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Lens vs Nantes Match Preview


In this 24th week match, on Sunday Feb 19th, Nantes and Lens will play a match in Lens in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 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. 4th placed Lens is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Olympique Lyonnais. Alexandre Lacazette struck first for Olympique Lyonnais in the 23rd minute on a feed from Rayan Cherki, then Deiver Machado tied it up for Lens in the 39th minute. Lens is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Nantes, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Lorient. Ludovic Blas struck first for Nantes in the 66th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Lorient couldn’t muster any offence and Nantes ran away with the shutout win. Nantes is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

Nantes and Lens last played eachother at the Stade De La Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau on Sep 18th. Nantes and Lens battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Nantes nor Lens could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Ludovic Blas has been the most effective weapon for Nantes lately. The French midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Lens hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Adrien Thomasson and Jonathan Gradit, and they each have 1 goal

Lens will be without Alexis Claude Maurice, Massadio Haidara, Steven Fortes and Wuilker Faríñez, while Antoine Kombouare’s squad will be without Moses Simon and Merlin.

Toulouse vs Olympique Marseille Match Preview


February 19th features a match where Toulouse will host Olympique Marseille in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Toulouse is fresh off their 3-1 win against Rennes. Rafael Ratão scored the first goal for Toulouse in the 27th minute, then Zakaria Aboukhlal added another in the 28th minute. Toulouse is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Olympique Marseille, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Clermont. Alexis Sánchez scored the first goal for Olympique Marseille in the 44th minute on a penalty shot, then Alexis Sánchez added another in the 81st minute In the end, Clermont was frustrated by Olympique Marseille’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Olympique Marseille ended the match with the shutout victory. Olympique Marseille looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

On Thursday Dec 29th, Olympique Marseille hosted Toulouse at the Orange Vélodrome in their last match together. Olympique Marseille was victorious by a score of 6 to 1 in front of just over 61000 spectators. Valentin Rongier struck first for Olympique Marseille in the 13th minute on a feed from Samuel Gigot, then Rasmus Nicolaisen added another on an own goal in the 41st minute.

Alexis Sánchez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored five goals for Olympique Marseille. Toulouse is glad to have Thijs Dallinga in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals

Rhys Healey is unavailable to play for Philippe Montanier’s team, while Igor Tudor’s squad will be without Amine Harit and Nuno Tavares.

Hajduk Split vs Gorica Match Preview


In this 22nd week match, on Sun Feb 19th, Hajduk Split hosts Gorica in a 1. HNL match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hajduk Split sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against Varaždin. Dario Melnjak scored the first goal for Hajduk Split in the 47th minute, but Fran Brodić got the equalizer for Varaždin in the 51st minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Hajduk Split should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Gorica recorded a 0-2 loss against Rijeka. Antonio Marin struck first for Rijeka in the 50th minute on a penalty shot, then Adrian Liber added another in the 85th minute on a feed from Antonio Marin In the end, Gorica was frustrated by Rijeka’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rijeka ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On Wednesday Oct 26th, Hajduk Split hosted Gorica in their last match together. Hajduk Split won by a score of 3 to 1. Marko Livaja struck first for Hajduk Split in the 2nd minute, then Tyrese Francois tied it up for Gorica in the 9th minute. Hajduk Split’s most prolific scorer has been Marko Livaja. The Croatian attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Sporting Braga vs Arouca Match Preview


Feb 19th features a match where Arouca will travel to Braga to battle Sporting Braga 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 14 degrees, which is great football weather. 3rd placed Sporting Braga is fresh off their 2-1 win against Marítimo. Brayan Riascos scored the first goal for Marítimo in the 38th minute, then in the 40th minute, Cristian Borja sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Simon Banza Finally they completed the comback victory in the 48th minute on a penalty goal by Uroš Račić to cap off a wild match. Sporting Braga looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Arouca recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Santa Clara. Alan Ruiz struck first for Arouca in the 49th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Santa Clara couldn’t muster any offence and Arouca ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Arouca should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in Estádio Municipal De Arouca, Sporting Braga took the match by a score of 6 to 0. Simon Banza scored the first goal for Sporting Braga in the 1st minute, then Ricardo Horta added another in the 4th minute In the end, Arouca was frustrated by Sporting Braga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting Braga ended the match with the shutout victory.

Oday Dabagh has been the most prolific scorer on Arouca in the last five matches with three goals. Sporting Braga’s most prolific scorer has been Simon Banza. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Casa Pia vs Vitória SC Match Preview


Feb 19th features a match where Casa Pia will play host to Vitória SC in a Primeira Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Casa Pia recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Boavista. Neither Boavista nor Casa Pia could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Casa Pia is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while vitória SC is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Portimonense. Ferreira Silva scored the first goal for Vitória SC in the 22nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Portimonense couldn’t muster any offence and Vitória SC ran away with the shutout win. Vitória SC is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 29th of August, Casa Pia took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Takahiro Kunimoto scored the first goal for Casa Pia in the 7th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vitória SC was frustrated by Casa Pia’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Casa Pia ended the match with the shutout victory.

Vitória SC’s top weapon lately has been Safira, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Casa Pia is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rafael Martins and C. Fernandes Silva each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla Match Preview


In this week 22 match on Feb 19th, Rayo Vallecano hosts Sevilla in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 6th placed Rayo Vallecano, recorded a 1-1 draw against Getafe. Mauro Arambarri struck first for Rayo Vallecano on an own goal in the 38th minute, then Enes Ünal tied it up for Getafe in the 77th minute earning Getafe at least a draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Rayo Vallecano should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 12th placed Sevilla, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Mallorca. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the first goal for Sevilla in the 28th minute, then Bryan Gil added another in the 40th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Mallorca couldn’t manage to score, and Sevilla took the shutout win. Sevilla is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Rayo Vallecano took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Garcia Rivera struck first for Rayo Vallecano in the 61st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sevilla was frustrated by Rayo Vallecano’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rayo Vallecano ended the match with the shutout victory.

