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Ingolstadt vs Hallescher FC Match Preview


On Tuesday Nov 8th, in week 16, Ingolstadt will host Hallescher FC in a meeting of these two 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 5th placed Ingolstadt, recorded a 1-3 loss against Viktoria Köln. Andre Becker scored the first goal for Viktoria Köln in the 3rd minute, but Pascal Testroet got the equalizer for Ingolstadt in the 7th minute. Ingolstadt is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Hallescher FC is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Osnabrück. Tom Zimmerschied struck first for Hallescher FC in the 4th minute on a feed from Aaron Herzog, then Jannes Wulff tied it up for Osnabrück in the 22nd minute Finally they completed the comback in the 66th minute on a goal by Erik Engelhardt to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

Tom Zimmerschied has been the most prolific scorer on Hallescher FC in his last five matches with two goals. Ingolstadt is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Patrick Schmidt and Marcel Costly each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Elche vs Girona Match Preview


On Tuesday Nov 8th, in week 14, Elche plays host to Girona in a meeting of these two mismatched La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Elche is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Getafe. Enes Ünal scored the first goal for Getafe in the 54th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Elche couldn’t manage to score, and Getafe took the shutout win. Elche looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 3 points in their last 10 matches, while girona is fresh off their 2-1 win against Athletic Club. David López struck first for Girona in the 67th minute on a feed from Aleix García, then Iván Martín added another in the 75th minute. Girona 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.

Girona’s most prolific scorer has been Stuani Curbelo. The attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Pere Milla has been the most effective weapon for Elche lately. The Spanish attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches

Elche will be without Federico Fernández, Fidel and Helibelton Palacios, while Ramirez Lopez, Ibrahima Kebe and Yan are unavailable to play for Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz’s team.

Spezia vs Udinese Match Preview


In this 14th week match, on Tue Nov 8th, Udinese will travel to La Spezia to battle Spezia in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 17th placed Spezia is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Fiorentina. Nikola Milenković struck first for Fiorentina in the 14th minute on a feed from Cristiano Biraghi, then M’Bala Nzola tied it up for Spezia in the 35th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Udinese is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Lecce. Lorenzo Colombo scored the first goal for Lecce in the 33rd minute, then Beto tied it up for Udinese in the 68th minute on a feed from Isaac Success earning them at least the one point. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Udinese 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Nehuén Pérez has been the most prolific scorer on Udinese in the last five matches with 2 goals. Both David Strelec and M’Bala Nzola have been the hottest scorers for Spezia in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Cremonese vs Milan Match Preview


In this week 14 match on Nov 8th, Cremonese hosts Milan in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Serie A 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, 20th placed Cremonese, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Udinese. Neither Cremonese nor Udinese could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Cremonese looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while milan sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Salzburg. Olivier Giroud scored the first goal for Milan in the 14th minute, then Rade Krunić added another in the 46th minute In the end, Salzburg was frustrated by Milan’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Milan ended the match with the shutout victory. Milan should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 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.

Milan’s most prolific scorer has been Olivier Giroud. The French attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Both Cyriel Dessers and Leonardo Sernicola have been the hottest scorers for Cremonese in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Athletic Club vs Real Valladolid Match Preview


November 8th features a match where Athletic Club hosts Real Valladolid in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 6th placed Athletic Club is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Girona. David López struck first for Girona in the 67th minute, then Iván Martín added another in the 75th minute on a feed from David López. Athletic Club should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while real Valladolid is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Osasuna. Chimy Ávila struck first for Osasuna in the 13th minute from the penalty spot, then Moi Gómez added another in the 19th minute on a feed from Aimar Oroz In the end, Real Valladolid couldn’t muster any offence and Osasuna ran away with the shutout win. Real Valladolid is looking for direction having earned 13 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.

Real Valladolid’s most prolific scorer has been Sergio León. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Athletic Club’s most prolific scorer has been Williams. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Dani García and Muniain are unavailable to play for Ernesto Valverde Tejedor’s team, while Juan José Rojo Martín’s Real Valladolid squad will be without Anuar, Mickael Malsa, Luis Pérez and Fresneda Corraliza.

Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC Match Preview


Week 14 features a match on Tuesday Nov 8th, where Stuttgart hosts Hertha BSC at Mercedes-benz-arena in a clash of these two evenly matched Bundesliga 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. 15th placed Stuttgart is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Borussia M’gladbach. Jonas Hofmann struck first for Borussia M’gladbach in the 4th minute on a feed from Alassane Pléa, then Marcus Thuram added another in the 25th minute on a feed from Alassane Pléa. Stuttgart looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while hertha BSC sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug scored the first goal for Werder Bremen in the 85th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Hertha BSC was frustrated by Werder Bremen’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Werder Bremen ended the match with the shutout victory. Hertha BSC looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Hertha BSC won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Dodi Lukebakio has been the most prolific scorer on Hertha BSC in his last five matches with three goals. Silla Wamangituka has been the most prolific scorer on Stuttgart in the last 5 matches with 3 goals

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart squad will be without Enzo Millot, Pascal Stenzel, Josha Vagnoman and Tanguy Coulibaly, while Rune Jarstein, Dardai and Kelian Nsona Wa Saka are unavailable to play for Hertha BSC.

