Match Report
In the standings it was Hércules 9th on 54 points, FC Cartagena 6th on 57 — separated by 3. 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 0.97 and 1.
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