Girona vs Cartagena predictions for this Liga Smartbank clash on Sunday at Montilivi Stadium. Girona are looking to get closer to the playoffs, and to do so they will have to beat Cartagena, who, in a surprise to many, are one of the best teams in the competition. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Girona
Girona, one of the biggest disappointments so far this season, are looking for their sixth win of the season. They currently occupy thirteenth position.
Girona’s poor season is mainly due to their youth, as more than half of the squad are between 18-21 years old and have little experience at this level. The injuries of very important players, such as Cristian Stuani, one of the best players in theleague have not helped.
Three wins, two draws, and three defeats for Girona as a home team so far.
Cartagena
Cartagena are one of the surprises of this season, as everyone expected them to be fighting to avoid relegation, but instead they find themselves closer to the play-off places. They are in ninth place.
Despite the good start, Cartagena are not a very confident away team, as of the 22 total points they have, only seven of them have come away from their home stadium. Moreover, of the 22 total goals conceded, 15 of them have also been conceded as away team.
The key player in this Cartagena team is Ruben Castro, who, despite being 40 years old, is still a goalscorer and one of the best players in the competition.
Despite not being at their best, we think that Girona have more chances to win this match than Cartagena. Firstly, this is because Girona are playing at home, and we know that Cartagena are not a very strong away team, and secondly, because Girona have Cristian Stuani, their best player, back for this match.