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Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka Match Preview


On the 25th of February, Avispa Fukuoka hosts Cerezo Osaka 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 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Avispa Fukuoka is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Vissel Kobe. Jean Patric scored the first goal for Vissel Kobe in the 70th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Avispa Fukuoka was frustrated by Vissel Kobe’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Vissel Kobe ended the match with the shutout victory. Avispa Fukuoka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while in their last match, 7th placed Cerezo Osaka, recorded a 2-2 draw against Albirex Niigata. Kaito Taniguchi struck first for Albirex Niigata in the 22nd minute, but Hirotaka Tameda got the equalizer for Cerezo Osaka in the 28th minute . 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Cerezo Osaka won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Hiroaki Okuno and Hirotaka Tameda are the top scorers for Cerezo Osaka in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Avispa Fukuoka’s top weapon lately has been Delgado Lloria, who has 3 goals in the last five matches.

Consadole Sapporo vs Vissel Kobe Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 25th of February, Vissel Kobe will travel to Sapporo to battle Consadole Sapporo in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Consadole Sapporo recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had 16 on net, and Consadole Sapporo had 4, 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 lost 0 of their last 10, while vissel Kobe is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Avispa Fukuoka. Jean Patric scored the first goal for Vissel Kobe in the 70th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t manage to score, and Vissel Kobe took the shutout win. Vissel Kobe 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 Vissel Kobe won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Vissel Kobe’s most prolific scorer has been Yuya Osako. The Japaneese attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Ryota Aoki has been the most prolific scorer on Consadole Sapporo in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Gamba Osaka vs Sagan Tosu Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 25th of February, Sagan Tosu and Gamba Osaka will play a match in Tokyo in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 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. 8th placed Gamba Osaka is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Kashiwa Reysol. Eiichi Katayama struck first for Kashiwa Reysol in the 42nd minute, then Usami tied it up for Gamba Osaka in the 49th minute . Gamba Osaka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while 18th placed Sagan Tosu is fresh off their 1-5 loss against Shonan Bellmare. Yuki Ohashi struck first for Shonan Bellmare in the 3rd minute on a feed from Daiki Sugioka, then Yuki Ohashi added another in the 36th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 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 Sagan Tosu won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Sagan Tosu’s most prolific scorer has been Taisei Miyashiro. The Japaneese attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Gamba Osaka’s top weapon lately has been Patric, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Yokohama F. Marinos vs Urawa Reds Match Preview


On the 25th of February, in this week 2 match, Urawa Reds and Yokohama F. Marinos will play a match in Yokohama 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 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Yokohama F. Marinos sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Kawasaki Frontale. Takuma Nishimura scored the first goal for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 4th minute, then Élber added another in the 38th minute. Yokohama F. Marinos is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Urawa Reds is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Tokyo. Yoshio Koizumi struck first for Tokyo on an own goal in the 66th minute, then Ryoma Watanabe added another in the 74th minute In the end, Urawa Reds couldn’t muster any offence and Tokyo ran away with the shutout win. Urawa Reds looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Yokohama F. Marinos won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Urawa Reds’s most prolific scorer has been Kasper Junker. The Danish attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Yokohama F. Marinos is fortunate enough to have Élber in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Ulsan vs Jeonbuk Motors Match Preview


Week 1 brings us a match on Feb 25th where Ulsan will play host to Jeonbuk Motors in a clash of these two closely matched K-League 1 teams. 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. Ulsan has not played yet this season, and neither has Jeonbuk Motors.

Ulsan is opening up their season after finishing last season 1st in the tables, while Jeonbuk Motors is opening up their season after finishing last season 2nd in the tables.

Grenoble Foot 38 vs Le Havre Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Feb 25th, in week 25, Grenoble Foot 38 will play host to Le Havre in a clash of these two closely matched Ligue 2 teams. Grenoble Foot 38 sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Caen. Matthias Phaeton struck first for Grenoble Foot 38 in the 24th minute, then in the 65th minute, Yoann Court sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alexandre Mendy Finally they completed the comback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Bassette to cap off a wild match. Grenoble Foot 38 is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while le Havre sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Niort. Quentin Cornette scored the first goal for Le Havre in the 87th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Niort was frustrated by Le Havre’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Le Havre ended the match with the shutout victory. Le Havre looks to continue their winning ways, having won 6 of their last 10.

