National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Castellón or FC Cartagena that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Castellón nor FC Cartagena as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Castellón form and stats
Castellón have not come this way in the Copa Del Rey without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Atlético Pulpileño. Castellón was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa Del Rey.Castellón's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus FC Andorra.
Previous to that game, a Primera Division RFEF: Group 2 home match hosting Llagostera-Costa Brava in a game that was won 1-0.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Castellón, as the Primera Division RFEF: Group 2 home game vs Sabadell is only four days away.
FC Cartagena form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Racing Rioja in order to reach 2nd round of Copa Del Rey. Cartagena's mission in Copa Del Rey last season failed in the 1st round.There's been little loot from FC Cartagena's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the La Liga 2. FC Cartagena only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
Cartagena has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Alcorcón for a La Liga 2 game that ended a draw (1-1).
A draw for FC Cartagena before that, at their own venue hosting Tenerife (1-1).A quick return to home after this game, as Cartagena are hosting Mirandes in the La Liga 2 only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cartagena as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. As for defending, FC Cartagena rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: one - one - two (Castellón wins - draws - FC Cartagena wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Castro Martín 10 goals |   M. Barco Vilar 4 goals |  S. Ruiz Rodríguez 3 goals |
Castellón missing players
FC Cartagena missing players
| Castellón | FC Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Scored | S | 13 | 30 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | C | 22 | 30 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 13% | 20% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 13% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 3.9 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.7 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 2.7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6.8 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 11.4 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | ||
| 24% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | ||
| 8 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.8 | 12.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Almeria | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Ponferradina | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
| 3 | Eibar | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Tenerife | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 5 | Real Valladolid | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Las Palmas | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Real Oviedo | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Girona | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Burgos | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | FC Cartagena | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -4 | 27 |
| 11 | Malaga | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Huesca | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Real Zaragoza | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 26 |
| 14 | UD Ibiza | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 25 |
| 15 | Sporting Gijón | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 16 | Lugo | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 17 | Leganés | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 18 | Mirandes | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 19 | Fuenlabrada | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 20 | Amorebieta | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 21 | Real Sociedad II | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 22 | Alcorcón | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 18 | -23 | 10 |