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Al Ahly vs Coca-Cola Match Preview


In a weekend match on Friday Dec 16th, in week 7, Al Ahly hosts Coca-Cola at Cairo International Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 1st placed Al Ahly, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Al Ittihad. Percy Tau struck first for Al Ahly in the 12th minute, then Yasser Ahmed Ibrahim El Hanafi added another in the 32nd minute on a feed from Maaloul In the end, Al Ittihad couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ahly ran away with the shutout win. Al Ahly is on a hot streak lately, having won 6 of their last 10 matches, while coca-Cola is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Ismaily. Neither Ismaily nor Coca-Cola could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Coca-Cola 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 Al Ahly won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Coca-Cola is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mohanad Mostafa Lasheen and A. Atef each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Al Ahly is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Karim Fouad and Percy Tau each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Newcastle Jets vs Brisbane Roar Match Preview


On the 16th of December, in this week 8 match, Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar will play a match in Newcastle in a meeting of these two closely matched A-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Newcastle Jets sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Central Coast Mariners. Trent Buhagiar struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 12th minute on a feed from Daniel Stynes, but Jason Cummings got the equalizer for Central Coast Mariners in the 53rd minute. Newcastle Jets is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Brisbane Roar is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Adelaide United. George Blackwood scored the first goal for Adelaide United in the 72nd minute, but Jay O’Shea got the equalizer for Brisbane Roar in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Brisbane Roar at least a draw. Brisbane Roar is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 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 1 win apiece.

Brisbane Roar’s most prolific scorer has been Charlie Austin. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Trent Buhagiar has been the most effective weapon for Newcastle Jets lately. The Australian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Zebbug Rangers vs Balzan Match Preview


On the 16th of December, in this week 14 match, Balzan and Zebbug Rangers will play a match in Città Rohan in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 12th placed Zebbug Rangers, recorded a 0-2 loss against Gzira United. Maxuell struck first for Gzira United in the 28th minute on a penalty shot, then Maxuell added another in the 87th minute on a penalty At the end of 90 a dissapointed Zebbug Rangers couldn’t manage to score, and Gzira United took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches, while balzan sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Birkirkara. Osvaldo Iorio Forestero scored the first goal for Birkirkara in the 12th minute, then Matheus tied it up for Balzan in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Balzan is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Zebbug Rangers and Balzan last played eachother at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Fri Aug 19th. Balzan was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Angel Torres Quiñones scored the first goal for Balzan in the 2nd minute, then Angel Torres Quiñones added another in the 27th minute.

Balzan’s top weapon lately has been Matheus, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. Charles Lokolingoy has been the most effective weapon for Zebbug Rangers lately. The Australian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Gudja United vs Mosta Match Preview


In this week 14 match on the 16th of December, Gudja United will play host to Mosta 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 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 6th placed Gudja United, recorded a 0-1 loss against Hamrun Spartans. Elvis Mashike Sukisa scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the 63rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Gudja United was frustrated by Hamrun Spartans’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hamrun Spartans ended the match with the shutout victory. Gudja United is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Mosta recorded a 2-1 win against Santa Lucia. Evo Christ Ememe scored the first goal for Mosta in the 25th minute, then Jacob Akrong added another in the 74th minute. Mosta should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

Gudja United and Mosta last played eachother at the Charles Abela Memorial Stadium on the 20th of August. Gudja United was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Samuel struck first for Gudja United in the 14th minute, but Geoffrey Edwin Acheampong got the equalizer for Mosta in the 50th minute.

For Mosta, their top scorers are Jacob Akrong and Christ Ememe, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Nicolás Navarrete and André are the top scorers for Gudja United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Sirens vs Birkirkara Match Preview


On Friday Dec 16th, in week 14, Birkirkara and Sirens will play a match in St. Paul’s Bay in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a snowy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Sirens sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Pietà Hotspurs. Ivan Kolev struck first for Sirens in the 58th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Pietà Hotspurs was frustrated by Sirens’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sirens ended the match with the shutout victory. Sirens is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Birkirkara is fresh off their 2-1 win against Balzan. Osvaldo Iorio Forestero scored the first goal for Birkirkara in the 12th minute, but Matheus got the equalizer for Balzan in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Birkirkara is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Friday Aug 19th, Birkirkara hosted Sirens in their last match together. Birkirkara won by a score of 2 to 0. Lecão scored the first goal for Birkirkara in the 60th minute, then Denis Ribeiro added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Sirens was frustrated by Birkirkara’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Birkirkara ended the match with the shutout victory.

