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Inter vs Parma Match Preview


Jan 10th features a match where Inter and Parma will play a match in Milano in a Coppa Italia match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Inter recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Napoli. Edin Džeko struck first for Inter in the 56th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Napoli was frustrated by Inter’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Inter ended the match with the shutout victory. Inter should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Parma recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Bari 1908. Adrian Benedyczak scored the first goal for Parma in the 29th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Bari 1908 was frustrated by Parma’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Parma ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 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.

Parma’s most prolific scorer has been Valentin Mihăilă. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Edin Džeko has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Inter.

HV & CV Quick vs De Graafschap Match Preview


On Jan 10th, HV & CV Quick plays host to De Graafschap in a clash of the KNVB Beker. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. HV & CV Quick has not played yet this season, while de Graafschap is fresh off their 2-2 draw against MVV Maastricht. Brittijn struck first for De Graafschap in the 24th minute, but Souren got the equalizer for MVV Maastricht in the 43rd minute . De Graafschap is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Onal has been the most prolific scorer on De Graafschap in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Sparta Rotterdam vs PSV Match Preview


On Tue Jan 10th, PSV and Sparta Rotterdam will play a match in Rotterdam in a meeting of these two KNVB Beker teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Sparta Rotterdam is fresh off their 1-1 draw against FC Twente. Sem Steijn struck first for FC Twente in the 63rd minute, then Arno Verschueren tied it up for Sparta Rotterdam in the 71st minute on a feed from Mike Eerdhuijzen earning Sparta Rotterdam a comeback draw. Sparta Rotterdam should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, PSV recorded a 0-1 loss against AZ Alkmaar. Vangelis Pavlidis struck first for AZ Alkmaar in the 18th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed PSV couldn’t manage to score, and AZ Alkmaar took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches PSV should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Luuk de Jong has been the most prolific scorer on PSV in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Arno Verschueren has been the most prolific scorer on Sparta Rotterdam in the last 5 matches with two goals.

İstanbul Başakşehir vs Adana Demirspor Match Preview


Week 18 brings us a match on Jan 9th, where İstanbul Başakşehir will play host to Adana Demirspor in a meeting of these two evenly matched Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 3rd placed İstanbul Başakşehir, recorded a 1-1 draw against Gazişehir Gaziantep. Berkay Özcan struck first for İstanbul Başakşehir in the 44th minute on a feed from Serdar Gürler, then Alexandru Maxim tied it up for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Joao Figueiredo earning Gazişehir Gaziantep a comeback draw. With 17 points in their last 10 matches İstanbul Başakşehir should be reasonably happy with their performance, while adana Demirspor sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 6-0 blowout win against İstanbulspor. Younès Belhanda struck first for Adana Demirspor in the 29th minute on a penalty shot, then Yusuf Sarı added another in the 49th minute In the end, İstanbulspor was frustrated by Adana Demirspor’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Adana Demirspor ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Adana Demirspor should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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.

Adana Demirspor’s most prolific scorer has been Emre Akbaba. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. İstanbul Başakşehir is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Danijel Aleksić and Deniz Türüç each having 2 goals in their last five.

Mosta vs Marsaxlokk Match Preview


On Sunday Jan 8th, Mosta plays host to Marsaxlokk in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Mosta recorded a 1-2 loss against Gudja United. Ayrton Azzopardi struck first for Gudja United in the 30th minute, but Failla got the equalizer for Mosta in the 6th minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Mosta should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while marsaxlokk sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Hamrun Spartans. Matthew Guillaumier scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Marsaxlokk couldn’t muster any offence and Hamrun Spartans ran away with the shutout win. Marsaxlokk is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Mosta and Marsaxlokk last played eachother at the None on the 27th of August. Mosta was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Clayton Failla scored the first goal for Mosta in the 40th minute on a penalty, but Tiago Adan got the equalizer for Marsaxlokk in the 44th minute on a penalty.

Terence Agius and Oscar Carniello are the top scorers for Marsaxlokk in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Mosta is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Christ Ememe and Failla each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Pumas UNAM vs Juárez Match Preview


On Sun Jan 8th, Pumas UNAM hosts Juárez in a meeting of these two mismatched Liga MX teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Pumas UNAM is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Juárez. Jesús Dueñas scored the first goal for Juárez in the 4th minute, but D. de Oliveira Barbosa got the equalizer for Pumas UNAM in the 33rd minute. Pumas UNAM looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Juárez recorded a 0-3 loss against Toluca. Camilo Sanvezzo struck first for Toluca in the 23rd minute on a feed from Carlos González, then Carlos González added another in the 46th minute In the end, Juárez couldn’t muster any offence and Toluca ran away with the shutout win. Juárez is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Juárez and Pumas UNAM last played eachother at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez on the 1st of October. Juárez won by a score of 3 to 1. Jesús Dueñas struck first for Juárez in the 4th minute on a feed from Alan Medina, then D. de Oliveira Barbosa tied it up for Pumas UNAM in the 33rd minute.

