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NEC vs FC Emmen Match Preview


January 21st features a match where NEC plays host to FC Emmen in a meeting of these two mismatched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, NEC recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Vitesse. Vitesse had 25 on net, and NEC had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. NEC is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while fC Emmen sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against SC Cambuur. FC Emmen had 15 on net, and SC Cambuur had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Mohamed Bouchouari and Rui-Jorge Monteiro Mendes have been the hottest scorers for FC Emmen in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. NEC’s most prolific scorer has been Marques. He has netted three goals over the last five matches

De Wolf and Robin Roefs are unavailable to play for Rogier Meijer’s team, while FC Emmen will be without Météhan Guclu, Oussama Darfalou and Ben Scholte.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven Match Preview


On the 21st of January, in this week 22 match, Union Saint-Gilloise will host OH Leuven at Stade Joseph Mariën in a meeting of these two closely matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Union Saint-Gilloise is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Antwerp. Dante Vanzeir struck first for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 34th minute on a feed from Teddy Teuma, then Teddy Teuma added another in the 76th minute on a penalty kick At the end of 90 a dissapointed Antwerp couldn’t manage to score, and Union Saint-Gilloise took the shutout win. Union Saint-Gilloise looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches, while oH Leuven is fresh off their 1-1 draw against AS Eupen. Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson scored the first goal for OH Leuven in the 28th minute, but Smail Prevljak got the equalizer for AS Eupen in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for AS Eupen. OH Leuven is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

Union Saint-Gilloise and OH Leuven last played eachother at the King Power At Den Dreef Stadion on Oct 1st. Union Saint-Gilloise took the match by a score of 3 to 0. Christian Burgess struck first for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 12th minute, then Ismael Kandouss added another in the 20th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed OH Leuven couldn’t manage to score, and Union Saint-Gilloise took the shutout win.

OH Leuven’s most prolific scorer has been Mario González. The Spanish attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Union Saint-Gilloise’s most prolific scorer has been Dante Vanzeir. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Olympique Marseille vs Rennes Match Preview


Jan 20th features a match where Olympique Marseille will play host to Rennes in a meeting of these two Coupe de France teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Olympique Marseille is fresh off their 3-1 win against Lorient. Terem Moffi struck first for Lorient in the 29th minute, then in the 38th minute, Cengiz Ünder sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Sead Kolašinac But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 53rd minute on a goal by Alexis Sánchez. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Olympique Marseille should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Rennes recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Paris Saint Germain. Hamari Traore struck first for Rennes in the 65th minute on a feed from Adrien Truffert, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Paris Saint Germain couldn’t muster any offence and Rennes ran away with the shutout win. Rennes looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Benjamin Bourigeaud has been the most prolific scorer on Rennes in his last five matches with two goals. For Olympique Marseille, their top scorers are Nuno Tavares and Jordan Veretout, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Match Preview


January 17th features a match where Real Sociedad hosts Mallorca at Reale Arena in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Real Sociedad recorded a 3-1 win against Athletic Club. Alexander Sørloth struck first for Real Sociedad in the 25th minute, then Takefusa Kubo added another in the 37th minute on a feed from David Silva. Real Sociedad looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, Mallorca recorded a 0-1 loss against Osasuna. Aimar Oroz scored the first goal for Osasuna in the 47th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Mallorca couldn’t muster any offence and Osasuna ran away with the shutout win. Mallorca is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Abdón Prats has been the most prolific scorer on Mallorca in his last five matches with 2 goals. Alexander Sørloth has been the most effective weapon for Real Sociedad lately. The Norwegian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.

Mallorca vs Celta de Vigo Match Preview


In this week 18 match on the 20th of January, Mallorca will play host to Celta de Vigo in a clash of the La Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. Mallorca sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Osasuna. Aimar Oroz struck first for Osasuna in the 47th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Mallorca couldn’t muster any offence and Osasuna ran away with the shutout win. Mallorca is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Celta de Vigo, recorded a 1-1 draw against Villarreal. Gerard Moreno scored the first goal for Villarreal in the 15th minute, then Jörgen Strand Larsen tied it up for Celta de Vigo in the 68th minute earning Celta de Vigo at least a draw. Celta de Vigo looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

Luca De La Torre and Joseph Aidoo are the top scorers for Celta de Vigo in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Abdón Prats has been the most prolific scorer on Mallorca in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Ceuta vs Barcelona Match Preview


On Thursday Jan 19th, Ceuta plays host to Barcelona in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Ceuta recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Elche. Rodri struck first for Ceuta in the 44th minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Elche couldn’t muster any offence and Ceuta ran away with the shutout win. Ceuta is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Barcelona recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Atlético Madrid. Ousmane Dembélé struck first for Barcelona in the 22nd minute on a feed from Paez Gaviria, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Atlético Madrid was frustrated by Barcelona’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Barcelona ended the match with the shutout victory. Barcelona looks to continue their winning ways, having won 8 of their last 10.

