The fight for promotion and against relegation continues in the Spanish Segunda Division this weekend with the meeting between Real Sociedad B and FC Cartagena. The hosts begin the weekend in 21st place on 18 points while the visitors are in 9th place on 33 points.
Real Sociedad B come into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw at Leganes last time out in the Segunda Division. It was a decent point but having taken the lead early in the second half, Real Sociedad B would have hoped to take maximum points.
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That result means Real Sociedad B have failed to win any of their last 7 games, all of which have come in the Segunda Division. They have picked up just a single victory from their 11 most recent matches, all of which have come in the league.
Home form in the league has been extremely disappointing and Real Sociedad B have lost each of their last 5 fixtures at the Reale Arena. In fact, Real Sociedad B have failed to win any of their 10 most recent home games in the league, which is poor.
Trends show Real Sociedad B have failed to score a goal in 4 of their last 5 home Segunda Division matches and they have conceded goals in each of their last 9 league games on home soil.
FC Cartagena make the trip to the Reale Arena having suffered a setback in their push for promotion thanks to a 3-0 loss at home against Huesca.
FC Cartagena would have been hoping to beat the team below them in the table but having fallen a goal behind just before half-time, they conceded another 2 goals in the second half.
That result means FC Cartagena have lost each of their last 2 games including the defeat at home against Valencia in the Copa Del Rey. However, FC Cartagena have been tough to beat in recent Segunda Division matches and they have lost only 1 of their last 5 league fixtures. Prior to the loss against Huesca, FC Cartagena beat Mirandes and Almeria plus picked up a point against Tenerife and Alcorcon.
Trends show FC Cartagena have won only 1 of their last 6 away Segunda Division matches and have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last 5 on the road.
Looking ahead to the team news and Real Sociedad B should have every player fit and available for this game.
FC Cartagena are without suspended defender Gaston Silva and injured midfielder Andy Kawaya.
Real Sociedad B need to start picking up wins if they are to avoid the drop this season but will find it tough against FC Cartagena.
We expect to see the away team take maximum points, with under 2.5 goals scored. This match could end 1-0 in favour of FC Cartagena, with Real Sociedad B failing to score again at home.