Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Cartagena vs Real Zaragoza, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
FC Cartagena
1 – 3
Full Time
Real Zaragoza
Sun 10 Sep 2023 · 16:30 UTC Estadio Municipal Cartagonova 8,598 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Manu Vallejo
Arnau Sola 31' 1–1
1–2 39' Pedro Alcala og
1–3 90+2' Victor Mollejo
Jony Alamo 37' Y
Y 43' Jair Amador
Ortuno 85' Y
Y 90' Victor Mollejo

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cartagena vs Real Zaragoza — Segunda Division at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova.

Match Details

  • Referee Saul Ais Reig (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Marcos Saenen Alvarez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ruben Campo Hernandez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Castellon 13 30
2 UD Almeria 13 29
3 Burgos CF 14 24
4 SD Eibar 12 23
5 Granada CF 12 23
6 RCD Mallorca 12 22
7 Real Sporting de Gijon 13 22
8 Girona FC 13 21
9 Real Oviedo 13 21
10 UD Las Palmas 13 20
11 Cordoba CF 13 19
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 13 12
19 Andorra CF 12 11
20 Cadiz CF 13 10
21 Albacete Balompie 13 10
22 AD Ceuta FC 13 5

Head-to-Head

1
3
FC Cartagena 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Real Zaragoza
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-10 FC Cartagena 1–3 Real Zaragoza

Recent Form

FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Sep Real Zaragoza H 1–3 L
02 Sep FC Villarreal B A 2–1 W
25 Aug Levante UD H 0–1 L
18 Aug Andorra CF A 2–3 L
13 Aug CD Eldense H 0–1 L
Real Zaragoza
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Sep FC Cartagena A 3–1 W
03 Sep CD Eldense H 2–0 W
26 Aug CD Tenerife A 1–0 W
18 Aug Real Valladolid CF H 1–0 W
12 Aug FC Villarreal B H 2–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Cartagena get us underway at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 16' Manu Vallejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cartagena side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 31' Brilliant from the defender! Arnau Sola makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 31.
  • 33' The Real Zaragoza manager makes a substitution. Carlos Nieto departs to be replaced by Quentin Lecoeuche.
  • 37' The referee shows FC Cartagena player a card on 37.
  • 39' Pedro Alcala doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jair Amador.
  • 46' FC Cartagena ring the changes. Gonzalo Verdu has done his job and it is now time for Luis Munoz to step up.
  • 51' The 33-year-old Jairo Izquierdo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' The FC Cartagena manager makes a substitution. Ivan Ayllon departs to be replaced by Juan Narvaez.
  • 66' Another substitution for Real Zaragoza to replace Manu Vallejo by Victor Mollejo on 66 minute.
  • 71' The travelling Real Zaragoza supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 76' FC Cartagena are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Real Zaragoza's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Real Zaragoza! Jaume Grau comes on to replace Maikel Mesa.
  • 83' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cartagena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' Ortuno picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' FC Cartagena ring the changes. Jose Fontan has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Alarcon to step up.
  • 90' Victor Mollejo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Real Zaragoza celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Victor Sanchez

Real Zaragoza Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fran Escribá

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 FC Cartagena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Real Zaragoza xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Cartagena23% Draw26% Real Zaragoza51%
Actual: Real Zaragoza win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Cartagena or Draw
49%
Draw or Real Zaragoza
77%
FC Cartagena or Real Zaragoza
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cartagena17% Draw45% Real Zaragoza38%
Actual: Real Zaragoza win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Cartagena

Handicap FC Cartagena covers Push Real Zaragoza covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 23% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 17% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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