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La Liga 2: Granada vs Cartagena
Kickoff Time: 2024-12-18 02:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
In the last match, Granada lost 0-2 away to Real Oviedo, missing out on a chance for consecutive league victories. As a relegated team, Granada’s overall strength in La Liga 2 is quite impressive. Although the team had a rough start, they currently have a record of eight wins, five draws, and six losses. Statistically, Granada has scored a total of 30 goals and conceded 25 in the league so far, showing a very open style of play on both offense and defense. Granada possesses excellent attacking capabilities, but their defensive weaknesses are also quite evident. It is worth mentioning that Granada’s recent home performance has been very strong, with the team achieving four wins, one draw, and one loss in their last six home matches, scoring 12 goals while conceding only four, and managing to keep a clean sheet in four of those games, showcasing an outstanding performance.
Cartagena, on the other hand, lost 1-4 away to Castellon in the last match, ending their two-match winning streak across all competitions. Currently, Cartagena has only managed a dismal record of four wins, one draw, and 14 losses, and the team is struggling in the relegation zone. From a statistical perspective, Cartagena has scored 14 goals and conceded 32 in the league so far. The team not only struggles offensively but also has a virtually non-existent defense, making them the team with the most goals conceded in La Liga 2. Additionally, Cartagena is a typical “away team,” having recorded only two wins and eight losses in their 10 away matches this season, currently on a six-match losing streak away from home, showing very weak performance.
There is no doubt that Granada’s overall strength is significantly stronger than that of Cartagena. Moreover, Granada’s home performance is very strong, and their attacking firepower far exceeds that of Cartagena. In contrast, Cartagena has limited overall strength and their away performance is quite poor. Therefore, it would be reasonable to expect the stronger Granada to leverage their home advantage to get back on track for a victory.
Granada’s Last 5 Games: LWDLD
24-12-15 Real Oviedo 2-0 Granada
24-12-07 Granada 3-0 Racing Santander
24-12-04 Real Zaragoza 2-2 Granada (PEN 4-5)
24-11-30 Almeria 2-1 Granada
24-11-23 Granada 0-0 Cadiz
Cartagena’s Last 5 Games: LWWLL
24-12-14 Castellon 4-1 Cartagena
24-12-10 Cartagena 1-0 Sporting Gijon
24-12-06 FC Andorra 0-1 Cartagena
24-12-03 Eibar 1-0 Cartagena
24-11-23 Cartagena 1-2 Almeria
Head To Head Record:
23-01-08 Granada 1-0 Cartagena
22-10-31 Cartagena 0-0 Granada
18-08-07 Cartagena 3-2 Granada
11-04-02 Granada 2-1 Cartagena
10-11-07 Cartagena 2-1 Granada
Prediction: Granada to win