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Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick’s Match Preview


On Mar 6th, Sligo Rovers hosts St Patrick’s at The Showgrounds in a clash of the Premier Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 5th placed Sligo Rovers is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Drogheda United. Adam Foley struck first for Drogheda United in the 59th minute on a feed from Dayle Rooney, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sligo Rovers was frustrated by Drogheda United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Drogheda United ended the match with the shutout victory. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while st Patrick’s sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against Dundalk. Patrick Hoban scored the first goal for Dundalk in the 5th minute, then Louie John Annesley added another in the 15th minute on a feed from Hayden Muller In the end, St Patrick’s was frustrated by Dundalk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Dundalk ended the match with the shutout victory. St Patrick’s is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Sligo Rovers won the head to head battle with 2 wins, 1 losss and 1 draw.

St Patrick’s is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Joseph Redmond and Eoin Doyle each only have 1 goal in their last five. Sligo Rovers’s most prolific scorer has been Max Mata. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Torino vs Bologna Match Preview


In this week 25 match on Mar 6th, Torino will play host to Bologna in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Torino is fresh off their 2-4 loss against Juventus. Yann Karamoh scored the first goal for Torino in the 2nd minute, then Juan Cuadrado tied it up for Juventus in the 16th minute on a feed from Filip Kostić Finally they completed the comback in the 71st minute on a goal by Gleison Bremer to cap off a wild match. Torino is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while bologna is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Inter. Riccardo Orsolini struck first for Bologna in the 76th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Inter couldn’t manage to score, and Bologna took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Bologna should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Bologna and Torino last played eachother at the Stadio Renato Dall’ara on Sunday Nov 6th. Bologna was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Saša Lukić scored the first goal for Torino in the 26th minute on a penalty kick, but Riccardo Orsolini got the equalizer for Bologna in the 64th minute on a penalty kick But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 73rd minute on a goal by Stefan Posch.

Bologna is fortunate enough to have Riccardo Orsolini in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Torino’s most prolific scorer has been Yann Karamoh. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Haifa Match Preview


Week 25 brings us a match on Mar 6th, where Hapoel Haifa will travel to Haifa to battle Maccabi Haifa in a meeting of these two mismatched Ligat ha’Al teams in the ever popular Haifa derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Maccabi Haifa recorded a 2-1 win against Beitar Jerusalem. Yarden Shua scored the first goal for Beitar Jerusalem in the 11th minute on a penalty kick, but Frantzdy Pierrot got the equalizer for Maccabi Haifa in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 61st minute on a goal by Tjaronn Chery. Maccabi Haifa should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Hapoel Haifa, recorded a 2-2 draw against Hapoel Katamon. Ofek Biton scored the first goal for Hapoel Katamon in the 22nd minute, then Aleksandar Šćekić tied it up for Hapoel Haifa in the 38th minute . Hapoel Haifa is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Maccabi Haifa took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Hatem Abd Elhamed scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa on an own goal in the 59th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Hapoel Haifa couldn’t muster any offence and Maccabi Haifa ran away with the shutout win.

Mohammed Kamara has been the most effective weapon for Hapoel Haifa lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Maccabi Haifa’s most prolific scorer has been Chery. The Dutch midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Match Preview


Mar 6th features a match where Shamrock Rovers will host Cork City at Waterford Regional Sports Centre in a clash of the Premier Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Shamrock Rovers recorded a 1-2 loss against Derry City. Ben Doherty scored the first goal for Derry City in the 18th minute, but Kenny got the equalizer for Shamrock Rovers in the 26th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Cork City recorded a 4-0 shutout win against UCD. Matt Healy struck first for Cork City in the 13th minute, then Darragh Crowley added another in the 45th minute In the end, UCD was frustrated by Cork City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cork City ended the match with the shutout victory. Cork City looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Ruairi Keating has been the most prolific scorer on Cork City in his last 5 matches with three goals. Shamrock Rovers’s top weapon lately has been Graham Burke, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Sepsi vs CFR Cluj Match Preview


In this week 29 match, on Monday Mar 6th, Sepsi will play host to CFR Cluj in a Liga 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 6th placed Sepsi is fresh off their 0-2 loss against SSC Farul. Tudor Băluță struck first for SSC Farul in the 22nd minute, then Mazilu added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Tudor Băluță In the end, Sepsi was frustrated by SSC Farul’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. SSC Farul ended the match with the shutout victory. Sepsi is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while cFR Cluj is fresh off their 2-1 win against UTA Arad. Ermal Krasniqi scored the first goal for CFR Cluj in the 15th minute, but Rares Mihai Pop got the equalizer for UTA Arad in the 47th minute. CFR Cluj should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

On Oct 17th, CFR Cluj hosted Sepsi at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu in their last match together. CFR Cluj was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Denis Ciobotariu struck first for Sepsi in the 27th minute, then Yuri got the equalizer for CFR Cluj in the 33rd minute on a feed from Cephas Malele But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Karlo Muhar.

