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Laval vs Valenciennes Match Preview


On the 12th of November, Laval will play host to Valenciennes in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. 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. In their last match, 13th placed Laval, recorded a 2-1 win against Niort. Jimmy Roye struck first for Laval in the 14th minute, but Amadou Sagna got the equalizer for Niort in the 24th minute. Laval looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 5th placed Valenciennes is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Caen. Alexandre Mendy scored the first goal for Caen in the 23rd minute, then Cuffaut tied it up for Valenciennes in the 39th minute earning them at least the one point. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Valenciennes should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Valenciennes’s most prolific scorer has been Cuffaut. The French defender has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Durbant has been the most prolific scorer on Laval in his last five matches with three goals.

Guingamp vs Le Havre Match Preview


In this 15th week match, on Saturday Nov 12th, Le Havre will travel to Guingamp to battle Guingamp in a clash of the Ligue 2. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 8th placed Guingamp, recorded a 1-1 draw against Dijon. Taylor Luvambo scored the first goal for Guingamp in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Zargo Touré tied it up for Dijon in the 52nd minute squeezing out at least the one point for Dijon. Guingamp is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while le Havre sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Quevilly Rouen. Nabil Alioui struck first for Le Havre in the 55th minute on a feed from Amir Richardson, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Quevilly Rouen couldn’t manage to score, and Le Havre took the shutout win. Le Havre looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.

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

For Le Havre, their top scorers are Gautier Lloris and Salifou Soumah, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Guingamp’s most prolific scorer has been Baptiste Guillaume. He has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City Match Preview


Week 6 features a match on Saturday Nov 12th, where Newcastle Jets will host Melbourne City in a clash of these two mismatched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Newcastle Jets sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-4 loss against Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer scored the first goal for Melbourne Victory in the 16th minute from the penalty spot, then Christopher Oikonomidis added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Marchan Vidal At the end of 90 a dissapointed Newcastle Jets couldn’t manage to score, and Melbourne Victory took the shutout win. Newcastle Jets is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while melbourne City sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Perth Glory. MacLaren scored the first goal for Melbourne City in the 49th minute, then Jamie MacLaren added another in the 75th minute from the penalty spot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Perth Glory couldn’t manage to score, and Melbourne City took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Melbourne City 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. Last season Melbourne City won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Melbourne City is fortunate enough to have MacLaren in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 7 goals. Beka Mikeltadze and Jordan Elsey are the top scorers for Newcastle Jets in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers Match Preview


Week 6 features a match on Saturday Nov 12th, where Sydney plays host to Western Sydney Wanderers in a meeting of these two A-League teams in the anticipated Sydney derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Sydney sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Brisbane Roar. Charlie Austin struck first for Brisbane Roar in the 6th minute on a feed from Joe Knowles, then Yared Abetew added another in the 12th minute. Sydney is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Western Sydney Wanderers is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Central Coast Mariners. Michael Ruhs struck first for Central Coast Mariners in the 66th minute, then Michael Ruhs added another in the 72nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Western Sydney Wanderers couldn’t manage to score, and Central Coast Mariners took the shutout win. Western Sydney Wanderers is looking for direction having earned 15 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.

Sulejman Krpić has been the most prolific scorer on Western Sydney Wanderers in the last five matches with 2 goals. Róbert Mak has been the most prolific scorer on Sydney in the last five matches with 3 goals.

Hallescher FC vs Saarbrücken Match Preview


On Saturday Nov 12th, Saarbrücken and Hallescher FC will play a match in Saale in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Hallescher FC recorded a 0-1 loss against Ingolstadt. Tobias Bech Kristensen scored the first goal for Ingolstadt in the 83rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hallescher FC couldn’t manage to score, and Ingolstadt took the shutout win. Hallescher FC is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while saarbrücken is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against 1860 München. Cuni struck first for Saarbrücken in the 47th 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 1860 München couldn’t manage to score, and Saarbrücken took the shutout win. Saarbrücken is looking for direction having earned 16 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 Saarbrücken won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Saarbrücken is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Sebastian Jacob and Cuni each having 2 goals in their last five. Hallescher FC’s most prolific scorer has been Tom Zimmerschied. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hansa Rostock Match Preview


Week 17 features a match on Sat Nov 12th, where Eintracht Braunschweig hosts Hansa Rostock in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Eintracht Braunschweig recorded a 0-1 loss against Greuther Fürth. Sieb struck first for Greuther Fürth in the 41st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Eintracht Braunschweig couldn’t muster any offence and Greuther Fürth ran away with the shutout win. Eintracht Braunschweig is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Hansa Rostock recorded a 0-1 loss against Sandhausen. Christian Kinsombi struck first for Sandhausen in the 45th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Hansa Rostock couldn’t muster any offence and Sandhausen ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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

Hansa Rostock’s most prolific scorer has been Kai Pröger. The German midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Eintracht Braunschweig hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Bryan Henning and Amara Condé, and they each have 1 goal.