Sevilla is fortunate enough to have Youssef En-Nesyri in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Palazon Camacho and Sergio Camello are the top scorers for Rayo Vallecano in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Andoni Iraola Sagarna’s Rayo Vallecano squad will be without Óscar Valentín, while Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya’s Sevilla squad will be without Jesús Corona, Marcão Teixeira, Karim Rekik and Navas.

Rennes vs Clermont Match Preview


Week 24 brings us a match on Feb 19th where Rennes hosts Clermont at Roazhon Park in a Ligue 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. Rennes sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Toulouse. Rafael Ratão scored the first goal for Toulouse in the 27th minute, then Zakaria Aboukhlal added another in the 28th minute. Rennes is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Clermont recorded a 0-2 loss against Olympique Marseille. Alexis Sánchez struck first for Olympique Marseille in the 44th minute on a penalty kick, then Alexis Sánchez added another in the 81st minute In the end, Clermont was frustrated by Olympique Marseille’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Olympique Marseille ended the match with the shutout victory. Clermont is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

On Jan 11th, Clermont hosted Rennes in their last match together. Clermont was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of almost 11000 jubilant spectators. Grejohn Kyei scored the first goal for Clermont in the 31st minute, then Arnaud Muinga tied it up for Rennes in the 74th minute on a feed from Benjamin Bourigeaud.

Clermont hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Neto and Elbasan Rashani, and they each have 1 goal. Amine Gouiri has been the most prolific scorer on Rennes in the last 5 matches with three goals

Hamari Traore, Martin Terrier, Xeka, Arnaud Muinga, Christopher Wooh and Lorenz Assignon are unavailable to play for Bruno Génésio’s team, while Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, Jérémie Bela, Elbasan Rashani, Johan Gastien, Djoco and Seidu are unavailable to play for Clermont.

Elche vs Espanyol Match Preview


On the 19th of February, Elche will host Espanyol in a La Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Elche is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Real Madrid. Asensio struck first for Real Madrid in the 8th minute, then Karim Benzema added another in the 31st minute on a penalty kick At the end of 90 a dissapointed Elche couldn’t manage to score, and Real Madrid took the shutout win. Elche looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Espanyol is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Real Sociedad. Takefusa Kubo scored the first goal for Real Sociedad in the 23rd minute, then Alexander Sørloth added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Mikel Oyarzabal. Espanyol is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Espanyol and Elche battled to a 2-2 draw in front of almost 18000. Pere Milla scored the first goal for Elche in the 11th minute, then Javi Puado tied it up for Espanyol in the 24th minute .

Martin Braithwaite has been the most prolific scorer on Espanyol in the last 5 matches with 2 goals. Pere Milla has been the most prolific scorer on Elche in his last five matches with three goals

Pablo Javier Machín Díez’s squad will be without Omar Mascarell, Álex Collado, Pere Milla, Morente Oliva and Helibelton Palacios, while Espanyol will be without Joselu, Adrià Pedrosa and César Montes.

Hibernians vs Santa Lucia Match Preview


On the 19th of February, in this week 20 match, Hibernians hosts Santa Lucia at Gudja Ground in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hibernians sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Zebbug Rangers. Jake Grech struck first for Hibernians in the 39th minute on a penalty shot, then Jake Grech added another in the 58th minute In the end, Zebbug Rangers was frustrated by Hibernians’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hibernians ended the match with the shutout victory. Hibernians is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Santa Lucia is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Marsaxlokk. Lorenzo Fonseca scored the first goal for Marsaxlokk on an own goal in the 90th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Santa Lucia was frustrated by Marsaxlokk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Marsaxlokk ended the match with the shutout victory. Santa Lucia looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10.

On the 16th of October, Santa Lucia hosted Hibernians at the None in their last match together. Hibernians was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Meghon Valpoort scored the first goal for Santa Lucia in the 5th minute, then Jake Grech tied it up for Hibernians in the 31st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 58th minute on a goal by Jake Grech.

Rodrigues Farias and Carbone are the top scorers for Santa Lucia in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Degabriele has been the most prolific scorer on Hibernians in his last five matches with three goals.

Salernitana vs Lazio Match Preview


Feb 19th features a match where Salernitana and Lazio will play a match in Salerno in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Salernitana sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Hellas Verona. Cyril Ngonge struck first for Hellas Verona in the 31st minute on a feed from Darko Lazović, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Salernitana was frustrated by Hellas Verona’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hellas Verona ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while lazio is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Atalanta. Davide Zappacosta scored the first goal for Atalanta in the 23rd minute, then Rasmus Højlund added another in the 65th minute on a feed from Ademola Lookman At the end of 90 a dissapointed Lazio couldn’t manage to score, and Atalanta took the shutout win. Lazio is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Stadio Olimpico, Salernitana won by a score of 3 to 1. Mattia Zaccagni struck first for Lazio in the 41st minute, then Antonio Candreva got the equalizer for Salernitana in the 51st minute on a feed from Pasquale Mazzocchi But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 68th minute on a goal by Federico Fazio.

Lazio is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Felipe Anderson and Luis Alberto each only have 1 goal in their last five. Salernitana’s top weapon lately has been Boulaye Dia, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.