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Barracas Central vs Unión Santa Fe Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Feb 13th where Barracas Central will host Unión Santa Fe in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Barracas Central recorded a 5-3 win against Sarmiento. Bruno Sepúlveda scored the first goal for Barracas Central in the 1st minute, then Ivan Tapia added another in the 6th minute from the penalty spot. Barracas Central is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while unión Santa Fe is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Instituto. Adrián Martínez struck first for Instituto in the 42nd minute on a feed from Gabriel Graciani, then Gabriel Graciani added another in the 45th minute on a feed from Sebastian Corda In the end, Unión Santa Fe was frustrated by Instituto’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Instituto ended the match with the shutout victory. Unión Santa Fe looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Unión Santa Fe won the head to head battle with 1 win. Barracas Central’s top weapon lately has been Bruno Sepúlveda, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Racing Club vs Tigre Match Preview


On the 13th of February, Racing Club hosts Tigre in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Racing Club is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Argentinos Juniors. Rodrigo Cabral struck first for Argentinos Juniors in the 74th minute on a feed from Gabriel Ávalos, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Racing Club couldn’t manage to score, and Argentinos Juniors took the shutout win. Racing Club looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while tigre is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Rosario Central. Juan Komar struck first for Rosario Central in the 14th minute on a feed from Francis Mac Allister, then Mateo Retegui got the equalizer for Tigre in the 17th minute on a feed from Lucas Blondel . Tigre is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 draw apiece.

Mateo Retegui has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 7 goals for Tigre. Racing Club is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Enzo Copetti and Matias Nicolas Rojas Romero each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Instituto vs Huracán Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Feb 13th, Huracán and Instituto will play a match in Ciudad de Córdoba in a meeting of these two Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 7th placed Instituto, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Unión Santa Fe. Adrián Martínez struck first for Instituto in the 42nd minute on a feed from Gabriel Graciani, then Gabriel Graciani added another in the 45th minute on a feed from Corda At the end of 90 a dissapointed Unión Santa Fe couldn’t manage to score, and Instituto took the shutout win. Instituto is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while huracán is fresh off their 3-2 win against Banfield. Nicolás Cordero struck first for Huracán in the 3rd minute on a feed from Guillermo Benitez, then in the 22nd minute, Emanuel Olivera sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Andrés Chávez , but Huracán kept scoring and walked away with the win. Huracán is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses 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.

Nicolás Cordero has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Huracán. Instituto hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Gabriel Graciani and Adrián Martínez, and they each have 1 goal.

Viktoria Köln vs Rot-Weiss Essen Match Preview


Week 22 brings us a match on Feb 13th, where Viktoria Köln plays host to Rot-Weiss Essen in a clash 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 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Viktoria Köln sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Wehen Wiesbaden. Simon Stehle scored the first goal for Viktoria Köln in the 46th minute, then Ivan Prtajin tied it up for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 72nd minute earning Wehen Wiesbaden at least a draw. Viktoria Köln is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Rot-Weiss Essen, recorded a 1-1 draw against MSV Duisburg. Rios Alonso struck first for Rot-Weiss Essen in the 53rd minute, then Stoppelkamp tied it up for MSV Duisburg in the 89th minute earning MSV Duisburg at least a draw. Rot-Weiss Essen is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

Viktoria Köln and Rot-Weiss Essen last played eachother at the Stadion Essen on Aug 9th. Viktoria Köln was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Robin Meißner struck first for Viktoria Köln in the 25th minute, then Marcel Risse added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot.

Rot-Weiss Essen hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Aurel Loubongo-M’Boungou and Felix Bastians, and they each have 1 goal. Viktoria Köln’s most prolific scorer has been Simon Stehle. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Petrolul 52 vs Hermannstadt Match Preview


On the 13th of February, Petrolul 52 hosts Hermannstadt at Stadionul Ilie Oană in a Liga 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Petrolul 52 sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against Botoşani. Sebastian Mailat struck first for Botoşani in the 1st minute on a feed from Mihai Roman II, then Mihai Roman II added another in the 4th minute In the end, Petrolul 52 couldn’t muster any offence and Botoşani ran away with the shutout win. Petrolul 52 is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while hermannstadt is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Argeş. Paul Arnold Garita scored the first goal for Argeş in the 17th minute, then Daniel Paraschiv tied it up for Hermannstadt in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning Hermannstadt at least a draw. Hermannstadt is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Saturday Sep 10th, Hermannstadt won by a score of 2 to 1. Takayuki Seto struck first for Hermannstadt on an own goal in the 10th minute, then Christian Irobiso tied it up for Petrolul 52 in the 29th minute. Petrolul 52 hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Seto and Gheorghe Grozav, and they each have 1 goal.

