Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Segunda Division · 2023-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
4 – 0
Full Time
FC Cartagena
Sun 2 Jun 2024 · 16:30 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Javi Puado 55' 1–0
Martin Braithwaite 83' 2–0
Nico Melamed 90+2' 3–0
Martin Braithwaite 90+6' 4–0
Fernando Calero 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at RCDE Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver De la Fuente Ramos (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Pescador Hernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Garcia Aguilera (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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Cartagena
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–0 FC Cartagena 2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jun FC Cartagena H 4–0 W
26 May SD Amorebieta A 0–0 D
20 May Real Oviedo H 2–1 W
11 May Real Valladolid CF A 0–0 D
05 May Real Sporting de Gijon H 0–0 D
27 Apr Elche CF A 2–2 D
FC Cartagena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jun RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–4 L
26 May SD Huesca H 0–2 L
19 May SD Eibar A 0–1 L
12 May CD Tenerife H 2–0 W
04 May AD Alcorcon H 1–0 W
28 Apr Levante UD A 1–0 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 RCDE Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Cartagena.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aguado suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Cartagena are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Spain international Pedro Alcala has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Martin Braithwaite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Rafael Bauza departs to be replaced by Nico Melamed.
  • 51' Jose Fontan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cartagena so far.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Fernando Calero is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — card on 53.
  • 55' Brilliant from the ! Javi Puado makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 55.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Another substitution for FC Cartagena to replace Jairo Izquierdo by Diego Moreno on 62 minute.
  • 63' Jofre Carreras Pages is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pere Milla at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' FC Cartagena is showing some good football. However, FC Cartagena are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' Sergi Gomez is replacing Salvi for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Juan Carlos. He replaces Ortuno on 76 minute.
  • 81' The travelling FC Cartagena supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' Jose Carlos Lazo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Javi Puado at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' The Denmark Martin Braithwaite breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-0!
  • 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 286 games and scored 326 goals.
  • RCD Espanyol de Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

FC Cartagena Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Calero

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-06-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–0 FC Cartagena 2023-10-05 FC Cartagena 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-06-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–0 FC Cartagena W 2024-05-26 SD Amorebieta 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-05-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Oviedo W 2024-05-11 Real Valladolid CF 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-05-05 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–0 Real Sporting de Gijon D 2024-04-27 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

FC Cartagena Form

2024-06-02 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–0 FC Cartagena L 2024-05-26 FC Cartagena 0–2 SD Huesca L 2024-05-19 SD Eibar 1–0 FC Cartagena L 2024-05-12 FC Cartagena 2–0 CD Tenerife W 2024-05-04 FC Cartagena 1–0 AD Alcorcon W 2024-04-28 Levante UD 0–1 FC Cartagena W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona66% Draw22% FC Cartagena12%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Cartagena
34%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or FC Cartagena
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona47% Draw44% FC Cartagena9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers Push FC Cartagena covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 21% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 25% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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