Prediction and betting tips for Cartagena vs Leganés

Cartagena will face Leganes in the round of 16 of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey on Sunday at Cartagonova. The home team have endured a difficult season in the Spanish second division so far and will be hoping a change of scenery in the new year can lead to a turnaround in fortunes.

In their Copa del Rey opener in October, they battled Beasain and secured a narrow 1-0 win, with Luis Munoz coming on as a substitute and scoring the late winner. They then defeated Andorra by the same score in the next round of the competition, scoring with their only shot on goal.

Leganes, meanwhile, faced Ciudad de Lucena in the first round of the cup and won 2-1, with Munir El-Haddadi and Juan Cruz scoring in both halves. In the second round they faced Estepona and played a 2-2 draw against the fourth division club before eventually winning the duel on penalties.

The visitors will continue their trend of facing weaker opposition in this season’s Copa del Rey and will be hoping they can hold their own in the opening game of the year.

Cartagena vs Leganes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There were 11 meetings between Cartagena and Leganés. The home team has won three of these games, while the visitors have won five times and the other three matches ended in a draw.
• The last time the two teams met was last March in a league duel that ended goalless.
• The home side have only won one of their last six games in this encounter.
• Cartagena is the second-worst scoring team in the Spanish second division this season with just 15 goals.

Prediction for Cartagena vs. Leganés

Efese are winless in their last three games and have only won two of their last seven games. They have only won twice on home soil all season and could struggle here.

Leganes are also not at their best, having lost two of their last three games. However, they are the stronger team heading into the weekend clash and should have just enough to win this game.

forecast: Cartagena 0-2 Leganes

Cartagena vs Leganés betting tips

Tip 1 – Result: Leganes wins

Tip 2 – Goals – Over/Under 2.5 – Under 2.5 goals (Less than 2.5 goals were scored in four of the hosts’ last six games)

Tip 3 – Both teams to score: NO (Both teams have scored in just one of their last five meetings at Cartagonova)