FC Cartagena vs Albacete Balompie, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Cartagena vs Albacete Balompie — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova.
- FC Cartagena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Albacete Balompie 42 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver De la Fuente Ramos (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Pescador Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Garcia Aguilera (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandes | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Albacete Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Real Oviedo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | CD Leganes | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | CD Mirandes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | AD Alcorcon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | FC Cartagena | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Elche CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Real Oviedo | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova as FC Cartagena face off against Albacete Balompie in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' , a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' FC Cartagena currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Juan Narvaez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albacete Balompie tonight.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Jonathan Silva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The travelling Albacete Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Albes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Ortuno puts FC Cartagena on the lead.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albacete Balompie that had 126 games and scored 121 goals.
- 59' Higinio Marin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alberto Quiles at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Higinio Marin makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 60' It is a substitution in Albacete Balompie team. Jonathan Silva is replaced by Julio Alonso on 60 minute.
- 63' FC Cartagena receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 63' Another change for FC Cartagena made on 63 minute. Mikel Rico leaves to be changed by Damian Musto.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Calero will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' FC Cartagena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ferreiro is hanging Ortuno on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Albacete Balompie receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Fontan, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 88' Arnau Sola gets the nod from FC Cartagena. He replaces Jairo Izquierdo and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FC Cartagena Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
17
Mikel Rico ↓ Damian Musto 63'
-
12
Juan Narvaez ↓ Isak Jansson 63'
-
20
Jairo Izquierdo ↓ Arnau Sola 88'
- 8
-
22
Kiko Olivas ↓ Umaro Embalo 74'
-
9
Ortuno ↓ David Ferreiro 74'
- 23
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
7
David Ferreiro ↑ 74'
-
18
Damian Musto ↑ 63'
- 11
- 5
- 13
- 10
-
33
Arnau Sola ↑ 88'
-
19
Umaro Embalo ↑ 74'
-
21
Isak Jansson ↑ 63'
- 29
- 27
- 32
Coach
Julian Calero
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
3
Jonathan Silva ↓ Julio Alonso 60'
- 22
- 16
- 1
- 24
- 4
- 10
-
21
Alberto Quiles ↓ Higinio Marin 59'
- 19
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
9
Higinio Marin ↑ 59'
-
17
Julio Alonso ↑ 60'
-
15
Toni Datkovic ↑ 88'
- 13
- 18
-
20
Samuel Shashoua ↑ 88'
- 23
- 7
Coach
Ruben Albes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Marton | 1 |
| Christian Kofane | 1 |
| Alex Millan | 1 |
| Higinio Marin | 1 |
| Ortuno | 1 |
| Alvaro Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cartagena Form
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
FC Cartagena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Albacete Balompie xG
I would bet for:
FC Cartagena or Albacete Balompie 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Cartagena or Draw
67%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
63%
FC Cartagena or Albacete Balompie
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cartagena win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cartagena
| Handicap | FC Cartagena covers | Push | Albacete Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

