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Tshakhuma vs Sekhukhune United Match Preview


Feb 4th features a match where Tshakhuma will play host to Sekhukhune United in a Premier League match in the ever popular Phokeng derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 16th placed Tshakhuma, recorded a 0-2 loss against Orlando Pirates. Monnapule Saleng struck first for Orlando Pirates in the 36th minute on a feed from Terrence Dzvukamanja, then Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo added another in the 68th minute on a penalty In the end, Tshakhuma couldn’t muster any offence and Orlando Pirates ran away with the shutout win. Tshakhuma looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while sekhukhune United sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns. Peter Shalulile struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 50th minute on a feed from Sirino, then Cassius Mailula added another in the 82nd minute on a feed from Thapelo James Morena At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sekhukhune United couldn’t manage to score, and Mamelodi Sundowns took the shutout win. Sekhukhune United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Jan 3rd, Sekhukhune United won by a score of 3 to 2. Chibuike Ohizu scored the first goal for Sekhukhune United in the 28th minute, then Celimpilo Ngema got the equalizer for Tshakhuma in the 29th minute on a feed from Monde Mphambaniso , but luckily for Sekhukhune United it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory.

Both Sepana Letsoalo and Ohizu have been the hottest scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Ranga Chivaviro has been the most effective weapon for Tshakhuma lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches.

Saarbrücken vs Elversberg Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 21, on Sat Feb 4th, Saarbrücken will host Elversberg in a clash of the 3. Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 3rd placed Saarbrücken is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Verl. Nicolás Sessa struck first for Verl in the 20th minute on a feed from Maximilian Wolfram, then Yari Otto added another in the 71st minute on a feed from Nicolás Sessa At the end of 90 a dissapointed Saarbrücken couldn’t manage to score, and Verl took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Saarbrücken should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 1st placed Elversberg is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Rot-Weiss Essen. Manuel Feil struck first for Elversberg in the 61st minute on a feed from Schnellbacher, then Nick Woltemade added another in the 70th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rot-Weiss Essen couldn’t manage to score, and Elversberg took the shutout win. Elversberg is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

On the 6th of August, Elversberg hosted Saarbrücken in their last match together. Saarbrücken won by a score of 2 to 0. Julian Gunther-Schmidt struck first for Saarbrücken in the 51st minute from the penalty spot, then Pius Krätschmer added another in the 83rd minute In the end, Elversberg was frustrated by Saarbrücken’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Saarbrücken ended the match with the shutout victory.

Elversberg is fortunate enough to have Thore Jacobsen in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Kasim Rabihic has been the most prolific scorer on Saarbrücken in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Osijek Match Preview


Week 20 features a match on Saturday Feb 4th, where Osijek will travel to Zagreb to battle Lokomotiva Zagreb in a clash of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Lokomotiva Zagreb is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Dinamo Zagreb. Stefan Ristovski struck first for Dinamo Zagreb in the 35th minute, then Martin Baturina added another in the 58th minute on a feed from Dario Špikić. Lokomotiva Zagreb looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while osijek sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Gorica. Ramón Mierez scored the first goal for Osijek in the 15th minute, then Josip Špoljarić added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Gorica couldn’t muster any offence and Osijek ran away with the shutout win. Osijek looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.

Lokomotiva Zagreb and Osijek last played eachother at the Stadion Gradski Vrt on the 1st of October. Osijek won by a score of 4 to 1. Leon Barišić struck first for Osijek in the 2nd minute, then Drena Dijon added another in the 3rd minute.

Osijek is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Josip Špoljarić and Ramón Mierez each having 2 goals in their last five. Lokomotiva Zagreb hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Tuci and Ibrahim, and they each have 1 goal.

Hapoel Haifa vs Ashdod Match Preview


On the 4th of February, Hapoel Haifa hosts Ashdod at Sammy Ofer Stadium in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. 9th placed Hapoel Haifa is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Eugene Ansah struck first for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 1st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hapoel Haifa couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Be’er Sheva took the shutout win. Hapoel Haifa is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while ashdod is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Shaker struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 72nd minute, then Muhamad Shaker added another in the 72nd minute on a feed from Itay Ben Shabat earning them at least the one point. Ashdod is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Ashdod and Hapoel Haifa last played eachother at the Yud-alef Stadium on the 15th of October. Ashdod won by a score of 4 to 0. Kna’an struck first for Ashdod in the 38th minute on a penalty, then Abdul Zakaria Mugeese added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Hapoel Haifa was frustrated by Ashdod’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ashdod ended the match with the shutout victory.

For Ashdod, their top scorers are Ben Shimoni and Kna’an, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Both Liran Serdal and Guy Mizrachi have been the hottest scorers for Hapoel Haifa in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Beitar Jerusalem Match Preview


On the 4th of February, in this week 21 match, Ironi Kiryat Shmona plays host to Beitar Jerusalem in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 12th placed Ironi Kiryat Shmona is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Ashdod. Muhamad Shaker struck first for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 72nd minute on a feed from Itay Ben Shabat, then Muhamad Shaker added another in the 72nd minute earning them at least the one point. Ironi Kiryat Shmona looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Beitar Jerusalem is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Hapoel Hadera. Samy Bourard struck first for Hapoel Hadera in the 17th minute on a penalty kick, then Samy Bourard added another in the 81st minute In the end, Beitar Jerusalem was frustrated by Hapoel Hadera’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Hadera ended the match with the shutout victory. Beitar Jerusalem is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Oct 15th, Beitar Jerusalem hosted Ironi Kiryat Shmona at the Teddi Malcha Stadium in their last match together. Beitar Jerusalem was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Danilo Moreno struck first for Beitar Jerusalem in the 71st minute, then Ion Nicolaescu added another in the 79th minute In the end, Ironi Kiryat Shmona was frustrated by Beitar Jerusalem’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Beitar Jerusalem ended the match with the shutout victory.

