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 | UD Almeria | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | CD Castellon | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Burgos CF | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | SD Eibar | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Granada CF | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | RCD Mallorca | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Girona FC | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 21 |
| 10 | UD Las Palmas | 13 | 20 |
| 11 | Cordoba CF | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Real Valladolid CF | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | CE Sabadell FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | CD Tenerife | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | CD Leganes | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | CD Eldense | 13 | 14 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad B | 13 | 12 |
| 19 | Andorra CF | 12 | 11 |
| 20 | Cadiz CF | 13 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete Balompie | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | AD Ceuta FC | 13 | 5 |
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' Real Zaragoza have kicked off against FC Cartagena. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cartagena.
- 11' A stunning finish from Dario Poveda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Real Zaragoza are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cartagena backline.
- 18' It’s gonna be a card for Tomas Alarcon.
- 21' Another change for FC Cartagena made on 21 minute. Tomas Alarcon leaves to be changed by Jony Alamo.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Zaragoza and FC Cartagena are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Zaragoza and FC Cartagena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Real Zaragoza are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Cartagena's 4-3-3 shape.
- 42' Maikel Mesa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 44' FC Cartagena receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Another substitution for Real Zaragoza to replace Ivan Azon by Sinan Bakis on 46 minute.
- 51' Real Zaragoza are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Fresh legs for FC Cartagena! Ortuno comes on to replace Dario Poveda.
- 58' The referee shows Real Zaragoza player a card on 58.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lluis Lopez made 298 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Arnau Sola.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Akim Zedadka.
- 70' Sergi Enrich gets the nod from Real Zaragoza. He replaces Akim Zedadka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Alejandro Frances gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Lizoain is booked for FC Cartagena — card on 76.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Alejandro Frances. He receives a card.
- 80' Gonzalo Verdu is replacing Arnau Sola for the FC Cartagena side.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' GOAL! Jose Fontan scores on 89.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Francho Serrano | 1 |
| Pau Sans | 1 |
| Cedric Teguia | 1 |
| Raul Guti | 1 |
| Dani Gomez | 1 |
| Manu Vallejo | 1 |
| Alberto Mari | 1 |
| Victor Mollejo | 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.