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Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge Match Preview


December 23rd features a match where Mechelen will play host to Cercle Brugge in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Mechelen recorded a 2-2 draw against Zulte-Waregem. Birger Verstraete struck first for Mechelen in the 16th minute on a feed from Geoffry Hairemans, then Novatus Dismas added another on an own goal in the 41st minute. Mechelen is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while cercle Brugge sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sint-Truiden. Ayase Ueda struck first for Cercle Brugge in the 69th minute on a feed from Kevin Denkey, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Sint-Truiden was frustrated by Cercle Brugge’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cercle Brugge ended the match with the shutout victory. Cercle Brugge should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 13th, Cercle Brugge hosted Mechelen at the Jan Breydelstadion in their last match together. Cercle Brugge and Mechelen battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Cercle Brugge nor Mechelen could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Cercle Brugge is fortunate enough to have Ayase Ueda in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Julien Ngoy and Alessio Da Cruz are the top scorers for Mechelen in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

RFC Seraing vs AS Eupen Match Preview


Week 18 brings us a match on Dec 23rd, where RFC Seraing hosts AS Eupen at Stade Du Pairay in a Pro League match. In their last match, RFC Seraing recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against OH Leuven. Mathieu Maertens struck first for OH Leuven in the 23rd minute, then Mario González added another in the 29th minute on a penalty kick In the end, RFC Seraing was frustrated by OH Leuven’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. OH Leuven ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while aS Eupen is fresh off their 5-5 draw against Zulte-Waregem. Konan N’Dri scored the first goal for AS Eupen in the 9th minute, then Regan Charles-Cook added another in the 20th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 19th, AS Eupen hosted RFC Seraing in their last match together. RFC Seraing won by a score of 3 to 1. Marius Mouandilmadji struck first for RFC Seraing in the 5th minute from the penalty spot, then Marius Mouandilmadji added another in the 36th minute on a feed from Antoine Bernier.

For AS Eupen, their top scorers are Stef Peeters and Konan N’Dri, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches. RFC Seraing hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Marius Mouandilmadji and Simon Elisor, and they each have 1 goal.

El Daklyeh vs Pyramids FC Match Preview


Week 9 brings us a match on Dec 23rd, where Pyramids FC will travel to Cairo to battle El Daklyeh in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. El Daklyeh is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Ceramica Cleopatra. Neither Ceramica Cleopatra nor El Daklyeh could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. El Daklyeh looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Pyramids FC recorded a 2-1 win against Aswan. Mostafa Fathi struck first for Pyramids FC in the 52nd minute, then Mohamed Hamdy Sharaf added another in the 64th minute on a feed from Mostafa Fathi. Pyramids FC should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Ramadan Sobhi has been the most prolific scorer on Pyramids FC in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Mostafa Fawzy and Samir Fekri Mohamed Ahmed are the top scorers for El Daklyeh in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Al Ittihad vs Ceramica Cleopatra Match Preview


In this week 9 match on Dec 23rd, Al Ittihad plays host to Ceramica Cleopatra in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. 6th placed Al Ittihad is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Smouha. Mabululo scored the first goal for Al Ittihad in the 79th minute, then Ibrahim Hassan added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Smouha couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ittihad ran away with the shutout win. Al Ittihad should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ceramica Cleopatra recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against El Daklyeh. Ceramica Cleopatra had 11 on net, and El Daklyeh had 9, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Ceramica Cleopatra is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Ceramica Cleopatra won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Ceramica Cleopatra hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Mohamed Adel and Ragab Nabil, and they each have 1 goal. Al Ittihad’s top weapon lately has been Mabululo, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Match Preview


Week 9 brings us a match on Dec 23rd, where Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar will play a match in Brisbane in a meeting of these two A-League teams. 7th placed Brisbane Roar is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Newcastle Jets. Nikola Mileusnić struck first for Brisbane Roar in the 80th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Newcastle Jets was frustrated by Brisbane Roar’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brisbane Roar ended the match with the shutout victory. Brisbane Roar is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Western Sydney Wanderers is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Western United. Aleksandar Prijović struck first for Western United in the 5th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Western Sydney Wanderers couldn’t muster any offence and Western United ran away with the shutout win. Western Sydney Wanderers is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Commbank Stadium, Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar battled to a 1-1 draw. Sulejman Krpić scored the first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 5th minute, then in the 50th minute, Joe Knowles sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Charlie Austin earning Brisbane Roar a comeback draw.

