FC Cartagena line up against visiting team CD Mirandés at The Estadio Cartagonova in the La Liga 2 match on Sunday.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the FC Cartagena v CD Mirandés match are shown here (plus the best game odds).
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FC Cartagena
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FC Cartagena will be hoping to bounce back here after the 3-2 La Liga 2 loss in their previous game against Sporting Gijón.
In that game, FC Cartagena managed 33% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For FC Cartagena, goals were scored by Daniel Luna (25') and Nacho Martínez (85'). At the other end, Sporting Gijon had 25 shots on goal with 8 on target. César Gelabert (45'), Gaspar Campos (59') and Nacho Martín (63') scored for Sporting Gijón.
Matches involving FC Cartagena have usually been lively ones recently with high scoring expected. Over their past six clashes, a total of 21 goals have gone in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 9 of those coming from FC Cartagena. We shall soon see if that trend will be sustained in this game.
Going into this one, FC Cartagena are unbeaten in their last 2 league matches at home.
CD Mirandés
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In their last game, CD Mirandés drew 0-0 in the La Liga 2 tie with UD Almería.
In that game, CD Mirandés managed 47% possession and 15 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Almeria had 12 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.
Alessio Lisci's CD Mirandés have turned their attacks into goals a total of 9 times in the course of their most recent 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that they have conceded during those same clashes equals 7.
Looking at their past form shows that CD Mirandés:
- have not registered a win against FC Cartagena when having played them away from home in the previous 3 matches in the league.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 2 away league matches.
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Head to head
An examination of their past head to head clashes stretching back to 12/03/2022 shows that FC Cartagena have won 2 of these games and CD Mirandés 4, with the tally of drawn games being 0.
A total of 15 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 6 of them for Efesé and 9 being from Rojillos. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.
The last league contest featuring these clubs was La Liga 2 match day 12 on 26/10/2024 and the score finished CD Mirandés 3-1 FC Cartagena.
On that day, CD Mirandés managed 49% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 6 on target. The scorers were Urko Izeta (11') and Joaquín Panichelli (26', 61').
FC Cartagena had 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Martín Aguirregabiria (64') scored.
The match was refereed by Miguel González Díaz.
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Team News: FC Cartagena
In our view, Efesé will probably employ a 4-2-3-1 system for the game, utilising Toni Fuidias, M. Aguirregabiria, Jorge Moreno, Pedro Alcala, Nacho Martínez, Assane Ndiaye, Andy Rodriguez, Daniel Luna, Jose Machin, Oscar Clemente and Álex Millán.
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Team News: CD Mirandés
We are inclined to think that Rojillos might utilise a 5-3-2 system with a starting lineup of Raúl Fernández, Hugo Rincón, Juan Gutiérrez, Pablo Tomeo, Unai Egiluz, Victor Parada, Alberto Reina, Jon Gorrotxategi, Mathis Lachuer, Joaquín Panichelli and Urko Izeta.
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Prediction
When taking all factors into account, CD Mirandés are likely to have the majority of the possession and should turn some of their chances into goals.
In contrast, FC Cartagena may well find it hard scoring goals although we reckon that they could well end up managing to get on the scoresheet.
We therefore think that it’s going to be a comfortable 1-3 margin for CD Mirandés by the conclusion of the game.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the win-draw-win market, victory for FC Cartagena is available for 9.5, a bet on a drawn result is 7 and taking a punt on the win for CD Mirandés can be had at 1.22. Those are the best returns on offer at this very moment.
Andre Moura,
06:01 29/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
FC Cartagena
Formed: 1995
Stadium: The Estadio Cartagonova (15,105)
Captain: Pedro Alcalá
Chairman: Paco Belmonte
Manager: Guillermo Fernández Romo
Competitions: La Liga 2 position 22
⭐ Star Man: Álex Millán
Normally taking up the Striker position, Álex Millán was born in Zaragoza, Spain. After making a first senior appearance for Villarreal in the 2020 - 2021 season, the goalscoring Forward has got 5 league goals in the Segunda División 2024 - 2025 season so far in a total of 18 appearances.