La Liga 2 news and preview: Levante odds-on expected to overcome FC Cartagena

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Fri 16.September
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Valencia (26354 seats)

Levante host FC Cartagena for another action-packed La Liga 2 game here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

Insights:
  • Levante have the most scored goals (6) at home in La Liga 2
  • FC Cartagena have the most scored goals in the second half (6) in La Liga 2

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Levante form and stats

Seven points from three La Liga 2 home games is a great start for Levante, who are hoping to build on that form here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Levante has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Levante's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Villarreal II (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfielder Montiel was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.12 (out of ten) in that game. Montiel scored one goal, hit three key passes and had 33 successful passes (of 39 total).

Before that, Levante played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Real Oviedo.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Levante handle that role? We have found 6 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

As for guarding their own goal, Levante have only let in 1 goal at home.

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FC Cartagena form and stats

Things could have gone better for FC Cartagena in their La Liga 2 away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

Cartagena had fun at their own home (Estadio Ciudad de Valencia) last time out, beating Albacete 2-1. Rico and Pasero scored. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Delgado when Pasero scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 57th minute. Midfielder Rico was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.03. Rico scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 34 successful passes (of 41 total).

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Burgos's place.

We have checked recent matches where FC Cartagena have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were 3 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

It's early days yet, but FC Cartagena has scored 3 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the preceeding three meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for Levante, zero draws and one win for FC Cartagena. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games. The matches between these teams sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 2 red cards from the last three encounters.

Top Goalscorers

FC CartagenaA. Ortuño Martínez
A. Ortuño Martínez
2 goals
FC CartagenaM. Rico Moreno
M. Rico Moreno
2 goals

Levante missing players

FC Cartagena missing players

Levante FC Cartagena
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
5 3 0 Played P 1 2 5
2 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
3 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
7 6 0 Scored S 0 3 8
2 1 0 Conceded C 1 3 7
60% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 60%
20% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 60%
20% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 40%
20% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 40%
40% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 60%
60% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
40% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 20%
 
5.6 6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 10 7 5.8
3 2.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3 3.2
4.2 4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 2.8
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10 13 0 Shots (avg) S ( 17 15 13.6
3 4.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.5 3.8
47% 46% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 42%
 
9.2 10.3 0 Shots against (avg) S A 10 9.5 10
2.8 2.3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2 3.6
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • FC Cartagena have the most scored goals in the second half (6) in La Liga 2
  • FC Cartagena have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • FC Cartagena have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • FC Cartagena haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Levante have not yet lost a game.
  • Levante have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Levante have the most scored goals (6) at home in La Liga 2
  • Levante have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
Levante Last season FC Cartagena
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
38 19   Played P   21 42
8 5   Won W   5 18
11 7   Drew D   4 6
19 7   Lost L   12 18
51 28   Scored S   21 63
76 30   Conceded C   37 57
92% 84%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 98%
84% 84%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   86% 81%
58% 53%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   48% 57%
42% 37%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   19% 26%
29% 26%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   19% 19%
58% 53%   BTTS BTTS   67% 55%
18% 32%   Clean Sheets C S   10% 26%
32% 32%   Failed to Score F T   24% 21%
 
4.4 4.8   Corners for (avg) C F   3 4.1
4.9 4.5   Corners against (avg) C A   4.5 4.4
2.9 2.9   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   3 2.4
6 5   Red cards R C   3 7
 
11.6 12.3   Shots (avg) S (   10 11.6
4.1 4.4   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.4 4.2
33% 33%   Goal Efficiency G E   29% 35%
 
13.2 11.5   Shots against (avg) S A   14.6 13.7
5.3 4.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.9 4.3

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Las Palmas 5 3 2 0 8 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 5 1 7 11
2 Deportivo Alaves 5 3 2 0 7 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 5 3 3 11
3 Albacete 5 3 1 1 7 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 10
4 Granada 4 3 0 1 7 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 6 9
5 Levante 5 2 3 0 7 2 3 2 1 0 6 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 9
6 Burgos 5 2 3 0 2 0 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 9
7 FC Cartagena 5 3 0 2 8 7 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 9
8 Sporting Gijon 4 2 2 0 8 3 2 1 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 4 2 5 8
9 Real Oviedo 5 2 2 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 8
10 Eibar 4 2 1 1 6 5 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 1 7
11 Lugo 5 2 1 2 6 6 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 7
12 Villarreal II 5 2 1 2 8 9 2 1 1 0 5 2 3 1 0 2 3 7 -1 7
13 Ponferradina 4 2 0 2 6 7 2 1 0 1 3 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 -1 6
14 FC Andorra 4 2 0 2 3 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 2 6 -3 6
15 Huesca 4 1 1 2 6 5 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 4
16 Tenerife 4 1 1 2 3 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 4 -2 4
17 Leganes 5 1 0 4 3 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 -3 3
18 Malaga 4 1 0 3 4 8 2 0 0 2 1 6 2 1 0 1 3 2 -4 3
19 Real Zaragoza 4 0 2 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 -2 2
20 Mirandes 4 0 1 3 2 8 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 4 -6 1
21 UD Ibiza 4 0 1 3 2 8 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 5 -6 1
22 Racing Santander 4 0 0 4 0 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 3 -6 0

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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.