News Crackers

News that cracks you up

RFC Seraing vs Zulte-Waregem Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Feb 18th, in week 26, Zulte-Waregem and RFC Seraing will play a match in Seraing in a meeting of these two evenly matched Pro League teams. In their last match, 18th placed RFC Seraing, recorded a 0-3 loss against Sporting Charleroi. Vakoun Issouf Bayo struck first for Sporting Charleroi in the 18th minute, then Jonas Bager added another in the 52nd minute on a feed from Damien Marcq In the end, RFC Seraing was frustrated by Sporting Charleroi’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting Charleroi ended the match with the shutout victory. RFC Seraing looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while zulte-Waregem sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against KV Oostende. Zinho Gano struck first for Zulte-Waregem in the 5th minute on a feed from Jelle Vossen, then in the 75th minute, Kelvin Arase sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fraser Hornby squeezing out at least the one point for KV Oostende. Zulte-Waregem looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

RFC Seraing and Zulte-Waregem last played eachother at the Elindus Arena on Jul 23rd. Zulte-Waregem was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. A. Fadera struck first for Zulte-Waregem in the 74th minute, then Borja López added another in the 87th minute on a feed from Nicolas Rommens In the end, RFC Seraing was frustrated by Zulte-Waregem’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Zulte-Waregem ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both Alioune Ndour and Zinho Gano have been the hottest scorers for Zulte-Waregem in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. RFC Seraing’s most prolific scorer has been Vagner Dias. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

KV Oostende vs Sporting Charleroi Match Preview


February 18th features a match where KV Oostende will play host to Sporting Charleroi in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 17th placed KV Oostende is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Zulte-Waregem. Zinho Gano struck first for Zulte-Waregem in the 5th minute on a feed from Jelle Vossen, then Fraser Hornby tied it up for KV Oostende in the 75th minute earning KV Oostende at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, Sporting Charleroi recorded a 3-0 shutout win against RFC Seraing. Vakoun Issouf Bayo scored the first goal for Sporting Charleroi in the 18th minute, then Jonas Bager added another in the 52nd minute on a feed from Damien Marcq At the end of 90 a dissapointed RFC Seraing couldn’t manage to score, and Sporting Charleroi took the shutout win. Sporting Charleroi is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, KV Oostende was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Robbie D’Haese scored the first goal for KV Oostende in the 28th minute, then in the 55th minute, Joris Kayembe Ditu sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ken Nkuba Tshiend.

Adem Zorgane has been the most prolific scorer on Sporting Charleroi in the last 5 matches with two goals. KV Oostende’s top weapon lately has been Thierry Ambrose, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Bochum vs Freiburg Match Preview


In this week 21 match, on Saturday Feb 18th, Freiburg and Bochum will play a match in Bochum in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 15th placed Bochum is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Bayern München. Thomas Müller struck first for Bayern München in the 41st minute, then Kingsley Coman added another in the 64th minute In the end, Bochum couldn’t muster any offence and Bayern München ran away with the shutout win. Bochum is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Freiburg recorded a 2-1 win against Stuttgart. Chris Führich struck first for Stuttgart in the 30th minute, then Vincenzo Grifo tied it up for Freiburg in the 60th minute But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Vincenzo Grifo. Freiburg should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Europa Park Stadium, Freiburg was victorious by a score of 1 to 0 in front of almost 33000 fans. Vincenzo Grifo struck first for Freiburg in the 48th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Bochum couldn’t muster any offence and Freiburg ran away with the shutout win.

For Freiburg, their top scorers are Lucas Höler and Vincenzo Grifo, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Bochum’s most prolific scorer has been Erhan Mašović. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches

Gamboa Luna, Michael Esser and Paul Grave are unavailable to play for Thomas Letsch’s team, while Christian Streich’s Freiburg squad will be without Daniel-Kofi Kyereh.

Stuttgart vs Köln Match Preview


Week 21 features a match on Sat Feb 18th, where Stuttgart will host Köln in a Bundesliga 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. 17th placed Stuttgart is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Freiburg. Chris Führich struck first for Stuttgart in the 30th minute, but Vincenzo Grifo got the equalizer for Freiburg in the 60th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 84th minute on a penalty goal by Vincenzo Grifo to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Köln recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Eintracht Frankfurt. Timo Hübers scored the first goal for Köln in the 49th minute, then Ellyes Skhiri added another in the 71st minute on a feed from Sargis Adamyan In the end, Eintracht Frankfurt was frustrated by Köln’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Köln ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Rheinenergiestadion, Köln and Stuttgart battled to a 0-0 draw. Köln had 6 on net, and Stuttgart had 14, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Köln is glad to have Ellyes Skhiri in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 5 goals. Both Sehrou Guirassy and Chris Führich have been the hottest scorers for Stuttgart in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each

Sehrou Guirassy, Tiago Tomás, Wamangituka and Borna Sosa are unavailable to play for Stuttgart, while Luca Kilian, Florian Dietz, Smajic and Schmid are unavailable to play for Steffen Baumgart’s team.

