Union Magdalena vs Real Cartagena: result 3-0 and analysis
Primera BApertura Quadrangular - 4Kick-off on May 12, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta
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What was the result of Union Magdalena vs Real Cartagena?
Union Magdalena won 3-0 on May 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′G. ArrietaUnion Magdalena
- 68′A. CarrenoUnion Magdalena (pen.)
- 80′A. CarrenoUnion Magdalena (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Magdalena have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Real Cartagena have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Real Cartagena(away) | 1-2 | Primera B |
| May 4, 2026 | Barranquilla(home) | 2-0 | Primera B |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Bogota FC(away) | 1-1 | Primera B |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Depor FC(away) | 3-1 | Primera B |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Internacional Palmira(home) | 0-2 | Primera B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Union Magdalena(home) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| May 2, 2026 | Bogota FC(home) | 2-0 | Primera B |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Barranquilla(away) | 0-0 | Primera B |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Barranquilla(home) | 1-3 | Primera B |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Patriotas(away) | 0-1 | Primera B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Union Magdalena win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Real Cartagena win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Real Cartagena 2-1 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Real Cartagena 2-1 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Real Cartagena 2-0 Union Magdalena | Primera B |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Union Magdalena 2-2 Real Cartagena | Primera B |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Union Magdalena 1-0 Real Cartagena | Primera B |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Union Magdalena 2-1 Real Cartagena | Primera B |
Last archived meeting: Real Cartagena vs Union Magdalena on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Union Magdalena score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Real Cartagena score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Magdalena | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Cartagena | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Union Magdalena sit 3rd in Primera B (32 points from 15 matches) and Real Cartagena sit 5th (27 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Cartagena | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| 1 | Real Cartagena | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | Real Cartagena | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Union Magdalena | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Union Magdalena | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Real Cartagena | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Union Magdalena | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 32 |
| 5 | Real Cartagena | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 27 |
| 5 | Real Cartagena | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | Union Magdalena | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 42 |
| 16 | Union Magdalena | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Union Magdalena | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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