Match Report
In the standings it was Hércules 9th on 54 points, FC Cartagena 7th on 56 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Hércules 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Hércules ran at 1.13 scored and 1.08 conceded, FC Cartagena at 1 and 1.03.
Hércules had drawn their last three.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Hércules, 0 for FC Cartagena and 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estadio José Rico Pérez, with room for 29,584 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hércules: Fran Sol (83'), Fran Sol (90')
Key stats
Possession: Hércules 51% · FC Cartagena 49% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 7-4