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Morecambe vs Portsmouth Match Preview


On Sat Nov 12th, in week 18, Portsmouth will travel to Morecambe to battle Morecambe in a League One match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Morecambe is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass scored the first goal for Sheffield Wednesday in the 29th minute, then Alex Mighten added another in the 65th minute In the end, Morecambe was frustrated by Sheffield Wednesday’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sheffield Wednesday ended the match with the shutout victory. Morecambe looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, Portsmouth recorded a 3-1 win against Hereford. Storey struck first for Hereford in the 26th minute, then Reeco Hackett-Fairchild got the equalizer for Portsmouth in the 33rd minute on a feed from Ronan Curtis Finally they completed the comback victory in the 64th minute on a goal by Colby Bishop to cap off a wild match. Portsmouth 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. Last season Portsmouth won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Colby Bishop has been the most effective weapon for Portsmouth lately. The English attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Keiran Phillips and Major are the top scorers for Morecambe in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Wattens vs Ried Match Preview


On Saturday Nov 12th, Wattens hosts Ried at Tivoli Stadion Tirol in a clash of the Tipico Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Wattens is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Austria Wien. Neither Wattens nor Austria Wien could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 14 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Wattens is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ried recorded a 2-2 draw against Austria Klagenfurt. Seifedin Chabbi struck first for Ried in the 30th minute on a feed from Philipp Pomer, then Markus Pink tied it up for Austria Klagenfurt in the 51st minute . Ried looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match on Aug 21st, Wattens won by a score of 2 to 1. Tin Plavotic scored the first goal for Ried in the 33rd minute, then Sandi Ogrinec tied it up for Wattens in the 48th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 85th minute on a goal by Žan Rogelj.

Ried’s most prolific scorer has been Seifedin Chabbi. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Wattens is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Kofi Schulz and Nik Prelec each having 2 goals in their last five.

Austria Lustenau vs Rheindorf Altach Match Preview


Week 16 brings us a match on Nov 12th where Austria Lustenau will host Rheindorf Altach at Planet Pure Stadion in a clash of the Tipico Bundesliga. In their last match, Austria Lustenau recorded a 1-1 draw against Hartberg. Guenouche struck first for Austria Lustenau in the 29th minute, then in the 58th minute, Eylon Almog sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ruben Providence earning Hartberg at least a draw. Austria Lustenau looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while rheindorf Altach is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sturm Graz. Otar Kiteishvili struck first for Sturm Graz in the 11th minute from the penalty spot, then Atdhe Nuhiu tied it up for Rheindorf Altach in the 15th minute from the penalty spot earning Rheindorf Altach a comeback draw. Rheindorf Altach is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 20th of August, Rheindorf Altach hosted Austria Lustenau in their last match together. Austria Lustenau took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Alexis Tibidi struck first for Rheindorf Altach in the 25th minute, then in the 30th minute, Bryan Silva Teixeira sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Matthias Maak But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 89th minute on a goal by Bryan Silva Teixeira.

Rheindorf Altach’s most prolific scorer has been Atdhe Nuhiu. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Both Anderson and Anthony Schmid have been the hottest scorers for Austria Lustenau in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Hartberg vs Rapid Wien Match Preview


On Nov 12th, Hartberg will host Rapid Wien at Profertil Arena in a clash of these two mismatched Tipico Bundesliga 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, Hartberg recorded a 1-1 draw against Austria Lustenau. Guenouche scored the first goal for Austria Lustenau in the 29th minute, then Ruben Providence tied it up for Hartberg in the 58th minute on a feed from Eylon Almog earning Hartberg at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while rapid Wien sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against LASK Linz. Guido Burgstaller scored the first goal for Rapid Wien in the 40th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed LASK Linz couldn’t manage to score, and Rapid Wien took the shutout win. Rapid Wien is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Rapid Wien and Hartberg last played eachother at the Allianz Stadion on Wednesday Oct 26th. Rapid Wien won by a score of 5 to 1. Guido Burgstaller scored the first goal for Rapid Wien in the 26th minute, then Okan Aydın tied it up for Hartberg in the 44th minute on a feed from Dario Tadić.

Guido Burgstaller has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 6 goals for Rapid Wien. Hartberg hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Lukas Fadinger and Okan Aydın, and they each have 1 goal.

Nykøbing vs Næstved Match Preview


In this week 17 match on the 12th of November, Nykøbing and Næstved will play a match in Nykøbing Falster in a First Division match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. 12th placed Nykøbing is fresh off their 2-1 win against Vendsyssel. Luca Kjerrumgaard scored the first goal for Nykøbing in the 7th minute, then Carl Lange tied it up for Vendsyssel in the 54th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while næstved is fresh off their 5-0 blowout win against Fredericia. Souheib Dhaflaoui struck first for Næstved in the 12th minute, then Freitag added another in the 24th minute on a feed from Mathias Høst In the end, Fredericia was frustrated by Næstved’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Næstved ended the match with the shutout victory. Næstved should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 21st, Næstved hosted Nykøbing at the Profagrouppark in their last match together. Næstved won by a score of 3 to 0. Mark Kongstedt scored the first goal for Næstved in the 6th minute, then Mileta Rajovic added another in the 11th minute from the penalty spot In the end, Nykøbing couldn’t muster any offence and Næstved ran away with the shutout win.

