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Sekhukhune United vs Moroka Swallows Match Preview


Jan 20th features a match where Sekhukhune United will host Moroka Swallows in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. 7th placed Sekhukhune United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Stellenbosch. Ohizu scored the first goal for Sekhukhune United in the 34th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Stellenbosch couldn’t manage to score, and Sekhukhune United took the shutout win. Sekhukhune United is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Moroka Swallows recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against TS Galaxy. Moroka Swallows had 6 on net, and TS Galaxy had 5, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Moroka Swallows looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium, Moroka Swallows was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Sepana Letsoalo struck first for Sekhukhune United in the 27th minute on a feed from Onassis Mntambo, but Mwape Musonda got the equalizer for Moroka Swallows in the 40th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 80th minute on a goal by Mwape Musonda.

Moroka Swallows hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Lindokuhle Mtshali and Malinga, and they each have 1 goal. Sepana Letsoalo has been the most effective weapon for Sekhukhune United lately. The attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Ceramica Cleopatra vs Smouha Match Preview


On Jan 20th, Ceramica Cleopatra will host Smouha in a Premier League match. Ceramica Cleopatra sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Pharco. Ahmed Abdulaziz Mody scored the first goal for Pharco in the 29th minute on a penalty, then Ahmed Yasser Rayan tied it up for Ceramica Cleopatra in the 54th minute on a penalty squeezing out at least the one point for Ceramica Cleopatra. Ceramica Cleopatra is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Smouha recorded a 2-1 win against El Geish. Hossam Hassan struck first for Smouha in the 25th minute on a feed from Reda, but Ahmed Ayman Mansour got the equalizer for El Geish in the 49th minute. Smouha is looking for direction having earned 11 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 these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Smouha’s top weapon lately has been Hossam Hassan, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Ahmed Yasser Rayan has been the most prolific scorer on Ceramica Cleopatra in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Al Masry vs Ghazl El Mehalla Match Preview


January 20th features a match where Ghazl El Mehalla will travel to Ismailia to battle Al Masry in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. 8th placed Al Masry is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Al Ahly. Neither Al Ahly nor Al Masry could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 3 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Al Masry is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while ghazl El Mehalla has not played yet this season.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each. Both Marwan Hamdy and Ilies Jelassi have been the hottest scorers for Al Masry in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Adelaide United vs Macarthur Match Preview


In this week 13 match, on Friday Jan 20th, Adelaide United plays host to Macarthur in a meeting of these two A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Adelaide United is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Melbourne Victory. Craig Goodwin scored the first goal for Adelaide United in the 7th minute, then in the 49th minute, Joshua Brillante sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Nicholas D’Agostino earning them at least the one point. Adelaide United is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Macarthur recorded a 1-2 loss against Central Coast Mariners. Marco Túlio struck first for Central Coast Mariners in the 4th minute, then Jason Cummings added another in the 26th minute. Macarthur is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Macarthur and Adelaide United last played eachother at the Campbelltown Stadium on Sun Oct 16th. Macarthur won by a score of 2 to 0. Daniel Arzani struck first for Macarthur in the 27th minute, then Rose added another in the 57th minute In the end, Adelaide United was frustrated by Macarthur’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Macarthur ended the match with the shutout victory.

Macarthur’s most prolific scorer has been Arabuli. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Adelaide United’s most prolific scorer has been Craig Goodwin. The Australian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Dhamk vs Al Fateh Match Preview


Jan 20th features a match where Al Fateh and Dhamk will play a match in Khamis Mushait in a clash 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 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Dhamk is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Abha. Chafai struck first for Dhamk in the 14th minute on a feed from Nono, but Nawaf Alsadi got the equalizer for Abha in the 54th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 90th minute on a goal by Saleh Al Jamaan. Dhamk is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Al Fateh recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Al Ittifaq. Majed Kanabah scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 4th minute, then Marwane Saadane added another in the 59th minute on a penalty In the end, Al Ittifaq couldn’t muster any offence and Al Fateh ran away with the shutout win. Al Fateh is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses 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 Al Fateh won the head to head battle with 1 win.

