Cartagena vs Sporting Gijón prediction and betting tips on December 9, 2024
Segunda Division Spain
Game Prediction
On December 9, 2024, Cartagena will face Sporting Gijón in the 18th round of the Spanish Segunda Division. The promotion contenders will be looking to take full points from a struggling opponent.
Our prediction for the Cartagena vs Sporting Gijón match:
Cartagena returned to the Segunda Division for the second time in history in 2020 and managed to stay in the league. However, last week saw a clear regression, as the club dropped from 9th place to 14th. The "Red-Whites" have previously secured promotion to La Liga, and they had a chance to do so last season. However, they were eliminated in the promotion playoffs after finishing the regular season strong.
At the moment, Sporting Gijón is determined to avoid the playoffs and secure direct promotion to La Liga. They’ve made a solid start to the season, winning over half of their matches, but the competition is fierce. In late November, they suffered a loss to Granada and then failed to win against Deportivo, the newly promoted team. They won against Córdoba but were knocked out of the cup by Racing Santander.
Cartagena continues to struggle after a decline that started last season. They’ve accumulated just 10 points in the first part of the championship, with wins over Eldense, Santander, and Huesca, along with a draw against Elche. However, in the previous round, they suffered a narrow 0-1 loss to Eibar. On a positive note, they won in the cup, defeating Andorra with a single goal.
Key statistics and trends for Cartagena vs Sporting Gijón:
- Cartagena has lost 5 of their last 7 league matches.
- Sporting Gijón has won only 1 of their last 4 matches.
- Cartagena has scored 25% of their goals between the 0-15 minute mark – the highest percentage in the league.
- Sporting Gijón has scored 42% of their goals between the 76-90 minute mark.
- Cartagena wins the first half in 26% of matches, while Sporting Gijón wins in 34% of matches.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Cartagena (possible lineup): Campush - Moreno, Alcala, Shipchich, Isquierdo - Teguya, Mini, Musto, González - Vallés, Escriba
Sporting Gijón (possible lineup): Yanes - Rosas, Marash, Robert, Cote - Martin, Olaechea, Mendes - Dubasin, Otero, Queipo
Head-to-Head:
In 2023, Cartagena won both matches. However, in April, Sporting Gijón secured a home victory.
Free Prediction for Cartagena vs Sporting Gijón:
The home team is struggling, while the ambitious visitors are expected to take all three points. We predict a win for Sporting Gijón (odds – 1.88).
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