Ceares vs San Martín - Tercera División RFEF - Group 2

A fascinating Tercera División RFEF - Group 2 chapter awaits on April 3, 2026 when Ceares take on San Martín at Estadio La Cruz — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

There is plenty riding on this Tercera División RFEF - Group 2 encounter for Ceares and San Martín alike, and neither will want to leave Estadio La Cruz empty-handed. Patchy would be the kindest description of Ceares's recent run: LL in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. The visitors arrive short of confidence, DLL in their last five and a season win rate of just 0%. Where Ceares have leaned on defensive discipline, San Martín have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. In terms of net spend, Liverpool topped the table with £219.4m, followed by Ipswich (£190.7m), Spurs (£176m) and Hull (£160.5m).

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. He cuts inside from the right, jinxes past a defender, before his shot is saved by Esquivel.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. Whatever the outcome, the Tercera División RFEF - Group 2 fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.