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Al Ittihad vs Aswan Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 18, on Thursday Feb 9th, Al Ittihad will host Aswan at Alexandria Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 6th placed Al Ittihad, recorded a 1-1 draw against Ismaily. El Shamy scored the first goal for Ismaily in the 1st minute, then Mahmoud Alaa tied it up for Al Ittihad in the 76th minute earning them at least the one point. Al Ittihad is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while aswan is fresh off their 2-1 win against El Daklyeh. Ahmed Khaled struck first for Aswan in the 1st minute, but Ahmed got the equalizer for El Daklyeh in the 28th minute. Aswan is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

Aswan and Al Ittihad last played eachother at the Aswan Stadium on Tue Oct 18th. Al Ittihad was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Austin Augustine Amutu scored the first goal for Al Ittihad in the 85th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Aswan couldn’t manage to score, and Al Ittihad took the shutout win.

Aswan’s top weapon lately has been Mohamed Hamdy Zaki, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Mahmoud Alaa has been the most prolific scorer on Al Ittihad in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Al Batin vs Al Shabab Match Preview


Week 16 brings us a match on Feb 9th, where Al Batin will play host to Al Shabab in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Al Batin recorded a 0-1 loss against Al Taawon. Hasan Kadesh struck first for Al Taawon in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Alejandro Romero Gamarra, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Al Batin was frustrated by Al Taawon’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Taawon ended the match with the shutout victory. Al Batin looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 3 points in their last 10 matches, while al Shabab sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Dhamk. Santi Mina struck first for Al Shabab in the 9th minute, then Carlos added another in the 10th minute. Al Shabab is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

On Fri Aug 26th, Al Shabab hosted Al Batin at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in their last match together. Al Shabab won by a score of 3 to 0. Aaron-Salem Boupendza struck first for Al Shabab in the 22nd minute, then Carlos added another in the 48th minute In the end, Al Batin couldn’t muster any offence and Al Shabab ran away with the shutout win.

Carlos has been the most prolific scorer on Al Shabab in the last 5 matches with three goals. Al Shammari has been the most prolific scorer on Al Batin in the last five matches with two goals.

Al Wahda vs Al Nassr Match Preview


On Thursday Feb 9th, in week 16, Al Wahda and Al Nassr will play a match in Mecca in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 12th placed Al Wahda is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Al Feiha. Victor Ruiz struck first for Al Feiha in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot, then Sultan Madash added another in the 62nd minute In the end, Al Wahda couldn’t muster any offence and Al Feiha ran away with the shutout win. Al Wahda is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while al Nassr is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Al Fateh. Tello scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 12th minute, but Anderson Talisca got the equalizer for Al Nassr in the 42nd minute . Al Nassr is on a hot streak lately, with only 0 loss in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in King Saud University Stadium, Al Nassr was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Vincent Aboubakar scored the first goal for Al Nassr in the 3rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Al Wahda couldn’t muster any offence and Al Nassr ran away with the shutout win.

Al Nassr is fortunate enough to have Anderson Talisca in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals. Al Wahda’s most prolific scorer has been Gerson Rodrigues. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Al Taawon vs Al Fateh Match Preview


On Thursday Feb 9th, in week 16, Al Taawon and Al Fateh will play a match in Buraydah in a meeting of these two evenly matched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 5th placed Al Taawon, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Al Batin. Hasan Kadesh struck first for Al Taawon in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Alejandro Romero Gamarra, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Batin couldn’t manage to score, and Al Taawon took the shutout win. Al Taawon should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Al Fateh recorded a 2-2 draw against Al Nassr. Tello scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 12th minute, then in the 42nd minute, Ghislain Konan sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Anderson Talisca . Al Fateh is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Al Taawon and Al Fateh last played eachother at the Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium on Aug 27th. Al Taawon won by a score of 2 to 0. Leandre Geal Tawamba Kana scored the first goal for Al Taawon in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Fahad Ayidh Al Rashidi added another in the 57th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Fateh couldn’t manage to score, and Al Taawon took the shutout win.