Western Sydney Wanderers is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Brandon Borrello and Romain Amalfitano each only have 1 goal in their last five. Charlie Austin has been the most prolific scorer on Brisbane Roar in his last five matches with two goals.

Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix Match Preview


In this 9th week match, on Friday Dec 23rd, Perth Glory will host Wellington Phoenix in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Perth Glory is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Macarthur. Bachana Arabuli struck first for Macarthur in the 71st minute on a feed from Al Hassan Toure, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Perth Glory couldn’t manage to score, and Macarthur took the shutout win. Perth Glory looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Wellington Phoenix, recorded a 3-1 win against Adelaide United. Oskar Zawada scored the first goal for Wellington Phoenix in the 2nd minute, then Craig Goodwin tied it up for Adelaide United in the 12th minute. Wellington Phoenix is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 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 Wellington Phoenix won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Wellington Phoenix is fortunate enough to have Bozhidar Kraev in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Perth Glory’s most prolific scorer has been Colli. The Australian midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Motherwell vs Kilmarnock Match Preview


On Friday Dec 23rd, in week 18, Kilmarnock and Motherwell will play a match in Motherwell in a clash of the Premiership. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 9th placed Motherwell, recorded a 1-1 draw against St. Johnstone. Drey Wright struck first for St. Johnstone in the 26th minute, but Blair Spittal got the equalizer for Motherwell in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning Motherwell at least a draw. Motherwell looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, 11th placed Kilmarnock, recorded a 1-3 loss against Hearts. Josh Ginnelly scored the first goal for Hearts in the 19th minute, then Lawrence Shankland added another in the 29th minute on a feed from Robert Snodgrass. Kilmarnock is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Kilmarnock and Motherwell last played eachother at the Rugby Park on Aug 27th. Kilmarnock won by a score of 2 to 1. Kevin van Veen scored the first goal for Motherwell in the 14th minute, then Danny Armstrong tied it up for Kilmarnock in the 71st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 76th minute on a goal by Ash Taylor.

Kilmarnock’s most prolific scorer has been Joe Wright. The Welsh defender has netted two goals over the last five matches. Blair Spittal has been the most prolific scorer on Motherwell in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Ross County vs Rangers Match Preview


Week 18 brings us a match on Dec 23rd where Ross County hosts Rangers in a clash of these two mismatched Premiership teams. Weather on match day is looking like a snowy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 10th placed Ross County, recorded a 1-2 loss against St. Johnstone. Jordan White scored the first goal for Ross County in the 22nd minute, then Ali Crawford tied it up for St. Johnstone in the 77th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 79th minute on a goal by Ali Crawford to cap off a wild match. Ross County looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while rangers is fresh off their 3-2 win against Hibernian. Ryan Porteous scored the first goal for Hibernian in the 8th minute, then Fashion Sakala tied it up for Rangers in the 15th minute on a feed from Ryan Kent But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 62nd minute on a goal by Alfredo Morelos. Rangers looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.

Ross County and Rangers last played eachother at the Ibrox Stadium on Aug 27th. Rangers was victorious by a score of 4 to 0. John Lundstram scored the first goal for Rangers in the 24th minute, then Antonio Čolak added another in the 39th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Ross County couldn’t manage to score, and Rangers took the shutout win.

Rangers’s most prolific scorer has been Malik Tillman. The German midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches. Ross County’s most prolific scorer has been Jordan White. The Scotish attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Eldense vs Burgos Match Preview


December 22nd features a match where Eldense will play host to Burgos in a clash of the Copa Del Rey. Eldense has not played yet this season, and neither has Burgos.

Eldense is playing their first match this season after being promoted last season, while Burgos is playing their first match this season after being promoted last season.

Cacereño vs Girona Match Preview


Dec 22nd features a match where Girona and Cacereño will play a match in Cáceres in a Copa Del Rey match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Cacereño has not played yet this season, while girona is fresh off their 2-1 win against Quintanar del Rey. Rodrigo Riquelme struck first for Girona in the 17th minute on a feed from Javi Hernández, then Antonio Megias Gaspar tied it up for Quintanar del Rey in the 76th minute. Girona is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Iván Martín has been the most effective weapon for Girona lately. The Spanish midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.