Both Mads Agger and Souheib Dhaflaoui have been the hottest scorers for Næstved in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each. Luca Kjerrumgaard has been the most prolific scorer on Nykøbing in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Niort vs Nîmes Match Preview


On the 12th of November, in this week 15 match, Niort plays host to Nîmes in a Ligue 2 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. 20th placed Niort is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Laval. Jimmy Roye struck first for Laval in the 14th minute, then Amadou Sagna got the equalizer for Niort in the 24th minute on a feed from Charles Kabore. Niort looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Nîmes is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Bordeaux. N’guessan Jean Frederic Kouadio struck first for Nîmes in the 6th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Bordeaux was frustrated by Nîmes’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Nîmes ended the match with the shutout victory. Nîmes looks 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 Niort won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Both Malik Tchokounte and Pablo Pagis have been the hottest scorers for Nîmes in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Niort is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Ibrahima Sory Conte and Bilal Boutobba each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Grenoble Foot 38 vs Dijon Match Preview


In this week 15 match on the 12th of November, Grenoble Foot 38 will play host to Dijon in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. In their last match, 3rd placed Grenoble Foot 38, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Rodez. Diarra scored the first goal for Grenoble Foot 38 in the 61st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Rodez couldn’t muster any offence and Grenoble Foot 38 ran away with the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Grenoble Foot 38 should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 17th placed Dijon is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Guingamp. Taylor Luvambo struck first for Guingamp in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Maxime Barthelmé, then Zargo Touré tied it up for Dijon in the 52nd minute earning Dijon at least a draw. Dijon 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. Last season Dijon won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Gurtner and Roger Assalé are the top scorers for Dijon in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Both Jordan Tell and Matthias Phaeton have been the hottest scorers for Grenoble Foot 38 in the last five each having scored 3 goals.

Bordeaux vs Pau Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Nov 12th, in week 15, Bordeaux hosts Pau at Stade Matmut-atlantique in a meeting of these two mismatched Ligue 2 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Bordeaux recorded a 0-1 loss against Nîmes. N’guessan Jean Frederic Kouadio scored the first goal for Nîmes in the 6th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Bordeaux couldn’t muster any offence and Nîmes ran away with the shutout win. Bordeaux should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while pau is fresh off their 2-1 win against Amiens SC. Abdourahmane Barry scored the first goal for Pau on an own goal in the 4th minute, then Jean Lambert Evan’s added another in the 67th minute on a feed from Beusnard. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Pau should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Pau and Bordeaux last played eachother at the Stade Du Hameau Idron 1 on Thursday Jan 16th. Pau won by a score of 3 to 2 in front of almost 16000 jubilant fans. Moustapha Name scored the first goal for Pau in the 23rd minute, then Josh Maja tied it up for Bordeaux in the 41st minute , but luckily for Pau it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win.

Diyaeddine Abzi has been the most effective weapon for Pau lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches. Both Delaurier-Chaubet and Yoann Barbet have been the hottest scorers for Bordeaux in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Paris vs Metz Match Preview


On Nov 12th, Paris will host Metz at Stade Charléty in a clash of these two evenly matched Ligue 2 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Paris recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Bastia. Morgan Guilavogui scored the first goal for Paris in the 34th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bastia couldn’t manage to score, and Paris took the shutout win. Paris is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Metz, recorded a 3-2 win against Saint-Étienne. Jean-Philippe Krasso struck first for Metz on an own goal in the 18th minute, then Ibrahima Wadji tied it up for Saint-Étienne in the 24th minute on a feed from Jean-Philippe Krasso , but fortunately for Metz it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. Metz is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Metz is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Georges Mikautadze and Anthony Musaba each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Paris’s top weapon lately has been Warren Caddy, who has three goals in the last five matches.

Amiens SC vs Quevilly Rouen Match Preview


On Sat Nov 12th, in week 15, Amiens SC and Quevilly Rouen will play a match in Amiens 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 11 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Amiens SC recorded a 1-2 loss against Pau. Abdourahmane Barry scored the first goal for Pau on an own goal in the 4th minute, then Jean Lambert Evan’s added another in the 67th minute. Amiens SC is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while quevilly Rouen is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Le Havre. Nabil Alioui struck first for Le Havre in the 55th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Quevilly Rouen couldn’t manage to score, and Le Havre took the shutout win. Quevilly Rouen is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Louis Mafouta and Mamady Bangré have been the hottest scorers for Quevilly Rouen in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Mamadou Fofana has been the most prolific scorer on Amiens SC in his last five matches with two goals.