Greuther Fürth vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Match Preview


February 18th features a match where Greuther Fürth hosts Fortuna Düsseldorf at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer in a meeting of these two closely matched 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 11th placed Greuther Fürth is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Karlsruher SC. Breithaupt scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth on an own goal in the 21st minute, but Wanitzek got the equalizer for Karlsruher SC in the 36th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 73rd minute on a goal by Mikkel Kaufmann. Greuther Fürth is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Fortuna Düsseldorf recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Sandhausen. Tim Oberdorf struck first for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 85th minute on a feed from Daniel Ginczek, then Rouwen Hennings added another in the 88th minute In the end, Sandhausen couldn’t muster any offence and Fortuna Düsseldorf ran away with the shutout win. Fortuna Düsseldorf is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Merkur Spiel-arena, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Greuther Fürth battled to a 2-2 draw. Branimir Hrgota scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth in the 43rd minute, but Andre Hoffmann got the equalizer for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 63rd minute .

Fortuna Düsseldorf is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Dawid Kownacki and Rouwen Hennings each having 3 goals in their last 5. D. Abiama and Ragnar Ache are the top scorers for Greuther Fürth in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Port Vale vs Exeter City Match Preview


Feb 18th features a match where Port Vale and Exeter City will play a match in Stoke-on-Trent in a League One match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 15th placed Port Vale, recorded a 1-3 loss against Barnsley. Luca Connell struck first for Barnsley in the 1st minute, then Nathan Smith tied it up for Port Vale in the 14th minute on a feed from David Worrall. Port Vale looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while exeter City sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Shrewsbury Town. Exeter City had 10 on net, and Shrewsbury Town had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Exeter City is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

On Nov 5th, Port Vale hosted Exeter City in their last match together. Exeter City took the match by a score of 3 to 2. Dennis Politic struck first for Port Vale in the 25th minute, but Jevani Brown got the equalizer for Exeter City in the 43rd minute But luckily in the 89th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Archie Collins.

Jevani Brown has been the most effective weapon for Exeter City lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Port Vale hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are David Worrall and Jamie Proctor, and they each have 1 goal.

Cheltenham Town vs Barnsley Match Preview


In this week 33 match, on Sat Feb 18th, Barnsley and Cheltenham Town will play a match in Cheltenham in a meeting of these two League One teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 18th placed Cheltenham Town is fresh off their 2-1 win against Cambridge United. Elliot Bonds scored the first goal for Cheltenham Town in the 57th minute, then Joe Ironside tied it up for Cambridge United in the 61st minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, 6th placed Barnsley, recorded a 3-1 win against Port Vale. Luca Connell struck first for Barnsley in the 1st minute, then Nathan Smith got the equalizer for Port Vale in the 14th minute on a feed from David Worrall. Barnsley should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Barnsley was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Luke Thomas struck first for Barnsley in the 66th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Cheltenham Town was frustrated by Barnsley’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Barnsley ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both B. Thomas and Jordan Williams have been the hottest scorers for Barnsley in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Cheltenham Town hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Alfie May and Taylor Perry, and they each have 1 goal.

Hull City vs Preston North End Match Preview


On Sat Feb 18th, in week 33, Hull City will play host to Preston North End in a clash of the Championship. 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. Hull City sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Norwich City. Jacob Greaves struck first for Hull City in the 14th minute, but Kieran Dowell got the equalizer for Norwich City in the 18th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 58th minute on a goal by Gabriel to cap off a wild match. Hull City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed Preston North End, recorded a 1-1 draw against Luton Town. Carlton Morris struck first for Luton Town in the 73rd minute, then Troy Parrott tied it up for Preston North End in the 81st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Preston North End. Preston North End looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On Aug 6th, Preston North End hosted Hull City at the Deepdale in their last match together. Preston North End and Hull City battled to a 0-0 draw. Preston North End had 20 on net, and Hull City had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Preston North End is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Alan Browne and Ryan Ledson each only have 1 goal in their last five. Hull City’s top weapon lately has been Aaron Connolly, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 33, on Saturday Feb 18th, Birmingham City will travel to Huddersfield to battle Huddersfield Town in a meeting of these two Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Huddersfield Town sits at 23rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Stoke City. Phil Jagielka struck first for Stoke City in the 13th minute, then Jacob Brown added another in the 73rd minute In the end, Huddersfield Town couldn’t muster any offence and Stoke City ran away with the shutout win. Huddersfield Town looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Birmingham City recorded a 0-2 loss against Cardiff City. Perry Ng struck first for Cardiff City in the 84th minute, then Callum Robinson added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Connor Wickham At the end of 90 a dissapointed Birmingham City couldn’t manage to score, and Cardiff City took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City last played eachother at the St. Andrew’s Stadium on Friday Aug 5th. Birmingham City won by a score of 2 to 1. Scott Hogan scored the first goal for Birmingham City in the 5th minute, then Przemyslaw Płacheta added another in the 45th minute.

Birmingham City’s most prolific scorer has been Lukas Jutkiewicz. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Huddersfield Town is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Martyn Waghorn and Josh Koroma each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers Match Preview


In this week 33 match on Feb 18th, Middlesbrough will host Queens Park Rangers in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Middlesbrough sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 5th minute, then Chuba Akpom tied it up for Middlesbrough in the 25th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 48th minute on a goal by Cameron Archer. Middlesbrough is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Queens Park Rangers is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Sunderland. Luke O’Nien scored the first goal for Sunderland in the 34th minute, then Jack Clarke added another in the 82nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Queens Park Rangers couldn’t manage to score, and Sunderland took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 6th of August, Queens Park Rangers hosted Middlesbrough at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in their last match together. Queens Park Rangers was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Christopher Willock scored the first goal for Queens Park Rangers in the 13th minute, then Jimmy Dunne added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Ilias Chair.

Queens Park Rangers’s top weapon lately has been Jamal Lowe, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. Middlesbrough is glad to have Chuba Akpom in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.