Albacete Balompié

Football Spain - La Liga 2 Estadio Carlos Belmonte Sat 26 Apr 20:00

FC Cartagena

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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 1.73 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.

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.

La Liga 2 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Albacete logo Albacete 42 15 13 14 57 57 0 57:57 58
22 Cartagena logo Cartagena 42 6 5 31 33 78 -45 33:78 23
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Albacete – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Expert La Liga 2 Analysis

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.

Albacete vs Cartagena Prediction

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 1.73 that is currently available.

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.

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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Jon Morcillo to Score 2.90 bet365 logo

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 2.90.

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Corners Prediction

Cartagena Over 2.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

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 1.67 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 Logo Albacete
Total
9.90 4.10 5.80
Home
9.00 4.10 4.90
Away
8.10 3.10 5.00
Cartagena Logo Cartagena
Total
9.10 3.50 5.60
Home
8.50 3.50 5.00
Away
8.20 2.70 5.50

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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 1.40 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 7.00.

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

You can back Albacete at 1.14 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Cartagena are 5.50 with the football betting sites to win this La Liga 2 game.

Javier Martón Favourite to Find the Net First

There is 2.30 available that Javier Martón finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at 4.60.

Player Goals

Javier Martón (Albacete)
First
4.60
Anytime
2.30
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Higinio Marín (Albacete)
First
5.10
Anytime
2.55
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Nabil Touaizi (Albacete)
First
5.10
Anytime
2.65
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Marcos Moreno Gómez (Albacete)
First
5.40
Anytime
2.65
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Team Stats

Albacete logo Albacete League Stats

Cartagena logo Cartagena League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Albacete vs Cartagena team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

The La Liga 2 squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Albacete vs Cartagena Lineups

Albacete Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cartagena Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Albacete Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

13 Raul Lizoain
29 Javi Rueda 14 Jon Garcia 27 Lalo Aguilar 4 Agus Medina
21 Pablo Saenz 8 Riki Rodriguez 20 Antonio Pacheco 22 Jon Morcillo
10 Fidel Chaves 35 Christian Kofane
1 Pablo Cunat
2 Jorge Moreno 4 Pedro Alcala 24 Nikola Sipcic 20 Nacho Martinez
5 Assane Dione 17 Andy 16 Jose Machin
38 Rafa Nunez 14 Alex Millan 32 Daniel Luna

Cartagena Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Albacete Substitutes

  • 1Cristian Rivero
  • 2Alvaro Rodriguez
  • 3Juan Alcedo
  • 7Juanma Garcia
  • 11Jose Carlos Lazo
  • 15Nabili Touaizi
  • 17Alejandro Melendez
  • 18Javi Villar
  • 19Javier Marton
  • 24Jaume Costa

Cartagena Substitutes

  • 6Sergio Guerrero
  • 9Alfredo Ortuno
  • 11Oscar Clemente
  • 12Andrija Vukcevic
  • 19M. Aguirregabiria
  • 21Julian Delmas
  • 28Jesus Hernandez
  • 30Jhafets Reyes
  • 33Salim El Jebari
  • 36Lazaro Rubio
  • 40Toni Fuidias

Previous Albacete Lineups

21 Apr La Liga 2
Elche 2-2 Albacete
13 Apr La Liga 2
Albacete 0-2 Granada
05 Apr La Liga 2
Castellón 2-2 Albacete
31 Mar La Liga 2
Albacete 3-2 Mirandés
23 Mar La Liga 2
Sporting Gijon 0-2 Albacete
15 Mar La Liga 2
Albacete 2-0 Málaga

Previous Cartagena Lineups

20 Apr La Liga 2
Cartagena 2-3 Granada
14 Apr La Liga 2
Almería 2-1 Cartagena
06 Apr La Liga 2
Cartagena 0-1 Eldense
30 Mar La Liga 2
Cartagena 2-2 Castellón
24 Mar La Liga 2
Deportivo 2-2 Cartagena
15 Mar La Liga 2
Cartagena 0-1 Burgos

Injuries & Suspensions

Albacete Injury Table

Type Name Info
Diego Gonzalez Thigh

Cartagena Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Spain FlagLa Liga 2 Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Levante 42 22 13 7 69:42 79
2 Elche 42 22 11 9 59:34 77
3 Real Oviedo 42 21 12 9 56:42 75
4 Mirandés 42 22 9 11 59:40 75
5 Racing Club 42 20 11 11 65:51 71
6 Almería 42 19 12 11 72:55 69
7 Granada 42 18 11 13 65:54 65
8 Huesca 42 18 10 14 58:49 64
9 Eibar 42 15 13 14 44:41 58
10 Albacete 42 15 13 14 57:57 58
11 Sporting Gijon 42 14 14 14 57:54 56
12 Burgos 42 15 10 17 41:48 55
13 Cádiz 42 14 13 15 55:53 55
14 Córdoba 42 14 13 15 59:63 55
15 Deportivo 42 13 14 15 56:54 53
16 Málaga 42 12 17 13 42:46 53
17 Castellón 42 14 11 17 65:63 53
18 Real Zaragoza 42 13 12 17 56:63 51
19 Eldense 42 11 12 19 44:63 45
20 Tenerife 42 8 12 22 35:55 36
21 Ferrol 42 6 12 24 22:64 30
22 Cartagena 42 6 5 31 33:78 23
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Mirandés 21 15 5 1 36:15 50
2 Elche 21 15 3 3 37:15 48
3 Almería 21 13 7 1 42:19 46
4 Levante 21 13 7 1 42:20 46
5 Real Oviedo 21 14 3 4 34:20 45
6 Huesca 21 12 5 4 39:25 41
7 Racing Club 21 11 6 4 36:20 39
8 Albacete 21 11 6 4 35:25 39
9 Eibar 21 11 6 4 27:19 39
10 Granada 21 10 7 4 36:21 37
11 Málaga 21 10 7 4 22:16 37
12 Sporting Gijon 21 10 5 6 30:25 35
13 Cádiz 21 9 7 5 29:21 34
14 Burgos 21 10 4 7 26:23 34
15 Córdoba 21 8 8 5 37:26 32
16 Castellón 21 9 5 7 36:28 32
17 Tenerife 21 7 7 7 21:19 28
18 Real Zaragoza 21 7 7 7 28:27 28
19 Deportivo 21 6 8 7 26:27 26
20 Eldense 21 6 7 8 26:31 25
21 Ferrol 21 3 7 11 12:29 16
22 Cartagena 21 4 3 14 13:28 15