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Hertha BSC vs Köln Match Preview


On the 12th of November, Hertha BSC hosts Köln at Olympiastadion Berlin in a clash of the Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. 16th placed Hertha BSC is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Stuttgart. Sehrou Guirassy struck first for Stuttgart in the 3rd minute on a feed from Tiago Tomás, but Dodi Lukebakio got the equalizer for Hertha BSC in the 19th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while köln sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Freiburg. Jeong Woo-Yeong scored the first goal for Freiburg in the 53rd minute, then Michael Gregoritsch added another in the 64th minute on a feed from Christian Günter In the end, Köln couldn’t muster any offence and Freiburg ran away with the shutout win. Köln 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 Köln won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Köln is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Denis Huseinbasic and Steffen Tigges each having 2 goals in their last five. Hertha BSC’s most prolific scorer has been Dodi Lukebakio. The midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches

Stevan Jovetić, Rune Jarstein, Dardai and Kelian Nsona Wa Saka are unavailable to play for Hertha BSC, while Jan Thielmann, Jonas Hector, Julian Chabot, Lemperle and Florian Dietz are unavailable to play for Steffen Baumgart’s team.

Augsburg vs Bochum Match Preview


November 12th features a match where Augsburg hosts Bochum in a meeting of these two closely matched Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. 14th placed Augsburg is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Mergim Berisha struck first for Augsburg in the 1st minute on a feed from Ermedin Demirović, then Sebastian Rode tied it up for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 13th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 64th minute on a goal by Ansgar Knauff to cap off a wild match. Augsburg is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 17th placed Bochum, recorded a 2-1 win against Borussia M’gladbach. Christopher Antwi-Adjei struck first for Bochum in the 9th minute on a feed from Zoller, then Philipp Hofmann added another in the 12th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 27th of October, Bochum hosted Augsburg in their last match together. Bochum and Augsburg battled to a 2-2 draw. Miloš Pantović struck first for Bochum in the 12th minute, then Miloš Pantović added another in the 53rd minute.

Philipp Hofmann has been the most prolific scorer on Bochum in his last five matches with two goals. Both Florian Niederlechner and Mergim Berisha have been the hottest scorers for Augsburg in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals

André Hahn, Reece Oxford, Fredrik Jensen, Iago, Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee, Raphael Framberger, Tobias Strobl, Felix Uduokhai, Carlos Gruezo, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Rafał Gikiewicz and Robert Gumny are unavailable to play for Enrico Maaßen’s team, while Bochum will be without Dominique Heintz and Grave.

Preston North End vs Millwall Match Preview


Week 21 brings us a match on Nov 12th where Millwall will travel to Preston to battle Preston North End in a clash of these two closely matched Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 7th placed Preston North End, recorded a 2-1 win against Reading. Ched Evans struck first for Preston North End in the 51st minute on a feed from Robbie Brady, then Lucas João tied it up for Reading in the 71st minute. Preston North End should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Millwall, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Hull City. Neither Millwall nor Hull City could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 23 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Millwall 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 2 draws apiece.

Millwall’s most prolific scorer has been Tom Bradshaw. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Preston North End’s most prolific scorer has been Ched Evans. The Welsh attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Huddersfield Town vs Swansea City Match Preview


In this week 21 match on Nov 12th, Huddersfield Town will host Swansea City at The John Smith’s Stadium 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 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. Huddersfield Town is fresh off their 2-1 win against Queens Park Rangers. Lyndon Dykes struck first for Queens Park Rangers in the 2nd minute on a feed from Christopher Willock, then in the 9th minute, Jack Rudoni sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Josh Ruffels Finally they completed the comback in the 26th minute on a goal by Josh Ruffels to cap off a wild match. Huddersfield Town is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Swansea City is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Birmingham City. Scott Hogan struck first for Birmingham City in the 12th minute, but Olivier Ntcham got the equalizer for Swansea City in the 30th minute . Swansea City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Swansea City won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Swansea City’s most prolific scorer has been Olivier Ntcham. The French attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Josh Ruffels has been the most effective weapon for Huddersfield Town lately. The English midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches.