Paderborn vs Arminia Bielefeld Match Preview


In this week 16 match on Nov 8th, Paderborn will host Arminia Bielefeld at Benteler-arena in a clash of these two extremely mismatched 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. 3rd placed Paderborn is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Hamburger SV. Robert Leipertz struck first for Paderborn in the 3rd minute on a feed from Marvin Pieringer, then Robert Glatzel tied it up for Hamburger SV in the 23rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 69th minute on a goal by László Bénes. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Paderborn should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Arminia Bielefeld recorded a 0-1 loss against Greuther Fürth. Armindo Sieb struck first for Greuther Fürth in the 30th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Arminia Bielefeld was frustrated by Greuther Fürth’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Greuther Fürth ended the match with the shutout victory. Arminia Bielefeld is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Paderborn is glad to have Robert Leipertz in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Hannover 96 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Match Preview


Week 16 brings us a match on Nov 8th where Hannover 96 will host Fortuna Düsseldorf at Hdi-arena in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. 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, Hannover 96 recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Karlsruher SC. Hendrik Weydandt struck first for Hannover 96 in the 56th minute on a feed from Derrick Köhn, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Karlsruher SC couldn’t muster any offence and Hannover 96 ran away with the shutout win. Hannover 96 should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while fortuna Düsseldorf sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Holstein Kiel. Shinta Karl Appelkamp struck first for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 42nd minute on a feed from Kristoffer Peterson, then Steven Skrzybski tied it up for Holstein Kiel in the 70th minute. Fortuna Düsseldorf is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Hannover 96 was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Sebastian Kerk scored the first goal for Hannover 96 in the 30th minute, then Maximilian Beier added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Sebastian Ernst In the end, Fortuna Düsseldorf couldn’t muster any offence and Hannover 96 ran away with the shutout win.

Fortuna Düsseldorf’s most prolific scorer has been Kristoffer Peterson. The Swedish attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Cedric Teuchert has been the most effective weapon for Hannover 96 lately. The German attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Bochum vs Borussia M’gladbach Match Preview


In this week 14 match, on Tuesday Nov 8th, Bochum will host Borussia M’gladbach at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. 17th placed Bochum is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Wolfsburg. Felix Nmecha struck first for Wolfsburg in the 27th minute on a feed from Maximilian Arnold, then Ridle Baku added another in the 35th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bochum couldn’t manage to score, and Wolfsburg took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while 7th placed Borussia M’gladbach is fresh off their 3-1 win against Stuttgart. Jonas Hofmann scored the first goal for Borussia M’gladbach in the 4th minute, then Marcus Thuram added another in the 25th minute. Borussia M’gladbach 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. Last season Borussia M’gladbach won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Borussia M’gladbach is glad to have Marcus Thuram in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Bochum’s most prolific scorer has been Philipp Hofmann. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Dominique Heintz and Paul Grave are unavailable to play for Bochum, while Hannes Wolf, Florian Neuhaus, Jonas Hofmann, Torben Müsel, Ko Itakura, Stefan Lainer and Yann Sommer are unavailable to play for Daniel Farke’s team.

Hapoel Katamon vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Match Preview


In a mid week match on Tue Nov 8th, in week 12, Hapoel Katamon hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in a meeting of these two Ligat ha’Al teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 4th placed Hapoel Katamon is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Sektzia Nes Tziona. Ondřej Bačo struck first for Hapoel Katamon in the 8th minute on a feed from Eloge Yao, then Goni Naor added another in the 49th minute on a feed from Jordan Botaka At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sektzia Nes Tziona couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Katamon took the shutout win. Hapoel Katamon should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Maccabi Tel Aviv is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Alexandru Păun struck first for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the 27th minute, then Rotem Hatuel added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Sagiv Jehezkel At the end of 90 a dissapointed Maccabi Tel Aviv couldn’t manage to score, and Hapoel Be’er Sheva took the shutout win. Maccabi Tel Aviv is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches.

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

Maccabi Tel Aviv is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Eran Zahavi and Đorđe Jovanović each having 2 goals in their last 5. Both Cedric Franck Don and William Togui have been the hottest scorers for Hapoel Katamon in the last five each having scored 2 goals.