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Mazatlán vs Pachuca Match Preview


Week 7 brings us a match on Feb 17th, where Mazatlán will host Pachuca in a Liga MX match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 18th placed Mazatlán is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Puebla. Pablo Parra struck first for Puebla in the 10th minute on a feed from Guillermo Martinez Ayala, then Guillermo Martinez Ayala added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Diego De Buen. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while pachuca is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Chivas. Víctor Guzmán struck first for Chivas in the 27th minute on a feed from Carlos Cisneros, but De La Rosa Gonzalez got the equalizer for Pachuca in the 55th minute earning Pachuca a comeback draw. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Pachuca should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Mazatlán and Pachuca last played eachother at the Estadio Hidalgo on Tuesday Jul 19th. Pachuca and Mazatlán battled to a 1-1 draw. Nicolás Benedetti struck first for Mazatlán in the 46th minute, then Nicolás Ibañez got the equalizer for Pachuca in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Avilés Hurtado earning Pachuca at least a draw.

Pachuca’s top weapon lately has been Javier López, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Aké Loba has been the most prolific scorer on Mazatlán in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Wehen Wiesbaden vs Erzgebirge Aue Match Preview


On the 17th of February, Wehen Wiesbaden plays host to Erzgebirge Aue in a clash of these two extremely mismatched 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 2nd placed Wehen Wiesbaden, recorded a 3-2 win against Bayreuth. Benedict Hollerbach struck first for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 50th minute, then Hollerbach added another in the 53rd minute. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Wehen Wiesbaden should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 14th placed Erzgebirge Aue is fresh off their 2-1 win against Waldhof Mannheim. Omar-Šarif Sijarić struck first for Erzgebirge Aue in the 20th minute, then Antonio Jonjic added another in the 40th minute. Erzgebirge Aue is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

Erzgebirge Aue and Wehen Wiesbaden last played eachother at the Erzgebirgsstadion on the 14th of August. Wehen Wiesbaden won by a score of 5 to 1. Thijmen Goppel struck first for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 6th minute, then Emanuel Taffertshofer added another in the 38th minute on a feed from Thijmen Goppel.

Both Dimitrij Nazarov and Antonio Jonjic have been the hottest scorers for Erzgebirge Aue in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each. Wehen Wiesbaden is fortunate enough to have Hollerbach in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Girona vs Almería Match Preview


On Friday Feb 17th, in week 22, Almería and Girona will play a match in Girona in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 11th placed Girona, recorded a 0-2 loss against Cádiz. Gonzalo Escalante struck first for Cádiz in the 6th minute on a feed from Theo Bongonda, then Sergi Guardiola added another in the 34th minute In the end, Girona couldn’t muster any offence and Cádiz ran away with the shutout win. Girona is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while almería sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Real Betis. Sanchez Rodriguez struck first for Real Betis in the 6th minute, then Luis Javier Suárez tied it up for Almería in the 27th minute , but fortunately for Real Betis it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. Almería is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estadio De Los Juegos Mediterráneos, Almería was victorious by a score of 3 to 2 in front of just over 11000 excited fans. Léo Baptistão struck first for Almería in the 13th minute, then El Toure added another in the 17th minute.

Almería is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Francisco Portillo and Luis Javier Suárez each having 2 goals in their last five. Girona is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Yangel Herrera and Stuani Curbelo each only have 1 goal in their last 5

Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz’s Girona squad will be without Yangel Herrera, David López, Reinier, Kebe, Fernandez Estrada, Yan, Martinez and Sanchez Munoz, while Almería will be without Kaiky Fernandes Melo.

Gil Vicente vs Vizela Match Preview


Feb 17th features a match where Vizela and Gil Vicente will play a match in Barcelos 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 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Gil Vicente recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Famalicão. Murilo struck first for Gil Vicente in the 51st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Famalicão was frustrated by Gil Vicente’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gil Vicente ended the match with the shutout victory. Gil Vicente is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Vizela recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Chaves. Neither Vizela nor Chaves could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 18 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Vizela is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Monday Aug 29th, Vizela and Gil Vicente battled to a 2-2 draw. Fran Navarro struck first for Gil Vicente in the 8th minute on a penalty, then Juan Manuel Boselli added another in the 26th minute on a feed from Kanya Fujimoto .

Vizela’s most prolific scorer has been Milutin Osmajic. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Fran Navarro has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Gil Vicente.

Paderborn vs Kaiserslautern Match Preview


Week 21 brings us a match on Feb 17th where Paderborn will play host to Kaiserslautern in a 2. Bundesliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 4th placed Paderborn is fresh off their 4-3 win against Hannover 96. Cedric Teuchert scored the first goal for Hannover 96 in the 2nd minute, then Cedric Teuchert added another in the 4th minute on a feed from Julian Börner But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 55th minute on a goal by Robert Leipertz. Paderborn is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Kaiserslautern recorded a 0-1 loss against St. Pauli. Conor Metcalfe struck first for St. Pauli in the 72nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Kaiserslautern was frustrated by St. Pauli’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. St. Pauli ended the match with the shutout victory. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Kaiserslautern should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match on Fri Aug 12th, Paderborn was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Felix Platte struck first for Paderborn in the 82nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Kaiserslautern couldn’t muster any offence and Paderborn ran away with the shutout win.