Both Rangelo Janga and Ciprian Deac have been the hottest scorers for CFR Cluj in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Sepsi’s most prolific scorer has been Cosmin Matei. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Dundalk vs Shelbourne Match Preview


In this week 4 match on the 6th of March, Dundalk and Shelbourne will play a match in Dundalk in a clash of the Premier Division. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Dundalk sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 5-0 blowout win against St Patrick’s. Hoban struck first for Dundalk in the 5th minute, then Louie John Annesley added another in the 15th minute on a feed from Hayden Muller At the end of 90 a dissapointed St Patrick’s couldn’t manage to score, and Dundalk took the shutout win. Dundalk is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while shelbourne sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Bohemians. Kian Leavy struck first for Shelbourne in the 78th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Bohemians couldn’t muster any offence and Shelbourne ran away with the shutout win. Shelbourne is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Dundalk won the head to head battle with 1 win and 3 draws. Ryan O’Kane has been the most prolific scorer on Dundalk in his last five matches with 2 goals.

AaB vs Midtjylland Match Preview


In this 20th week match, on Monday Mar 6th, Midtjylland and AaB will play a match in Aalborg in a Superliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -1 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 11th placed AaB, recorded a 0-1 loss against København. Viktor Claesson scored the first goal for København in the 62nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed AaB couldn’t manage to score, and København took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Midtjylland recorded a 0-1 loss against Brøndby. Ohi Omoijuanfo struck first for Brøndby in the 57th minute on a feed from Simon Hedlund, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Midtjylland couldn’t muster any offence and Brøndby ran away with the shutout win. Midtjylland is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 4th of September, Midtjylland hosted AaB at the Mch Arena in their last match together. AaB took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Pedro Ferreira struck first for AaB in the 30th minute, then Alan Sousa added another in the 58th minute on a feed from Lucas Andersen In the end, Midtjylland was frustrated by AaB’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. AaB ended the match with the shutout victory.

Gustav Isaksen has been the most prolific scorer on Midtjylland in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Casa Pia vs Paços de Ferreira Match Preview


On Mar 6th, Casa Pia hosts Paços de Ferreira in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Casa Pia is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Arouca. Rafa Mujica scored the first goal for Arouca in the 81st minute, then Rafa Mujica added another in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Ignacio De Arruabarrena At the end of 90 a dissapointed Casa Pia couldn’t manage to score, and Arouca took the shutout win. Casa Pia looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while paços de Ferreira is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Boavista. Yusupha Njie struck first for Boavista in the 28th minute, then Ricardo Mangas added another in the 47th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

Casa Pia and Paços de Ferreira last played eachother at the Estádio Da Capital Do Móvel on Sep 11th. Casa Pia took the match by a score of 3 to 2. Adrián Butzke struck first for Paços de Ferreira in the 17th minute, but Saviour Godwin got the equalizer for Casa Pia in the 58th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 60th minute on a goal by Neto.

Adrián Butzke has been the most prolific scorer on Paços de Ferreira in his last five matches with 3 goals. C. Fernandes Silva and Yuki Soma are the top scorers for Casa Pia in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Kasımpaşa vs Antalyaspor Match Preview


Mar 6th features a match where Kasımpaşa and Antalyaspor will play a match in İstanbul in a clash of these two closely matched Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Kasımpaşa recorded a 0-1 loss against Hatayspor. Christian Atsu scored the first goal for Hatayspor in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Kasımpaşa couldn’t manage to score, and Hatayspor took the shutout win. Kasımpaşa looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while antalyaspor sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş had 20 on net, and Antalyaspor had 3, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Kasımpaşa and Antalyaspor last played eachother at the Antalya Stadyumu on Sep 4th. Kasımpaşa was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Florent Hadergjonaj struck first for Kasımpaşa in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot, then Cemali Sertel added another on an own goal in the 61st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Antalyaspor couldn’t manage to score, and Kasımpaşa took the shutout win.

Fredy has been the most prolific scorer on Antalyaspor in the last five matches with 3 goals. Kasımpaşa is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Aytaç Kara and Mamadou Fall each having 2 goals in their last five.

Saint Louis City vs Charlotte Match Preview


On Mar 5th, Saint Louis City plays host to Charlotte in a clash of the Major League Soccer. Saint Louis City sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Austin. Tim Parker scored the first goal for Saint Louis City in the 24th minute, then Sebastián Driussi tied it up for Austin in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time , but Saint Louis City kept scoring and walked away with the win. Saint Louis City is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while charlotte is fresh off their 0-1 loss against New England Revolution. F. Kessler scored the first goal for New England Revolution in the 89th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Charlotte couldn’t manage to score, and New England Revolution took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Saint Louis City hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Klauss and Jared Stroud, and they each have 1 goal.