Beitar Jerusalem’s top weapon lately has been Danilo Moreno, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Ironi Kiryat Shmona’s most prolific scorer has been Muhamad Shaker. The Israeli attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Adelaide United vs Brisbane Roar Match Preview


In this week 15 match on Feb 4th, Adelaide United hosts Brisbane Roar at Coopers Stadium in a clash of the A-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. 5th placed Adelaide United is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Melbourne City. George Blackwood struck first for Adelaide United in the 1st minute, then Thomas Lam tied it up for Melbourne City in the 12th minute , but luckily for Adelaide United it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Adelaide United should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Brisbane Roar recorded a 0-4 loss against Newcastle Jets. Jaushua Sotirio struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 52nd minute on a feed from Reno Piscopo, then Trent Buhagiar added another in the 72nd minute on a feed from Reno Piscopo At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brisbane Roar couldn’t manage to score, and Newcastle Jets took the shutout win. Brisbane Roar is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 9th of December, Brisbane Roar hosted Adelaide United in their last match together. Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United battled to a 1-1 draw. George Blackwood struck first for Adelaide United in the 72nd minute on a feed from Nestory Irankunda, but Jay O’Shea got the equalizer for Brisbane Roar in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Brisbane Roar a comeback draw.

Jay O’Shea and Connor Chapman are the top scorers for Brisbane Roar in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Craig Goodwin has been the most prolific scorer on Adelaide United in his last five matches with 2 goals.

Melbourne City vs Macarthur Match Preview


On Feb 4th, Melbourne City will host Macarthur at Aami Park in a clash of these two closely matched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Melbourne City is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Adelaide United. George Blackwood struck first for Adelaide United in the 1st minute on a feed from Alagich, then Thomas Lam tied it up for Melbourne City in the 12th minute , but luckily for Adelaide United it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Melbourne City should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Macarthur recorded a 2-2 draw against Western United. Lachlan Wales struck first for Western United in the 60th minute, but Matthew Millar got the equalizer for Macarthur in the 67th minute . Macarthur is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Melbourne City won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Macarthur’s most prolific scorer has been Matthew Millar. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Melbourne City is fortunate enough to have Jamie MacLaren in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Match Preview


In this week 15 match, on Saturday Feb 4th, Perth Glory plays host to Newcastle Jets in a meeting of these two A-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 35 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Perth Glory is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Wellington Phoenix. Oskar Zawada struck first for Wellington Phoenix in the 11th minute, then Kosta Barbarouses added another in the 20th minute. Perth Glory is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Newcastle Jets recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Brisbane Roar. Jaushua Sotirio scored the first goal for Newcastle Jets in the 52nd minute, then Trent Buhagiar added another in the 72nd minute on a feed from Reno Piscopo At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brisbane Roar couldn’t manage to score, and Newcastle Jets took the shutout win. Newcastle Jets is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 15th of October, Newcastle Jets hosted Perth Glory at the Mcdonald Jones Stadium in their last match together. Newcastle Jets was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Jordan Elsey scored the first goal for Newcastle Jets in the 59th minute, but Aaron McEneff got the equalizer for Perth Glory in the 73rd minute.

Newcastle Jets hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Daniel Stynes and Thurgate, and they each have 1 goal. David Williams has been the most prolific scorer on Perth Glory in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners Match Preview


Feb 4th features a match where Sydney will host Central Coast Mariners in a meeting of these two A-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 8th placed Sydney is fresh off their 2-1 win against Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer scored the first goal for Melbourne Victory in the 26th minute, then in the 32nd minute, Róbert Mak sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Max Burgess But luckily in the 52nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Adam Le Fondre. Sydney looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while central Coast Mariners is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers. Samuel Silvera struck first for Central Coast Mariners in the 30th minute, then Yeni N’Gbakoto tied it up for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 35th minute . Central Coast Mariners is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Sydney and Central Coast Mariners last played eachother at the Central Coast Stadium on Saturday Dec 17th. Central Coast Mariners won by a score of 2 to 1. Paulo Retre scored the first goal for Sydney in the 11th minute, then Marco Túlio tied it up for Central Coast Mariners in the 36th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 39th minute on a goal by Hall to cap off a wild match.

Jason Cummings has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Central Coast Mariners. Sydney’s most prolific scorer has been Adam Le Fondre. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Al Feiha vs Al Wahda Match Preview


On Sat Feb 4th, in week 15, Al Wahda and Al Feiha will play a match in Al Majma’ah in a Pro League match. Al Feiha sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Al Ittihad. Coronado struck first for Al Ittihad in the 23rd minute, then Abderazak Hamdallah added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot In the end, Al Feiha couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ittihad ran away with the shutout win. Al Feiha is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while al Wahda sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Al Fateh. Firas Albirakan struck first for Al Fateh in the 25th minute on a feed from Ayman Al Khulaif, then Murad Batna added another in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Al Wahda was frustrated by Al Fateh’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Fateh ended the match with the shutout victory. Al Wahda is looking for direction having earned 12 points 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.

Gerson Rodrigues has been the most prolific scorer on Al Wahda in the last 5 matches with two goals. Al Feiha is glad to have Paulinho in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.