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Royal AM vs AmaZulu Match Preview


January 8th features a match where Royal AM will play host to AmaZulu in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams in the ever popular Durban derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 9th placed Royal AM is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against TS Galaxy. Neither Royal AM nor TS Galaxy could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Royal AM is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed AmaZulu, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sekhukhune United. Neither Sekhukhune United nor AmaZulu could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 3 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. AmaZulu looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Sphesihle Maduna and Hellings Mhango are the top scorers for AmaZulu in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Royal AM’s most prolific scorer has been Ruzaigh Gamildien. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

TS Galaxy vs Stellenbosch Match Preview


On Jan 8th, TS Galaxy will play host to Stellenbosch in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. TS Galaxy is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Royal AM. Royal AM had 11 on net, and TS Galaxy had 8, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. TS Galaxy looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while stellenbosch sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Chippa United. Júnior Mendieta struck first for Stellenbosch in the 50th minute on a penalty, but Azola Matrose got the equalizer for Chippa United in the 62nd minute on a penalty earning Chippa United a comeback draw. Stellenbosch looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 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 Stellenbosch won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Nhlanhla Mgaga and Jayden Adams are the top scorers for Stellenbosch in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal..

La Chataigneraie vs Lorient Match Preview


On Sun Jan 8th, La Chataigneraie will host Lorient in a clash of the Coupe de France. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. La Chataigneraie has not played yet this season, while lorient is fresh off their 2-1 win against Angers SCO. Abdallah Dipo Sima struck first for Angers SCO in the 10th minute, then Abdallah Dipo Sima tied it up for Lorient on an own goal in the 79th minute on a feed from Enzo Le Fee Finally they completed the comback in the 88th minute on a goal by Enzo Le Fee to cap off a wild match. Lorient is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Lorient hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Terem Moffi and Stéphane Diarra, and they each have 1 goal.

Spezia vs Lecce Match Preview


Week 17 features a match on Sunday Jan 8th, where Spezia and Lecce will play a match in La Spezia in a Serie A match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. Spezia is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Atalanta. Gyasi struck first for Spezia in the 8th minute, then M’Bala Nzola added another in the 31st minute on a feed from Mehdi Bourabia . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Lecce is fresh off their 2-1 win against Lazio. Ciro Immobile scored the first goal for Lazio in the 14th minute, but Gabriel Strefezza got the equalizer for Lecce in the 57th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Lorenzo Colombo. Lecce is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Stadio Alberto Picco, Lecce took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Listkowski struck first for Lecce in the 43rd minute on a feed from Antonio Barreca, then Arturo Calabresi added another in the 55th minute on a feed from Delgado In the end, Spezia was frustrated by Lecce’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Lecce ended the match with the shutout victory.

Lecce’s most prolific scorer has been Lorenzo Colombo. The Italian attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. M’Bala Nzola has been the most effective weapon for Spezia lately. The French attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.

Fatih Karagümrük vs Konyaspor Match Preview


On Sunday Jan 8th, in week 18, Konyaspor and Fatih Karagümrük will play a match in İstanbul 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 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Fatih Karagümrük recorded a 4-2 win against Kayserispor. Levent Mercan scored the first goal for Fatih Karagümrük in the 1st minute, then Mbaye Diagne added another in the 12th minute. Fatih Karagümrük is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Konyaspor is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Sivasspor. Muhammet Demir scored the first goal for Konyaspor in the 22nd minute, then Max Gradel tied it up for Sivasspor in the 34th minute . Konyaspor is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Konyaspor’s most prolific scorer has been Amir Hadžiahmetović. The midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Both Fabio Borini and Mbaye Diagne have been the hottest scorers for Fatih Karagümrük in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each.

Ankaragücü vs Kayserispor Match Preview


In this week 18 match, on Sun Jan 8th, Kayserispor and Ankaragücü will play a match in Ankara in a clash of these two mismatched Super Lig teams. In their last match, 14th placed Ankaragücü, recorded a 1-2 loss against Galatasaray. Taylan Antalyalı scored the first goal for Ankaragücü in the 7th minute, but Barış Yılmaz got the equalizer for Galatasaray in the 16th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 30th minute on a goal by Bafetimbi Gomis. Ankaragücü is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Kayserispor, recorded a 2-4 loss against Fatih Karagümrük. Levent Mercan scored the first goal for Fatih Karagümrük in the 1st minute, then Mbaye Diagne added another in the 12th minute. Kayserispor should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Kayserispor’s most prolific scorer has been Mame Thiam. The Senegalese attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Tolga Ciğerci and Ali Sowe are the top scorers for Ankaragücü in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats

Ömer Erdogan’s Ankaragücü squad will be without Jesé Rodríguez and Gökhan Akkan, while Kayserispor will be without Nurettin Korkmaz and Joseph Attamah.

