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Rot-Weiss Essen vs Borussia Dortmund II Match Preview


In this week 23 match on the 19th of February, Rot-Weiss Essen will host Borussia Dortmund II in a meeting of these two evenly matched 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 13th placed Rot-Weiss Essen, recorded a 0-1 loss against Viktoria Köln. Mike Wunderlich struck first for Viktoria Köln in the 50th minute on a feed from Robin Meißner, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Rot-Weiss Essen was frustrated by Viktoria Köln’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Viktoria Köln ended the match with the shutout victory. Rot-Weiss Essen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while borussia Dortmund II sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Saarbrücken. Niklas Dams scored the first goal for Borussia Dortmund II in the 13th minute, but Luca Kerber got the equalizer for Saarbrücken in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time Finally they completed the comback in the 84th minute on a goal by Richard Neudecker to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Stadion Rote Erde, Borussia Dortmund II was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Bradley Fink struck first for Borussia Dortmund II in the 22nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Rot-Weiss Essen couldn’t muster any offence and Borussia Dortmund II ran away with the shutout win.

Dams has been the most prolific scorer on Borussia Dortmund II in the last 5 matches with two goals. Felix Bastians and Rios Alonso are the top scorers for Rot-Weiss Essen in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Hapoel Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Feb 19th, in week 23, Hapoel Haifa hosts Beitar Jerusalem in a Ligat ha’Al match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. 7th placed Hapoel Haifa is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Constantinos Sotiriou struck first for Hapoel Haifa in the 39th minute, then Mohammed Kamara added another in the 67th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sektzia Nes Tziona couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Haifa took the shutout win. Hapoel Haifa is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Beitar Jerusalem, recorded a 2-1 win against Ashdod. Ion Nicolaescu scored the first goal for Beitar Jerusalem in the 24th minute, then Adi Tamir added another in the 40th minute. Beitar Jerusalem should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

On Sat Oct 29th, Beitar Jerusalem hosted Hapoel Haifa at the Teddi Malcha Stadium in their last match together. Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Haifa battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Beitar Jerusalem nor Hapoel Haifa could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Both Danilo Moreno and Ion Nicolaescu have been the hottest scorers for Beitar Jerusalem in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals. Hapoel Haifa’s top weapon lately has been Guy Mizrachi, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Lech Poznań vs Zagłębie Lubin Match Preview


Week 21 brings us a match on Feb 19th where Lech Poznań will play host to Zagłębie Lubin 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. In their last match, Lech Poznań recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Wisła Płock. Radosław Murawski scored the first goal for Lech Poznań in the 20th 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 Wisła Płock couldn’t manage to score, and Lech Poznań took the shutout win. Lech Poznań should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while zagłębie Lubin is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Piast Gliwice. Damian Kądzior struck first for Piast Gliwice in the 13th minute on a feed from Patryk Dziczek, then Kamil Wilczek added another in the 38th minute In the end, Zagłębie Lubin couldn’t muster any offence and Piast Gliwice ran away with the shutout win. Zagłębie Lubin looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On the 7th of August, Zagłębie Lubin hosted Lech Poznań in their last match together. Zagłębie Lubin and Lech Poznań battled to a 1-1 draw in front of just over 11000. Lakomy struck first for Zagłębie Lubin in the 57th minute, but Mikael Ishak got the equalizer for Lech Poznań in the 65th minute earning Lech Poznań a comeback draw.

For Zagłębie Lubin, their top scorers are Szymon Kobusiński and Tomasz Pienko, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. For Lech Poznań, their top scorers are Artur Sobiech and Marchwinski, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

National Bank of Egypt vs Smouha Match Preview


In this week 19 match on the 19th of February, National Bank of Egypt will host Smouha in a clash of the Premier League. National Bank of Egypt is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Pharco. Mahmoud Hamada scored the first goal for Pharco in the 4th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed National Bank of Egypt couldn’t manage to score, and Pharco took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while smouha is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Zamalek. Fadlallah scored the first goal for Zamalek in the 35th minute, then Ahmed Sayed added another in the 39th minute. Smouha is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Alexandria Stadium, Smouha and National Bank of Egypt battled to a 1-1 draw. Mohamed Helal scored the first goal for National Bank of Egypt in the 31st minute on a penalty shot, then in the 43rd minute, Dodo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by squeezing out at least the one point for Smouha.

Smouha’s most prolific scorer has been Mohamed Essam Emara. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. National Bank of Egypt hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Moro Salifu and Naser El Mansi, and they each have 1 goal.

Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers Match Preview


In this week 17 match on Feb 19th, Adelaide United will host Western Sydney Wanderers at Coopers Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched A-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Adelaide United recorded a 3-2 win against Western United. Noah Botic struck first for Western United in the 43rd minute on a feed from Neil Kilkenny, then Aleksandar Prijović added another in the 48th minute on a feed from Connor Pain But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 86th minute on a penalty goal by Craig Goodwin. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Adelaide United should be reasonably happy with their performance, while western Sydney Wanderers is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Sydney. Max Burgess struck first for Sydney in the 16th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Western Sydney Wanderers couldn’t muster any offence and Sydney ran away with the shutout win. Western Sydney Wanderers 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 Western Sydney Wanderers won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Both Brandon Borrello and Yeni N’Gbakoto have been the hottest scorers for Western Sydney Wanderers in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Adelaide United’s most prolific scorer has been Craig Goodwin. The Australian attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.

