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Rot-Weiss Essen vs Bayreuth Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Mar 5th, in week 25, Rot-Weiss Essen hosts Bayreuth in a meeting of these two evenly matched 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Rot-Weiss Essen recorded a 1-1 draw against Ingolstadt. Harenbrock struck first for Rot-Weiss Essen in the 80th minute on a feed from Kefkir, then Jalen Hawkins tied it up for Ingolstadt in the 90th minute on a feed from Rico Preissinger earning them at least the one point. Rot-Weiss Essen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while bayreuth is fresh off their 5-3 win against Zwickau. Markus Ziereis scored the first goal for Bayreuth in the 33rd minute, but Dominic Baumann got the equalizer for Zwickau in the 34th minute , but luckily for Bayreuth it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Bayreuth is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Bayreuth and Rot-Weiss Essen battled to a 1-1 draw. Ziereis struck first for Bayreuth in the 2nd minute, then Isiah Young tied it up for Rot-Weiss Essen in the 56th minute on a feed from Engelmann squeezing out at least the one point for Rot-Weiss Essen.

Christoph Fenninger has been the most prolific scorer on Bayreuth in the last five matches with three goals. Jose Enrique Rios Alonso and Björn Rother are the top scorers for Rot-Weiss Essen in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Pogoń Szczecin vs Raków Częstochowa Match Preview


On the 5th of March, in this week 23 match, Pogoń Szczecin will host Raków Częstochowa in a Ekstraklasa match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -1 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 5th placed Pogoń Szczecin is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Wisła Płock. Vahan Bichakhchyan struck first for Pogoń Szczecin in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Wisła Płock couldn’t muster any offence and Pogoń Szczecin ran away with the shutout win. Pogoń Szczecin is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Raków Częstochowa is fresh off their 2-1 win against Jagiellonia Białystok. Jesus Imaz Balleste scored the first goal for Jagiellonia Białystok in the 3rd minute, then Jean Carlos got the equalizer for Raków Częstochowa in the 38th minute on a feed from Ivi López But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 75th minute on a goal by Petrasek. Raków Częstochowa is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Stadion Raków, Raków Częstochowa won by a score of 1 to 0. Mateusz Wdowiak scored the first goal for Raków Częstochowa in the 55th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Pogoń Szczecin was frustrated by Raków Częstochowa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Raków Częstochowa ended the match with the shutout victory.

Raków Częstochowa’s top weapon lately has been Jean Carlos, who has two goals in the last five matches. Pogoń Szczecin is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Kamil Grosicki and Luka Zahović each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Beitar Jerusalem vs Hapoel Tel Aviv Match Preview


On the 5th of March, in this week 25 match, Hapoel Tel Aviv will travel to Jerusalem to battle Beitar Jerusalem in a clash of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Beitar Jerusalem sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Maccabi Haifa. Yarden Shua scored the first goal for Beitar Jerusalem in the 11th minute from the penalty spot, but Frantzdy Pierrot got the equalizer for Maccabi Haifa in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot But luckily in the 61st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Tjaronn Chery. Beitar Jerusalem is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while hapoel Tel Aviv is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Ashdod. Dan Einbinder scored the first goal for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 24th minute, then Abdul Zakaria Mugeese tied it up for Ashdod in the 48th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 86th minute on a goal by Abdul Zakaria Mugeese. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

In their last match together, Hapoel Tel Aviv won by a score of 2 to 1. Alen Ožbolt struck first for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 14th minute on a feed from Ben Bitton, then Dan Einbinder tied it up for Beitar Jerusalem on an own goal in the 35th minute.

Alen Ožbolt has been the most prolific scorer on Hapoel Tel Aviv in the last five matches with 2 goals. Beitar Jerusalem’s top weapon lately has been Ion Nicolaescu, who has 3 goals in the last five matches.

Gangwon vs Ulsan Match Preview


On Sun Mar 5th, in week 2, Gangwon will play host to Ulsan in a meeting of these two K-League 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Gangwon recorded a 0-2 loss against Daejeon Citizen. Tiago Orobó struck first for Daejeon Citizen in the 11th minute on a feed from Leandro Joaquim Ribeiro, then Joaquim Ribeiro added another in the 23rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gangwon couldn’t manage to score, and Daejeon Citizen took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while ulsan sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Jeonbuk Motors. Song Min-Kyu struck first for Jeonbuk Motors in the 11th minute, then Eom Won-Sang tied it up for Ulsan in the 44th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 65th minute on a goal by Gustav Ludwigson to cap off a wild match. Ulsan is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Ulsan won the head to head battle with 4 wins.

