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Dibba Al Fujairah vs Al Bataeh Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 10, on Saturday Nov 12th, Dibba Al Fujairah plays host to Al Bataeh in a meeting of these two closely matched UAE League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Dibba Al Fujairah sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Al Wahda. João Pedro struck first for Al Wahda in the 35th minute, then João Pedro added another in the 66th minute on a feed from Pizzi In the end, Dibba Al Fujairah couldn’t muster any offence and Al Wahda ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while al Bataeh sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-6 blowout loss against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz struck first for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in the 10th minute on a feed from Abdulla Jamil, then Yuri Cesar added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Al Naqbi In the end, Al Bataeh was frustrated by Shabab Al Ahli Dubai’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai ended the match with the shutout victory. Al Bataeh looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 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.

Al Bataeh’s most prolific scorer has been Lourency. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Elversberg vs Freiburg II Match Preview


In this week 17 match, on Saturday Nov 12th, Elversberg will play host to Freiburg II in a 3. Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 1st placed Elversberg is fresh off their 3-1 win against Borussia Dortmund II. Feil struck first for Elversberg in the 12th minute, then Koffi added another in the 20th minute on a feed from Jannik Rochelt. Elversberg is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches, while freiburg II sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Dynamo Dresden. Arslaner Ahmet struck first for Dynamo Dresden in the 69th minute on a feed from Kammerknecht, then Yannik Engelhardt tied it up for Freiburg II in the 72nd minute earning Freiburg II at least a draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Freiburg II should be reasonably happy with their performance.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Freiburg II is fortunate enough to have Vincent Vermeij in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Jannik Rochelt has been the most prolific scorer on Elversberg in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Korona Kielce vs Widzew Lodz Match Preview


In this week 17 match on the 12th of November, Korona Kielce hosts Widzew Lodz at Kolporter Arena in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Korona Kielce recorded a 2-3 loss against Lech Poznań. Mikael Ishak struck first for Lech Poznań in the 41st minute on a penalty, then João Amaral added another in the 47th minute. Korona Kielce looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 3rd placed Widzew Lodz is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Radomiak Radom. Mateusz Grzybek struck first for Radomiak Radom in the 2nd minute on a feed from Nascimento, then Lisandro Semedo added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Filipe Guterres Nascimento. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Widzew Lodz should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Widzew Lodz’s most prolific scorer has been Jordi Sanchez Ribas. The Spanish attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Korona Kielce’s most prolific scorer has been Lukowski. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 17, on Sat Nov 12th, Lokomotiva Zagreb hosts Istra 1961 at Stadion Kranjčevićeva in a 1. HNL match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. 8th placed Lokomotiva Zagreb is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Slaven Koprivnica. Neither Slaven Koprivnica nor Lokomotiva Zagreb could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Lokomotiva Zagreb looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while istra 1961 is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Gorica. Monsef Bakrar scored the first goal for Istra 1961 in the 90th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Gorica was frustrated by Istra 1961’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Istra 1961 ended the match with the shutout victory. Istra 1961 is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

On Sunday Sep 4th, Istra 1961 hosted Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last match together. Lokomotiva Zagreb won by a score of 2 to 1. Josip Pivarić struck first for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 23rd minute, then Silvio Goričan added another in the 66th minute.

F. Cáseres and Ante Erceg are the top scorers for Istra 1961 in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Lokomotiva Zagreb’s most prolific scorer has been Tuci. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Zagłębie Lubin vs Raków Częstochowa Match Preview


Nov 12th features a match where Zagłębie Lubin will host Raków Częstochowa at Stadion Zagłębia Lubin in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Zagłębie Lubin sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Stal Mielec. Piotr Wlazło scored the first goal for Stal Mielec in the 56th minute on a penalty kick, then Saïd Hamulic added another in the 75th minute on a feed from Maciej Domanski At the end of 90 a dissapointed Zagłębie Lubin couldn’t manage to score, and Stal Mielec took the shutout win. Zagłębie Lubin looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while raków Częstochowa sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 7-1 blowout win against Wisła Płock. Vladislavs Gutkovskis scored the first goal for Raków Częstochowa in the 3rd minute, then Vladislavs Gutkovskis added another in the 7th minute. Raków Częstochowa looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins 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 each.