Birkirkara vs Gzira United Match Preview


In this week 11 match on the 12th of November, Gzira United and Birkirkara will play a match in Birkirkara in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Birkirkara recorded a 1-1 draw against Hibernians. Osvaldo Iorio Forestero scored the first goal for Birkirkara in the 23rd minute, then Shaw tied it up for Hibernians in the 58th minute earning Hibernians at least a draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Birkirkara should be reasonably happy with their performance, while gzira United sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Mosta. Maxuell scored the first goal for Gzira United in the 5th minute, then de Assis Estacio added another in the 74th minute In the end, Mosta couldn’t muster any offence and Gzira United ran away with the shutout win. Gzira United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 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 Birkirkara won the head to head battle with 1 win and 2 draws.

Gzira United is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Luis Riascos Torres and de Assis Estacio each having 2 goals in their last five. Birkirkara is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Yannick Yankam and Simon Zibo each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Zebbug Rangers vs Hamrun Spartans Match Preview


In this week 11 match on the 12th of November, Zebbug Rangers hosts Hamrun Spartans in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 13th placed Zebbug Rangers, recorded a 0-3 loss against Valletta. Ulrich N’Nomo struck first for Valletta in the 67th minute, then Kilian Bevis added another in the 74th minute In the end, Zebbug Rangers was frustrated by Valletta’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Valletta ended the match with the shutout victory. Zebbug Rangers looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while in their last match, 1st placed Hamrun Spartans, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Balzan. Jonny scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the 80th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Balzan couldn’t manage to score, and Hamrun Spartans took the shutout win. Hamrun Spartans is on a hot streak lately, with only 0 loss in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Luke Montebello has been the most effective weapon for Hamrun Spartans lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.

Al Sharjah vs Al Ain Match Preview


On Saturday Nov 12th, Al Sharjah hosts Al Ain at Al-sharjah Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched UAE League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 2nd placed Al Sharjah, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Al Dhafra. Caio scored the first goal for Al Sharjah in the 87th minute from the penalty spot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Dhafra couldn’t manage to score, and Al Sharjah took the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Al Sharjah should be reasonably happy with their performance, while al Ain is fresh off their 2-1 win against Khor Fakkan. Mehdi Abeid scored the first goal for Khor Fakkan in the 7th minute, then Kouame Autonne tied it up for Al Ain in the 52nd minute on a feed from Bandar Mohammed Saeed Saleh Al Ahbabi But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 81st minute on a goal by Laba. Al Ain is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Coronado struck first for Al Sharjah in the 8th minute on a penalty shot, then Laba tied it up for Al Ain in the 28th minute on a penalty shot But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 87th minute on a goal by Al Raqi Al Almoudi.

Al Ain is glad to have Laba in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Al Sharjah hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Luan Martins Pereira and Saeed Al Kaabi, and they each have 1 goal.

Bani Yas vs Al Wasl Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Nov 12th, in week 10, Bani Yas will host Al Wasl at Bani Yas Stadium in a clash of the UAE League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 9th placed Bani Yas, recorded a 1-2 loss against Al Ittihad Kalba. Filip Kiss struck first for Al Ittihad Kalba in the 47th minute, then Habib Al Fardan added another in the 76th minute. Bani Yas is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Al Wasl recorded a 2-1 win against Ajman. Vieljeux Mboungou struck first for Ajman in the 20th minute on a feed from Abdalla Saleh Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Jneibi, but Tomás Chancalay got the equalizer for Al Wasl in the 33rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 100th minute on a penalty goal by Fabio Virginio de Lima. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Al Wasl should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, Al Wasl won by a score of 2 to 0. Michel Araújo Villar scored the first goal for Al Wasl in the 43rd minute, then Michel Araújo Villar added another in the 77th minute on a feed from Ramiro At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bani Yas couldn’t manage to score, and Al Wasl took the shutout win.

For Al Wasl, their top scorers are Oliveira Souza Junior and Virginio de Lima, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches. Bani Yas’s top weapon lately has been Rafael Papagaio, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.