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Metz vs Saint-Étienne Match Preview


On the 7th of November, Metz and Saint-Étienne will play a match in Longeville-lès-Metz 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 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 12th placed Metz, recorded a 2-1 win against Raon l’Etape. Anthony Musaba scored the first goal for Metz in the 34th minute, then Georges Mikautadze added another in the 64th minute. Metz is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while saint-Étienne sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Rodez. Neither Saint-Étienne nor Rodez could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Saint-Étienne is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Saint-Étienne hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Anthony Briançon and Dylan Chambost, and they each have 1 goal. Metz hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Amadou Dia Ndiaye and Georges Mikautadze, and they each have 1 goal.

Hatayspor vs İstanbul Başakşehir Match Preview


On Monday Nov 7th, in week 13, İstanbul Başakşehir will travel to Hatay to battle Hatayspor in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams. In their last match, Hatayspor recorded a 1-4 loss against Ankaragücü. Giorgi Beridze scored the first goal for Ankaragücü in the 3rd minute, then Taylan Antalyalı added another in the 61st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 3rd minute on a goal by Giorgi Beridze. Hatayspor is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, İstanbul Başakşehir recorded a 3-1 win against Giresunspor. Youssouf Ndayishimiye struck first for İstanbul Başakşehir in the 38th minute, then Philippe Paulin Keny added another in the 65th minute on a feed from Berkay Özcan. With 20 points in their last 10 matches İstanbul Başakşehir 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 İstanbul Başakşehir won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

İstanbul Başakşehir’s top weapon lately has been Youssouf Ndayishimiye, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Hatayspor’s most prolific scorer has been Ayoub El Kaabi. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches

Volkan Demirel’s squad will be without Kévin Soni, while Mesut Özil is unavailable to play for Emre Belözoğlu’s team.

CFR Cluj vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


November 7th features a match where U Craiova 1948 will travel to Cluj to battle CFR Cluj in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 3rd placed CFR Cluj is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Rapid Bucuresti. Cristian Săpunaru struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 36th minute on a penalty kick, then Karlo Muhar tied it up for CFR Cluj in the 54th minute on a feed from Ciprian Deac. With 19 points in their last 10 matches CFR Cluj should be reasonably happy with their performance, while u Craiova 1948 sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against SSC Farul. Baeten struck first for U Craiova 1948 in the 8th minute on a feed from George Ganea, then Andrei Sebastian Borza got the equalizer for SSC Farul in the 35th minute on a feed from Dan Sirbu Finally they completed the comback in the 51st minute on a goal by Mihai Popescu to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Paksi Fc Stadion, U Craiova 1948 won by a score of 3 to 1. Ciprian Deac scored the first goal for CFR Cluj in the 15th minute, then in the 32nd minute, Juan Bauza sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Benjamin van Durmen Finally they completed the comback in the 47th minute on a goal by Andrea Compagno to cap off a wild match.

George Ganea and Vlad Achim are the top scorers for U Craiova 1948 in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. CFR Cluj’s most prolific scorer has been Karlo Muhar. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Match Preview


On Nov 7th, Rayo Vallecano hosts Real Madrid in a meeting of these two La Liga teams in the ever popular Madrid derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Rayo Vallecano sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sevilla. Garcia Rivera scored the first goal for Rayo Vallecano in the 61st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sevilla couldn’t muster any offence and Rayo Vallecano ran away with the shutout win. Rayo Vallecano is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Real Madrid, recorded a 5-1 win against Celtic. Luka Modrić struck first for Real Madrid in the 6th minute from the penalty spot, then Rodrygo added another in the 21st minute on a penalty kick. Real Madrid should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Real Madrid won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Federico Valverde and Vinícius Júnior have been the hottest scorers for Real Madrid in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. For Rayo Vallecano, their top scorers are Florian Lejeune and Garcia Rivera, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches

Andoni Iraola Sagarna’s squad will be without Oscar Trejo and Andrés Martín, while Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid squad will be without Dani Ceballos, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Luka Modrić and Mariano Díaz.

Midtjylland vs Nordsjælland Match Preview


On the 7th of November, Midtjylland and Nordsjælland will play a match in Herning in a clash of the Superliga. 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, Midtjylland recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Sturm Graz. Anders Dreyer scored the first goal for Midtjylland in the 15th minute, then Anders Dreyer added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Sturm Graz couldn’t muster any offence and Midtjylland ran away with the shutout win. Midtjylland is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Nordsjælland, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Horsens. Mohammed Diomande struck first for Nordsjælland in the 4th minute on a feed from Ernest Appiah Nuamah, then added another in the 67th minute on a penalty kick At the end of 90 a dissapointed Horsens couldn’t manage to score, and Nordsjælland took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Nordsjælland should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in Right To Dream Park, Nordsjælland and Midtjylland battled to a 1-1 draw. Appiah Nuamah struck first for Nordsjælland in the 15th minute on a feed from Oliver Marc Rose-Villadsen, then Evander tied it up for Midtjylland in the 11th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Midtjylland a comeback draw.

has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Nordsjælland. Anders Dreyer has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Midtjylland.