Kaiserslautern’s most prolific scorer has been Terrence Boyd. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Robert Leipertz has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Paderborn.

Augsburg vs Hoffenheim Match Preview


Week 21 brings us a match on Feb 17th, where Augsburg hosts Hoffenheim in a meeting of these two Bundesliga 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. Augsburg sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Mainz 05. Jae-Sung Lee scored the first goal for Mainz 05 in the 21st minute, then Karim Onisiwo added another in the 24th minute on a feed from Leandro Barreiro. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed Hoffenheim, recorded a 1-3 loss against Bayer Leverkusen. Robert Andrich scored the first goal for Bayer Leverkusen in the 6th minute, then Moussa Diaby added another in the 46th minute on a feed from Jeremie Frimpong. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches.

On Saturday Aug 27th, Hoffenheim hosted Augsburg in their last match together. Hoffenheim won by a score of 1 to 0. Dennis Geiger scored the first goal for Hoffenheim in the 39th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Augsburg was frustrated by Hoffenheim’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hoffenheim ended the match with the shutout victory.

Andrej Kramarić has been the most effective weapon for Hoffenheim lately. The Croatian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Augsburg’s most prolific scorer has been Mergim Berisha. The attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches

Enrico Maaßen’s squad will be without André Hahn, Reece Oxford, Ruben Vargas, Iago, Tobias Strobl, Irvin Cardona and Ermedin Demirović, while Robert Skov, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Grischa Prömel, Dennis Geiger, Pavel Kadeřábek and Kevin Vogt are unavailable to play for Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team.

Cardiff City vs Reading Match Preview


In this 33rd week match, on Friday Feb 17th, Cardiff City will play host to Reading in a meeting of these two mismatched Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Cardiff City sits at 21st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Birmingham 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 In the end, Birmingham City couldn’t muster any offence and Cardiff City ran away with the shutout win. Cardiff City looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while reading is fresh off their 2-1 win against Rotherham United. Lee Peltier scored the first goal for Rotherham United in the 37th minute, but Andy Carroll got the equalizer for Reading in the 52nd minute But luckily in the 90th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Tyrese Fornah. Reading is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

Reading and Cardiff City last played eachother at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Aug 6th. Reading was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Callum O’Dowda struck first for Cardiff City in the 4th minute on a feed from Ryan Wintle, but Shane Long got the equalizer for Reading in the 27th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 63rd minute on a goal by Thomas Ince.

Reading is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Amadou Salif Mbengue and Jeff Hendrick each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Sory Kaba and Callum Robinson are the top scorers for Cardiff City in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

FC Helsingør vs HB Køge Match Preview


February 17th features a match where HB Køge will travel to Helsingør to battle FC Helsingør in a First Division match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 5th placed FC Helsingør, recorded a 1-4 loss against Fredericia. Mathias Kristensen scored the first goal for Fredericia in the 4th minute, then Frederik Carstensen added another in the 15th minute. FC Helsingør is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed HB Køge, recorded a 1-3 loss against Hvidovre. Tobias Thomsen scored the first goal for Hvidovre in the 67th minute, then Marcus Lindberg added another in the 70th minute on a feed from . HB Køge is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Herfølge Stadion Kunst, FC Helsingør took the match by a score of 4 to 2. Jubril Adedeji struck first for HB Køge in the 9th minute, then got the equalizer for FC Helsingør in the 36th minute on a feed from Oliver Drost But luckily in the 46th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by.

Both Madsen and Jubril Adedeji have been the hottest scorers for HB Køge in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Sterling Yateke and Mathias Bill are the top scorers for FC Helsingør in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

St Patrick’s vs Derry City Match Preview


In this week 1 match on the 17th of February, St Patrick’s hosts Derry City at Richmond Park in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. St Patrick’s has not played yet this season, and neither has Derry City.

St Patrick’s is starting their season after ending last season at 4th place, while Derry City is playing their first match this season after last season’s 2nd place finish.

Cracovia Kraków vs Stal Mielec Match Preview


Week 21 brings us a match on Feb 17th, where Cracovia Kraków plays host to Stal Mielec in a Ekstraklasa match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 6th placed Cracovia Kraków, recorded a 2-2 draw against Legia Warsaw. Michal Rakoczy scored the first goal for Cracovia Kraków in the 9th minute, then in the 80th minute, Bartosz Ślisz sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Maik Nawrocki . Cracovia Kraków is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while stal Mielec is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Raków Częstochowa. Neither Stal Mielec nor Raków Częstochowa could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 15 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Stal Mielec is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 5th of August, Stal Mielec hosted Cracovia Kraków at the Stadion Mosir in their last match together. Stal Mielec won by a score of 2 to 0. Kamil Pestka struck first for Stal Mielec on an own goal in the 43rd minute, then Domanski added another in the 59th minute on a penalty At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cracovia Kraków couldn’t manage to score, and Stal Mielec took the shutout win. Cracovia Kraków’s most prolific scorer has been Karol Knap. The midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.