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FC Cartagena vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
FC Cartagena
0 – 2
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Thu 5 Oct 2023 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Municipal Cartagonova HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 20' Pere Milla
0–2 90+3' Martin Braithwaite
Mikel Rico 17' Y
Y 32' Nico Melamed
Y 39' Martin Braithwaite
Umaro Embalo 61' Y
Y 61' Pol Lozano
Tomas Alarcon 90' Y
Jony 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cartagena vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova.

Match Details

  • Referee Luis Milla Alvendiz (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Roberto Tejero Garcia (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ivan Rios Vargas (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

2
FC Cartagena 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 0–2 L
01 Oct SD Amorebieta A 0–0 D
22 Sep SD Eibar H 1–2 L
16 Sep Real Valladolid CF A 0–1 L
10 Sep Real Zaragoza H 1–3 L
02 Sep FC Villarreal B A 2–1 W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct FC Cartagena A 2–0 W
02 Oct Racing Club de Ferrol H 3–0 W
25 Sep CD Tenerife A 0–1 L
17 Sep CD Eldense H 3–3 D
08 Sep Levante UD A 4–1 W
03 Sep SD Amorebieta H 3–2 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Cartagena and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 5' Brian Olivan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona tonight.
  • 10' Marc Martinez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' FC Cartagena currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' Mikel Rico has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
  • 20' The deadlock is broken! Pere Milla gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cartagena side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Melamed on 32.
  • 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cartagena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' Martin Braithwaite was booked on 39.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cartagena and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis García will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' A change in the FC Cartagena ranks — Luis Munoz exits the field as Hector Hevel enters on 59.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a card for Umaro Embalo.
  • 66' The 37-year-old Gonzalo Verdu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' Jose Gragera gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Nico Melamed and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' FC Cartagena have won 71 goals from 84 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 74' The whistle greets Gonzalo Verdu as he departs to be replaced by Juan Narvaez.
  • 75' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Pol Lozano is withdrawn and Aguado gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cartagena must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. Isak Jansson is replaced by Jony on 86 minute.
  • 87' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Omar El Hilali trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Gil Regano on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Tomas Alarcon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • It finishes all square. FC Cartagena and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Calero

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis García

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Braithwaite 3
Nico Melamed 1
Pere Milla 1
Javi Puado 1

Head to Head

2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

FC Cartagena Form

2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2023-10-01 SD Amorebieta 0–0 FC Cartagena D 2023-09-22 FC Cartagena 1–2 SD Eibar L 2023-09-16 Real Valladolid CF 1–0 FC Cartagena L 2023-09-10 FC Cartagena 1–3 Real Zaragoza L 2023-09-02 FC Villarreal B 1–2 FC Cartagena W

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-10-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–0 Racing Club de Ferrol W 2023-09-25 CD Tenerife 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2023-09-17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–3 CD Eldense D 2023-09-08 Levante UD 1–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-09-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 SD Amorebieta W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83 FC Cartagena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Cartagena22% Draw28% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona50%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Cartagena or Draw
50%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
78%
FC Cartagena or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cartagena15% Draw48% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona37%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Cartagena

Handicap FC Cartagena covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 25% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 17% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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