Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Castellón (15th, 53 pts) held a 30-point advantage over FC Cartagena (22nd, 23 pts). FC Cartagena ranked 12th in the league on five-round form, well above their 22nd table position. Per game in the league, FC Cartagena were scoring 0.79 and conceding 1.86, Castellón 1.55 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
FC Cartagena had gone 15 games without a win.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — FC Cartagena 3, draws 1, Castellón 2, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
The venue was Estadio Municipal Cartagonova in Cartagena, with room for 15,105 spectators. On the scoreboard, FC Cartagena led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
FC Cartagena: Daniel Luna (3'), Salim El Jebari El Hannouni (45') · Castellón: Thomas van den Belt (55'), Álex Calatrava (47')
Key stats
Possession: FC Cartagena 29% · Castellón 71% · Total shots: 5-22 · On target: 3-10 · Corners: 1-8