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Western United vs Adelaide United Match Preview


In this week 16 match on Feb 11th, Western United hosts Adelaide United in a clash of the A-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 11th placed Western United is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Western Sydney Wanderers. Yeni N’Gbakoto scored the first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 28th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Western United couldn’t manage to score, and Western Sydney Wanderers took the shutout win. Western United is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while adelaide United is fresh off their 2-1 win against Brisbane Roar. Louis D’Arrigo scored the first goal for Adelaide United in the 34th minute, but Joe Knowles got the equalizer for Brisbane Roar in the 37th minute. Adelaide United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

Western United and Adelaide United last played eachother at the Whitten Oval on the 6th of November. Adelaide United took the match by a score of 4 to 2. Hiroshi Ibusuki scored the first goal for Adelaide United in the 9th minute, then Craig Goodwin added another in the 22nd minute.

Adelaide United’s most prolific scorer has been Craig Goodwin. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Lachlan Wales has been the most prolific scorer on Western United in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Perth Glory vs Melbourne City Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 16, on Sat Feb 11th, Perth Glory hosts Melbourne City at Nib Stadium in a meeting of these two mismatched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. Perth Glory sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Newcastle Jets. Bodnar struck first for Perth Glory in the 44th minute on a feed from Keegan Jelacic, then Reno Piscopo tied it up for Newcastle Jets in the 59th minute on a feed from Beka Mikeltadze . Perth Glory is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Melbourne City recorded a 6-1 blowout win against Macarthur. Jamie MacLaren scored the first goal for Melbourne City in the 3rd minute, then Richard van der Venne added another in the 33rd minute on a feed from Valon Berisha. Melbourne City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Nov 5th, Melbourne City was victorious by a score of 4 to 0. Jamie MacLaren struck first for Melbourne City in the 49th minute on a feed from Marco Tilio, then Jamie MacLaren added another in the 75th minute on a penalty kick At the end of 90 a dissapointed Perth Glory couldn’t manage to score, and Melbourne City took the shutout win.

In the last five matches, both Richard van der Venne and MacLaren are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Melbourne City and look to continue their dominance.. Perth Glory’s most prolific scorer has been David Williams. The Australian attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney Match Preview


In this week 16 match on the 11th of February, Sydney and Western Sydney Wanderers will play a match in Sydney in a meeting of these two A-League teams in the anticipated Sydney derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. Western Sydney Wanderers sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Western United. Yeni N’Gbakoto struck first for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 28th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Western United couldn’t manage to score, and Western Sydney Wanderers took the shutout win. Western Sydney Wanderers is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Sydney is fresh off their 3-2 win against Central Coast Mariners. Adam Le Fondre scored the first goal for Sydney in the 10th minute, then Jason Cummings tied it up for Central Coast Mariners in the 20th minute , but fortunately for Sydney it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. Sydney is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Saturday Nov 12th, Sydney hosted Western Sydney Wanderers at the Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in their last match together. Western Sydney Wanderers won by a score of 1 to 0. Kusini Yengi scored the first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 70th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sydney was frustrated by Western Sydney Wanderers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Western Sydney Wanderers ended the match with the shutout victory.

Adam Le Fondre has been the most prolific scorer on Sydney in his last 5 matches with three goals. Western Sydney Wanderers is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Brandon Borrello and Yeni N’Gbakoto each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Central Cordoba SdE vs Belgrano Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Sat Feb 11th, Belgrano will travel to Santiago del Estero to battle Central Cordoba SdE in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 34 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Central Cordoba SdE sits at 24th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Boca Juniors. Boca Juniors had 13 on net, and Central Cordoba SdE had 13, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Central Cordoba SdE looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while belgrano sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against River Plate. Pablo Vegetti Pfaffen struck first for Belgrano in the 38th minute on a feed from Ariel Rojas, then Pablo Vegetti Pfaffen added another in the 67th minute on a feed from Ariel Rojas. Belgrano is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season.

Both Daniel Barrea and Pablo Vegetti Pfaffen have been the hottest scorers for Belgrano in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Central Cordoba SdE is glad to have Renzo López in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Colón vs Sarmiento Match Preview


Week 3 features a match on Sat Feb 11th, where Sarmiento and Colón will play a match in Ciudad de Santa Fe in a clash of the Superliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Colón sits at 26th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Godoy Cruz. struck first for Godoy Cruz in the 86th minute on a feed from Ederson Rodríguez Lima, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Colón couldn’t manage to score, and Godoy Cruz took the shutout win. Colón looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while 23rd placed Sarmiento is fresh off their 3-5 loss against Barracas Central. Bruno Sepúlveda struck first for Barracas Central in the 1st minute on a feed from Juan Ignacio Díaz, then Tapia added another in the 6th minute on a penalty kick. Sarmiento looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Colón won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Sarmiento is glad to have Gondou Zanelli in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Colón is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, José Neris and Jorge Benitez each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Talleres Córdoba vs Boca Juniors Match Preview