Paços de Ferreira vs Chaves Match Preview


On Sun Jan 8th, in week 15, Chaves will travel to Paços de Ferreira to battle Paços de Ferreira in a Primeira Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 18th placed Paços de Ferreira, recorded a 0-3 loss against Sporting CP. Pedro Porro scored the first goal for Sporting CP in the 3rd minute, then Nuno Santos added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Marcus Edwards In the end, Paços de Ferreira was frustrated by Sporting CP’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting CP ended the match with the shutout victory. Paços de Ferreira looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches, while chaves is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Famalicão. Jhonder Cadiz struck first for Famalicão in the 18th minute, then Iván Jaime added another in the 53rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Chaves couldn’t manage to score, and Famalicão took the shutout win. Chaves is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Mendes has been the most prolific scorer on Chaves in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Boavista vs Gil Vicente Match Preview


January 8th features a match where Gil Vicente will travel to Porto to battle Boavista in a meeting of these two closely matched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Boavista sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against Porto. Ivan Marcano scored the first goal for Porto in the 41st minute, then Stephen Eustáquio added another in the 64th minute on a feed from Mehdi Taremi. Boavista is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Gil Vicente, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Santa Clara. Murilo scored the first goal for Gil Vicente in the 41st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Santa Clara couldn’t muster any offence and Gil Vicente ran away with the shutout win. Gil Vicente looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

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

Fran Navarro has been the most prolific scorer on Gil Vicente in the last 5 matches with three goals. Boavista is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Salvador Agra and Vincent Sasso each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Almería vs Real Sociedad Match Preview


Jan 8th features a match where Almería hosts Real Sociedad at Estadio De Los Juegos Mediterráneos in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Almería is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Cádiz. Melero struck first for Almería in the 40th minute, but Lucas Pérez got the equalizer for Cádiz in the 83rd minute squeezing out at least the one point for Cádiz. Almería is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while real Sociedad is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against UD Logroñés. Robert Navarro Munoz struck first for Real Sociedad in the 33rd minute on a feed from Illarramendi, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed UD Logroñés couldn’t manage to score, and Real Sociedad took the shutout win. Real Sociedad is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.

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

Both Jon Karrika and Brais Méndez have been the hottest scorers for Real Sociedad in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Almería hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Léo Baptistão and Largie Ramazani, and they each have 1 goal

Juan Jose Nieto Zarzoso is unavailable to play for Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia’s team, while Imanol Alguacil Barrenetxea’s squad will be without Barrenetxea, Aihen Muñoz, Mikel Oyarzabal, Umar Sadiq and Alex Sola.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis Match Preview


Jan 8th features a match where Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis will play a match in Madrid in a clash of these two evenly matched La Liga 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. In their last match, Rayo Vallecano recorded a 0-2 loss against Sporting Gijón. Milovanovic scored the first goal for Sporting Gijón in the 57th minute, then Milovanovic added another in the 88th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rayo Vallecano couldn’t manage to score, and Sporting Gijón took the shutout win. Rayo Vallecano should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Real Betis is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Athletic Club. Neither Real Betis nor Athletic Club could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Real Betis is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estadio Benito Villamarín, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano battled to a 1-1 draw. Dias Correia scored the first goal for Rayo Vallecano in the 80th minute, then Borja Iglesias tied it up for Real Betis in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Real Betis a comeback draw.

Real Betis’s most prolific scorer has been Aitor Ruibal. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Matt Targett and Isaac Palazon Camacho are the top scorers for Rayo Vallecano in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Alejandro Catena, Óscar Valentín, Andrés Martín, Salvi and Andoni Iraola Sagarna are unavailable to play for Rayo Vallecano, while Real Betis will be without Joaquín, Juanmi and Paul Edgar Akouokou.