1860 München vs Verl Match Preview


On Feb 19th, Verl and 1860 München will play a match in Munich in a clash of these two closely matched 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 1860 München is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Meppen. Marek Janssen struck first for Meppen in the 19th minute on a feed from Lukas Mazagg, but Marcel Bär got the equalizer for 1860 München in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. 1860 München looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Verl is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Dynamo Dresden. Joel Grodowski struck first for Verl in the 11th minute, then Arslaner Ahmet got the equalizer for Dynamo Dresden in the 28th minute on a feed from Dennis Borkowski But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 89th minute on a goal by Jakob Lemmer. Verl is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, 1860 München took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Meris Skenderović struck first for 1860 München in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Christopher Lannert, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Verl couldn’t manage to score, and 1860 München took the shutout win.

Verl’s top weapon lately has been Nicolás Sessa, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. 1860 München’s most prolific scorer has been Marcel Bär. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Sirens vs Balzan Match Preview


In this week 20 match, on Sunday Feb 19th, Sirens hosts Balzan at Sirens Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Sirens recorded a 0-1 loss against Gzira United. Maxuell struck first for Gzira United in the 7th minute on a penalty kick, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sirens was frustrated by Gzira United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gzira United ended the match with the shutout victory. Sirens is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Balzan, recorded a 3-2 win against Pietà Hotspurs. Armen Hovhannisyan struck first for Pietà Hotspurs in the 1st minute, then Takuma Yamaguchi added another in the 28th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 81st minute on a goal by Delvin N’Dinga. Balzan should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Sun Oct 16th, Balzan and Sirens battled to a 0-0 draw. Balzan had 7 on net, and Sirens had 3, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Balzan is glad to have Angel Torres Quiñones in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 5 goals. For Sirens, their top scorers are Paulo Vyctor and Kei Sano, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Hamrun Spartans vs Birkirkara Match Preview


In this week 20 match on the 19th of February, Hamrun Spartans plays host to Birkirkara in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Hamrun Spartans recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Valletta. Sukisa scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the 19th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Valletta was frustrated by Hamrun Spartans’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hamrun Spartans ended the match with the shutout victory. Hamrun Spartans is on a hot streak lately, with 9 wins in their last 10 matches, while birkirkara sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Gudja United. Osvaldo Iorio Forestero scored the first goal for Birkirkara in the 14th minute, then Lisandro Cabrera added another in the 42nd minute. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Birkirkara should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in Infetti Ground, Birkirkara and Hamrun Spartans battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Birkirkara nor Hamrun Spartans could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Birkirkara is fortunate enough to have Lisandro Cabrera in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored five goals. Hamrun Spartans is fortunate enough to have Sukisa in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Cape Town City vs Moroka Swallows Match Preview


On Sun Feb 19th, Cape Town City hosts Moroka Swallows at Cape Town Stadium in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 11th placed Cape Town City, recorded a 0-2 loss against SuperSport United. Maseko struck first for SuperSport United in the 18th minute, then Darwin González Mendoza added another on an own goal in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Cape Town City couldn’t muster any offence and SuperSport United ran away with the shutout win. Cape Town City is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while 14th placed Moroka Swallows is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Richards Bay. Kagiso Joseph Malinga struck first for Moroka Swallows in the 81st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Richards Bay was frustrated by Moroka Swallows’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Moroka Swallows ended the match with the shutout victory. Moroka Swallows is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Moroka Swallows won by a score of 3 to 2. Waseem Isaacs struck first for Moroka Swallows in the 16th minute, then Tshediso Patjie added another in the 23rd minute on a feed from Lindokuhle Mtshali.

Kagiso Joseph Malinga has been the most effective weapon for Moroka Swallows lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Darwin González Mendoza has been the most prolific scorer on Cape Town City in the last five matches with two goals.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows Match Preview


On Feb 19th, Kaizer Chiefs will host Golden Arrows in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, a perfect day for football. Kaizer Chiefs sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against TS Galaxy. Neither TS Galaxy nor Kaizer Chiefs could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 4 and 16 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Kaizer Chiefs is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while golden Arrows sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Royal AM. Mfundo Langa Thikazi struck first for Royal AM in the 59th minute, then Mutizwa tied it up for Golden Arrows in the 68th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows last played eachother at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Dec 31st. Kaizer Chiefs took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Bimenyimana scored the first goal for Kaizer Chiefs in the 14th minute, then Dove added another in the 37th minute on a feed from Bonfilscaleb Bimenyimana In the end, Golden Arrows couldn’t muster any offence and Kaizer Chiefs ran away with the shutout win.

Golden Arrows’s most prolific scorer has been Mutizwa. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Kaizer Chiefs hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Ashley Du Preez and Sifiso Hlanti, and they each have 1 goal.