FC Cartagena vs Gimnastic: prediction and stats
Primera División RFEF - Group 2Group 2 - 2Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal Cartagonova, Cartagena
The Footlab model makes FC Cartagena the favourite at 55%, against 28% for a draw and 17% for Gimnastic. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Cartagena vs Gimnastic?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate FC Cartagena (1,853) and Gimnastic (1,845).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cartagena have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Gimnastic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Elche II(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Orihuela(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Real Betis II(home) | 2-2 | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
| May 16, 2026 | Ibiza(away) | 1-3 | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Espanyol II(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Huesca(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Girona(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Olot(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC Andorra(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 FC Cartagena win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Gimnastic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | FC Cartagena 1-0 Gimnastic | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Gimnastic 2-0 FC Cartagena | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
Last archived meeting: FC Cartagena vs Gimnastic on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cartagena score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Gimnastic score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cartagena | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Gimnastic | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cartagena sit 6th in Primera División RFEF - Group 2 (57 points from 38 matches) and Gimnastic sit 14th (47 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cartagena | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 57 |
| 14 | Gimnastic | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 49 | 47 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Cartagena vs Gimnastic?
- The Footlab model makes FC Cartagena the favourite at 55%, against 28% for a draw and 17% for Gimnastic.
- Where and when is FC Cartagena vs Gimnastic played?
- FC Cartagena vs Gimnastic is played on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal Cartagonova, in the Primera División RFEF - Group 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.