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Pietà Hotspurs vs Birkirkara Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 12, on Sunday Dec 4th, Pietà Hotspurs hosts Birkirkara at Victor Tedesco Stadium in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Pietà Hotspurs sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Hibernians. Yunusa Muritala scored the first goal for Hibernians in the 17th minute, then Yunusa Muritala added another in the 43rd minute. Pietà Hotspurs looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while 4th placed Birkirkara is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Gzira United. Maxuell scored the first goal for Gzira United in the 10th minute, then Mbong tied it up for Birkirkara in the 20th minute earning them at least the one point. Birkirkara is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Birkirkara is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Simon Zibo and Osvaldo Iorio Forestero each only have 1 goal in their last five. Okoh has been the most effective weapon for Pietà Hotspurs lately. The midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.

Hamrun Spartans vs Santa Lucia Match Preview


Week 12 features a match on Sunday Dec 4th, where Hamrun Spartans plays host to Santa Lucia in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. 1st placed Hamrun Spartans is fresh off their 2-4 loss against Zebbug Rangers. Bugeja scored the first goal for Zebbug Rangers in the 3rd minute, then Henry Bonello added another on an own goal in the 11th minute. Hamrun Spartans looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches, while santa Lucia sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Valletta. Andrea Zammit scored the first goal for Valletta in the 24th minute, then Paiber Brandon Diego added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Santa Lucia couldn’t muster any offence and Valletta ran away with the shutout win. Santa Lucia 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. Last season Hamrun Spartans won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Rodrigues Farias has been the most effective weapon for Santa Lucia lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Both Luke Montebello and Sukisa have been the hottest scorers for Hamrun Spartans in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

SSC Farul vs Botoşani Match Preview


December 4th features a match where Botoşani and SSC Farul will play a match in Constanța in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Liga 1 teams. In their last match, 1st placed SSC Farul, recorded a 1-1 draw against Chindia Târgovişte. Alexi Pitu struck first for SSC Farul in the 67th minute, then Cristian Neguț tied it up for Chindia Târgovişte in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Chindia Târgovişte. SSC Farul looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, 12th placed Botoşani, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Hermannstadt. Botoşani had 10 on net, and Hermannstadt had 8, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

On Mon Aug 8th, Botoşani hosted SSC Farul at the Stadionul Municipal in their last match together. Botoşani and SSC Farul battled to a 1-1 draw. Mihai Roman II struck first for Botoşani in the 5th minute, then Vlad Morar tied it up for SSC Farul in the 40th minute squeezing out at least the one point for SSC Farul.

Botoşani’s most prolific scorer has been Sekou Camara. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. SSC Farul’s most prolific scorer has been Alexi Pitu. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Wycombe Wanderers vs Portsmouth Match Preview


In this week 20 match on Dec 4th, Wycombe Wanderers will play host to Portsmouth in a clash of these two closely matched League One teams. Wycombe Wanderers sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Cheltenham Town. Alfie May scored the first goal for Cheltenham Town in the 26th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Wycombe Wanderers couldn’t muster any offence and Cheltenham Town ran away with the shutout win. Wycombe Wanderers is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while portsmouth is fresh off their 3-2 win against Milton Keynes Dons. Darragh Burns struck first for Milton Keynes Dons in the 19th minute, then Reeco Hackett-Fairchild tied it up for Portsmouth in the 22nd minute Finally they completed the comback in the 35th minute on a penalty goal by Colby Bishop to cap off a wild match. Portsmouth is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Portsmouth won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Portsmouth is fortunate enough to have Colby Bishop in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Forino-Joseph and Lewis Wing are the top scorers for Wycombe Wanderers in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

CFR Cluj vs Chindia Târgovişte Match Preview


Week 19 brings us a match on Dec 4th where CFR Cluj will host Chindia Târgovişte at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu in a clash of these two mismatched Liga 1 teams. CFR Cluj sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Hermannstadt. Rangelo Janga struck first for CFR Cluj in the 10th minute on a feed from Cristian Manea, then Rangelo Janga added another in the 26th minute. CFR Cluj is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10, while chindia Târgovişte sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Universitatea Craiova. Alexandru Crețu struck first for Universitatea Craiova in the 13th minute, then Daniel Popa got the equalizer for Chindia Târgovişte in the 90th minute on a feed from Doru Popadiuc earning Chindia Târgovişte a comeback draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Chindia Târgovişte should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, CFR Cluj won by a score of 2 to 0. Karlo Muhar struck first for CFR Cluj in the 27th minute on a feed from Ovidiu Hoban, then Emmanuel Damoah Yeboah added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Chindia Târgovişte couldn’t manage to score, and CFR Cluj took the shutout win.

