Cartagena vs Tenerife prediction and betting tips on May 17, 2025
On May 17th, at the "Estadio Municipal Cartagonova," the 40th round of the Spanish Segunda will see Cartagena face off against Tenerife. For this match, I'm offering a bet on goals / cards / winner.
Cartagena
This summer, the team will celebrate just its thirtieth anniversary. And at such a young age—by Spanish standards—they have already climbed to the Segunda twice. Their first debut stint lasted three seasons, from 2009 to 2012. Returning in 2020, the players managed to stay longer. Although they've never finished higher than ninth place, and last season they ended up fourteenth.
This season has brought utter disappointment, culminating in early relegation—finishing rock bottom with no hope. Still, already practically a third-division side, they beat Racing in May. But after that, despite putting up a fight, they lost 2-3 to Zaragoza.
Tenerife
Historically, the club is far more illustrious than their opponent. Of course, they've never really challenged the giants or collected many trophies. But they have reached the semifinals of both the Copa del Rey and European competitions. However, those were the peak years of the 1990s. In nearly three decades since, they've only had two seasons in La Liga—and just as many in the third division. Last year, this Segunda regular finished only twelfth.
The Canary Islanders aren't faring much better than their rivals right now. It seemed they finally woke up, racking up three wins and an extended unbeaten run. But, frankly, their resurgence came too late. And against Racing Ferrol, they had to settle for yet another draw, 0-0.
Match facts
- Cartagena have avoided defeat in three of their last eight matches
- On average, Cartagena scores 0.74 goals and concedes 1.85 goals per match
- Tenerife are unbeaten in seven consecutive rounds
H2H
In 2024, the clubs each won their home games by the same scoreline, 2-0.
Cartagena vs Tenerife prediction
The bookmakers are leaning towards an away win. But with nothing left to play for in the Segunda, neither side has much incentive. Expect "under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.615).