Eom Won-Sang has been the most effective weapon for Ulsan lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Jeonbuk Motors vs Suwon Bluewings Match Preview


On Sun Mar 5th, Jeonbuk Motors hosts Suwon Bluewings at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched K-League 1 teams. Jeonbuk Motors is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Ulsan. Song Min-Kyu struck first for Jeonbuk Motors in the 11th minute, but Eom Won-Sang got the equalizer for Ulsan in the 44th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 65th minute on a goal by Gustav Ludwigson to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Suwon Bluewings, recorded a 0-1 loss against Gwangju. Jasir Asani struck first for Gwangju in the 88th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Suwon Bluewings was frustrated by Gwangju’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gwangju ended the match with the shutout victory. Suwon Bluewings looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Jeonbuk Motors won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

An Byong-Jun has been the most effective weapon for Suwon Bluewings lately. The attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. Jeonbuk Motors’s top weapon lately has been Song Min-Kyu, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Gwangju vs Seoul Match Preview


Mar 5th features a match where Gwangju will host Seoul at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in a clash of the K-League 1. 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. Gwangju is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Suwon Bluewings. Jasir Asani struck first for Gwangju in the 88th 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 Suwon Bluewings couldn’t manage to score, and Gwangju took the shutout win. Gwangju is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 3rd placed Seoul, recorded a 2-1 win against Incheon United. Lim Sang-Hyub scored the first goal for Seoul in the 30th minute, then Kim Joo-Sung added another in the 70th minute. Seoul is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses 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.

Shin-Jin Kim and Han-min Jung are the top scorers for Seoul in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Eom Won-Sang has been the most effective weapon for Gwangju lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches.

Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Match Preview


March 5th features a match where Seattle Sounders will play host to Real Salt Lake in a meeting of these two evenly matched Major League Soccer teams. In their last match, Seattle Sounders recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Colorado Rapids. Cristian Roldan scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders in the 25th minute, then Jordan Morris added another in the 45th minute In the end, Colorado Rapids was frustrated by Seattle Sounders’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Seattle Sounders ended the match with the shutout victory. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while real Salt Lake is fresh off their 2-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps. Brown struck first for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 24th minute on a feed from Julian Gressel, then in the 70th minute, Maikel Chang sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Justen Glad But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 72nd minute on a goal by Damir Kreilach. Real Salt Lake is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Real Salt Lake won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Sergio Córdova has been the most prolific scorer on Real Salt Lake in his last five matches with 2 goals. For Seattle Sounders, their top scorers are Marcelo Nicolas Lodeiro Benitez and Jordan Morris, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

New England Revolution vs Houston Dynamo Match Preview


Mar 5th features a match where New England Revolution plays host to Houston Dynamo in a Major League Soccer match. The game day is forecasted to be a snowy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. New England Revolution sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Charlotte. F. Kessler scored the first goal for New England Revolution in the 89th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Charlotte was frustrated by New England Revolution’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. New England Revolution ended the match with the shutout victory. New England Revolution is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Houston Dynamo recorded a 1-2 loss against Cincinnati FC. Sergi Santos struck first for Cincinnati FC in the 19th minute, then in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time, Héctor Herrera sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Tate Schmitt. Houston Dynamo looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Houston Dynamo won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Corey Baird and Daniel Steres are the top scorers for Houston Dynamo in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Giacomo Vrioni has been the most effective weapon for New England Revolution lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy Match Preview


On the 5th of March, FC Dallas hosts LA Galaxy in a meeting of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. 11th placed FC Dallas is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Minnesota United. Mender García scored the first goal for Minnesota United in the 48th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, FC Dallas was frustrated by Minnesota United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Minnesota United ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while lA Galaxy has not played yet this season.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season FC Dallas won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

LA Galaxy hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Javier Hernández and Marky Delgado, and they each have 1 goal.

New York Red Bulls vs Nashville SC Match Preview


On Sun Mar 5th, New York Red Bulls will host Nashville SC in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 10th placed New York Red Bulls, recorded a 0-1 loss against Orlando City. Facundo Torres Pérez scored the first goal for Orlando City in the 56th minute on a penalty, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, New York Red Bulls couldn’t muster any offence and Orlando City ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Nashville SC is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against New York City. Walker Zimmerman struck first for Nashville SC in the 34th minute, then Jacob Shaffelburg added another in the 80th minute on a feed from Hany Mukhtar At the end of 90 a dissapointed New York City couldn’t manage to score, and Nashville SC took the shutout win. Nashville SC is looking for direction having earned 12 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.

Jacob Shaffelburg and Walker Zimmerman are the top scorers for Nashville SC in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal..