Granada will visit The Estadio Cartagonova on Sunday for the La Liga 2 showdown with home team FC Cartagena.
Our FC Cartagena v Granada predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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FC Cartagena
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FC Cartagena will be hoping for a better result after a 2-1 La Liga 2 defeat last time out to UD Almería.
In that match, FC Cartagena managed 41% possession and 5 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for FC Cartagena was Álex Millán (85'). At the other end, Almeria had 28 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Leo Baptistão (9') and Luis Suárez (54') scored for UD Almería.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where FC Cartagena have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that FC Cartagena have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 11 goals during that time.
Their prior results show that FC Cartagena:
- have not beaten Granada in their last 4 league matches.
- are without a win at home for the past 8 league matches. It's been disappointing.
Granada
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Granada will go into the clash following on from a 0-2 La Liga 2 win versus Albacete in their last fixture.
In that game, Granada had 53% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Granada was Martin Hongla (77'). Albacete Balompie got 20 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Pepe Sánchez (76' Own goal) was the scorer for Albacete.
A run of effective displays from the Granada defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their previous 6 clashes combined. In that time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 10. Previous results aside, we must now wait to see whether such a trend might continue on here in this match.
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Head to head
The last league clash featuring these clubs was La Liga 2 match day 20 on 17/12/2024 when it finished Granada 4-1 FC Cartagena.
That day, Granada had 62% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Goals were scored by Myrto Uzuni (14', 27', 73') and Sergio Rodelas (35').
FC Cartagena had 10 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Gastón Valles (12') scored.
The match was refereed by Oliver De La Fuente Ramos.
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Prediction
In our view, FC Cartagena could find themselves struggling to break down this Granada outfit who will likely manage to score & go ahead.
We’re going for a narrow 0-1 winning margin for Granada at full-time.
Let’s see how it plays out.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds on the 90 minute result market, backing FC Cartagena is available for 8, betting on a draw is 4.2 and betting on a win for Granada will get you 1.42. They are the best returns on offer right now.
Renata Leite,
00:03 19/04/2025
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 Player: Andy Rodríguez
Usually taking to the field in the Centre Midfield position, Andy Rodríguez was born in Almuñécar, Spain. Having played his first senior match for Ponferradina in the 2014 - 2015 season, the skilful Midfielder has managed to score 4 league goals in this Segunda División 2024 - 2025 campaign so far coming from a total of 29 appearances.