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Toulouse vs Rennes Match Preview


On Sun Feb 12th, Toulouse will play host to Rennes in a clash of the Ligue 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Toulouse is fresh off their 3-1 win against Reims. Diouf scored the first goal for Toulouse on an own goal in the 23rd minute, then Zakaria Aboukhlal added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Stijn Spierings. Toulouse is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Rennes is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Lille. Amine Gouiri struck first for Rennes in the 1st minute, then Edon Zhegrova tied it up for Lille in the 59th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 85th minute on a goal by Rémy Cabella. Rennes is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Toulouse and Rennes last played eachother at the Roazhon Park on Saturday Nov 12th. Rennes was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of almost 27000 fans. Benjamin Bourigeaud scored the first goal for Rennes in the 25th minute, but Thijs Dallinga got the equalizer for Toulouse in the 55th minute.

Rennes’s top weapon lately has been Amine Gouiri, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Toulouse’s most prolific scorer has been Thijs Dallinga. The Dutch attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches

Philippe Montanier’s squad will be without Brecht Dejaegere and Rhys Healey, while Bruno Génésio’s squad will be without Hamari Traore, Martin Terrier, Xeka, Arnaud Muinga, Christopher Wooh and Lorenz Assignon.

Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt Match Preview


On Sun Feb 12th, Eintracht Frankfurt and Köln will play a match in Cologne 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, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 12th placed Köln is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against RB Leipzig. Köln had 10 on net, and RB Leipzig had 9, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Köln looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while eintracht Frankfurt sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-2 win against Darmstadt 98. Randal Kolo Muani struck first for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 6th minute on a feed from Buta, then Honsak got the equalizer for Darmstadt 98 in the 29th minute on a feed from Marvin Mehlem , but luckily for Eintracht Frankfurt it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Eintracht Frankfurt should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Commerzbank-arena, Eintracht Frankfurt and Köln battled to a 1-1 draw. Daichi Kamada struck first for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 71st minute, but Jan Thielmann got the equalizer for Köln in the 82nd minute earning Köln a comeback draw.

Eintracht Frankfurt is glad to have Randal Kolo Muani in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 6 goals. Both Denis Huseinbasic and Ellyes Skhiri have been the hottest scorers for Köln in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals

Jan Thielmann, Luca Kilian, Florian Dietz, Smajic and Schmid are unavailable to play for Köln, while Oliver Glasner’s squad will be without Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe.

Legia Warsaw vs Cracovia Kraków Match Preview


In this 20th week match, on Sunday Feb 12th, Legia Warsaw will play host to Cracovia Kraków in a clash of these two closely matched Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 2nd placed Legia Warsaw is fresh off their 2-1 win against Zagłębie Lubin. Paweł Wszołek struck first for Legia Warsaw in the 37th minute on a feed from Josué, then Ernest Muçi added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Josué. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Legia Warsaw should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 7th placed Cracovia Kraków is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Korona Kielce. Piotr Malarczyk scored the first goal for Korona Kielce in the 30th minute, then Jakub Lukowski added another in the 56th minute on a penalty shot. Cracovia Kraków is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

Legia Warsaw and Cracovia Kraków last played eachother at the Stadion Cracovii Im. Józefa Piłsudskiego on the 29th of July. Cracovia Kraków won by a score of 3 to 0. Michal Rakoczy struck first for Cracovia Kraków in the 37th minute on a feed from Myszor, then Patryk Makuch added another in the 51st minute on a penalty shot In the end, Legia Warsaw couldn’t muster any offence and Cracovia Kraków ran away with the shutout win.

Cracovia Kraków’s most prolific scorer has been Karol Knap. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Legia Warsaw is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Carlitos López and Ernest Muçi each having 3 goals in their last five.

Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano Match Preview


In this week 21 match on the 12th of February, Getafe and Rayo Vallecano will play a match in Getafe in a clash of the La Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Getafe is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid. Ángel Correa scored the first goal for Atlético Madrid in the 60th minute, but Enes Ünal got the equalizer for Getafe in the 83rd minute earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 7th placed Rayo Vallecano is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Almería. Rodrigo Ely scored the first goal for Rayo Vallecano on an own goal in the 54th minute, then Alvaro Garcia Rivera added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Almería 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. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Rayo Vallecano should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Getafe and Rayo Vallecano last played eachother at the Estadio De Vallecas on the 14th of October. Rayo Vallecano and Getafe battled to a 0-0 draw. Rayo Vallecano had 15 on net, and Getafe had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Rayo Vallecano’s top weapon lately has been Sergio Camello, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Getafe’s most prolific scorer has been Enes Ünal. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Getafe will be without Mauro Arambarri, Munir, Djené, Fabrizio Angileri and Juan Iglesias, while Rayo Vallecano will be without Raúl de Tomás and Óscar Valentín.

SC Heerenveen vs Feyenoord Match Preview


On Sunday Feb 12th, SC Heerenveen will host Feyenoord at Abe Lenstra Stadion in a Eredivisie match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. SC Heerenveen is fresh off their 2-1 win against NAC Breda. Tom Boere struck first for NAC Breda in the 16th minute, then in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time, Rami Kaib sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Sydney van Hooijdonk But luckily in the 53rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Sydney van Hooijdonk. SC Heerenveen is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while feyenoord sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-4 draw against NEC. Calvin Verdonk struck first for NEC in the 33rd minute, then Marques added another in the 45th minute . Feyenoord looks to continue their winning ways, having won 6 of their last 10.

In their last match together, Feyenoord and SC Heerenveen battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Feyenoord nor SC Heerenveen could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 19 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

For Feyenoord, their top scorers are Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Javairô Dilrosun, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. For SC Heerenveen, their top scorers are A. Sarr and Pelle van Amersfoort, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches

Kees van Wonderen’s squad will be without Sven van Beek and Andries Noppert, while Sebastian Szymański, Gernot Trauner and Tein Troost are unavailable to play for Arne Slot’s team.

Leeds United vs Manchester United Match Preview


February 12th features a match where Leeds United and Manchester United will play a match in Leeds in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Leeds United sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Degnand Gnonto scored the first goal for Leeds United in the 1st minute, then Raphaël Varane added another on an own goal in the 48th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 3rd placed Manchester United, recorded a 2-2 draw against Leeds United. Degnand Gnonto struck first for Leeds United in the 1st minute, then Raphaël Varane added another on an own goal in the 48th minute. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Manchester United should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Leeds United and Manchester United last played eachother at the Old Trafford on Feb 8th. Manchester United and Leeds United battled to a 2-2 draw in front of just over zero thousand. Degnand Gnonto scored the first goal for Leeds United in the 1st minute, then Raphaël Varane added another on an own goal in the 48th minute.

Manchester United’s most prolific scorer has been Marcus Rashford. The English attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Leeds United’s most prolific scorer has been Degnand Gnonto. The Italian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches

Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United squad will be without Stuart Dallas, Robin Koch and Adam Forshaw, while Manchester United will be without Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay and Lucas Fasson dos Santos.

Celta de Vigo vs Atlético Madrid Match Preview


Feb 12th features a match where Celta de Vigo will play host to Atlético Madrid in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 13th placed Celta de Vigo is fresh off their 4-3 win against Real Betis. Jörgen Strand Larsen struck first for Celta de Vigo in the 6th minute, then Juanmi tied it up for Real Betis in the 9th minute , but luckily for Celta de Vigo it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Celta de Vigo is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Atlético Madrid, recorded a 1-1 draw against Getafe. Ángel Correa struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 60th minute, but Enes Ünal got the equalizer for Getafe in the 83rd minute earning Getafe a comeback draw. Atlético Madrid is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

On Saturday Sep 10th, Atlético Madrid hosted Celta de Vigo in their last match together. Atlético Madrid won by a score of 4 to 1 in front of just over 52000 fans. Ángel Correa struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 9th minute, then Rodrigo De Paul added another in the 50th minute.

