Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Lugo and Cartagena square off against each other at Estadio Anxo Carro in the opening match of day 35. Lugo aim to make amends for a heavy 4-1 loss to Real Valladolid, and they are surely capable of matching Cartagena on home soil. Juanpe serves a one-game ban, while all Juan Antonio Ros, Alex Perez, and David Mayoral have been struggling with injuries of late. You should know that los Albivermellos are undefeated in the previous eight home fixtures.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from back-to-back losses to Sporting Gijon and Real Oviedo. Since all Yann Bodiger, Marc Martinez, Gaston Silva, Sergio Tejera, and Mohammed Dauda are banned for the visiting side, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on Ruben Albes’ charges.
Highlighted Player (Manu Barreiro):
Manu Barreiro is a professional player who was born on 8 July, 1986 in Compostela, Spain. Barreiro is a product of Real Madrid youth school, but he played for Valencia during his youth career as well. He made three appearances for Valencia B, but in 2005 he joined Lalin.
He played for the likes of Algeciras, Cadiz, Jerez, Zamora, Cerceda, Pontevera and Ferrol in lower leagues as well and on 27 June 2014 he signed a contract with Segunda Division side Alaves. He scored 11 goals for the club in the 2014/2015 campaign and he netted five goals in 32 appearances for El Glorioso in the 2015/2016 Segunda Division campaign, helping the team secure promotion to La Liga.
Manu Barreiro won Segunda Division B with Cadiz in the 2008/2009 season. Manu Barreiro is a centre forward, but he is capable of playing as a left winger as well. His contract with Alaves expires on 30 June, 2017.
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.