Raków Częstochowa is glad to have Vladislavs Gutkovskis in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Hapoel Hadera vs Sektzia Nes Tziona Match Preview


On Sat Nov 12th, Sektzia Nes Tziona and Hapoel Hadera will play a match in Netanya in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Ligat ha’Al teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Hapoel Hadera recorded a 3-1 win against Maccabi Netanya. Ido Levy struck first for Hapoel Hadera in the 9th minute, then Sa’ar Fadida added another in the 21st minute. Hapoel Hadera is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 14th placed Sektzia Nes Tziona is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Eyal Golasa struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 21st minute on a feed from Davidzada, then Yoan Stoyanov tied it up for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the 43rd minute earning Sektzia Nes Tziona a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Or Roizman and Levan Kutalia are the top scorers for Sektzia Nes Tziona in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Sa’ar Fadida has been the most effective weapon for Hapoel Hadera lately. The Israeli midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Ashdod vs Maccabi Netanya Match Preview


On the 12th of November, Maccabi Netanya and Ashdod will play a match in Ashdod in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 6th placed Ashdod, recorded a 1-1 draw against Bnei Sakhnin. Kna’an struck first for Ashdod in the 11th minute, then Guy Melamed tied it up for Bnei Sakhnin in the 29th minute earning Bnei Sakhnin at least a draw. Ashdod is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Maccabi Netanya, recorded a 1-3 loss against Hapoel Hadera. Ido Levy scored the first goal for Hapoel Hadera in the 9th minute, then Sa’ar Fadida added another in the 21st minute. Maccabi Netanya looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Igor Zlatanović and Liran Rotman are the top scorers for Maccabi Netanya in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Ashdod is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Mamatah and Mohammad Kna’an each having 2 goals in their last five.

Jagiellonia Białystok vs Lech Poznań Match Preview


Week 17 brings us a match on Nov 12th, where Lech Poznań and Jagiellonia Białystok will play a match in Białystok in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 13th placed Jagiellonia Białystok is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Cracovia Kraków. Matej Rodin scored the first goal for Cracovia Kraków in the 77th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Jagiellonia Białystok couldn’t muster any offence and Cracovia Kraków ran away with the shutout win. Jagiellonia Białystok is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while lech Poznań sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Korona Kielce. Mikael Ishak scored the first goal for Lech Poznań in the 41st minute on a penalty shot, then João Amaral added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Pedro Rebocho. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Lech Poznań should be reasonably happy with their performance.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Lech Poznań’s most prolific scorer has been Mikael Ishak. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Marc Gual Huguet has been the most prolific scorer on Jagiellonia Białystok in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Sochaux vs Bastia Match Preview


November 12th features a match where Sochaux hosts Bastia at Stade Auguste-bonal in a clash of the Ligue 2. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Sochaux sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Annecy. Ibrahim Sissoko scored the first goal for Sochaux in the 7th minute, then in the 71st minute, Alexy Bosetti sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Balde Finally they completed the comback victory in the 81st minute on a goal by Mouanga to cap off a wild match. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Sochaux should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 12th placed Bastia, recorded a 0-1 loss against Paris. Morgan Guilavogui scored the first goal for Paris in the 34th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Bastia was frustrated by Paris’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Paris ended the match with the shutout victory. Bastia is looking for direction having 3 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 Sochaux won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Bastia is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Kevin Van Den Kerkhof and Amine Talal each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Sochaux is glad to have Moussa Doumbia in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals.

Caen vs Annecy Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Nov 12th, where Annecy will travel to Caen to battle Caen in a Ligue 2 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Caen sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Valenciennes. Alexandre Mendy struck first for Caen in the 23rd minute, but Joffrey Cuffaut got the equalizer for Valenciennes in the 39th minute earning Valenciennes at least a draw. Caen is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while annecy sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Sochaux. Ibrahim Sissoko struck first for Sochaux in the 7th minute on a feed from Julien Faussurier, then Balde tied it up for Annecy in the 71st minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 81st minute on a goal by Mouanga to cap off a wild match. Annecy is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Dion Moise Sahi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored six goals for Annecy. Alexandre Mendy has been the most prolific scorer on Caen in the last 5 matches with three goals.