Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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' And we are off! FC Cartagena vs Real Zaragoza — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' FC Cartagena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Manu Vallejo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' Real Zaragoza started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' The Spain Arnau Sola breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
  • 33' Real Zaragoza ring the changes. Carlos Nieto has done his job and it is now time for Quentin Lecoeuche to step up.
  • 37' The referee shows FC Cartagena player a card on 37.
  • 39' Magnificent from Pedro Alcala! That is 5 goals in 199 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 43' Real Zaragoza receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FC Cartagena. Gonzalo Verdu is replaced by Luis Munoz.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fran Escribá might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' FC Cartagena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Zaragoza backline.
  • 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Zaragoza is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. Ivan Ayllon is replaced by Juan Narvaez on 63 minute.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Real Zaragoza team. Manu Vallejo is replaced by Victor Mollejo on 66 minute.
  • 71' Real Zaragoza have won 96 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' Ivan Ayllon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 78' The Real Zaragoza bench stirs into life. Maikel Mesa is withdrawn and Jaume Grau gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Victor Sanchez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ortuno.
  • 89' Tomas Alarcon is replacing Jose Fontan for the FC Cartagena side.
  • 90' Victor Mollejo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 1-3 the final result. FC Cartagena will be bitterly disappointed.

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.