Birkirkara is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Lisandro Cabrera and Simon Zibo each having 2 goals in their last five. Kei Sano has been the most prolific scorer on Sirens in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Marsaxlokk vs Hamrun Spartans Match Preview


In a weekend match on Friday Dec 16th, in week 14, Marsaxlokk plays host to Hamrun Spartans in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 11th placed Marsaxlokk, recorded a 1-2 loss against Valletta. Tiago Adan scored the first goal for Marsaxlokk in the 6th minute, but Shaun Dimech got the equalizer for Valletta in the 53rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 92nd minute on a penalty goal by Zammit. Marsaxlokk is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Hamrun Spartans, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Gudja United. Sukisa struck first for Hamrun Spartans in the 63rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gudja United couldn’t manage to score, and Hamrun Spartans took the shutout win. Hamrun Spartans looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

Hamrun Spartans and Marsaxlokk last played eachother at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Wed Sep 7th. Hamrun Spartans was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Jonny scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the 8th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Marsaxlokk couldn’t muster any offence and Hamrun Spartans ran away with the shutout win.

Hamrun Spartans is fortunate enough to have Elvis Mashike Sukisa in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Moracci and Terence Agius are the top scorers for Marsaxlokk in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Voluntari vs SSC Farul Match Preview


On the 16th of December, Voluntari hosts SSC Farul in a clash of the Liga 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 9th placed Voluntari, recorded a 1-1 draw against Sepsi. Alexandru Tudorie struck first for Sepsi in the 21st minute on a feed from Branislav Niňaj, then in the 76th minute, Merloi George Cristian sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Adam Nemec earning them at least the one point. Voluntari is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed SSC Farul is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Hermannstadt. Balaure struck first for Hermannstadt in the 2nd minute on a feed from Oprut, then Silviu Nicolae Balaure added another in the 54th minute In the end, SSC Farul was frustrated by Hermannstadt’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hermannstadt ended the match with the shutout victory. SSC Farul is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.

On Aug 22nd, SSC Farul hosted Voluntari in their last match together. SSC Farul was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Patricio Matricardi struck first for Voluntari in the 24th minute on a feed from Daniel Florea, then Denis Alibec got the equalizer for SSC Farul in the 46th minute on a feed from Andrei Artean But luckily in the 80th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Ionuț Larie.

SSC Farul is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Alexi Pitu and Denis Alibec each having 3 goals in their last five. For Voluntari, their top scorers are Vitalie Damașcan and Adam Nemec, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Birmingham City vs Reading Match Preview


In this week 23 match on the 16th of December, Birmingham City will host Reading at St. Andrew’s Stadium in a clash of the Championship. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only -1 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Birmingham City recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Blackpool. Maxime Colin scored the first goal for Birmingham City in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring . Birmingham City is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while reading is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Coventry City. Amadou Salif Mbengue struck first for Reading in the 57th minute on a feed from Tom McIntyre, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Coventry City was frustrated by Reading’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Reading ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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

Reading is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Lucas João and Ryan Longman each only have 1 goal in their last five. Birmingham City’s most prolific scorer has been Scott Hogan. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Al Khaleej vs Al Feiha Match Preview


On Thursday Dec 15th, in week 9, Al Feiha will travel to Khor Fakkan to battle Al Khaleej in a clash of these two evenly matched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Al Khaleej sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-4 loss against Al Shabab. Carlos struck first for Al Shabab in the 2nd minute on a feed from Santi Mina, then Cristian Guanca added another in the 59th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Khaleej couldn’t manage to score, and Al Shabab took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 15th placed Al Feiha is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Al Nassr. Luiz Gustavo struck first for Al Nassr in the 75th minute, then Anderson Talisca added another in the 81st minute In the end, Al Feiha couldn’t muster any offence and Al Nassr ran away with the shutout win. Al Feiha looks 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. Lucas Souza and Sokol Cikalleshi are the top scorers for Al Khaleej in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Dhamk vs Al Ittifaq Match Preview


In this 9th week match, on Thu Dec 15th, Dhamk hosts Al Ittifaq in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 6th placed Dhamk, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Al Adalh. El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored the first goal for Dhamk in the 45th minute, then Nono added another in the 58th minute on a feed from Al Ammar In the end, Al Adalh was frustrated by Dhamk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Dhamk ended the match with the shutout victory. Dhamk should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while al Ittifaq is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Al Taawon. Saad Fahad Al Nasser scored the first goal for Al Taawon in the 18th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Ittifaq couldn’t manage to score, and Al Taawon took the shutout win. Al Ittifaq is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Al Ittifaq is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Robin Quaison and Berat Ayberk Ödemiş each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Dhamk’s most prolific scorer has been El Arbi Hillel Soudani. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.