FC Cartagena vs Albacete Balompie, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cartagena vs Albacete Balompie — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova.
- FC Cartagena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Albacete Balompie 7 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Saul Ais Reig (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ruben Campo Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 David Canton (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Castellon | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Eibar | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Burgos CF | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Girona FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CE Sabadell FC | 7 | 12 |
| 8 | CD Tenerife | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | CD Leganes | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Real Oviedo | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | UD Las Palmas | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 7 | 10 |
| 13 | Granada CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Real Sociedad B | 7 | 8 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid CF | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo B | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Andorra CF | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Cordoba CF | 7 | 6 |
| 19 | CD Eldense | 7 | 5 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 7 | 4 |
| 21 | AD Ceuta FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Albacete Balompie | 7 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Albacete Balompie | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | CD Castellon | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | UD Almeria | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | FC Cartagena | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | CD Castellon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Real Zaragoza | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | CD Tenerife | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Albacete Balompie this season
Albacete Balompie this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Albacete Balompie
| Victor San Bartolome | 1 G |
| Dani Bernabeu | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Municipal Cartagonova that hosts another battle between FC Cartagena and Albacete Balompie.
- 5' FC Cartagena is showing some good football. However, FC Cartagena are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' FC Cartagena currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Sipcic, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks surprising Albacete Balompie does not make any changes. Juanma Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Rios Reina, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alberto Quiles.
- 38' Jorge Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Albacete Balompie is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Jose Carlos Lazo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Cunat is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cartagena.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova. Albacete Balompie seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' A change in the Albacete Balompie ranks — Nabil exits the field as Juanma Garcia enters on 73.
- 74' FC Cartagena receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. Hugo Gonzalez is replaced by Carmelo Sanchez on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Lucas Roman. He receives a card.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ortuno. He replaces Gaston Valles on 79 minute.
- 83' Javier Villar makes way for Marcos Moreno at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albacete Balompie.
- 85' The FC Cartagena manager makes a substitution. Lucas Roman departs to be replaced by Andrija Vukcevic.
- 90' The Albacete Balompie bench stirs into life. Alberto Quiles is withdrawn and Lalo Aguilar gets his opportunity.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Cartagena Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
34
Hugo Gonzalez ↓ Carmelo Sanchez 74'
- 6
-
7
Gaston Valles ↓ Ortuno 79'
-
37
Lucas Roman ↓ Andrija Vukcevic 85'
- 24
Bench
- 22
-
9
Ortuno ↑ 79'
-
12
Andrija Vukcevic ↑ 85'
- 40
- 35
- 26
-
27
Carmelo Sanchez ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Jandro Castro
Albacete Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Fidel ↓ Jon Morcillo 73'
- 13
-
11
Jose Carlos Lazo ↓ Agus Medina 73'
- 14
- 20
- 29
-
21
Alberto Quiles ↓ Lalo Aguilar 90'
- 5
-
15
Nabil ↓ Juanma Garcia 73'
- 3
-
18
Javier Villar ↓ Marcos Moreno 83'
Bench
- 1
-
4
Agus Medina ↑ 73'
-
22
Jon Morcillo ↑ 73'
-
27
Lalo Aguilar ↑ 90'
-
7
Juanma Garcia ↑ 73'
-
34
Marcos Moreno ↑ 83'
- 28
- 36
Coach
Alberto González
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
| Javi Marton | 1 |
| Christian Kofane | 1 |
| Alex Millan | 1 |
| Higinio Marin | 1 |
| Ortuno | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cartagena Form
Albacete Balompie Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
FC Cartagena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Albacete Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + FC Cartagena or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Cartagena or Draw
72%
Draw or Albacete Balompie
63%
FC Cartagena or Albacete Balompie
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cartagena
| Handicap | FC Cartagena covers | Push | Albacete Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Albacete Balompie keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.