Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Villarreal B vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
FC Villarreal B
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Cartagena
Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal 1,522 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Fores 8' 1–0
1–1 71' Ivan Ayllon
1–2 74' Ortuno
Javier Ontiveros 16' Y
Abraham Rando 38' Y
Y 45' Gonzalo Verdu
Y 76' Ortuno
Y 90' Juan Narvaez

Overview

Match Preview

FC Villarreal B vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal.

Match Details

  • Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Marcos Barroso Galan (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alvaro Gonzalez Narvaez (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

2
FC Villarreal B 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals FC Cartagena
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-02 FC Villarreal B 1–2 FC Cartagena

Recent Form

FC Villarreal B
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep FC Cartagena H 1–2 L
26 Aug Elche CF A 0–1 L
21 Aug CD Eldense H 3–1 W
12 Aug Real Zaragoza A 0–2 L
FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' Alex Fores has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Villarreal B side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 16' The referee calls foul for Javier Ontiveros. He receives a card.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilias Akhomach made 521 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' FC Villarreal B player sees a card in front of him.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Verdu on 45.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Villarreal B and FC Cartagena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' It looks surprising FC Villarreal B does not make any changes. Marc Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Another substitution for FC Cartagena to replace Tomas Alarcon by Isak Jansson on 59 minute.
  • 60' The FC Cartagena manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Verdu departs to be replaced by Damian Musto.
  • 65' FC Villarreal B are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' The whistle greets Jorge Pascual as he departs to be replaced by Rodri Alonso.
  • 71' Ivan Ayllon adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cartagena lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 74' Ortuno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 76' The referee shows FC Cartagena player a card on 76.
  • 79' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. Ortuno is replaced by Juan Narvaez on 79 minute.
  • 83' Another change for FC Cartagena made on 83 minute. Jony Alamo leaves to be changed by Kiko Olivas.
  • 84' FC Villarreal B ring the changes. Abraham Rando has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Blanco to step up.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Juan Narvaez. He receives a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Cartagena take all three points.

Lineups

FC Villarreal B Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 FC Villarreal B xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for: FC Villarreal B or FC Cartagena 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Villarreal B36% Draw28% FC Cartagena36%
Actual: FC Cartagena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

FC Villarreal B or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Cartagena
64%
FC Villarreal B or FC Cartagena
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Villarreal B27% Draw45% FC Cartagena28%
Actual: FC Villarreal B win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — FC Villarreal B

Handicap FC Villarreal B covers Push FC Cartagena covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Villarreal B keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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