Morata has been the most effective weapon for Atlético Madrid lately. The Spanish attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. For Celta de Vigo, their top scorers are Iago Aspas and Veiga Novas, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches

Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal’s squad will be without Unai Núñez and Agustin Marchesin, while Llorente and José Giménez are unavailable to play for Atlético Madrid.

Rheindorf Altach vs LASK Linz Match Preview


Week 17 features a match on Sun Feb 12th, where LASK Linz and Rheindorf Altach will play a match in Altach in a meeting of these two Tipico Bundesliga teams. Rheindorf Altach sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Austria Lustenau. Pius Grabher struck first for Austria Lustenau in the 8th minute on a feed from Lukas Fridrikas, then Bryan Silva Teixeira added another in the 6th minute of the first half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot In the end, Rheindorf Altach was frustrated by Austria Lustenau’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Austria Lustenau ended the match with the shutout victory. Rheindorf Altach is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed LASK Linz is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sturm Graz. René Renner scored the first goal for LASK Linz in the 46th minute, then in the 76th minute, Jusuf Gazibegovic sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by E. Emegha earning Sturm Graz at least a draw. LASK Linz is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

Rheindorf Altach and LASK Linz last played eachother at the Tgw Arena on Aug 27th. LASK Linz was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Robert Žulj struck first for LASK Linz in the 31st minute, then Jan Jurčec tied it up for Rheindorf Altach in the 61st minute.

Thomas Goiginger has been the most prolific scorer on LASK Linz in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Zagłębie Lubin vs Piast Gliwice Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Feb 12th, in week 20, Zagłębie Lubin hosts Piast Gliwice in a meeting of these two evenly matched Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Zagłębie Lubin sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Legia Warsaw. Paweł Wszołek struck first for Legia Warsaw in the 37th minute, then Ernest Muçi added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Josué. Zagłębie Lubin looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Piast Gliwice recorded a 0-1 loss against Raków Częstochowa. Jakub Czerwinski struck first for Raków Częstochowa on an own goal in the 40th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Piast Gliwice couldn’t manage to score, and Raków Częstochowa took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

On Fri Jul 29th, Piast Gliwice hosted Zagłębie Lubin in their last match together. Zagłębie Lubin won by a score of 1 to 0 in front of a crowd of just over three thousand spectators. Tornike Gaprindashvili struck first for Zagłębie Lubin in the 61st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Piast Gliwice couldn’t muster any offence and Zagłębie Lubin ran away with the shutout win. Both Szymon Kobusiński and Pienko have been the hottest scorers for Zagłębie Lubin in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Lille vs Strasbourg Match Preview


Week 23 features a match on Sun Feb 12th, where Strasbourg will travel to Villeneuve d’Ascq to battle Lille in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 6th placed Lille is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Olympique Lyonnais. Rayan Cherki struck first for Olympique Lyonnais in the 8th minute on a feed from Alexandre Lacazette, then Alexandre Lacazette added another in the 21st minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Lille should be reasonably happy with their performance, while strasbourg sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Montpellier. Habib Diallo struck first for Strasbourg in the 1st minute, then Habib Diallo added another in the 45th minute In the end, Montpellier couldn’t muster any offence and Strasbourg ran away with the shutout win. Strasbourg looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

Lille and Strasbourg last played eachother at the Stade De La Meinau on Fri Oct 14th. Lille won by a score of 3 to 0. Jonathan David struck first for Lille in the 41st minute on a penalty kick, then Jonathan David added another in the 76th minute on a feed from Timothy Weah In the end, Strasbourg was frustrated by Lille’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Lille ended the match with the shutout victory.

Habib Diallo has been the most prolific scorer on Strasbourg in the last 5 matches with three goals. Lille’s most prolific scorer has been Edon Zhegrova. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca’s Lille squad will be without Jonathan David, Ismaily, André Gomes, Jonathan Bamba, Benjamin André and Adam Ounas, while Mathieu Le Scornet’s squad will be without Gerzino Nyamsi, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Dimitri Liénard, Lucas Perrin and Eiji Kawashima.