Albacete vs Cartagena Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2025

Expect Goals as Albacete Take on Cartagena

There’s a reasonable prospect that three goals or more will be scored when Albacete go up against Cartagena. On this basis, we’ll side with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -138 are really appealing.

No Goals When Teams Last Met

Albacete played Elche on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Estadio Martinez Valero. Alberto Gonzalez's side ended up with just 34% possession and had six shots on target, with Javi Rueda and Christian Kofane scoring one goal each.

Cartagena have been defeated in three consecutive games. They were recently beaten at home to Granada by a 3-2 scoreline at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova. El Efesé boasted 54% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Alex Millan and Rafa Nunez found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

There has been four consecutive draws between Albacete and Cartagena, with the last clash finishing 0-0 at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova. The previous 7 H2H matches have featured four draws, two victories for Cartagena and just one for Albacete.

Albacete have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. The Castile–La Mancha outfit have averaged 41.0% possession and 4.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Top scorer Christian Kofane has found the net 4 times, Pablo Saenz 3, with Higinio Marin and Jon Morcillo both scoring 2. Jon Morcillo has recorded the most assists with 3.

Cartagena have lost 8 and drawn 2, averaging 6.6 attempts, 2.7 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Guillermo Fernandez Romo's team average 39.8% possession, 3.5 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 6.2 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Alex Millan is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Salim El Jebari on 2, with Rafa Nunez and two others bagging 1. Daniel Escriche has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Albacete confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Raul Lizoain (GK), Javi Rueda, Jon Garcia, Lalo Aguilar, Agus Medina, Pablo Saenz, Riki Rodriguez, Antonio Pacheco, Jon Morcillo, Fidel Chaves, Christian Kofane.

Cartagena confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Pablo Cunat (GK), Jorge Moreno, Pedro Alcala, Nikola Sipcic, Nacho Martinez, Assane Dione, Andy, Jose Machin, Rafa Nunez, Alex Millan, Daniel Luna.

Albacete vs Cartagena Prediction & Betting Tips

There could be some merit in backing Over 2.5 Goals when it comes to this La Liga 2 match. We think that this is a value betting angle and we’re happy to take the -138 that is currently available.

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Albacete vs Cartagena league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Albacete games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Cartagena games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cartagena games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Cartagena games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 57.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There are alternatives to this pick including Over 3.5 Goals where bettors can get a bigger price. You need at least four to be bagged in order to trigger a pay out with this wager.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Albacete 2 - 1 Cartagena

Albacete are available at +600 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jon Morcillo to Score +190

Jon Morcillo (Albacete) has racked up four goals in his past ten La Liga 2 home matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +190.

Latest Jon Morcillo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+460

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Corners Prediction

Cartagena Over 2.5 Corners -150

It’s been an average of 3.50 Cartagena corners in the past 10 games, while the previous seven Albacete matches have involved them conceding over 2.5 corners. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Cartagena corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -150 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Albacete

Total

9.90 4.10 5.80

Home

9.00 4.10 4.90

Away

8.10 3.10 5.00

Cartagena

Total

9.10 3.50 5.60

Home

8.50 3.50 5.00

Away

8.20 2.70 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-125

Albacete Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Cartagena Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+650

2

+310

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Albacete vs Cartagena Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Running Scared of Albacete Win

Albacete are massive -250 favourites to win this La Liga 2 game with the bookies and are regarded as 71% likely to win the match judging by the latest betting odds. Cartagena are regarded as the least likely winner at +600.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

You can back Albacete at -699 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Cartagena are +450 with the football betting sites to win this La Liga 2 game.

Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+400

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-120

X

+160

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-599

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-699

2

+450

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-114

2 Hcp +1.25

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-120

Javier Martón Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +130 available that Javier Martón finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +360.

Javier Martón (Albacete)

First

+130

Anytime

+360

Higinio Marín (Albacete)

First

+155

Anytime

+410

Nabil Touaizi (Albacete)

First

+165

Anytime

+410

Marcos Moreno Gómez (Albacete)

First

+165

Anytime

+440

Pablo Saenz (Albacete)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Jon Morcillo (Albacete)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Jose Carlos Lazo (Albacete)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Juanma García (Albacete)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Fidel Chaves (Albacete)

First

+205

Anytime

+540

Javi Villar (Albacete)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Alejandro Meléndez (Albacete)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Agus Medina (Albacete)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Antonio Pacheco (Albacete)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Rafael Nunez (Cartagena)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Riki Rodriguez (Albacete)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Raimon Marchán (Albacete)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Gastón Valles (Cartagena)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Alfredo Ortuño (Cartagena)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

José Machín (Cartagena)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Daniel Escriche (Cartagena)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Joan Antoni Pulpón Piquer (Albacete)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Álvaro Rodríguez (Albacete)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Andy Rodríguez (Cartagena)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jaume Costa (Albacete)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Carmelo Sánchez (Cartagena)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Jon García (Albacete)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Oscar Clemente (Cartagena)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Lalo Aguilar (Albacete)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Juan María Alcedo (Albacete)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Sergio Guerrero (Cartagena)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Albacete vs Cartagena Lineups & Team News

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