Chindia Târgovişte is glad to have Doru Popadiuc in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. For CFR Cluj, their top scorers are Cephas Malele and Rangelo Janga, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches.

Valletta vs Gudja United Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Dec 4th, in week 12, Valletta will host Gudja United at Mfa Centenary Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. In their last match, Valletta recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Santa Lucia. Andrea Zammit struck first for Valletta in the 24th minute, then Paiber Brandon Diego added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Santa Lucia was frustrated by Valletta’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Valletta ended the match with the shutout victory. Valletta is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Gudja United, recorded a 0-3 loss against Floriana. Aleandro Garzia scored the first goal for Floriana in the 36th minute, then Owen Spiteri added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Gudja United was frustrated by Floriana’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Floriana ended the match with the shutout victory. Gudja United is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 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 Gudja United won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Ahinga Selemani and Roberto Matias Muchardi 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. Both Eslit Sala and Oke Akpoveta have been the hottest scorers for Valletta in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Netherlands vs United States Match Preview


December 3rd features a match where Netherlands and United States will play a match in Amsterdam in a World Cup match. Netherlands is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Qatar. Cody Gakpo struck first for Netherlands in the 26th minute on a feed from Davy Klaassen, then Frenkie de Jong added another in the 49th minute In the end, Qatar couldn’t muster any offence and Netherlands ran away with the shutout win. Netherlands is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, United States recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Iran. Christian Pulišić scored the first goal for United States in the 38th 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 Iran couldn’t manage to score, and United States took the shutout win. United States looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10.

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

Timothy Weah and Christian Pulišić are the top scorers for United States in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Netherlands is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Steven Bergwijn and Cody Gakpo each having 3 goals in their last 5.

Gzira United vs Balzan Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Dec 3rd, in week 12, Gzira United will host Balzan in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. Gzira United sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Birkirkara. Maxuell struck first for Gzira United in the 10th minute, then Paul Mbong tied it up for Birkirkara in the 20th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Birkirkara. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Gzira United should be reasonably happy with their performance, while balzan is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Mosta. Clayton Failla struck first for Mosta in the 9th minute from the penalty spot, then Matheus tied it up for Balzan in the 46th minute from the penalty spot. Balzan is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Uros Ljubomirac and Matheus are the top scorers for Balzan in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Both Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estacio and Maxuell have been the hottest scorers for Gzira United in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Floriana vs Marsaxlokk Match Preview


In this week 12 match on Dec 3rd, Floriana plays host to Marsaxlokk in a Premier League match in the anticipated Ta’Qali derby. 5th placed Floriana is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Gudja United. Garzia struck first for Floriana in the 36th minute, then Owen Spiteri added another in the 42nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gudja United couldn’t manage to score, and Floriana took the shutout win. Floriana is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Marsaxlokk is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Sirens. Paulo Vyctor scored the first goal for Sirens in the 62nd minute, then Tachikawa added another in the 74th minute. Marsaxlokk 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.

Kristian Keqi and Leandro Aguirre are the top scorers for Marsaxlokk in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Floriana’s most prolific scorer has been El Hasni. The French defender has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Universitatea Craiova vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In this week 19 match on Dec 3rd, Universitatea Craiova plays host to U Craiova 1948 in a meeting of these two Liga 1 teams in the ever popular Orhei derby. Universitatea Craiova is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Chindia Târgovişte. Alexandru Crețu struck first for Universitatea Craiova in the 13th minute, then in the 90th minute, Doru Popadiuc sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Daniel Popa earning them at least the one point. Universitatea Craiova should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while u Craiova 1948 sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against FCSB. Octavian Popescu scored the first goal for FCSB in the 4th minute, then Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte added another in the 26th minute In the end, U Craiova 1948 couldn’t muster any offence and FCSB ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 7th of August, U Craiova 1948 hosted Universitatea Craiova in their last match together. Universitatea Craiova won by a score of 2 to 1. Ivan scored the first goal for Universitatea Craiova in the 41st minute on a penalty shot, then Sergiu Hanca added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty.

U Craiova 1948 is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Yassine Bahassa and William Baeten each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Both Baiaram and Alexandru Crețu have been the hottest scorers for Universitatea Craiova in the last five each having scored 3 goals each.