Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Cartagena vs Elche CF, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
FC Cartagena
0 – 1
Full Time
Elche CF
Sun 25 Feb 2024 · 17:30 UTC Estadio Municipal Cartagonova 11,862 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 57' Nicolas Castro
Ivan Calero 75' Y
Gonzalo Verdu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cartagena vs Elche CF — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Trujillo Suarez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Fernando Estela Bravo (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ricardo Landrove Lago (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
1
2
FC Cartagena 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Elche CF
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-25 FC Cartagena 0–1 Elche CF 2023-12-10 Elche CF 1–2 FC Cartagena

Recent Form

FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Elche CF H 0–1 L
16 Feb Real Zaragoza A 2–1 W
11 Feb CD Mirandés H 1–0 W
03 Feb Albacete Balompie A 1–1 D
27 Jan SD Amorebieta H 1–0 W
21 Jan Real Racing Club de Santander A 2–0 W
Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb FC Cartagena A 1–0 W
18 Feb SD Eibar H 0–0 D
10 Feb SD Amorebieta A 0–1 L
02 Feb Burgos CF H 2–0 W
28 Jan Andorra CF A 1–0 W
21 Jan Real Valladolid CF H 0–0 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Cartagena gets underway.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Cartagena needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' David Lopez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cartagena and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Nicolas Castro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' FC Cartagena are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Elche CF's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 35' FC Cartagena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Elche CF backline.
  • 40' Jose Salinas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastián Beccacece might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' The 35-year-old Raul Lizoain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Nicolas Castro doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Borja Garces has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 523 appearances.
  • 65' A tactical swap from FC Cartagena — Ivan Ayllon on, Ortuno off on 65 minutes.
  • 68' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. Diego Moreno is replaced by Luis Munoz on 68 minute.
  • 70' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Nicolas Fernandez Marcau is withdrawn and Aleix Febas gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Calero argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Another change for FC Cartagena made on 83 minute. Ivan Ayllon leaves to be changed by Juan Carlos.
  • 88' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Josan Fernandez departs to be replaced by David Lopez.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gonzalo Verdu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The points are shared — FC Cartagena 0-1 Elche CF. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Calero

Elche CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastián Beccacece

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99 FC Cartagena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + FC Cartagena or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cartagena37% Draw33% Elche CF30%
Actual: Elche CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

FC Cartagena or Draw
70%
Draw or Elche CF
63%
FC Cartagena or Elche CF
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Cartagena23% Draw56% Elche CF21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Cartagena

Handicap FC Cartagena covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 19% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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