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National Bank of Egypt vs Al Mokawloon Match Preview


Week 10 features a match on Friday Dec 30th, where National Bank of Egypt plays host to Al Mokawloon in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. National Bank of Egypt is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Haras El Hodood. Mostafa Gamal struck first for Haras El Hodood in the 41st minute on a penalty kick, then Karim Bambo tied it up for National Bank of Egypt in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while al Mokawloon sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Zamalek. Al Mokawloon had 13 on net, and Zamalek had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Al Mokawloon is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season National Bank of Egypt won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Joseph Ochaya has been the most prolific scorer on Al Mokawloon in his last five matches with 2 goals. National Bank of Egypt hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Mohamed Helal and Mahmoud Kaoud, and they each have 1 goal.

Western United vs Brisbane Roar Match Preview


On Dec 30th, Western United hosts Brisbane Roar at Whitten Oval in a meeting of these two A-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Western United sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Melbourne Victory. Josh Risdon scored the first goal for Western United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Melbourne Victory was frustrated by Western United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Western United ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while brisbane Roar is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers. Oliver Božanić scored the first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 18th minute, then in the 62nd minute, Scott Neville sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Yared Abetew earning them at least the one point. Brisbane Roar is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Yared Abetew has been the most prolific scorer on Brisbane Roar in his last five matches with 2 goals. Western United’s top weapon lately has been Aleksandar Prijović, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Al Shabab vs Al Ittifaq Match Preview


Week 11 brings us a match on Dec 30th where Al Shabab plays host to Al Ittifaq in a Pro League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Al Shabab recorded a 1-4 loss against Al Fateh. Sofiane Bendebka scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 41st minute from the penalty spot, then Santi Mina tied it up for Al Shabab in the 49th minute from the penalty spot. Al Shabab looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Al Ittifaq, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Al Khaleej. Ali Abdullah Hazzazi struck first for Al Ittifaq in the 46th minute on a feed from Marcel Tisserand, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Al Khaleej couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ittifaq ran away with the shutout win. Al Ittifaq is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Abdullah Al Salem and Naïm Sliti are the top scorers for Al Ittifaq in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Both Grzegorz Krychowiak and Carlos have been the hottest scorers for Al Shabab in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Al Fateh vs Al Feiha Match Preview


On Fri Dec 30th, in week 11, Al Fateh hosts Al Feiha at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in a meeting of these two closely matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. 8th placed Al Fateh is fresh off their 4-1 win against Al Shabab. Sofiane Bendebka struck first for Al Fateh in the 41st minute on a penalty, then Santi Mina tied it up for Al Shabab in the 49th minute on a penalty. Al Fateh is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Al Feiha recorded a 2-1 win against Al Ta’ee. Paulinho struck first for Al Feiha in the 3rd minute on a feed from Anthony Nwakaeme, then Anthony Nwakaeme added another in the 21st minute on a feed from Paulinho. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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.

Al Feiha’s top weapon lately has been Anthony Nwakaeme, who has three goals in the last five matches. Al Fateh’s most prolific scorer has been Firas Albirakan. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Al Wahda vs Al Adalh Match Preview


Dec 30th features a match where Al Wahda will host Al Adalh at King Abdul Aziz Stadium in a Pro League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Al Wahda recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Dhamk. Neither Dhamk nor Al Wahda could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Al Wahda looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 15th placed Al Adalh is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Abha. Nawaf Alsadi struck first for Abha in the 12th minute, then Saad Bguir added another in the 64th minute In the end, Al Adalh couldn’t muster any offence and Abha ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Al Adalh’s most prolific scorer has been Christofer Gonzáles. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Jean David Beauguel and Hussain Al Issa are the top scorers for Al Wahda in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Cádiz vs Almería Match Preview


In a weekend match on Friday Dec 30th, in week 15, Cádiz plays host to Almería in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. 19th placed Cádiz is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Real Unión. Lucas Pérez struck first for Cádiz in the 15th minute, but Ignacio Agustin Sanchez Romo got the equalizer for Real Unión in the 16th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 93rd minute on a goal by Sanchez Romo. Cádiz is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Almería recorded a 0-2 loss against Arenteiro. Anton Escobar Tapias struck first for Arenteiro in the 4th minute, then Rafael Mella Ferreiro added another in the 79th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Almería couldn’t manage to score, and Arenteiro took the shutout win. Almería is looking for direction having 4 win and 6 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

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. Cádiz is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Lucas Pérez and Alejandro Fernandez Iglesias each having 2 goals in their last 5

Zaldúa, Jon Garrido, Iván Alejo and Víctor Chust are unavailable to play for Cádiz, while Nieto Zarzoso is unavailable to play for Almería.

