Real Murcia will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 17 points behind FC Cartagena.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Copa Federacion match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Tudelano, was also a home game here at Nueva Condomina. The away team is better rested.
Real Murcia form and stats
Real Murcia have collected 11 points from their Segunda B - Group 4 home games so far after 3-2-2.
The points were shared in Real Murcia's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tudelano travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A Segunda B - Group 4 defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Villarrubia.
A case of two points dropped for Real Murcia in the Tudelano match as a lead 3-1 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Real Murcia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 3.
The Real Murcia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Real Murcia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Nueva Condomina in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
FC Cartagena form and stats
The strength of FC Cartagena, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Segunda B - Group 4, on their travels this season is incredible with 19 points collected from 7 Segunda B - Group 4 away games. FC Cartagena has 6-1-0 on the road, with 8 goals scored and 2 conceded. Things are running smoothly for FC Cartagena who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Sevilla II. FC Cartagena are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
FC Cartagena won their last game, 2-1 versus Villarrobledo played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Villarrubia.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with FC Cartagena playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 4 FC Cartagena wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
FC Cartagena are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). The FC Cartagena defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 7 games).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Real Murcia won 5, FC Cartagena won 3 and 2 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Chumbi 4 goals |  Armando Ortiz 3 goals |   Elady Zorrilla 3 goals |
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| Real Murcia | FC Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 29% | 40% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 29% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 29% | 27% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 71% | 67% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.4 | 5 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 9.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 172 | 82 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 47 | 108 |
| 61 | 34 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 20 | 47 |
| 26% | 29% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 28% |
- FC Cartagena has the fewest conceded goals (2) away
- FC Cartagena has the fewest conceded goals (6)
- FC Cartagena has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- FC Cartagena has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- FC Cartagena has the most clean sheets (10)
- FC Cartagena has the most clean sheets (5) away
- FC Cartagena has the most points (19) away
- FC Cartagena have not yet lost a game away.
- FC Cartagena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Cartagena have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Cartagena have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FC Cartagena is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Real Murcia have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Real Murcia 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 | FC Cartagena | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 34 |
| 2 | San Fernando CD | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | CD Badajoz | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Marbella | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Yeclano | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Cordoba | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Cadiz II | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Linense | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Sevilla II | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | UCAM Murcia | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | Sanluqueno | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Real Murcia | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Don Benito | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Recreativo Huelva | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Talavera CF | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | Villarrubia | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 17 | Algeciras | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 18 | Merida AD | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 19 | Granada II | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 12 |
| 20 | Villarrobledo | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 11 |