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Feyenoord vs Ajax Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Jan 22nd, in week 17, Feyenoord will play host to Ajax in a clash of the Eredivisie. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Feyenoord recorded a 3-0 shutout win against FC Groningen. Igor Paixão struck first for Feyenoord in the 19th minute, then Orkun Kökçü added another in the 30th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed FC Groningen couldn’t manage to score, and Feyenoord took the shutout win. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Feyenoord should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 3rd placed Ajax, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against FC Twente. Neither Ajax nor FC Twente could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 21 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Ajax is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Kenneth Taylor has been the most prolific scorer on Ajax in the last 5 matches with three goals. Orkun Kökçü has been the most prolific scorer on Feyenoord in the last 5 matches with three goals

Feyenoord will be without Oussama Idrissi, Gernot Trauner, Dávid Hancko and Quinten Timber, while Alfred Schreuder’s squad will be without Florian Grillitsch, Brian Brobbey and Ahmetcan Kaplan.

Juventus vs Atalanta Match Preview


Jan 22nd features a match where Atalanta and Juventus will play a match in Torino in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Juventus recorded a 1-5 loss against Napoli. Victor Osimhen scored the first goal for Napoli in the 14th minute, then Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added another in the 39th minute. Juventus is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10, while in their last match, Atalanta recorded a 8-2 blowout win against Salernitana. Jérémie Boga scored the first goal for Atalanta in the 5th minute, then Boulaye Dia got the equalizer for Salernitana in the 10th minute on a feed from Krzysztof Piątek , but luckily for Atalanta it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Atalanta is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Wed May 19th, Atalanta hosted Juventus in their last match together. Juventus took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Dejan Kulusevski struck first for Juventus in the 31st minute on a feed from Weston McKennie, but Ruslan Malinovskyi got the equalizer for Atalanta in the 41st minute.

Atalanta’s most prolific scorer has been Rasmus Højlund. The Danish attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Moise Kean has been the most prolific scorer on Juventus in the last five matches with 3 goals.

St. Gallen vs Basel Match Preview


Week 17 brings us a match on Jan 22nd, where Basel will travel to St. Gallen to battle St. Gallen in a Super League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. St. Gallen sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 7-2 blowout win against Sion. Mario Balotelli scored the first goal for Sion in the 5th minute on a penalty kick, then Emmanuel Latte Lath tied it up for St. Gallen in the 27th minute on a feed from Lukas Görtler But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 31st minute on a goal by Chadrac Akolo. St. Gallen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Basel, recorded a 0-1 loss against Grasshopper. Renat Dadaşov struck first for Grasshopper in the 34th minute on a feed from Tsiy William Ndenge, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Basel couldn’t manage to score, and Grasshopper took the shutout win. Basel is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

Basel and St. Gallen last played eachother at the St. Jakob-park on the 1st of October. Basel was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Guillemenot struck first for St. Gallen in the 6th minute, but Mohamed Amdouni got the equalizer for Basel in the 15th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 84th minute on a goal by Bradley Fink.

Bradley Fink and Darian Males are the top scorers for Basel in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. St. Gallen’s most prolific scorer has been Emmanuel Latte Lath. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Club Brugge vs Sporting Charleroi Match Preview


Week 22 features a match on Sunday Jan 22nd, where Club Brugge will host Sporting Charleroi at Jan Breydelstadion in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 4th placed Club Brugge, recorded a 1-1 draw against Anderlecht. Marco Lund Nielsen struck first for Club Brugge in the 69th minute on a feed from Tajon Buchanan, but Brandon Mechele got the equalizer for Anderlecht on an own goal in the 79th minute earning Anderlecht at least a draw. Club Brugge is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Sporting Charleroi is fresh off their 2-1 win against Cercle Brugge. Charles Vanhoutte struck first for Cercle Brugge in the 27th minute, then Isaac Mbenza tied it up for Sporting Charleroi in the 44th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 51st minute on a goal by Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh to cap off a wild match. Sporting Charleroi is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 26th, Sporting Charleroi hosted Club Brugge at the Stade Du Pays De Charleroi in their last match together. Club Brugge was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Ryota Morioka struck first for Sporting Charleroi in the 9th minute, then Ferran Jutglà tied it up for Club Brugge in the 32nd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 36th minute on a goal by Ferran Jutglà.

Sporting Charleroi is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Ahmed Nadir Benbouali and Daan Heymans each only have 1 goal in their last five. Club Brugge hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Noa Lang and Brandon Mechele, and they each have 1 goal.

Sirens vs Valletta Match Preview


In this week 16 match on Jan 22nd, Valletta will travel to St. Paul’s Bay to battle Sirens in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Sirens recorded a 0-1 loss against Floriana. Kemar Reid scored the first goal for Floriana in the 54th minute on a penalty, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Sirens was frustrated by Floriana’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Floriana ended the match with the shutout victory. Sirens is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Valletta is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Pietà Hotspurs. Leonardi scored the first goal for Pietà Hotspurs in the 22nd minute, then Paiber Brandon Diego tied it up for Valletta in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Valletta. Valletta should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

On Sep 3rd, Valletta hosted Sirens in their last match together. Valletta and Sirens battled to a 0-0 draw. Valletta had 13 on net, and Sirens had 3, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

For Valletta, their top scorers are Kilian Bevis and Zammit, each having 3 goals in their last five matches. Sirens hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Tachikawa and Paulo Vyctor, and they each have 1 goal.

