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Santa Cruz vs Cartagena LU II: prediction and stats

Tercera División RFEF - Group 13Group 13 - 17Kick-off on January 10, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)

Santa CruzCartagena LU II

The Footlab model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 42%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Cartagena LU II. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Santa Cruz vs Cartagena LU II?

A very open match: only 73 Elo points separate Santa Cruz (1,763) and Cartagena LU II (1,690).

Santa Cruz win42 %
Draw30 %
Cartagena LU II win28 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santa Cruz have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cartagena LU II have 3, 3 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Santa Cruz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 10, 2026Cartagena LU II(away)1-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
May 2, 2026Real Murcia II(home)1-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 26, 2026Yeclano II(away)2-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 18, 2026SFC Minerva(home)1-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 12, 2026Atlético Pulpileño(away)0-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Cartagena LU II
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Deportiva Minera(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
May 10, 2026Santa Cruz(home)0-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
May 2, 2026Santomera(away)1-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 25, 2026UD Caravaca(home)0-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 18, 2026Cieza(away)1-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Santa Cruz win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cartagena LU II win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 10, 2026Cartagena LU II 0-1 Santa CruzTercera División RFEF - Group 13
Jan 10, 2026Santa Cruz 0-2 Cartagena LU IITercera División RFEF - Group 13

Last archived meeting: Cartagena LU II vs Santa Cruz on May 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Santa Cruz score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cartagena LU II score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Santa Cruz1.01.164/156/15
Cartagena LU II0.91.246/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Santa Cruz sit 8th in Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 (51 points from 34 matches) and Cartagena LU II sit 12th (38 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Santa Cruz3415613373451
12Cartagena LU II3491114403938

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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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 Santa Cruz vs Cartagena LU II?
The Footlab model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 42%, against 30% for a draw and 28% for Cartagena LU II.
Where and when is Santa Cruz vs Cartagena LU II played?
Santa Cruz vs Cartagena LU II is played on January 10, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC), in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 13.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.

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