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Austria Wien vs Austria Klagenfurt Match Preview


In this week 17 match on the 12th of February, Austria Wien hosts Austria Klagenfurt at Generali Arena in a clash of the Tipico Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 7th placed Austria Wien, recorded a 0-1 loss against Wolfsberger AC. Ballo scored the first goal for Wolfsberger AC in the 82nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Austria Wien couldn’t manage to score, and Wolfsberger AC took the shutout win. Austria Wien is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Austria Klagenfurt recorded a 0-1 loss against Salzburg. Sesko struck first for Salzburg in the 55th minute on a feed from Amar Dedić, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Austria Klagenfurt couldn’t manage to score, and Salzburg took the shutout win. Austria Klagenfurt is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 28th, Austria Klagenfurt hosted Austria Wien in their last match together. Austria Klagenfurt and Austria Wien battled to a 3-3 draw. Markus Pink struck first for Austria Klagenfurt in the 2nd minute, but Matthias Braunoder got the equalizer for Austria Wien in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time . Nikola Dovedan and Haris Tabakovic are the top scorers for Austria Wien in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

FC Twente vs FC Volendam Match Preview


Feb 12th features a match where FC Twente hosts FC Volendam in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 5th placed FC Twente, recorded a 0-1 loss against Ajax. Kudus Mohammed struck first for Ajax in the 70th minute on a feed from Dušan Tadić, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, FC Twente was frustrated by Ajax’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ajax ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Twente is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while fC Volendam is fresh off their 1-1 draw against AZ Alkmaar. Xavier Mbuyamba struck first for FC Volendam in the 62nd minute, then Jens Odgaard tied it up for AZ Alkmaar in the 83rd minute earning AZ Alkmaar at least a draw. FC Volendam is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

FC Twente and FC Volendam last played eachother at the Kras Stadion on Aug 28th. FC Volendam was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. scored the first goal for FC Volendam in the 83rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, FC Twente was frustrated by FC Volendam’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Volendam ended the match with the shutout victory.

FC Volendam’s top weapon lately has been Xavier Mbuyamba, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. FC Twente’s top weapon lately has been Václav Černý, who has 2 goals in the last five matches

FC Twente will be without Wout Brama and Julio Pleguezuelo, while Francesco Antonucci is unavailable to play for Wim Jonk’s team.

Reims vs Troyes Match Preview


On Feb 12th, Troyes will travel to Reims to battle Reims 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 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Reims sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Toulouse. Yehvann Diouf scored the first goal for Toulouse on an own goal in the 23rd minute, then Zakaria Aboukhlal added another in the 35th minute. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Reims should be reasonably happy with their performance, while troyes is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Olympique Lyonnais. Bradley Barcola struck first for Olympique Lyonnais in the 43rd minute, then Rayan Cherki added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Johann Lepenant. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Troyes and Reims battled to a 2-2 draw. Folarin Balogun scored the first goal for Reims in the 13th minute, but Odobert got the equalizer for Troyes in the 51st minute .

Troyes’s most prolific scorer has been Mama Baldé. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Reims is fortunate enough to have Folarin Balogun in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals.

Angers SCO vs Auxerre Match Preview


On the 12th of February, in this week 23 match, Angers SCO will play host to Auxerre in a clash of the Ligue 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Angers SCO sits at 20th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Nantes. Abdallah Dipo Sima scored the first goal for Angers SCO in the 6th minute, but Florent Mollet got the equalizer for Nantes in the 87th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 19th placed Auxerre, recorded a 2-3 loss against Rodez. Joseph Mendes struck first for Rodez in the 3rd minute on a feed from Joris Chougrani, then M’Baye Niang tied it up for Auxerre in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time , but fortunately for Rodez it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On Sunday Aug 14th, Auxerre hosted Angers SCO in their last match together. Auxerre and Angers SCO battled to a 2-2 draw. Julian Jeanvier struck first for Auxerre in the 4th minute on a feed from Jubal, then Cedric Hountondji added another on an own goal in the 10th minute.

