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Royal AM vs Sekhukhune United Match Preview


On the 4th of March, Royal AM plays host to Sekhukhune United in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 10th placed Royal AM is fresh off their 1-1 draw against AmaZulu. Ruzaigh Gamildien struck first for Royal AM in the 52nd minute, but Bongi Ntuli got the equalizer for AmaZulu in the 87th minute earning AmaZulu a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, 7th placed Sekhukhune United, recorded a 0-1 loss against Cape Town City. Thabo Nodada struck first for Cape Town City in the 62nd minute on a feed from Darwin González Mendoza, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sekhukhune United was frustrated by Cape Town City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cape Town City ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Sekhukhune United should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Sekhukhune United and Royal AM last played eachother at the None on the 3rd of September. Royal AM won by a score of 2 to 1. Thikazi struck first for Royal AM in the 9th minute, then Thikazi added another in the 55th minute.

Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya and Ohizu are the top scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Sera Motebang and Sedwyn Curtis George are the top scorers for Royal AM in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Maccabi Bnei Raina vs Sektzia Nes Tziona Match Preview


March 4th features a match where Maccabi Bnei Raina will play host to Sektzia Nes Tziona in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. 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. Maccabi Bnei Raina sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Alexandru Păun scored the first goal for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 30th minute, then Alexandru Păun added another in the 51st minute In the end, Maccabi Bnei Raina was frustrated by Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Be’er Sheva ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while sektzia Nes Tziona is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Đorđe Jovanović struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 31st minute on a feed from Dor Peretz, then Đorđe Jovanović added another in the 40th minute on a feed from Enric Saborit Teixidor In the end, Sektzia Nes Tziona was frustrated by Maccabi Tel Aviv’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Tel Aviv ended the match with the shutout victory. Sektzia Nes Tziona looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On Wed Nov 9th, Sektzia Nes Tziona hosted Maccabi Bnei Raina at the Nes Tziona Stadium in their last match together. Sektzia Nes Tziona and Maccabi Bnei Raina battled to a 3-3 draw. Eylon Yerushalmi struck first for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 10th minute, then Levan Kutalia added another in the 18th minute on a feed from Yoan Stoyanov. Maccabi Bnei Raina is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mark Koszta and Ahmad Abedzadeh each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Varaždin vs Šibenik Match Preview


On the 4th of March, in this week 24 match, Varaždin and Šibenik will play a match in Varaždin in a meeting of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Varaždin sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Osijek. Domagoj Drožđek scored the first goal for Varaždin in the 28th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Osijek couldn’t manage to score, and Varaždin took the shutout win. Varaždin is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while šibenik is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Istra 1961. Neither Šibenik nor Istra 1961 could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

Šibenik and Varaždin last played eachother at the Stadion Šubićevac on the 28th of October. Varaždin was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Ivan Dolček struck first for Šibenik in the 60th minute on a feed from Mina Lucumi, but Fran Brodić got the equalizer for Varaždin in the 71st minute Finally they completed the comback in the 94th minute on a goal by Marin Pilj to cap off a wild match.

Šibenik’s most prolific scorer has been Duje Čop. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Varaždin is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Fran Brodić and Tonio Teklić each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Slaven Koprivnica vs Gorica Match Preview


On Mar 4th, Slaven Koprivnica and Gorica will play a match in Koprivnica in a clash of these two mismatched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Slaven Koprivnica recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Rijeka. Crnac struck first for Slaven Koprivnica in the 85th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rijeka couldn’t manage to score, and Slaven Koprivnica took the shutout win. Slaven Koprivnica is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Gorica recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Kristian Fućak struck first for Gorica in the 87th 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 Lokomotiva Zagreb couldn’t manage to score, and Gorica took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

In their last match on Monday Oct 31st, Gorica and Slaven Koprivnica battled to a 1-1 draw. Matko Zirdum scored the first goal for Slaven Koprivnica in the 9th minute, then Nikola Vujnović got the equalizer for Gorica in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Keita earning Gorica a comeback draw.

Gorica hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Slavko Bralić and Kristian Fućak, and they each have 1 goal. Slaven Koprivnica is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Nikola Jambor and Ante Crnac each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Korona Kielce vs Wisła Płock Match Preview


Week 23 brings us a match on Mar 4th where Korona Kielce hosts Wisła Płock at Kolporter Arena in a meeting of these two Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Korona Kielce recorded a 1-5 loss against Warta Poznań. Yevgeny Schikavko scored the first goal for Warta Poznań on an own goal in the 8th minute, then Jan Grzesik added another in the 31st minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while wisła Płock sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Pogoń Szczecin. Vahan Bichakhchyan scored the first goal for Pogoń Szczecin 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 In the end, Wisła Płock couldn’t muster any offence and Pogoń Szczecin ran away with the shutout win. Wisła Płock looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 20th of August, Wisła Płock won by a score of 2 to 1. Rafał Wolski struck first for Wisła Płock in the 16th minute, then David Álvarez added another in the 60th minute. Korona Kielce is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Yevgeny Schikavko and Lukowski each having 2 goals in their last five.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Netanya Match Preview


