FC Cartagena
Football Spain - La Liga 2 Estadio Municipal Cartagonova Fri 20 Dec 14:30
Albacete Balompié
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table
Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring contest between Cartagena and Albacete, then you can get odds of -137 about Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We think this has a strong chance of landing.

Previous H2H Encounter Ended 1-1

Cartagena have been beaten in back-to-back games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 4-1 defeat against Granada at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. Jandro Castro's side had 40% of possession and three shots on target, while Gaston Valles registered the goal.

Albacete played Levante at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Estadio Carlos Belmonte. The Castile–La Mancha club were restricted to 43% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past three meetings involving Cartagena and Albacete have finished all square, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Estadio Carlos Belmonte. The past 6 H2H games have featured three draws, two wins for Cartagena and just one for Albacete.

Cartagena – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.7 goals from 7.9 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Cartagena have had 38.5% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.0 goals from 14.1 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal, while earning 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Gaston Valles has found the net 3 times, with Pocho Roman, Luis Munoz and Martin Aguirregabiria scoring 1 each. Jose Rios, Cedric Teguia and Daniel Escriche have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Albacete – Last 10 League Games

Albacete have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 9.6 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. El Alba average 43.9% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Alberto Quiles is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Higinio Marin, Jon Morcillo, Javi Rueda and Riki Rodriguez have 1. Agus Medina has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cartagena confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Pablo Cunat (GK), Jorge Moreno, Pedro Alcala, Nikola Sipcic, Jose Rios, Sergio Guerrero, Damian Musto, Lucas Roman, Luis Munoz, Hugo Gonzalez, Gaston Valles.

Albacete confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Raul Lizoain (GK), Javi Rueda, Jon Garcia, Juan Antonio, Juan Alcedo, Alberto Quiles, Javi Villar, Antonio Pacheco, Jose Carlos Lazo, Fidel Chaves, Nabili Touaizi.

Cartagena vs Albacete Prediction & Betting Tips

Our plan of action involves backing Under 2.5 Goals for this La Liga 2 showdown. We are able to get a price of -137 when it comes to this selection and that looks to be a solid proposition.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Cartagena vs Albacete league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Cartagena games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cartagena games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Albacete games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Albacete games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Albacete games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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There are a number of different bets if you’re in the market for a bigger price, with bettors able to consider the Result & Total Goals market. Select Under 2.5 Goals and a specific team to win.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cartagena Cartagena logo 0 - 1 Albacete logo Albacete

There could be merit in backing Albacete to win 1-0. Odds of +540 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Cartagena vs Albacete Odds

Albacete are the -102 favourites and that means a 51% chance of winning this La Liga 2 match according to the betting odds at the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +270 about Cartagena.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match.

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Team Stats
Cartagena logo Cartagena League Stats
Albacete logo Albacete League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cartagena vs Albacete Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Cartagena vs Albacete team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the La Liga 2 squads.

Cartagena Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Albacete Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cartagena Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Pablo Cunat
2 Jorge Moreno 4 Pedro Alcala 24 Nikola Sipcic 3 Jose Rios
6 Sergio Guerrero 18 Damian Musto
37 Lucas Roman 8 Luis Munoz 34 Hugo Gonzalez
7 Gaston Valles
13 Raul Lizoain
29 Javi Rueda 14 Jon Garcia 5 Juan Antonio 3 Juan Alcedo
21 Alberto Quiles 18 Javi Villar 20 Antonio Pacheco 11 Jose Carlos Lazo
10 Fidel Chaves 15 Nabili Touaizi

Albacete Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cartagena Substitutes

  • 9Alfredo Ortuno
  • 12Andrija Vukcevic
  • 22Kiko Olivas
  • 26Angel Andugar
  • 27Carmelo Sanchez
  • 28Jesus Hernandez
  • 35Nono Gomez
  • 40Toni Fuidias

Albacete Substitutes

  • 1Cristian Rivero
  • 4Agus Medina
  • 7Juanma Garcia
  • 22Jon Morcillo
  • 27Lalo Aguilar
  • 28Joan Pulpon
  • 34Marcos Moreno
  • 36Alonso Chilleron

Previous Cartagena Lineups

17 Dec La Liga 2
Granada 4-1 Cartagena
14 Dec La Liga 2
Castellón 4-1 Cartagena
09 Dec La Liga 2
Cartagena 1-0 Sporting Gijon
05 Dec Copa del Rey
Andorra 0-1 Cartagena
02 Dec La Liga 2
Eibar 1-0 Cartagena
23 Nov La Liga 2
Cartagena 1-2 Almería

Previous Albacete Lineups

17 Dec La Liga 2
Albacete 0-0 Levante
14 Dec La Liga 2
Cádiz 1-0 Albacete
08 Dec La Liga 2
Albacete 0-0 Castellón
30 Nov La Liga 2
Real Zaragoza 0-1 Albacete
24 Nov La Liga 2
Albacete 2-1 Tenerife
16 Nov La Liga 2
Eldense 2-0 Albacete

Injuries & Suspensions

Cartagena Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Albacete Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Cartagena Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jandro Castro

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Pablo Cunat - - 18 1620 18 0 0 0 1 0
Gaston Valles - - 20 1487 17 3 3 0 1 0
Damian Musto - - 18 1458 18 1 0 0 9 0
Pedro Alcala - - 17 1454 16 2 0 0 4 0
Sergio Guerrero - - 17 1365 16 3 1 0 7 0

Albacete Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alberto Gonzalez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alberto Quiles - - 20 1597 18 2 6 2 1 0
Agus Medina - - 20 1536 18 2 0 3 4 0
Riki Rodriguez - - 19 1535 17 2 1 1 3 0
Raul Lizoain - - 17 1530 17 3 0 0 3 0
Jon Garcia - - 18 1350 15 4 0 0 1 0
Spain FlagLa Liga 2 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Racing Club 18 11 3 4 41:26 36
2 Deportivo 18 9 5 4 32:20 32
3 Almería 18 9 5 4 34:24 32
4 Las Palmas 18 8 7 3 19:11 31
5 Castellón 17 8 4 5 27:21 28
6 Burgos 18 8 4 6 23:17 28
7 Sporting Gijon 18 8 3 7 22:23 27
8 Cádiz 18 7 6 5 18:19 27
9 Ceuta 18 7 5 6 19:22 26
10 Real Valladolid 18 6 6 6 20:16 24
11 Málaga 18 6 5 7 24:23 23
12 Córdoba 18 5 8 5 21:22 23
13 La Cultural 18 7 2 9 20:24 23
14 Albacete 18 6 4 8 24:30 22
15 Huesca 18 6 4 8 17:23 22
16 Real Sociedad B 18 6 3 9 26:26 21
17 Andorra 18 5 6 7 20:26 21
18 Leganés 18 4 8 6 17:19 20
19 Granada 18 4 8 6 20:23 20
20 Eibar 18 4 6 8 18:24 18
21 Mirandés 17 4 4 9 17:26 16
22 Real Zaragoza 18 4 4 10 15:29 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Racing Club 10 6 2 2 23:12 20
2 Ceuta 9 6 1 2 12:7 19
3 Real Sociedad B 9 5 3 1 15:8 18
4 Sporting Gijon 10 5 3 2 14:11 18
5 Almería 9 5 2 2 20:13 17
6 Las Palmas 9 5 2 2 12:7 17
7 Málaga 9 4 4 1 17:10 16
8 Eibar 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
9 Deportivo 9 4 3 2 13:9 15
10 Huesca 9 4 3 2 12:11 15
11 Castellón 8 4 2 2 15:12 14
12 Cádiz 9 4 2 3 9:9 14
13 Real Valladolid 10 3 3 4 12:10 12
14 Burgos 9 3 3 3 9:7 12
15 Córdoba 9 3 3 3 11:12 12
16 Granada 9 2 4 3 12:12 10
17 Albacete 9 3 1 5 10:16 10
18 Andorra 8 2 3 3 9:10 9
19 La Cultural 9 2 2 5 5:10 8
20 Real Zaragoza 9 2 2 5 7:16 8
21 Mirandés 8 2 1 5 5:13 7
22 Leganés 8 1 3 4 6:10 6