On the 12th of February, Boca Juniors will travel to Ciudad de Córdoba to battle Talleres Córdoba in a clash of the Superliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, Talleres Córdoba recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Atlético Tucumán. Francisco Pizzini scored the first goal for Talleres Córdoba in the 71st minute, then Nahuel Bustos added another in the 85th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Atlético Tucumán couldn’t manage to score, and Talleres Córdoba took the shutout win. Talleres Córdoba is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Boca Juniors, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Central Cordoba SdE. Boca Juniors had 13 on net, and Central Cordoba SdE had 13, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Boca Juniors 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 Boca Juniors won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Boca Juniors hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Luca Daniel Langoni and Frank Fabra, and they each have 1 goal. Michael Santos and Diego Valoyes are the top scorers for Talleres Córdoba in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Tijuana vs Atlético San Luis Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 6, on Saturday Feb 11th, Tijuana hosts Atlético San Luis in a clash of the Liga MX. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 14th placed Tijuana, recorded a 1-1 draw against Necaxa. Juan Pablo Segovia scored the first goal for Tijuana on an own goal in the 1st minute, but Agustín Oliveros Cano got the equalizer for Necaxa in the 71st minute earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while in their last match, 6th placed Atlético San Luis, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Puebla. Javier Guemez scored the first goal for Atlético San Luis in the 54th minute, then Gularte Mendez added another on an own goal in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Puebla was frustrated by Atlético San Luis’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Atlético San Luis ended the match with the shutout victory. Atlético San Luis is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

On Fri Sep 2nd, Atlético San Luis hosted Tijuana in their last match together. Atlético San Luis and Tijuana battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Atlético San Luis nor Tijuana could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 14 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Léo Bonatini has been the most effective weapon for Atlético San Luis lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Lisandro López and Alexis Canelo are the top scorers for Tijuana in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Puebla vs Mazatlán Match Preview


Week 6 brings us a match on Feb 11th where Puebla will host Mazatlán at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in a clash of these two closely matched Liga MX teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 15th placed Puebla, recorded a 0-2 loss against Atlético San Luis. Javier Guemez struck first for Atlético San Luis in the 54th minute, then Emanuel Gularte Mendez added another on an own goal in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Puebla couldn’t muster any offence and Atlético San Luis ran away with the shutout win. Puebla is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 18th placed Mazatlán, recorded a 2-3 loss against Juárez. Garcia Bojorquez scored the first goal for Juárez in the 14th minute, then Aké Loba tied it up for Mazatlán in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Édgar Bárcenas , but luckily for Juárez it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

Puebla and Mazatlán last played eachother at the None on the 2nd of July. Puebla took the match by a score of 4 to 2. Israel Reyes struck first for Puebla in the 5th minute on a feed from Gastón Silva, then Fernando Aristeguieta added another in the 14th minute.

Mazatlán hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Nicolás Benedetti and Ariel Nahuelpán, and they each have 1 goal. Puebla’s top weapon lately has been Federico Mancuello, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Universitatea Cluj vs Mioveni Match Preview


On Feb 10th, Universitatea Cluj plays host to Mioveni in a meeting of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 14th placed Universitatea Cluj, recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against U Craiova 1948. Aurelian Chițu scored the first goal for U Craiova 1948 in the 12th minute, then Aurelian Chițu added another in the 25th minute on a feed from Yassine Bahassa In the end, Universitatea Cluj couldn’t muster any offence and U Craiova 1948 ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 16th placed Mioveni is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sepsi. Cosmin Matei scored the first goal for Sepsi in the 9th minute, then Bogdan Rusu tied it up for Mioveni in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Mioveni a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Universitatea Cluj and Mioveni last played eachother at the Stadionul Orăşenesc on the 12th of September. Universitatea Cluj was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Ely Fernandes struck first for Universitatea Cluj in the 35th minute on a feed from Romário Pires, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Mioveni was frustrated by Universitatea Cluj’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Universitatea Cluj ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both Amine Benchaib and Bogdan Rusu have been the hottest scorers for Mioveni in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Universitatea Cluj is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Lóránd Fülöp and Mamadou Thiam each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Rapid Bucuresti vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 25, on Fri Feb 10th, U Craiova 1948 will travel to Bucureşti to battle Rapid Bucuresti in a clash of the Liga 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -1 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 3rd placed Rapid Bucuresti, recorded a 4-1 win against Voluntari. Marko Dugandžić struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 19th minute on a feed from Cristian Albu, then Cristian Albu added another in the 43rd minute. Rapid Bucuresti should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed U Craiova 1948, recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Universitatea Cluj. Aurelian Chițu scored the first goal for U Craiova 1948 in the 12th minute, then Aurelian Chițu added another in the 25th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Universitatea Cluj couldn’t manage to score, and U Craiova 1948 took the shutout win. U Craiova 1948 is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Sep 10th, U Craiova 1948 hosted Rapid Bucuresti in their last match together. U Craiova 1948 won by a score of 1 to 0. Sekou Sidibe struck first for U Craiova 1948 in the 55th minute on a feed from Gabriel Iancu, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Rapid Bucuresti was frustrated by U Craiova 1948’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. U Craiova 1948 ended the match with the shutout victory.

U Craiova 1948’s top weapon lately has been Aurelian Chițu, who has three goals in the last five matches. Rapid Bucuresti is glad to have Marko Dugandžić in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored six goals.