Sepsi vs Chindia Târgovişte Match Preview


On Monday Feb 13th, in week 25, Sepsi will play host to Chindia Târgovişte in a Liga 1 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Sepsi sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Mioveni. Cosmin Matei scored the first goal for Sepsi in the 9th minute, but Bogdan Rusu got the equalizer for Mioveni in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Mioveni at least a draw. Sepsi is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while chindia Târgovişte is fresh off their 2-1 win against UTA Arad. Godberg Cooper struck first for Chindia Târgovişte in the 9th minute, then Ubbink got the equalizer for UTA Arad in the 31st minute on a feed from Virgiliu Postolachi. Chindia Târgovişte is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Sepsi won by a score of 2 to 1. Mario Rondon struck first for Sepsi in the 37th minute from the penalty spot, then Godberg Cooper got the equalizer for Chindia Târgovişte in the 43rd minute on a feed from Cristian Neguț.

Chindia Târgovişte is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Cristian Neguț and Godberg Cooper each having 2 goals in their last 5. Sepsi’s top weapon lately has been Dumitrescu, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.

Warta Poznań vs Miedź Legnica Match Preview


On the 13th of February, in this week 20 match, Warta Poznań hosts Miedź Legnica at Stadion Przy Drodze Dębińskiej in a clash of these two mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Warta Poznań sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Raków Częstochowa. Jan Grzesik struck first for Warta Poznań in the 26th minute, then Stratos Svarnas got the equalizer for Raków Częstochowa in the 58th minute on a feed from Ivi López earning Raków Częstochowa a comeback draw. Warta Poznań is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 18th placed Miedź Legnica is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Lech Poznań. Mikael Ishak struck first for Lech Poznań in the 17th minute on a feed from Filip Dagerstål, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Miedź Legnica couldn’t manage to score, and Lech Poznań took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 30th of July, Warta Poznań was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Adam Zreľák struck first for Warta Poznań in the 22nd minute on a feed from Kielb, then in the 23rd minute, Dominguez sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ángelo Henríquez.

Miedź Legnica hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Giannis Masouras and Luciano Narsingh, and they each have 1 goal. Warta Poznań hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Enis Destan and Wiktor Pleśnierowicz, and they each have 1 goal.

Hellas Verona vs Salernitana Match Preview


February 13th features a match where Salernitana and Hellas Verona will play a match in Verona in a meeting of these two evenly matched Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Hellas Verona sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Lazio. Pedro scored the first goal for Lazio in the 45th minute, but Cyril Ngonge got the equalizer for Hellas Verona in the 51st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Hellas Verona. Hellas Verona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Salernitana, recorded a 0-3 loss against Juventus. Dušan Vlahović struck first for Juventus in the 26th minute on a penalty, then Filip Kostić added another in the 45th minute In the end, Salernitana was frustrated by Juventus’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Juventus ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

On Sunday Oct 9th, Salernitana hosted Hellas Verona at the Stadio Arechi in their last match together. Salernitana was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Krzysztof Piątek struck first for Salernitana in the 18th minute on a feed from Federico Bonazzoli, then in the 56th minute, Josh Doig sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fabio Depaoli.

For Salernitana, their top scorers are Tonny Vilhena and Boulaye Dia, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Darko Lazović has been the most effective weapon for Hellas Verona lately. The Serbian midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Rio Ave vs Estoril Match Preview


On Monday Feb 13th, Rio Ave hosts Estoril at Estádio Do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in a Primeira Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 13th placed Rio Ave, recorded a 0-1 loss against Sporting CP. Youssef Ramalho Chermiti struck first for Sporting CP in the 84th minute on a feed from Goncalo Bernardo Inacio, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Rio Ave was frustrated by Sporting CP’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting CP ended the match with the shutout victory. Rio Ave is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while estoril is fresh off their 2-1 win against Boavista. Yusupha Njie scored the first goal for Boavista in the 4th minute, then Tiago Araújo got the equalizer for Estoril in the 49th minute on a feed from Tiago Santos Carvalho But luckily in the 76th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Tiago Gouveia. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Estádio António Coimbra Da Mota, Estoril and Rio Ave battled to a 2-2 draw. Rodrigo Martins scored the first goal for Estoril in the 6th minute, then in the 61st minute, Pedro Amaral sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by da Costa .

Tiago Gouveia has been the most prolific scorer on Estoril in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Boavista vs Casa Pia Match Preview


In this week 20 match, on Mon Feb 13th, Casa Pia will travel to Porto to battle Boavista in a meeting of these two closely matched Primeira 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. Boavista is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Estoril. Yusupha Njie struck first for Boavista in the 4th minute on a feed from Gaïus Makouta, then Tiago Araújo got the equalizer for Estoril in the 49th minute on a feed from Santos Carvalho But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 76th minute on a goal by Tiago Gouveia. Boavista looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while casa Pia sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Benfica. João Mário struck first for Benfica in the 35th minute on a feed from David Neres, then João Mário added another in the 43rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Casa Pia couldn’t manage to score, and Benfica took the shutout win. Casa Pia is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Boavista and Casa Pia last played eachother at the Estádio Pina Manique on the 21st of August. Casa Pia was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Rafael Martins scored the first goal for Casa Pia in the 61st minute, then Saviour Godwin added another in the 66th minute on a feed from Takahiro Kunimoto In the end, Boavista 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.

Rafael Martins and C. Fernandes Silva are the top scorers for Casa Pia in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Yusupha Njie has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Boavista.