For Auxerre, their top scorers are Gaëtan Perrin and Nuno Da Costa, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Abdallah Dipo Sima has been the most prolific scorer on Angers SCO in the last five matches with 2 goals

Angers SCO will be without Ibrahim Amadou, Pierrick Capelle, Yan Valery, Ulrick Eneme-Ella, Abdoulaye Bamba, Souleyman Doumbia, Halid Šabanović, Yahia Fofana, Abdallah Dipo Sima, Ilyes Chetti and Ali Kalla, while Christophe Pélissier’s squad will be without Elisha Owusu.

Montpellier vs Brest Match Preview


On Sunday Feb 12th, in week 23, Montpellier hosts Brest in a clash of these two evenly matched Ligue 1 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. Montpellier sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Strasbourg. Habib Diallo struck first for Strasbourg in the 1st minute on a feed from Morgan Sanson, then Habib Diallo added another in the 45th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Montpellier couldn’t manage to score, and Strasbourg took the shutout win. 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 Brest, recorded a 1-1 draw against Lens. Jérémy Le Douaron struck first for Brest in the 54th minute on a feed from Pierre Lees Melou, then Gradit tied it up for Lens in the 83rd minute squeezing out at least the one point for Lens. Brest is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

Montpellier and Brest last played eachother at the Stade Francis-le Ble on Aug 28th. Montpellier took the match by a score of 7 to 0. Faitout Maouassa struck first for Montpellier in the 6th minute, then Sepe Elye Wahi added another in the 10th minute on a feed from Wahbi Khazri In the end, Brest was frustrated by Montpellier’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Montpellier ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both Steve Mounié and Jérémy Le Douaron have been the hottest scorers for Brest in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Stephy Mavididi has been the most effective weapon for Montpellier lately. The English attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches

Michel Der Zakarian’s Montpellier squad will be without Pedro Mendes, Theo Sainte Luce, Wahbi Khazri, Jordan Ferri, Dimitry Bertaud, Boubakar Kouyate, Sepe Elye Wahi and , while Brest will be without Brendan Chardonnet and Achraf Dari.

Nantes vs Lorient Match Preview


On the 12th of February, in this week 23 match, Lorient and Nantes will play a match in Nantes in a clash of the Ligue 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Nantes sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Angers SCO. Abdallah Dipo Sima scored the first goal for Angers SCO in the 6th minute, but Florent Mollet got the equalizer for Nantes in the 87th minute . With 21 points in their last 10 matches Nantes should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Lorient recorded a 1-1 draw against Lens. Angelo Fulgini scored the first goal for Lens in the 21st minute, then Enzo Le Fee tied it up for Lorient in the 84th minute. Lorient is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Sep 11th, Lorient won by a score of 3 to 2 in front of just over 15000 jubilant fans. Igniatius Ganago scored the first goal for Nantes in the 13th minute, but Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara got the equalizer for Lorient in the 19th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 60th minute on a goal by Yoann Cathline.

Both Ibrahima Kone and Enzo Le Fee have been the hottest scorers for Lorient in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Ludovic Blas and Evann Guessand are the top scorers for Nantes in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats

Antoine Kombouare’s squad will be without Nicolas Pallois, Moses Simon, Jean-Charles Castelletto and Quentin Merlin, while Yvon Mvogo, Laurent Abergel, Laporte, Yoann Cathline and Theo Le Bris are unavailable to play for Régis Le Bris’s team.

Marítimo vs Sporting Braga Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 20, on Sunday Feb 12th, Marítimo will host Sporting Braga at Estádio Dos Barreiros in a clash of the Primeira Liga. 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. 17th placed Marítimo is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Chaves. Euller struck first for Chaves in the 2nd minute, then Steven Vitória added another in the 21st minute from the penalty spot. Marítimo is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Sporting Braga is fresh off their 4-1 win against Famalicão. Enea Mihaj scored the first goal for Sporting Braga on an own goal in the 22nd minute, then in the 71st minute, Jhonder Cadiz sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by L. Baldé Sanca. Sporting Braga is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches.