Real Valladolid vs Real Madrid Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Dec 30th where Real Valladolid will host Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Real Valladolid recorded a 5-1 win against Arenas de Getxo. Bengoetxea Gorostiza struck first for Arenas de Getxo in the 29th minute on a feed from Jon Elorza, then Escudero got the equalizer for Real Valladolid in the 35th minute on a feed from Rosa But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 45th minute on a goal by Shon Weissman. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Real Valladolid should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Real Madrid recorded a 2-1 win against Cádiz. Éder Militão scored the first goal for Real Madrid in the 40th minute, then Toni Kroos added another in the 70th minute. Real Madrid is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches.

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

Real Madrid’s top weapon lately has been Vinícius Júnior, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Sergio León has been the most effective weapon for Real Valladolid lately. The Spanish attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches

Real Valladolid will be without Kenedy, Anuar, Javier Sánchez, Escudero, Mickael Malsa and Luis Pérez, while Real Madrid will be without Karim Benzema.

Derby County vs Cambridge United Match Preview


In this week 24 match on the 30th of December, Derby County will host Cambridge United in a clash of the League One. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Derby County sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Forest Green Rovers. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored the first goal for Derby County in the 5th minute, then David McGoldrick added another in the 21st minute on a feed from Max Bird In the end, Forest Green Rovers couldn’t muster any offence and Derby County ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Derby County should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Cambridge United recorded a 2-1 win against Shrewsbury Town. Christian Saydee struck first for Shrewsbury Town in the 64th minute, but Shilow Tracey got the equalizer for Cambridge United in the 67th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 76th minute on a goal by Sam Smith to cap off a wild match. Cambridge United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Abbey Stadium, Derby County was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. James Collins scored the first goal for Derby County in the 45th minute, then James Collins added another in the 83rd minute on a feed from Max Bird In the end, Cambridge United was frustrated by Derby County’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Derby County ended the match with the shutout victory.

Saikou Janneh and Sam Smith are the top scorers for Cambridge United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. David McGoldrick has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Derby County.

Birmingham City vs Hull City Match Preview


Dec 30th features a match where Birmingham City plays host to Hull City in a meeting of these two Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Birmingham City recorded a 3-2 win against Reading. Troy Deeney struck first for Birmingham City in the 2nd minute on a feed from Juninho Bacuna, then Troy Deeney added another in the 23rd minute on a penalty. Birmingham City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 21st placed Hull City, recorded a 1-1 draw against Blackpool. Sonny Carey struck first for Blackpool in the 28th minute on a feed from Gary Madine, then Oscar Estupiñan got the equalizer for Hull City in the 77th minute on a feed from Lewie Coyle earning Hull City at least a draw. Hull City is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Birmingham City was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Troy Deeney scored the first goal for Birmingham City in the 14th minute on a penalty, then Juninho Bacuna added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Tahith Chong In the end, Hull City was frustrated by Birmingham City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Birmingham City ended the match with the shutout victory.

Hull City is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jacob Greaves and Tyler Smith each only have 1 goal in their last five. Troy Deeney has been the most effective weapon for Birmingham City lately. The English attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.

Lincoln City vs Bolton Wanderers Match Preview


On Fri Dec 30th, Lincoln City will host Bolton Wanderers at Lner Stadium in a clash of the League One. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Lincoln City recorded a 0-3 loss against Burton Albion. Sam Hughes struck first for Burton Albion in the 5th minute on a feed from Thomas Hamer, then Jonny Smith added another in the 14th minute on a feed from Thomas Hamer At the end of 90 a dissapointed Lincoln City couldn’t manage to score, and Burton Albion took the shutout win. Lincoln City is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Bolton Wanderers is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Exeter City. Conor Bradley struck first for Bolton Wanderers in the 8th minute, then Dion Charles added another in the 26th minute In the end, Exeter City was frustrated by Bolton Wanderers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bolton Wanderers ended the match with the shutout victory. Bolton Wanderers is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Saturday Oct 1st, Bolton Wanderers won by a score of 2 to 0. Dion Charles scored the first goal for Bolton Wanderers in the 40th minute on a penalty, then Jón Daði Böðvarsson added another in the 84th minute In the end, Lincoln City was frustrated by Bolton Wanderers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bolton Wanderers ended the match with the shutout victory.

Dion Charles has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Bolton Wanderers. Lincoln City is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Max Sanders and Ben House each only have 1 goal in their last 5.