Barcelona vs Getafe Match Preview


On Jan 22nd, Getafe and Barcelona will play a match in Barcelona in a clash of the La Liga. 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. Barcelona sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Atlético Madrid. Ousmane Dembélé scored the first goal for Barcelona in the 22nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Atlético Madrid couldn’t muster any offence and Barcelona ran away with the shutout win. Barcelona is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 15th placed Getafe, recorded a 1-2 loss against Espanyol. Joselu scored the first goal for Espanyol in the 6th minute, then Enes Ünal got the equalizer for Getafe in the 7th minute on a feed from Portu. Getafe looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Barcelona won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Getafe is glad to have Munir in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Ousmane Dembélé has been the most effective weapon for Barcelona lately. The French attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches

Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba and Robert Lewandowski are unavailable to play for Barcelona, while Enrique Sánchez Flores’s Getafe squad will be without Mauro Arambarri.

Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg Match Preview


On the 22nd of January, Borussia Dortmund will host Augsburg in a clash of the Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a snowy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 6th placed Borussia Dortmund is fresh off their 2-4 loss against Borussia M’gladbach. Jonas Hofmann struck first for Borussia M’gladbach in the 4th minute on a feed from Lars Stindl, but Julian Brandt got the equalizer for Borussia Dortmund in the 19th minute , but luckily for Borussia M’gladbach it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Borussia Dortmund is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 14th placed Augsburg is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Bochum. Christopher Antwi-Adjei scored the first goal for Bochum in the 58th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Augsburg was frustrated by Bochum’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bochum ended the match with the shutout victory. Augsburg 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. Last season Borussia Dortmund won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw. Both Youssoufa Moukoko and Julian Brandt have been the hottest scorers for Borussia Dortmund in the last five each having scored 2 goals each

Borussia Dortmund will be without Marco Reus, Mate Morey, Mahmoud Dahoud and Sébastien Haller, while Enrico Maaßen’s Augsburg squad will be without André Hahn, Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee and Tobias Strobl.

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Preview


Week 21 features a match on Sun Jan 22nd, where Manchester City hosts Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 2nd placed Manchester City is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Manchester United. Jack Grealish struck first for Manchester City in the 60th minute, but Bruno Fernandes got the equalizer for Manchester United in the 78th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 82nd minute on a goal by Marcus Rashford to cap off a wild match. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Manchester City should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded a 0-1 loss against Liverpool. Harvey Elliott scored the first goal for Liverpool in the 13th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Wolverhampton Wanderers was frustrated by Liverpool’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Liverpool ended the match with the shutout victory. Wolverhampton Wanderers looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City last played eachother at the Molineux Stadium on the 17th of September. Manchester City took the match by a score of 3 to 0 in front of a crowd of almost 32000 spectators. Jack Grealish scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 1st minute, then Erling Braut Håland added another in the 16th minute on a feed from Bernardo Silva In the end, Wolverhampton Wanderers was frustrated by Manchester City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Manchester City ended the match with the shutout victory.

Daniel Podence has been the most effective weapon for Wolverhampton Wanderers lately. The Portugeese midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Both Erling Braut Håland and Riyad Mahrez have been the hottest scorers for Manchester City in the last five each having scored 3 goals each

John Stones and Rúben Dias are unavailable to play for Manchester City, while Julen Lopetegui Argote’s Wolverhampton Wanderers squad will be without Pedro Neto.

Sion vs Lugano Match Preview


Week 17 features a match on Sunday Jan 22nd, where Lugano will travel to Sion to battle Sion in a clash of the Super League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only -2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Sion is fresh off their 2-7 blowout loss against St. Gallen. Mario Balotelli struck first for Sion in the 5th minute on a penalty shot, then in the 27th minute, Lukas Görtler sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Emmanuel Latte Lath Finally they completed the comback in the 31st minute on a goal by Chadrac Akolo to cap off a wild match. Sion is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while lugano sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Winterthur. Žan Celar scored the first goal for Lugano in the 7th minute, then Žan Celar added another in the 15th minute. Lugano should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

Sion and Lugano last played eachother at the Kybunpark on Jul 17th. Sion was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Fabio Daprelà struck first for Sion on an own goal in the 43rd minute, then Dimitri Cavaré added another in the 59th minute.

M. Amoura and Ousmane Doumbia are the top scorers for Lugano in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Nathanael Saintini and Mario Balotelli are the top scorers for Sion in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Grasse vs Rodez Match Preview


On the 21st of January, Grasse will host Rodez in a clash of the Coupe de France. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Grasse has not played yet this season, while rodez is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Laval. Durbant scored the first goal for Laval in the 16th minute, then Antonin Bobichon added another in the 49th minute. Rodez looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

Both Clément Depres and Joseph Mendes have been the hottest scorers for Rodez in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Grasse is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, David Artheron and Ako each only have 1 goal in their last five.