Wednesday , 30 September 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 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is hosting FC Cartagena for another epic battle.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Pedro Alcala, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' FC Cartagena are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' FC Cartagena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' It’s high time Julián Calero made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Rafael Bauza as he leaves the pitch. Nico Melamed steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 51' Jose Fontan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 53' Fernando Calero was booked on 53.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Javi Puado makes it 1-0.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' Diego Moreno is replacing Jairo Izquierdo for the FC Cartagena side.
  • 63' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Pere Milla by Jofre Carreras Pages on 63 minute.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Narvaez, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and FC Cartagena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 74' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Salvi exits the field as Sergi Gomez enters on 74.
  • 76' Juan Carlos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ortuno on 76 minute.
  • 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Jose Carlos Lazo. He replaces Javi Puado on 82 minute.
  • 83' Martin Braithwaite does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 88' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.

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 Julián 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.