Villarreal II vs FC Cartagena: prediction and stats
Primera División RFEF - Group 2Group 2 - 9Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
The Footlab model makes Villarreal II the favourite at 58%, against 27% for a draw and 15% for FC Cartagena. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Villarreal II vs FC Cartagena?
Villarreal II starts as the favourite with a 120-point Elo edge (1,977 vs 1,857).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal II have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; FC Cartagena have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Zaragoza(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Eldense(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Zamora(away) | 0-2 | Primera División RFEF - Play Offs |
| May 31, 2026 | Zamora(home) | 2-0 | Primera División RFEF - Play Offs |
| May 23, 2026 | Sanluqueño(away) | 1-1 | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Villarreal II win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 FC Cartagena win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Villarreal II 1-0 FC Cartagena | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | FC Cartagena 0-2 Villarreal II | Primera División RFEF - Group 2 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | FC Cartagena 4-1 Villarreal II | Segunda División |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Villarreal II 1-2 FC Cartagena | Segunda División |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Villarreal II 5-2 FC Cartagena | Segunda División |
| Dec 7, 2022 | FC Cartagena 0-1 Villarreal II | Segunda División |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal II vs FC Cartagena on Jan 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal II score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cartagena score 1.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal II | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| FC Cartagena | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal II sit 4th in Primera División RFEF - Group 2 (63 points from 38 matches) and FC Cartagena sit 6th (57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Villarreal II | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 54 | 32 | 63 |
| 6 | FC Cartagena | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 57 |
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 Villarreal II vs FC Cartagena?
- The Footlab model makes Villarreal II the favourite at 58%, against 27% for a draw and 15% for FC Cartagena.
- Where and when is Villarreal II vs FC Cartagena played?
- Villarreal II vs FC Cartagena is played on October 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio de la Cerámica, 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.