Both Alan Medina and Gabriel Fernández have been the hottest scorers for Juárez in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Juan Dinenno has been the most effective weapon for Pumas UNAM lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.

Atlas vs Toluca Match Preview


In this week 1 match on the 8th of January, Atlas will play host to Toluca in a clash of the Liga MX. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, a perfect day for football. 2nd placed Atlas is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Necaxa. Gaddi Aguirre struck first for Atlas in the 76th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Necaxa was frustrated by Atlas’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Atlas ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 18th placed Toluca, recorded a 1-3 loss against Winner Semi-final 2. Raúl López scored the first goal for Toluca in the 21st minute, then Víctor Guzmán tied it up for Pachuca in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 21st minute on a goal by Raúl López. Toluca looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

On the 10th of July, Toluca hosted Atlas in their last match together. Toluca won by a score of 3 to 2. Leonardo Fernández scored the first goal for Toluca in the 3rd minute, then Fernando Navarro added another in the 10th minute on a feed from Jean Meneses.

Camilo Sanvezzo has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Toluca. Atlas hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Trejo Morantes and Gaddi Aguirre, and they each have 1 goal.

Monterrey vs Chivas Match Preview


On Sunday Jan 8th, Monterrey will host Chivas at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium in a clash of the Liga MX. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Monterrey recorded a 0-1 loss against Winner Quarter-final 3. Avilés Hurtado struck first for Pachuca in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else . Monterrey should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Chivas is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Puebla. Martín Barragán scored the first goal for Puebla in the 58th minute, then Carlos Cisneros tied it up for Chivas in the 6th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Chivas at least a draw. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Chivas should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, Chivas won by a score of 1 to 0. Santiago Ormeño struck first for Chivas in the 80th minute on a feed from Carlos Cisneros, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Monterrey couldn’t manage to score, and Chivas took the shutout win.

Cristian Calderon and Sergio Flores Reyes are the top scorers for Chivas in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Monterrey is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jesus Daniel Gallardo Vasconcelos and Rogelio Gabriel Funes Mori each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Stockport County vs Walsall Match Preview


On Sunday Jan 8th, Stockport County hosts Walsall in a meeting of these two FA Cup 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. In their last match, Stockport County recorded a 3-1 win against Charlton Athletic. Akil Wright struck first for Charlton Athletic on an own goal in the 7th minute, then Will Collar tied it up for Stockport County in the 25th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 73rd minute on a goal by Will Collar to cap off a wild match. Stockport County is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while walsall is fresh off their 2-1 win against Carlisle United. Ryan Edmondson scored the first goal for Carlisle United in the 29th minute, but Andy Williams got the equalizer for Walsall in the 88th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 93rd minute on a goal by Douglas James-Taylor. Walsall 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.

Walsall’s most prolific scorer has been Andy Williams. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Stockport County’s most prolific scorer has been Will Collar. The English attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

SC Cambuur vs FC Volendam Match Preview


In this 15th week match, on Sun Jan 8th, SC Cambuur plays host to FC Volendam in a clash of the Eredivisie. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 17th placed SC Cambuur, recorded a 1-2 loss against SC Heerenveen. Jamie Jacobs scored the first goal for SC Cambuur in the 10th minute, then in the 36th minute, Anas Tahiri sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by A. Sarr Finally they completed the comback victory in the 82nd minute on a goal by Anas Tahiri to cap off a wild match. SC Cambuur looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while 18th placed FC Volendam is fresh off their 0-4 loss against FC Utrecht. Taylor Booth scored the first goal for FC Utrecht in the 14th minute, then Bas Dost added another in the 74th minute In the end, FC Volendam couldn’t muster any offence and FC Utrecht ran away with the shutout win. FC Volendam looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10.

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

Both Ibrahim El Kadiri and Robert Muhren have been the hottest scorers for FC Volendam in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Jacobs and Sylvester van de Water are the top scorers for SC Cambuur in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

SC Cambuur will be without Doke Schmidt, and Robert Muhren, while Francesco Antonucci is unavailable to play for Wim Jonk’s team.