Hull City vs Reading Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 21, on Saturday Nov 12th, Hull City and Reading will play a match in Hull in a meeting of these two mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Hull City recorded a 3-2 win against Cardiff City. Dimitris Pelkas struck first for Hull City in the 4th minute, then Callum Robinson tied it up for Cardiff City in the 47th minute , but Hull City kept scoring and walked away with the win. Hull City is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Reading recorded a 0-2 loss against Watford. João Pedro struck first for Watford in the 15th minute on a penalty shot, then João Pedro added another in the 87th minute In the end, Reading couldn’t muster any offence and Watford ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Andy Carroll and Mamadou Ndiaye are the top scorers for Reading in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. For Hull City, their top scorers are Cyrus Christie and Regan Slater, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City Match Preview


On Nov 12th, West Bromwich Albion plays host to Stoke City in a Championship match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, West Bromwich Albion recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Queens Park Rangers. Kyle Bartley struck first for West Bromwich Albion in the 68th minute on a feed from John Swift, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Queens Park Rangers couldn’t muster any offence and West Bromwich Albion ran away with the shutout win. West Bromwich Albion is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 15th placed Stoke City is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Luton Town. Nick Powell scored the first goal for Stoke City in the 3rd minute, then Tom Lockyer added another on an own goal in the 13th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Luton Town couldn’t manage to score, and Stoke City took the shutout win. Stoke City is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Stoke City won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Stoke City’s most prolific scorer has been Nick Powell. The English midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. West Bromwich Albion is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, John Swift and Okay Yokuşlu each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Accrington Stanley vs Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview


On the 12th of November, Accrington Stanley hosts Sheffield Wednesday in a clash of these two extremely mismatched League One teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 20th placed Accrington Stanley, recorded a 4-1 win against Crawley Town. Shaun Whalley scored the first goal for Accrington Stanley in the 1st minute, but Jake Hessenthaler got the equalizer for Crawley Town in the 18th minute. Accrington Stanley is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sheffield Wednesday recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Morecambe. Josh Windass struck first for Sheffield Wednesday in the 29th minute on a feed from Reece James, then Alex Mighten added another in the 65th minute In the end, Morecambe couldn’t muster any offence and Sheffield Wednesday ran away with the shutout win. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Sheffield Wednesday should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Lee Gregory has been the most prolific scorer on Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches with three goals. Accrington Stanley is glad to have Shaun Whalley in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Milton Keynes Dons vs Derby County Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 18, on Saturday Nov 12th, Milton Keynes Dons will play host to Derby County in a League One match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 21st placed Milton Keynes Dons, recorded a 6-0 blowout win against Taunton Town. Dawson Devoy struck first for Milton Keynes Dons in the 6th minute, then Will Grigg added another in the 13th minute on a feed from Daniel Harvie At the end of 90 a dissapointed Taunton Town couldn’t manage to score, and Milton Keynes Dons took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 7th placed Derby County is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Torquay United. Will Osula struck first for Derby County in the 27th minute, then Will Osula added another in the 47th minute . Derby County is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

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

David McGoldrick has been the most prolific scorer on Derby County in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Milton Keynes Dons’s most prolific scorer has been Will Grigg. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Lincoln City vs Plymouth Argyle Match Preview


On Sat Nov 12th, Lincoln City hosts Plymouth Argyle at Lner Stadium in a clash of these two extremely mismatched League One teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Lincoln City sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Chippenham Town. Parsons scored the first goal for Chippenham Town in the 44th 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 Lincoln City couldn’t manage to score, and Chippenham Town took the shutout win. Lincoln City is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Plymouth Argyle, recorded a 1-5 loss against Grimsby Town. Adam Randell struck first for Plymouth Argyle in the 5th minute, then Andrew Smith tied it up for Grimsby Town in the 10th minute on a feed from Anthony Driscoll-Glennon Finally they completed the comback in the 33rd minute on a goal by Efete to cap off a wild match. Plymouth Argyle looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches.

On Sat Nov 28th, Plymouth Argyle hosted Lincoln City in their last match together. Plymouth Argyle was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Luke Jephcott scored the first goal for Plymouth Argyle in the 6th minute, then Ben Reeves added another in the 55th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Lincoln City couldn’t manage to score, and Plymouth Argyle took the shutout win.

Both Finn Azaz and Morgan Whittaker have been the hottest scorers for Plymouth Argyle in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each. Daniel Mandroiu has been the most prolific scorer on Lincoln City in his last five matches with 2 goals.

Oxford United vs Port Vale Match Preview


Week 18 features a match on Saturday Nov 12th, where Oxford United hosts Port Vale at The Kassam Stadium in a meeting of these two League One teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Oxford United sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town. Carlos Gomes struck first for Fleetwood Town in the 2nd minute, but Gatlin O’Donkor got the equalizer for Oxford United in the 50th minute earning Oxford United a comeback draw. Oxford United is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Port Vale is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Exeter City. Dennis Politic struck first for Port Vale in the 25th minute, then Jevani Brown tied it up for Exeter City in the 43rd minute But luckily in the 89th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Archie Collins. Port Vale 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.

Port Vale’s top weapon lately has been Daniel Butterworth, who has two goals in the last five matches. Oxford United’s most prolific scorer has been Kyle Joseph. The Scotish attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.