On Aug 21st, Sporting Braga hosted Marítimo at the Estádio Municipal De Braga in their last match together. Sporting Braga won by a score of 5 to 0. Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira struck first for Sporting Braga in the 9th minute, then Iuri Medeiros added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Marítimo 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.

Both Ricardo Horta and Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira have been the hottest scorers for Sporting Braga in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Marítimo’s most prolific scorer has been Cláudio Winck. The Brazilian defender has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Vitesse vs FC Utrecht Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 21, on Sun Feb 12th, FC Utrecht will travel to Arnhem to battle Vitesse in a clash of these two mismatched Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Vitesse sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against FC Emmen. Manhoef scored the first goal for Vitesse in the 33rd minute, then Carlens Arcus added another in the 38th minute on a feed from Melle Meulensteen. Vitesse is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed FC Utrecht, recorded a 2-1 win against AZ Alkmaar. Nick Viergever struck first for FC Utrecht in the 58th minute, then Jesper Karlsson tied it up for AZ Alkmaar in the 86th minute on a feed from Jens Odgaard. With 21 points in their last 10 matches FC Utrecht should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match on Sep 11th, FC Utrecht won by a score of 1 to 0. Bas Dost struck first for FC Utrecht in the 84th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vitesse was frustrated by FC Utrecht’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Utrecht ended the match with the shutout victory.

FC Utrecht is glad to have Douvikas in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Vitesse is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Gabriel Vidović and Manhoef each having 2 goals in their last five

Matúš Bero, Sondre Tronstad, Maximilian Wittek and Kjell Scherpen are unavailable to play for Phillip Cocu’s team, while FC Utrecht will be without Bart Ramselaar, Bas Dost, Django Warmerdam and Ramon Hendriks.

Standard Liège vs Kortrijk Match Preview


On Sunday Feb 12th, in week 25, Standard Liège will host Kortrijk in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 6th placed Standard Liège, recorded a 1-1 draw against Cercle Brugge. Philip Zinckernagel struck first for Standard Liège in the 81st minute on a penalty, then in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Popovic sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ayase Ueda earning them at least the one point. Standard Liège is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while kortrijk sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Sint-Truiden. Tom Vandenberghe struck first for Sint-Truiden on an own goal in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Kortrijk couldn’t muster any offence and Sint-Truiden ran away with the shutout win. Kortrijk is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 28th, Kortrijk hosted Standard Liège in their last match together. Standard Liège took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Selim Amallah scored the first goal for Standard Liège in the 83rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Kortrijk was frustrated by Standard Liège’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Standard Liège ended the match with the shutout victory.

Kortrijk’s most prolific scorer has been Faïz Selemani. The French midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Philip Zinckernagel has been the most prolific scorer on Standard Liège in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Hertha BSC vs Borussia M’gladbach Match Preview


On Feb 12th, Borussia M’gladbach and Hertha BSC will play a match in Berlin in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Hertha BSC recorded a 0-3 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Randal Kolo Muani scored the first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 21st minute on a penalty kick, then Randal Kolo Muani added another in the 28th minute on a feed from Jesper Lindstrom In the end, Hertha BSC was frustrated by Eintracht Frankfurt’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Eintracht Frankfurt ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Borussia M’gladbach, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Schalke 04. Neither Borussia M’gladbach nor Schalke 04 could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 18 and 20 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Borussia M’gladbach is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Borussia M’gladbach won by a score of 1 to 0. Alassane Pléa scored the first goal for Borussia M’gladbach in the 34th minute from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Hertha BSC was frustrated by Borussia M’gladbach’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Borussia M’gladbach ended the match with the shutout victory.

Lars Stindl has been the most prolific scorer on Borussia M’gladbach in the last 5 matches with three goals. Hertha BSC hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Lucas Tousart and Wilfried Kanga, and they each have 1 goal

Sandro Schwarz’s Hertha BSC squad will be without Florian Niederlechner, Stevan Jovetić, Agustín Rogel, Chidera Ejuke, Rune Jarstein and Kelian Nsona Wa Saka, while Borussia M’gladbach will be without Lars Stindl.