Al Fateh’s top weapon lately has been Firas Albirakan, who has two goals in the last five matches. For Al Taawon, their top scorers are Alejandro Romero Gamarra and Medrán, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

FC Twente vs Ajax Match Preview


On Thursday Feb 9th, Ajax will travel to Enschede to battle FC Twente in a clash of the KNVB Beker. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, FC Twente recorded a 1-1 draw against FC Groningen. Sem Steijn struck first for FC Twente in the 5th minute, then Oliver Antman tied it up for FC Groningen in the 69th minute on a feed from Johan Hove earning them at least the one point. With 18 points in their last 10 matches FC Twente should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Ajax recorded a 5-0 blowout win against SC Cambuur. Dušan Tadić struck first for Ajax in the 16th minute, then Steven Berghuis added another in the 36th minute on a feed from Kudus Mohammed At the end of 90 a dissapointed SC Cambuur couldn’t manage to score, and Ajax took the shutout win. Ajax is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Ajax is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Kudus Mohammed and Davy Klaassen each having 2 goals in their last 5. FC Twente’s most prolific scorer has been Václav Černý. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Auxerre vs Rodez Match Preview


On Feb 8th, Auxerre plays host to Rodez in a Coupe de France match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 1 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Auxerre is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Reims. Neither Auxerre nor Reims could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rodez recorded a 1-2 loss against Sochaux. Moussa Doumbia scored the first goal for Sochaux in the 11th minute, then Clément Depres tied it up for Rodez in the 41st minute on a feed from Remy Boissier. Rodez looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Rodez hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Joseph Mendes and Remy Boissier, and they each have 1 goal. For Auxerre, their top scorers are Gaëtan Perrin and Nuno Da Costa, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Paris vs Annecy Match Preview


On Feb 8th, Paris hosts Annecy at Stade Charléty in a clash of the Coupe de France. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Paris recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Le Havre. Neither Le Havre nor Paris could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 8 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Paris is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Annecy recorded a 2-3 loss against Saint-Étienne. Vincent Pajot struck first for Annecy in the 17th minute, then Ibrahima Wadji tied it up for Saint-Étienne in the 18th minute But luckily in the 83rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Mathieu Cafaro. Annecy is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Both Dion Moise Sahi and Ibrahima Baldé have been the hottest scorers for Annecy in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Lopez Baila has been the most prolific scorer on Paris in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Vierzon FC vs Grenoble Foot 38 Match Preview


Feb 8th features a match where Vierzon FC will host Grenoble Foot 38 in a meeting of these two Coupe de France teams. Vierzon FC has not played yet this season, while in their last match, Grenoble Foot 38 recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Nîmes. Matthias Phaeton struck first for Grenoble Foot 38 in the 12th minute on a feed from Abdulia Sanyang, then Franck Bambock added another in the 53rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Nîmes couldn’t manage to score, and Grenoble Foot 38 took the shutout win. Grenoble Foot 38 should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Both Jordan Tell and Matthias Phaeton have been the hottest scorers for Grenoble Foot 38 in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Nürnberg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Match Preview


On Feb 8th, Fortuna Düsseldorf will travel to Neurenberg to battle Nürnberg in a DFB Pokal match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Nürnberg recorded a 0-1 loss against Greuther Fürth. Ragnar Ache scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth 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, Nürnberg couldn’t muster any offence and Greuther Fürth ran away with the shutout win. Nürnberg looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, Fortuna Düsseldorf recorded a 1-4 loss against Paderborn. Marvin Pieringer scored the first goal for Paderborn in the 37th minute, but Rouwen Hennings got the equalizer for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 59th minute. Fortuna Düsseldorf is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Nürnberg won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

For Fortuna Düsseldorf, their top scorers are Dawid Kownacki and Rouwen Hennings, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Lukas Schleimer has been the most prolific scorer on Nürnberg in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Toulouse vs Reims Match Preview


On Wed Feb 8th, Toulouse hosts Reims in a clash of the Coupe de France. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Toulouse is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Paris Saint Germain. Branco van den Boomen scored the first goal for Toulouse in the 20th minute, then in the 38th minute, Carlos Soler sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Achraf Hakimi But luckily in the 58th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Lionel Messi. Toulouse is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while reims is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Auxerre. Neither Auxerre nor Reims could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Reims should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Reims is glad to have Folarin Balogun in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Thijs Dallinga has been the most prolific scorer on Toulouse in the last five matches with three goals.