Delightful dogfight as daring Las Palmas duel with determined FC Cartagena

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Sun 03.October
Match begins: 16:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio de Gran Canaria (31250 seats)

This is the game, this is La Liga 2 and this is Las Palmas - FC Cartagena. Check out our full match guide!

Insights:
  • Las Palmas have not yet lost a game at home.
  • FC Cartagena have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Las Palmas and FC Cartagena should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

FC Cartagena have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Las Palmas form and stats

The story so far in the La Liga 2 for Las Palmas at their home stadium (Estadio de Gran Canaria) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Palmas's last game was hosting Ponferradina (placed 3rd) and winning 2-1. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of J. Mel Pérez when Adalberto Peñaranda scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 20th minute. Jesé Rodríguez, an attacker, was the top performer for the side in that game, earning a rating of 7.45 (out of 10). Rodríguez served one assist and hit two key passes.

A 0-0 draw away before that, with Burgos the opponent.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Palmas have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won seven times, drawn four and lost two.

The Las Palmas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. On the other hand, Palmas have conceded 4 goals.

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FC Cartagena form and stats

1-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for FC Cartagena in their La Liga 2 matches away. Cartagena has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Cartagena are travelling again after losing away to Fuenlabrada in their previous match (1-2). Dauda Mohammed got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, top player of the team. Mohammed hit one key pass.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Lugo.

We have checked recent matches where Cartagena have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were one victory, four draws and seven defeats.

Goals are few and far between in FC Cartagena's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Cartagena's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's two Palmas victories, one draw and four FC Cartagena wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PalmasF. Crespo García
F. Crespo García
4 goals
Las PalmasJ. Rodríguez Ruiz
J. Rodríguez Ruiz
2 goals
FC CartagenaR. Castro Martín
R. Castro Martín
2 goals

Las Palmas missing players

FC Cartagena missing players

Las Palmas FC Cartagena
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 2 4 7
2 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
4 2 1 Drew D 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost L 2 3 4
8 6 1 Scored S 1 2 6
8 4 1 Conceded C 4 6 10
71% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 71%
43% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
71% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 43%
29% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 29%
29% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 29%
 
3.7 3.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 1.8 3.4
3.6 4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.2 3.6
3 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 6.5 4.5 3.4
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.1 11.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 9 7.8 10.1
4.1 5.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3 3.7
28% 26% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 17% 23%
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • All of Las Palmas's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • FC Cartagena have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • FC Cartagena have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • FC Cartagena have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • FC Cartagena haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Las Palmas have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Las Palmas have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Las Palmas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Las Palmas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Cartagena have scored away.
  • Las Palmas have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Las Palmas haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting Gijon 7 5 1 1 11 7 4 4 0 0 7 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 16
2 Almeria 7 5 0 2 15 6 3 3 0 0 7 2 4 2 0 2 8 4 9 15
3 Ponferradina 7 5 0 2 10 5 4 4 0 0 8 1 3 1 0 2 2 4 5 15
4 UD Ibiza 7 2 5 0 9 6 4 1 3 0 6 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 3 11
5 Tenerife 7 3 2 2 8 6 3 1 1 1 3 2 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 11
6 Eibar 7 3 2 2 9 9 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 5 5 0 11
7 Huesca 7 3 1 3 10 7 4 2 1 1 5 2 3 1 0 2 5 5 3 10
8 Real Oviedo 7 2 4 1 8 6 4 1 3 0 4 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 10
9 Fuenlabrada 7 2 4 1 7 5 4 1 2 1 5 5 3 1 2 0 2 0 2 10
10 Mirandes 7 3 1 3 11 10 4 2 0 2 8 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 10
11 Las Palmas 7 2 4 1 8 8 4 2 2 0 6 4 3 0 2 1 2 4 0 10
12 Real Valladolid 7 3 1 3 7 7 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 1 1 2 3 5 0 10
13 FC Cartagena 7 3 0 4 6 10 3 2 0 1 4 4 4 1 0 3 2 6 -4 9
14 Leganes 7 2 2 3 6 7 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 8
15 Girona 7 2 2 3 5 6 4 2 1 1 4 2 3 0 1 2 1 4 -1 8
16 Málaga 7 2 2 3 6 10 3 2 1 0 3 0 4 0 1 3 3 10 -4 8
17 Lugo 7 1 4 2 8 10 4 1 2 1 4 5 3 0 2 1 4 5 -2 7
18 Real Zaragoza 7 1 4 2 5 7 3 0 2 1 1 2 4 1 2 1 4 5 -2 7
19 Burgos 7 1 3 3 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 2 2 2 5 -1 6
20 Real Sociedad II 7 1 3 3 4 7 4 1 1 2 3 5 3 0 2 1 1 2 -3 6
21 Amorebieta 7 1 3 3 6 10 3 1 2 0 5 4 4 0 1 3 1 6 -4 6
22 Alcorcon 7 1 0 6 4 13 3 0 0 3 1 8 4 1 0 3 3 5 -9 3

Read more about La Liga 2

The Segunda División, also known as La Liga 2, is the second highest level of the football league pyramid in Spain. 22 teams play each other home and away for a 42 match season. Top two of the league table earns promotion and one more is promoted through playoff fixtures. The bottom four are relegated.