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

Ousmane Dembélé has been the most prolific scorer on Barcelona in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Adana Demirspor vs Giresunspor Match Preview


On the 20th of January, Adana Demirspor hosts Giresunspor in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. Adana Demirspor is fresh off their 3-1 win against Ankaragücü. Yusuf Sarı struck first for Adana Demirspor in the 49th minute, then Uroš Radaković got the equalizer for Ankaragücü in the 61st minute on a feed from Giorgi Beridze. Adana Demirspor is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while giresunspor sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Antalyaspor. Doğukan Sinik scored the first goal for Antalyaspor in the 4th minute, but Borja Sainz got the equalizer for Giresunspor in the 40th minute . Giresunspor is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

Adana Demirspor and Giresunspor last played eachother at the Giresun Atatürk Stadyumu on the 7th of August. Adana Demirspor took the match by a score of 3 to 2. Gökhan Inler struck first for Adana Demirspor in the 23rd minute, then Younès Belhanda added another in the 28th minute.

Riad Bajić has been the most prolific scorer on Giresunspor in the last five matches with three goals. Adana Demirspor’s most prolific scorer has been Emre Akbaba. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches

Vincenzo Montella’s Adana Demirspor squad will be without Fredrik Gulbrandsen, while Hakan Keleş’s Giresunspor squad will be without Oğulcan Çağlayan and Picinciol.

Istra 1961 vs Slaven Koprivnica Match Preview


On Jan 20th, Istra 1961 will host Slaven Koprivnica at Stadion Aldo Drosina in a meeting of these two 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Istra 1961 sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Sandro Kulenović struck first for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 11th minute on a penalty shot, then Stojkovic added another in the 73rd minute on a feed from Sandro Kulenović In the end, Istra 1961 was frustrated by Lokomotiva Zagreb’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Lokomotiva Zagreb ended the match with the shutout victory. Istra 1961 is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Slaven Koprivnica recorded a 2-2 draw against Hajduk Split. Filip Krovinović scored the first goal for Hajduk Split in the 12th minute, then Pukstas added another in the 28th minute. Slaven Koprivnica is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Sun Sep 11th, Istra 1961 took the match by a score of 3 to 0. Vinko Petković struck first for Istra 1961 in the 11th minute, then Ante Erceg added another in the 29th minute In the end, Slaven Koprivnica couldn’t muster any offence and Istra 1961 ran away with the shutout win.

Slaven Koprivnica is fortunate enough to have Arber Hoxha in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Istra 1961 hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Ante Erceg and Monsef Bakrar, and they each have 1 goal.

Universitatea Cluj vs Voluntari Match Preview


On the 20th of January, Universitatea Cluj plays host to Voluntari in a meeting of these two mismatched Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 1 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Universitatea Cluj sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Sepsi. Paun struck first for Sepsi in the 30th minute, then Alexandru Tudorie added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Jonathan Emanuel Rodriguez. Universitatea Cluj looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while voluntari sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against SSC Farul. Tudor Băluță scored the first goal for SSC Farul in the 3rd minute, but Adam Nemec got the equalizer for Voluntari in the 86th minute earning them at least the one point. Voluntari is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Voluntari and Universitatea Cluj battled to a 0-0 draw. Voluntari had 4 on net, and Universitatea Cluj had 16, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Adam Nemec has been the most prolific scorer on Voluntari in the last 5 matches with three goals. Universitatea Cluj is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mamadou Thiam and Adrian Ionuț Bălan each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Rapid Bucuresti vs Sepsi Match Preview


Week 22 brings us a match on Jan 20th, where Sepsi and Rapid Bucuresti will play a match in Bucureşti in a Liga 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be 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, Rapid Bucuresti recorded a 1-1 draw against UTA Arad. Philip Otele scored the first goal for UTA Arad in the 40th minute, but Marko Dugandžić got the equalizer for Rapid Bucuresti in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Rapid Bucuresti a comeback draw. Rapid Bucuresti is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Sepsi is fresh off their 2-1 win against Universitatea Cluj. Paun scored the first goal for Sepsi in the 30th minute, then Alexandru Tudorie added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Jonathan Emanuel Rodriguez. Sepsi is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 27th of August, Rapid Bucuresti won by a score of 2 to 1. Mario Rondon struck first for Sepsi in the 21st minute on a penalty shot, then Sefer tied it up for Rapid Bucuresti in the 27th minute on a penalty shot Finally they completed the comback in the 47th minute on a goal by Alexandru Ioniță to cap off a wild match.

Alexandru Tudorie has been the most prolific scorer on Sepsi in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Rapid Bucuresti’s top weapon lately has been Marko Dugandžić, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.