HamKam vs Tromsø Match Preview


Week 29 features a match on Sunday Nov 6th, where HamKam plays host to Tromsø in a meeting of these two mismatched Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. HamKam sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Sandefjord. Fredrik Sjolstad scored the first goal for HamKam in the 24th minute, but Rufo Herraiz got the equalizer for Sandefjord in the 49th minute. HamKam is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Tromsø is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Jerv. Sakarias Opsahl scored the first goal for Tromsø in the 75th minute, then Eric Bugale Kitolano added another in the 77th minute on a feed from Sakarias Opsahl . Tromsø should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 10th of April, Tromsø was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Christophe Psyche scored the first goal for Tromsø in the 10th minute, then in the 15th minute, Aleksander Melgalvis sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Pål Alexander Kirkevold.

Tromsø is glad to have Eric Bugale Kitolano in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals. Aleksander Melgalvis has been the most prolific scorer on HamKam in the last five matches with 2 goals.

VfB Oldenburg vs Rot-Weiss Essen Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Nov 6th, where VfB Oldenburg and Rot-Weiss Essen will play a match in Oldenburg in a 3. Liga match. 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, VfB Oldenburg recorded a 0-1 loss against Freiburg II. Vincent Vermeij scored the first goal for Freiburg II in the 64th minute from the penalty spot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, VfB Oldenburg was frustrated by Freiburg II’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Freiburg II ended the match with the shutout victory. VfB Oldenburg is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Rot-Weiss Essen, recorded a 1-1 draw against Zwickau. Mike Konnecke struck first for Zwickau in the 4th minute, then Felix Götze got the equalizer for Rot-Weiss Essen in the 26th minute on a feed from Daniel Heber squeezing out at least the one point for Rot-Weiss Essen. Rot-Weiss Essen 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.

Ron Berlinski has been the most prolific scorer on Rot-Weiss Essen in the last 5 matches with three goals. VfB Oldenburg is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Oliver Steurer and Max Wegner each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Varaždin vs Rijeka Match Preview


November 6th features a match where Varaždin will host Rijeka at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec in a meeting of these two 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 5th placed Varaždin is fresh off their 2-1 win against Šibenik. Ivan Dolček struck first for Šibenik in the 60th minute, then Fran Brodić tied it up for Varaždin in the 71st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Marin Pilj. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Varaždin should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Rijeka recorded a 0-1 loss against Istra 1961. Ante Erceg struck first for Istra 1961 in the 63rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rijeka couldn’t manage to score, and Istra 1961 took the shutout win. Rijeka looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Varaždin took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Näis Djouahra struck first for Rijeka in the 47th minute on a feed from Haris Vučkić, but Tonio Teklić got the equalizer for Varaždin in the 74th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 87th minute on a goal by Matija Kolaric to cap off a wild match.

Haris Vučkić has been the most prolific scorer on Rijeka in his last five matches with two goals. Varaždin’s top weapon lately has been Fran Brodić, who has three goals in the last five matches.

Operário PR vs Novorizontino Match Preview


On Sunday Nov 6th, in week 38, Operário PR and Novorizontino will play a match in Ponta Grossa in a clash of the Serie B. Operário PR sits at 19th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-5 loss against Sport Recife. Vagner Love scored the first goal for Sport Recife in the 13th minute, then Vagner Love added another in the 31st minute on a feed from Eduardo. Operário PR looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while novorizontino sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against Cruzeiro. de Oliveira Sertanejo struck first for Novorizontino in the 3rd minute, then in the 18th minute, Marcos Cipriano sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Pedro Castro Finally they completed the comback victory in the 27th minute on a goal by Willian to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

On the 21st of July, Novorizontino hosted Operário PR at the Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael De Biasi in their last match together. Novorizontino won by a score of 2 to 1. Ronaldo struck first for Novorizontino in the 1st minute, then Ronaldo added another in the 17th minute on a penalty shot.

For Novorizontino, their top scorers are Douglas Baggio and Diego Torres, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Ferreira de Jesus has been the most effective weapon for Operário PR lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Coritiba vs Flamengo Match Preview


Week 36 features a match on Sun Nov 6th, where Coritiba will host Flamengo in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Coritiba is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Fortaleza. Juninho Capixaba scored the first goal for Fortaleza in the 2nd minute, then Juninho Capixaba added another in the 55th minute. Coritiba looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Flamengo recorded a 3-2 win against Santos. Pedro struck first for Flamengo in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Franca Silva, then Alex tied it up for Santos in the 53rd minute , but luckily for Flamengo it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Flamengo should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Flamengo won by a score of 2 to 0. Gustavo Henrique struck first for Flamengo in the 13th minute on a feed from Lazaro, then Diego added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Pedro In the end, Coritiba couldn’t muster any offence and Flamengo ran away with the shutout win.

Both Sousa Soares and Pedro have been the hottest scorers for Flamengo in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Matheus Cadorini da Silva has been the most prolific scorer on Coritiba in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.