A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
FC Cartagena form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as FC Cartagena has scored 25 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 8-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since FC Cartagena tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.The fans are hoping that FC Cartagena will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Segunda B - Group 4 game against Sanluqueño (placed 17th). In the match before that, FC Cartagena hosted Sevilla II and drew the game 0-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (25 in 12 games), FC Cartagena's attacking play is working. From these home matches, FC Cartagena have conceded only 8 goals.
Villanovense form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Villanovense so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 0-7-5 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.Villanovense delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Don Benito (placed 16th) in their previous match; a Segunda B - Group 4 game. A 1-2 defeat away at Granada II before that.
The attacking power of Villanovense when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 12 matches. 15 goals have been conceded by Villanovense in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Villanovense - FC Cartagena 1-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): FC Cartagena won 2 games, 6 matches ended with a draw and Villanovense has 2 wins.FC Cartagena missing players
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| FC Cartagena | Villanovense | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 15 | 29 |
| 86% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 69% |
| 66% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 40% | 52% |
| 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 34% |
| 31% | 36% | Over 3.5 | 13% | 14% |
| 10% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 29% | Both teams to score | 33% | 45% |
| 55% | 64% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 48% |
| 21% | 21% | Failed To Score | 33% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | FC Cartagena | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 29 | 53 |
| 2 | UCAM Murcia | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
| 3 | Melilla | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Recreativo Huelva | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | San Fernando CD | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 6 | CD Badajoz | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | UD Ibiza | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Linense | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Real Murcia | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 36 |
| 10 | Marbella | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 11 | FC Jumilla | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 32 |
| 12 | Talavera CF | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Granada II | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Villanovense | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Sevilla II | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Don Benito | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 27 |
| 17 | Sanluqueño | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -13 | 27 |
| 18 | El Ejido | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 26 |
| 19 | Almería II | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 25 | -19 | 19 |
| 20 | Malaga II | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 17 |