Week 25 features a match on Sat Mar 4th, where Maccabi Netanya and Ironi Kiryat Shmona will play a match in Kiryat-Shmona in a Ligat ha’Al match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Ironi Kiryat Shmona recorded a 3-1 win against Bnei Sakhnin. Itamar Shviro struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 9th minute on a feed from Habashi, then Itamar Shviro added another in the 19th minute on a feed from Shaker. Ironi Kiryat Shmona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Maccabi Netanya is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hapoel Hadera. Patrick Twumasi scored the first goal for Maccabi Netanya in the 55th minute from the penalty spot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hapoel Hadera couldn’t manage to score, and Maccabi Netanya took the shutout win. Maccabi Netanya should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Nov 8th, Maccabi Netanya won by a score of 1 to 0. Liran Rotman struck first for Maccabi Netanya in the 26th minute on a feed from Konstantini, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Ironi Kiryat Shmona couldn’t muster any offence and Maccabi Netanya ran away with the shutout win.

Patrick Twumasi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Maccabi Netanya. Both Shaker and Itamar Shviro have been the hottest scorers for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Mazatlán vs Cruz Azul Match Preview


Week 10 features a match on Saturday Mar 4th, where Mazatlán will play host to Cruz Azul in a Liga MX match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. 18th placed Mazatlán is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Pumas UNAM. Nicolás Benedetti struck first for Mazatlán in the 44th minute, but Eduardo Salvio got the equalizer for Pumas UNAM in the 50th minute But luckily in the 75th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Juan Dinenno. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while in their last match, Cruz Azul recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Juárez. Uriel Antuna struck first for Cruz Azul in the 14th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Juárez was frustrated by Cruz Azul’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cruz Azul ended the match with the shutout victory. Cruz Azul is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estadio Azteca, Cruz Azul won by a score of 2 to 0. Gonzalo Carneiro struck first for Cruz Azul in the 21st minute, then Ángel Romero added another in the 7th minute of the first half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Mazatlán couldn’t manage to score, and Cruz Azul took the shutout win.

Cruz Azul is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Carlos Rotondi and Gonzalo Carneiro each only have 1 goal in their last five. Both Aké Loba and Nicolás Benedetti have been the hottest scorers for Mazatlán in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Vissel Kobe vs Gamba Osaka Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Mar 4th, Vissel Kobe plays host to Gamba Osaka in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. Vissel Kobe is fresh off their 3-1 win against Consadole Sapporo. Yuya Osako struck first for Vissel Kobe in the 9th minute, then Sasaki added another in the 59th minute. Vissel Kobe is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Gamba Osaka, recorded a 1-1 draw against Sagan Tosu. Musashi Suzuki scored the first goal for Gamba Osaka in the 51st minute, but Ryonosuke Kabayama got the equalizer for Sagan Tosu in the 64th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Sagan Tosu. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Gamba Osaka’s most prolific scorer has been Patric. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Yuya Osako has been the most effective weapon for Vissel Kobe lately. The Japaneese attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.

Kyoto Sanga vs Tokyo Match Preview


On the 4th of March, Tokyo and Kyoto Sanga will play a match in Kyoto in a meeting of these two J-League teams. 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, 17th placed Kyoto Sanga, recorded a 0-1 loss against Nagoya Grampus. Kensuke Nagai scored the first goal for Nagoya Grampus in the 62nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Kyoto Sanga couldn’t muster any offence and Nagoya Grampus ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while in their last match, Tokyo recorded a 1-1 draw against Kashiwa Reysol. Hosoya struck first for Kashiwa Reysol in the 25th minute, then Adailton tied it up for Tokyo in the 36th minute on a feed from Koki Tsukagawa earning Tokyo a comeback draw. Tokyo 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. Last season Tokyo won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Ryoma Watanabe has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Tokyo.

Albirex Niigata vs Consadole Sapporo Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 3, on Saturday Mar 4th, Albirex Niigata will play host to Consadole Sapporo in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 6th placed Albirex Niigata is fresh off their 2-1 win against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Shusuke Ota scored the first goal for Albirex Niigata in the 14th minute, then Suzuki added another in the 37th minute on a feed from Shusuke Ota. Albirex Niigata is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while consadole Sapporo sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Vissel Kobe. Yuya Osako scored the first goal for Vissel Kobe in the 9th minute, then Sasaki added another in the 59th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Ryota Aoki has been the most prolific scorer on Consadole Sapporo in the last five matches with 2 goals. Chiba and Kaito Taniguchi are the top scorers for Albirex Niigata in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.