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Petrolul 52 vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In this week 21 match, on Sunday Dec 18th, Petrolul 52 hosts U Craiova 1948 in a clash of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Petrolul 52 sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Rapid Bucuresti. Marko Dugandžić struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 9th minute on a penalty shot, then Gheorghe Grozav tied it up for Petrolul 52 in the 61st minute on a penalty shot. Petrolul 52 is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed U Craiova 1948 is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Argeş. Aurelian Chițu struck first for U Craiova 1948 in the 62nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Argeş was frustrated by U Craiova 1948’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. U Craiova 1948 ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 19th of August, U Craiova 1948 hosted Petrolul 52 at the Paksi Fc Stadion in their last match together. Petrolul 52 took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Jair struck first for Petrolul 52 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, U Craiova 1948 couldn’t muster any offence and Petrolul 52 ran away with the shutout win.

For U Craiova 1948, their top scorers are George Ganea and William Baeten, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Gheorghe Grozav has been the most prolific scorer on Petrolul 52 in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Argeş vs Mioveni Match Preview


Dec 18th features a match where Argeş hosts Mioveni in a clash of the Liga 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 1 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 11th placed Argeş, recorded a 0-1 loss against U Craiova 1948. Aurelian Chițu scored the first goal for U Craiova 1948 in the 62nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Argeş couldn’t manage to score, and U Craiova 1948 took the shutout win. Argeş looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while mioveni is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Universitatea Craiova. George Alexandru struck first for Universitatea Craiova in the 41st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Mioveni was frustrated by Universitatea Craiova’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Universitatea Craiova ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches.

Mioveni and Argeş last played eachother at the Stadionul Orăşenesc on Aug 19th. Argeş was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Paul Arnold Garita struck first for Argeş in the 55th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Mioveni couldn’t muster any offence and Argeş ran away with the shutout win.

Nicolae Carnat and Liviu Antal are the top scorers for Mioveni in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Argeş’s top weapon lately has been Paul Arnold Garita, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucuresti Match Preview


In this week 21 match, on Sun Dec 18th, UTA Arad hosts Rapid Bucuresti in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Liga 1 teams. In their last match, UTA Arad recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Universitatea Cluj. Universitatea Cluj had 15 on net, and UTA Arad had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. UTA Arad looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 3 points in their last 10 matches, while rapid Bucuresti sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Petrolul 52. Marko Dugandžić struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 9th minute on a penalty, then Gheorghe Grozav tied it up for Petrolul 52 in the 61st minute on a penalty. Rapid Bucuresti is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Rapid Bucuresti won by a score of 1 to 0. Junior Maranhão struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 17th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, UTA Arad was frustrated by Rapid Bucuresti’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rapid Bucuresti ended the match with the shutout victory.

Rapid Bucuresti is glad to have Marko Dugandžić in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Philip Otele has been the most prolific scorer on UTA Arad in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Western United vs Western Sydney Wanderers Match Preview


On Dec 18th, Western United and Western Sydney Wanderers will play a match in Footscray in a meeting of these two A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Western United recorded a 1-2 loss against Perth Glory. Ryan Williams scored the first goal for Perth Glory in the 14th minute, then Jack Clisby added another in the 52nd minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while western Sydney Wanderers sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Wellington Phoenix. Bozhidar Kraev struck first for Wellington Phoenix in the 61st minute on a feed from Clayton Rhys Lewis, then in the 79th minute, Yeni N’Gbakoto sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Yeni N’Gbakoto squeezing out at least the one point for Western Sydney Wanderers. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Western Sydney Wanderers should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Sulejman Krpić and Brandon Borrello are the top scorers for Western Sydney Wanderers in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Western United’s top weapon lately has been Nicolas Milanovic, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.

Macarthur vs Perth Glory Match Preview


Week 8 brings us a match on Dec 18th where Macarthur plays host to Perth Glory in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 7th placed Macarthur is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami scored the first goal for Melbourne Victory in the 84th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Macarthur was frustrated by Melbourne Victory’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Melbourne Victory ended the match with the shutout victory. Macarthur is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while perth Glory sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Western United. Ryan Williams struck first for Perth Glory in the 14th minute on a feed from Muir, then Jack Clisby added another in the 52nd minute on a feed from Keegan Jelacic. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

Both Aaron McEneff and Giordano Colli have been the hottest scorers for Perth Glory in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Matthew Millar has been the most prolific scorer on Macarthur in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Luton Town vs Millwall Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 23, on Sun Dec 18th, Luton Town will host Millwall in a meeting of these two Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 13th placed Luton Town is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Middlesbrough. Jordan Clark struck first for Luton Town in the 33rd minute on a feed from Carlton Morris, then Chuba Akpom got the equalizer for Middlesbrough in the 38th minute on a feed from Ryan Giles Finally they completed the comback victory in the 91st minute on a goal by Matt Crooks to cap off a wild match. Luton Town is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Millwall, recorded a 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic. Will Keane scored the first goal for Wigan Athletic in the 33rd minute, then Zian Flemming tied it up for Millwall in the 40th minute earning Millwall at least a draw. Millwall should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 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 Luton Town won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Zian Flemming has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Millwall. Luton Town’s top weapon lately has been Luke Berry, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.

