Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On February 28, the Estadio Municipal Cartagonova will host the 29th round of LaLiga 2, where Cartagena will face Eibar. We suggest betting on goals, cards, or the match winner.
Cartagena
The club is currently going through its second stint in LaLiga 2, and it has already surpassed the previous one. Between 2009 and 2012, Cartagena managed to stay in the second division for three consecutive seasons, but since their return in 2020, they have now completed five straight seasons at this level.
However, last season saw a noticeable decline—from 9th place to 14th. And this year, Cartagena has been the weakest team in the league by far.
Their form has been particularly poor in winter. Since early December, they haven’t won a single match, and since mid-January, they have been losing consistently, often without scoring. Their most recent game against Elche saw them finally find the net, but they still lost 1-2.
Eibar
Not long ago, Eibar made their LaLiga debut, and they managed to stay in Spain’s top division for seven consecutive seasons. Since their relegation, they have been constantly fighting for a return, but they have repeatedly fallen short in the playoffs.
The last season was another painful near-miss—they finished 3rd, just one point behind Valladolid, only to lose again in the playoffs.
Despite this, Joseba Etxeberria was given another chance, but his team struggled badly this season. The club remained patient, but in February, with relegation becoming a real danger, Etxeberria was finally sacked. Beñat San José was appointed as his replacement. His debut match against Racing Santander ended in a 2-2 draw, where Eibar twice surrendered the lead.
Match Facts
- Cartagena has lost 6 matches in a row.
- Eibar is winless in their last 6 matches.
- Eibar averages 0.93 goals scored and 1.11 goals conceded per match.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In their most recent encounter this season, Eibar won 1-0, marking their third victory in this fixture.
Cartagena vs Eibar Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, but Eibar hasn’t won in a while either. The best neutral betting option is "Total Goals – 2.0" (Odds: 1.98).
