Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Estadio Carlos Belmonte will host Saturday’s Segunda Division game between Albacete and Cartagena, the two playoffs-chasing teams. Albacete aim to build on back-to-back wins over Eibar and Villarreal B, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for El Queso Mecanico. Both Diegui and Maestre are out of contention through injuries, while important midfielder Maikel Mesa faces race against the clock to be fit for the match.
Los Albinegros, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Malaga, with the team beating Sporting Gijon in the last league match. Cartagena have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, but beating Albacete on the road is easier said than done. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the horizon and we believe that punters from all around the world can find value in betting on draw. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Cartagena):
Founded on July 25, 1995, Cartagena is a Spanish football club that plays in La Liga 2. Los Boquerones dropped to Segunda B in the 2011/12 season, but following an eight-year absence, they returned to the Spanish second tier.
Cartagena play home matches at Cartagonova, the venue which can hold 15,105 spectators. The stadium was built by CMMP Arquitectos in 1987, and opened the following year. Real Murcia are regarded as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Derbi of the Region of Murcia. Toche is leading Cartagena’s all-time top goalscoring chart with 39 goals.
Los Boquerones are well known for their black shirts with white stripes. Red, on the other hand, is the dominant colour of the club’s away kit. It has to be noted that Cartagena have never competed in la liga. The club’s highest ranking in the Segunda Division came in the 2009/10 season when they finished the campaign in 5th position in the standings.