Real Zaragoza vs FC Cartagena, Segunda Division 2023-24 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 Ivan Caparros Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Javier Garcia Lorenzo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Christian Garcia Andreu (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | FC Cartagena | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Real Sporting de Gijon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | AD Alcorcon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Andorra CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | CD Eldense | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Real Zaragoza | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | CD Mirandés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Albacete Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | SD Amorebieta | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Real Racing Club de Santander | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | FC Villarreal B | H | 4–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Zaragoza and FC Cartagena is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jose Fontan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cartagena.
- 10' Lluis Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' The Spain Dario Poveda breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' 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 Ivan Azon suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' FC Cartagena receives a card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 21' Jony Alamo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Alarcon on 21 minute.
- 26' FC Cartagena come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Ivan Calero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 84 appearances.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julio Velazquez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' 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.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Maikel Mesa is booked for Real Zaragoza — card on 42.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Jairo Izquierdo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for Real Zaragoza! Sinan Bakis comes on to replace Ivan Azon.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio la Romareda. FC Cartagena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' FC Cartagena make a change. Dario Poveda trudges off to be replaced by Ortuno on 56 minutes.
- 58' A moment of madness from Toni Moya on 58 minutes earns him a card. Real Zaragoza will be frustrated.
- 63' Spain international Manu Vallejo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Arnau Sola picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Akim Zedadka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 70' It is a substitution in Real Zaragoza team. Akim Zedadka is replaced by Sergi Enrich on 70 minute.
- 75' Goal! Alejandro Frances scores his 4 goal in 202 matches.
- 76' Raul Lizoain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 79' Real Zaragoza player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Another substitution for FC Cartagena to replace Arnau Sola by Gonzalo Verdu on 80 minute.
- 85' Real Zaragoza have won 96 goals from 126 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jose Fontan makes it 1-2.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Zaragoza Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 25
- 24
- 20
-
2
Akim Zedadka ↓ Sergi Enrich 70'
- 15
- 6
-
14
Francho Serrano ↓ Manu Vallejo 70'
- 8
-
9
Ivan Azon ↓ Sinan Bakis 46'
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
23
Sergi Enrich ↑ 70'
-
19
Manu Vallejo ↑ 70'
- 18
- 1
- 3
-
12
Sinan Bakis ↑ 46'
- 5
-
7
German Valera ↑ 46'
- 26
- 40
Coach
Julio Velazquez
FC Cartagena Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 4
-
–
Dario Poveda ↓ Ortuno 56'
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 6
-
23
Tomas Alarcon ↓ Jony Alamo 21'
- 14
-
2
Diego Moreno ↓ Arnau Ortiz 56'
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 5
-
9
Ortuno ↑ 56'
- 1
- 33
-
26
Arnau Ortiz ↑ 56'
-
32
Jony Alamo ↑ 21'
- 35
- 48
- 41
Coach
Julián Calero
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Teguia | 1 |
| Raul Guti | 1 |
| Dani Gomez | 1 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
| Alberto Mari | 1 |
| Victor Mollejo | 1 |
| Nacho Martinez | 1 |
| Arnau Sola | 1 |
Real Zaragoza Form
FC Cartagena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Real Zaragoza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Cartagena xG
I would bet for:
Real Zaragoza or FC Cartagena 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cartagena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Zaragoza or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Cartagena
63%
Real Zaragoza or FC Cartagena
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cartagena win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Zaragoza
| Handicap | Real Zaragoza covers | Push | FC Cartagena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Zaragoza keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Cartagena keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.