Real Zaragoza vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Zaragoza vs FC Cartagena — Segunda Division at Estadio la Romareda.
- Real Zaragoza 42 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- FC Cartagena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Villalobos (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ivan Rios Vargas (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Angel Valverde Martinez (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FC Cartagena | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Racing Club de Ferrol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Levante UD | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | CD Mirandés | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Real Zaragoza | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Granada CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | UD Almería | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | CD Eldense | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio la Romareda. Real Zaragoza are looking to make home advantage count against FC Cartagena.
- 4' Nacho Martinez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Alex Millan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Zaragoza so far.
- 10' Magnificent from Raul Guti! That is 5 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' What a strike from Pepinho! The score is 1-2.
- 19' Real Zaragoza have won 96 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' El Jebari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' international has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toni Fuidias, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio la Romareda with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Real Zaragoza are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Luna on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Gabi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Poor challenge from Nacho Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Real Zaragoza manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kervin Arriaga is hanging Toni Moya on the field on 57 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in FC Cartagena team. El Jebari is replaced by Andy on 61 minute.
- 66' Malcom Ares was booked on 66.
- 69' Dani Tasende makes way for Adri Liso at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Zaragoza.
- 71' FC Cartagena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ortuno is hanging Daniel Luna on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Cartagena fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' A moment of madness from Raul Guti on 77 minutes earns him a card. Real Zaragoza will be frustrated.
- 79' Pau Sans makes way for Alberto Mari at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Zaragoza.
- 84' Gaetan Poussin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Against the run of play, Alberto Mari has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Andrija Vukcevic. He receives a card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Marcos Luna on 90 minutes earns him a card. Real Zaragoza will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Real Zaragoza beats FC Cartagena
Lineups
Real Zaragoza Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
-
21
Toni Moya ↓ Kervin Arriaga 57'
-
23
Ager Aketxe ↓ Dani Gomez 69'
- 10
- 3
- 24
- 20
- 14
-
4
Dani Tasende ↓ Adri Liso 69'
- 7
-
29
Pau Sans ↓ Alberto Mari 79'
Bench
- 17
- 12
-
9
Dani Gomez ↑ 69'
- 15
-
16
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 57'
- 25
- 11
-
22
Alberto Mari ↑ 79'
- 5
- 2
- 19
-
33
Adri Liso ↑ 69'
Coach
Gabi
FC Cartagena Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 19
- 2
- 40
-
14
Alex Millan ↓ Rafa Nunez 79'
-
32
Daniel Luna ↓ Ortuno 71'
-
16
Pepinho ↓ Julian Delmas 61'
- 6
- 33
- 5
Bench
- 10
-
21
Julian Delmas ↑ 61'
-
17
Andy ↑ 61'
-
9
Ortuno ↑ 71'
-
12
Andrija Vukcevic ↑ 79'
- 11
- 1
-
38
Rafa Nunez ↑ 79'
- 24
- 30
- 28
- 36
Coach
Guillermo Fernandez Romo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Mollejo | 1 |
| Nacho Martinez | 1 |
| Arnau Sola | 1 |
| Pepinho | 1 |
| Alejandro Frances | 1 |
| Dario Poveda | 1 |
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
| Francho Serrano | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Zaragoza Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Real Zaragoza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Zaragoza win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Zaragoza or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Cartagena
46%
Real Zaragoza or FC Cartagena
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cartagena win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Zaragoza
| Handicap | Real Zaragoza covers | Push | FC Cartagena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