On the 30th of July, Le Havre hosted Grenoble Foot 38 at the Stade Océane in their last match together. Le Havre and Grenoble Foot 38 battled to a 0-0 draw. Le Havre had 6 on net, and Grenoble Foot 38 had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Le Havre hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Thiare and Oualid El Hajjam, and they each have 1 goal. For Grenoble Foot 38, their top scorers are Jessy Benet and Matthias Phaeton, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Match Preview


In this week 18 match on Feb 25th, Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur will play a match in Sydney in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 4th placed Western Sydney Wanderers is fresh off their 4-4 draw against Adelaide United. Hiroshi Ibusuki struck first for Adelaide United in the 32nd minute on a penalty, but Brandon Borrello got the equalizer for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty . Western Sydney Wanderers is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Macarthur recorded a 0-1 loss against Newcastle Jets. Trent Buhagiar struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 8th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Macarthur was frustrated by Newcastle Jets’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Newcastle Jets ended the match with the shutout victory. Macarthur is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 1st of January, Western Sydney Wanderers won by a score of 4 to 0. Yeni N’Gbakoto struck first for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 16th minute, then Oliver Božanić added another in the 18th minute In the end, Macarthur couldn’t muster any offence and Western Sydney Wanderers ran away with the shutout win.

Moudi Najjar has been the most effective weapon for Macarthur lately. The Australian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Western Sydney Wanderers’s top weapon lately has been Brandon Borrello, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Newcastle Jets vs Western United Match Preview


On Saturday Feb 25th, in week 18, Newcastle Jets will host Western United in a meeting of these two closely matched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 7th placed Newcastle Jets is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Macarthur. Trent Buhagiar scored the first goal for Newcastle Jets in the 8th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Macarthur couldn’t muster any offence and Newcastle Jets ran away with the shutout win. Newcastle Jets is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Western United is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Wellington Phoenix. Yan Sasse struck first for Wellington Phoenix in the 19th minute, then Bozhidar Kraev added another in the 58th minute on a feed from Steven Ugarkovic At the end of 90 a dissapointed Western United couldn’t manage to score, and Wellington Phoenix took the shutout win. Western United is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

Western United and Newcastle Jets last played eachother at the Whitten Oval on Jan 15th. Western United and Newcastle Jets battled to a 1-1 draw. Lachlan Wales struck first for Western United in the 13th minute, then Daniel Stynes got the equalizer for Newcastle Jets in the 17th minute on a feed from Beka Dartsmelia earning Newcastle Jets a comeback draw.

Diamanti and Nicolas Milanovic are the top scorers for Western United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Newcastle Jets is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with and Beka Mikeltadze each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Melbourne City vs Sydney Match Preview


On the 25th of February, Melbourne City hosts Sydney in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. 1st placed Melbourne City is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Melbourne Victory. Damien Da Silva scored the first goal for Melbourne Victory in the 7th minute, then Mathew Leckie tied it up for Melbourne City in the 24th minute on a feed from Richard van der Venne , but luckily for Melbourne Victory it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Melbourne City should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 6th placed Sydney, recorded a 1-1 draw against Brisbane Roar. Nikola Mileusnić struck first for Brisbane Roar in the 34th minute on a feed from Joe Knowles, but Alex Parsons got the equalizer for Sydney in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Sydney is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 10th of December, Sydney hosted Melbourne City in their last match together. Sydney won by a score of 2 to 1. Jamie MacLaren struck first for Melbourne City in the 22nd minute on a penalty, then Joe Lolley got the equalizer for Sydney in the 23rd minute on a feed from Paulo Retre Finally they completed the comback victory in the 61st minute on a goal by Adam Le Fondre to cap off a wild match.

Adam Le Fondre has been the most effective weapon for Sydney lately. The English attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Mathew Leckie has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Melbourne City.

Al Batin vs Al Ittifaq Match Preview


Feb 25th features a match where Al Ittifaq will travel to Hafar Al-Batin to battle Al Batin in a meeting of these two closely matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Al Batin recorded a 0-2 loss against Al Fateh. Marwane Saadane scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 43rd minute on a penalty shot, then Tello added another in the 68th minute on a feed from Petros In the end, Al Batin couldn’t muster any offence and Al Fateh ran away with the shutout win. Al Batin looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while al Ittifaq sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Al Ittihad. Hélder Costa scored the first goal for Al Ittihad in the 19th minute, then da Silva added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Coronado In the end, Al Ittifaq was frustrated by Al Ittihad’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Ittihad ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

On Friday Sep 9th, Al Ittifaq hosted Al Batin in their last match together. Al Ittifaq won by a score of 3 to 0. Vitinho struck first for Al Ittifaq in the 66th minute, then Youssouf Niakate added another in the 88th minute on a penalty shot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Batin couldn’t manage to score, and Al Ittifaq took the shutout win.

Vitinho and Robin Quaison are the top scorers for Al Ittifaq in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Al Shammari has been the most prolific scorer on Al Batin in the last 5 matches with two goals.