Croatia vs Loser Semi-final 2 Match Preview


December 17th features a match where Croatia hosts Loser Semi-final 2 in a World Cup match. In their last match, Croatia recorded a 0-3 loss against Argentina. Lionel Messi scored the first goal for Argentina in the 34th minute on a penalty kick, then Julián Álvarez added another in the 39th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Croatia couldn’t manage to score, and Argentina took the shutout win. Croatia is looking for direction having 3 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while loser Semi-final 2 has not played yet this season.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Andrej Kramarić has been the most effective weapon for Croatia lately. The Croatian attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Haifa Match Preview


Dec 17th features a match where Hapoel Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Haifa in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Hapoel Tel Aviv sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-5 loss against Maccabi Haifa. Tjaronn Chery scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa in the 11th minute, then Dean David added another in the 15th minute on a feed from Tjaronn Chery. Hapoel Tel Aviv looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Hapoel Haifa is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Đorđe Jovanović scored the first goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv 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, Hapoel Haifa couldn’t muster any offence and Maccabi Tel Aviv ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

On the 20th of August, Hapoel Haifa hosted Hapoel Tel Aviv at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in their last match together. Hapoel Haifa was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Dudu Twito struck first for Hapoel Haifa in the 25th minute, then Dor Malul added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hapoel Tel Aviv couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Haifa took the shutout win. Alen Ožbolt has been the most effective weapon for Hapoel Tel Aviv lately. The Slovenian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Beitar Jerusalem vs Maccabi Netanya Match Preview


On Saturday Dec 17th, Maccabi Netanya will travel to Jerusalem to battle Beitar Jerusalem in a clash of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. In their last match, 11th placed Beitar Jerusalem, recorded a 2-1 win against Bnei Sakhnin. Guy Melamed struck first for Bnei Sakhnin in the 25th minute, then Danilo Moreno tied it up for Beitar Jerusalem in the 67th minute on a feed from Yarden Shua But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 80th minute on a goal by Danilo Moreno. Beitar Jerusalem looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while maccabi Netanya is fresh off their 3-2 win against Ashdod. Gandelman struck first for Maccabi Netanya in the 5th minute, then Igor Zlatanović added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Eden Karzev. Maccabi Netanya is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 20th of August, Maccabi Netanya hosted Beitar Jerusalem in their last match together. Maccabi Netanya was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Gil Itzhak struck first for Maccabi Netanya in the 28th minute on a feed from Igor Zlatanović, then Igor Zlatanović added another in the 36th minute.

Both Liran Rotman and Igor Zlatanović have been the hottest scorers for Maccabi Netanya in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Beitar Jerusalem’s most prolific scorer has been Danilo Moreno. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Hapoel Hadera vs Hapoel Katamon Match Preview


In this week 14 match on Dec 17th, Hapoel Katamon and Hapoel Hadera will play a match in Netanya in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Hapoel Hadera sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Hapoel Hadera had 7 on net, and Sektzia Nes Tziona had 9, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Hapoel Hadera is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while hapoel Katamon is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Maccabi Bnei Raina. Ondřej Bačo scored the first goal for Hapoel Katamon in the 69th minute, then Jordan Botaka added another in the 81st minute on a feed from William Togui In the end, Maccabi Bnei Raina was frustrated by Hapoel Katamon’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hapoel Katamon ended the match with the shutout victory. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Hapoel Katamon should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in Teddi Malcha Stadium, Hapoel Katamon and Hapoel Hadera battled to a 1-1 draw. Jordan Botaka scored the first goal for Hapoel Katamon in the 21st minute, then Nadav Nidam tied it up for Hapoel Hadera on an own goal in the 52nd minute earning Hapoel Hadera a comeback draw.

Hapoel Katamon’s most prolific scorer has been Ondřej Bačo. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Sa’ar Fadida has been the most effective weapon for Hapoel Hadera lately. The Israeli midfielder has netted three goals in his last five matches.