julian Delmas departs to be replaced by El Jebari.
  • 78' Spain international Daniel Escriche Romero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Mini.
  • 87' has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 88' The whistle greets Alex Millan as he departs to be replaced by Ortuno.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Nacho Martinez on 90 minutes earns him a card. FC Cartagena will be frustrated.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Elche CF Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eder Sarabia

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guillermo Fernandez Romo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oscar Plano 1
Luis Munoz 1
Ortuno 1
Nicolas Castro 1
German Valera 1
Agustin Alvarez Martinez 1
Alex Millan 1

Head to Head

2025-02-23 Elche CF 2–1 FC Cartagena 2024-10-23 FC Cartagena 0–0 Elche CF 2024-02-25 FC Cartagena 0–1 Elche CF 2023-12-10 Elche CF 1–2 FC Cartagena

Elche CF Form

2025-02-23 Elche CF 2–1 FC Cartagena W 2025-02-17 UD Almeria 1–1 Elche CF D 2025-02-09 Elche CF 2–0 CD Tenerife W 2025-02-01 CD Mirandés 3–0 Elche CF L 2025-01-24 Elche CF 2–0 SD Eibar W 2025-01-18 Real Sporting de Gijon 1–1 Elche CF D

FC Cartagena Form

2025-02-23 Elche CF 2–1 FC Cartagena L 2025-02-15 FC Cartagena 0–1 Malaga CF L 2025-02-09 Cadiz CF 5–2 FC Cartagena L 2025-02-02 FC Cartagena 0–1 Cordoba CF L 2025-01-25 SD Huesca 4–0 FC Cartagena L 2025-01-17 FC Cartagena 0–1 Real Oviedo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72 Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for: Elche CF to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF58% Draw24% FC Cartagena18%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Elche CF or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Cartagena
42%
Elche CF or FC Cartagena
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Elche CF38% Draw46% FC Cartagena16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Elche CF

Handicap Elche CF covers Push FC Cartagena covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Elche CF keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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