For Al Fateh, their top scorers are Firas Albirakan and Majed Kanabah, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Dhamk’s most prolific scorer has been Chafai. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Al Taawon vs Al Shabab Match Preview


On Jan 20th, Al Taawon will play host to Al Shabab in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. Al Taawon sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Al Ta’ee. Guy Mbenza Kamboleke struck first for Al Ta’ee in the 4th minute, then Hasan Kadesh tied it up for Al Taawon in the 26th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 59th minute on a goal by Medrán to cap off a wild match. Al Taawon should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while al Shabab sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Al Nassr. Neither Al Shabab nor Al Nassr could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Al Shabab should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Al Shabab’s top weapon lately has been Santi Mina, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. Both Alejandro Romero Gamarra and Medrán have been the hottest scorers for Al Taawon in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each.

Al Khaleej vs Al Raed Match Preview


On Friday Jan 20th, in week 14, Al Raed and Al Khaleej will play a match in Khor Fakkan in a Pro League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. 14th placed Al Khaleej is fresh off their 3-2 win against Al Wahda. Sokol Cikalleshi scored the first goal for Al Khaleej in the 9th minute, then Gerson Rodrigues tied it up for Al Wahda in the 32nd minute , but luckily for Al Khaleej 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 7 of their last 10, while al Raed is fresh off their 2-4 loss against Al Feiha. Mohamed Fouzair struck first for Al Raed in the 36th minute, then Victor Ruiz tied it up for Al Feiha in the 41st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 87th minute on a goal by Ricardo Ryller. They’re hoping 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Both Júlio Tavares and Karim Berkaoui have been the hottest scorers for Al Raed in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Fábio Martins has been the most prolific scorer on Al Khaleej in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Viktoria Köln vs Saarbrücken Match Preview


Week 19 brings us a match on Jan 20th, where Viktoria Köln will host Saarbrücken in a clash of the 3. Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Viktoria Köln sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Osnabrück. Erik Engelhardt scored the first goal for Osnabrück in the 6th minute, then Robert Tesche added another in the 19th minute. Viktoria Köln is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 3rd placed Saarbrücken, recorded a 2-3 loss against MSV Duisburg. Caspar Jander scored the first goal for MSV Duisburg in the 9th minute, then Benjamin Girth added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Stoppelkamp. Saarbrücken should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Kasim Rabihic has been the most prolific scorer on Saarbrücken in his last five matches with three goals. Viktoria Köln’s most prolific scorer has been Simon Stehle. The German midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Santa Lucia vs Zebbug Rangers Match Preview


January 20th features a match where Santa Lucia plays host to Zebbug Rangers in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Santa Lucia sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Balzan. Rodrigues Farias struck first for Santa Lucia in the 14th minute, but Bojan Kaljević got the equalizer for Balzan in the 20th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 41st minute on a goal by Angel Torres Quiñones. Santa Lucia looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while zebbug Rangers is fresh off their 0-5 blowout loss against Birkirkara. Lecão scored the first goal for Birkirkara in the 18th minute, then Lisandro Cabrera added another in the 22nd minute on a penalty kick In the end, Zebbug Rangers couldn’t muster any offence and Birkirkara ran away with the shutout win. Zebbug Rangers looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10.

In their last match together, Zebbug Rangers was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Charles Lokolingoy scored the first goal for Zebbug Rangers in the 47th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Santa Lucia was frustrated by Zebbug Rangers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Zebbug Rangers ended the match with the shutout victory.

Charles Lokolingoy has been the most effective weapon for Zebbug Rangers lately. The Australian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.

Cape Town City vs TS Galaxy Match Preview


On the 20th of January, Cape Town City hosts TS Galaxy at Cape Town Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Cape Town City is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Chippa United. Justice Chabalala struck first for Cape Town City on an own goal in the 28th minute, but Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro got the equalizer for Chippa United in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Chippa United. Cape Town City is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while tS Galaxy sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Moroka Swallows. Neither Moroka Swallows nor TS Galaxy could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Kameelrivier Stadium, Cape Town City took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Khanyisa Mayo scored the first goal for Cape Town City in the 15th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, TS Galaxy was frustrated by Cape Town City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cape Town City ended the match with the shutout victory. Cape Town City is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Wayde Lekay and Thabo Nodada each only have 1 goal in their last five.