League-position context
Espanyol rank6th
FC Cartagena rank13th
Espanyol points62
FC Cartagena points50
Espanyol: #6 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +17
10 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
FC Cartagena: #13 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -14
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.