Laura Rozo
Alcorcón vs Cartagena will be another of the big games in the return of the Copa del Rey after the World Cup break. The local team has performed very well in its main tournament and hopes to consolidate its good performance in the cup. Cartagena, for its part, hopes to recover after a tough loss on the last matchday of Liga 2.
At JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the clash between these two Spanish teams, Alcorcón vs Cartagena, a decisive clash in the Copa del Rey Second Round Match.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Alcorcon vs Cartagena Copa del Rey Second Round Match on December 20, 2022
- Where: Santo Domingo Stadium, Alcorcón, Spain
- When: Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 3:00 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Alcorcón (+160) / Tie (+200) / Cartagena (+160)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: [Por definir]
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+140), Under (-210)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-110) / No (-155)
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Alcorcon Preview
The team from Alcorcón is currently in second place of group 1 in the First Federation. The team coached by Fran Fernández registers 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats so far this season. In the last five matchdays, “the alfareros” have registered three victories, so they will come into this Alcorcón vs Cartagena match with the confidence to qualify for the next round.
In their last match against Racing Ferrol, the Alcorcón won a fantastic game by a score of 2-1. The scorer for Alcorcón was Pablo García in the 64th and 80th minute. Alcorcón’s effectiveness to turn the match around was outstanding.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Jesús Ruiz; Javi Castro, David Morillas, Pedro Mosquera, Jean Babin; Álvaro Bustos, Antonio Moyano, Chiki, Javi Lara; Víctor García, Iago López.
Cartagena Preview
In their last match against Racing Santander, Cartagena lost by a crushing score of 3-0. Iñigo Elorduy, Jordi Mboula and Aritz Aldasoro were in charge of scoring and thus put an end to the Albinegros’ hopes. The clash and shots on goal were evenly matched, however, possession of the ball was mostly on Cartagena’s side. Despite this, the lack of effectiveness was crucial at the end of the game.
The team from Cartagena is currently in seventh position in La Liga 2 standings. Luis Carrión’s team has a record of 9 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses so far this season. In the last five matchdays, Cartagena has registered two wins, and in this match Alcorcón vs Cartagena hopes to take the victory to close its year in Copa del Rey, securing their qualification for next round.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Escandell; Julián Delmás, Pedro Alcalá, Kiko Olivas, Toni Datkovic; Borja Valle, Mikel Rico, D. Musto; Jairo Izquierdo, Pablo de Blasis, Alfredo Ortuño.
JefeBet Prediction
Taking into account their last results, we believe that the visiting team will win this match. Despite the good level of Alcorcón, Cartagena has left a great impression in LaLiga 2 and has more experience against renowned teams, which is why they will not make the road easy for Alcorcón’s players.
Prediction: Cartagena wins 1-0.
