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 | CD Castellon | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | UD Almeria | 13 | 29 |
| 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 | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Almeria | 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' We are underway at Estadio la Romareda. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' A stunning finish from Nacho Martinez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Zaragoza and FC Cartagena are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Against the run of play, Raul Guti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' What a moment for Pepinho! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' 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 Malcom Ares suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The travelling FC Cartagena supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cartagena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Real Zaragoza are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cartagena backline.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Luna.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Estadio la Romareda. Real Zaragoza seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' A moment of madness from Nacho Martinez on 54 minutes earns him a card. FC Cartagena will be frustrated.
- 57' Time for substitution for Real Zaragoza. Toni Moya is replaced by Kervin Arriaga.
- 61' Andy is replacing El Jebari for the FC Cartagena side.
- 66' Poor challenge from Malcom Ares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Real Zaragoza make a change. Dani Tasende trudges off to be replaced by Adri Liso on 69 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Daniel Luna as he leaves the pitch. Ortuno steps in for FC Cartagena.
- 76' Spain international Lucas Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Raul Guti was booked on 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Pau Sans as he departs to be replaced by Alberto Mari.
- 84' Gaetan Poussin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 87' Alberto Mari has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 88' A moment of madness from Andrija Vukcevic on 88 minutes earns him a card. FC Cartagena will be frustrated.
- 90' Marcos Luna was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Real Zaragoza 3-2 FC Cartagena. Honours even.
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.