Struggling Villarrubia will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying FC Cartagena in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Villarrubia 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 play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for FC Cartagena when playing on artificial turf are 1 win, 2 draws and 0 defeats from three matches. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 1 time in these games.
Villarrubia form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Segunda B - Group 4 this season. Villarrubia, who have the fewest points (4) at home in Segunda B - Group 4, have only managed 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Campo Nuevo Municipal.
Villarrubia manager Javi Sánchez and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Granada II (placed 17th) in the Segunda B - Group 4. In the match before that, Villarrubia hosted Recreativo Huelva and drew the game 2-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Villarrubia here at Campo Nuevo Municipal in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Villarrubia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Cartagena form and stats
The away performances of FC Cartagena, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Segunda B - Group 4, have been very solid so far with 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the Segunda B - Group 4. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Things are running smoothly for FC Cartagena who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Sevilla II. FC Cartagena has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
FC Cartagena delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Talavera CF (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Segunda B - Group 4 game. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs San Fernando CD.
FC Cartagena find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures 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 (1 goal in 6 games).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Nando Copete 5 goals |  Fran Cortés 3 goals |   Elady Zorrilla 3 goals |
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| Villarrubia | FC Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 69% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 139 | 65 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 38 | 99 |
| 62 | 28 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 14 | 41 |
| 19% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 27% |
- 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.
- Villarrubia have yet to win a 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 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 28 |
| 2 | San Fernando CD | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | Marbella | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | CD Badajoz | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Cadiz II | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Yeclano | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Córdoba | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Linense | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Sevilla II | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Don Benito | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Recreativo Huelva | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | UCAM Murcia | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Real Murcia | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Sanluqueño | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Talavera CF | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 16 | Villarrubia | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 17 | Granada II | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 | Mérida AD | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 19 | Algeciras | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Villarrobledo | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 11 |