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Al Wahda vs Dibba Al Fujairah Match Preview


In this week 9 match on the 5th of November, Al Wahda will play host to Dibba Al Fujairah in a meeting of these two UAE League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Al Wahda sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Al Sharjah. João Pedro scored the first goal for Al Wahda in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Al Sharjah was frustrated by Al Wahda’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Wahda ended the match with the shutout victory. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Al Wahda should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Dibba Al Fujairah recorded a 0-1 loss against Khor Fakkan. Ismaeel Salem Ismaeel Saeed Al Hamadi scored the first goal for Khor Fakkan in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Dibba Al Fujairah couldn’t manage to score, and Khor Fakkan took the shutout win. Dibba Al Fujairah looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Al Wahda’s most prolific scorer has been João Pedro. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Al Dhafra vs Al Sharjah Match Preview


Week 9 brings us a match on Nov 5th where Al Dhafra hosts Al Sharjah at Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in a clash of these two extremely mismatched UAE League teams. Al Dhafra sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against Bani Yas. Gaston Maximiliano Alvarez Suarez scored the first goal for Bani Yas in the 1st minute, then Nicolás Giménez added another in the 34th minute In the end, Al Dhafra was frustrated by Bani Yas’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bani Yas ended the match with the shutout victory. Al Dhafra looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Al Sharjah, recorded a 0-1 loss against Al Wahda. João Pedro scored the first goal for Al Wahda in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Al Sharjah couldn’t muster any offence and Al Wahda ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Al Sharjah should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On Fri Nov 26th, Al Dhafra hosted Al Sharjah in their last match together. Al Sharjah won by a score of 4 to 1. Salem Saeed Al Sharjee struck first for Al Sharjah in the 4th minute on a feed from Al Hassan Saleh, then Ahmed Al Hashmi added another in the 39th minute.

Both Caio and Paco Alcácer have been the hottest scorers for Al Sharjah in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Al Dhafra’s most prolific scorer has been Mohamed Aljneibi. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Al Wasl vs Ajman Match Preview


In this week 9 match, on Sat Nov 5th, Al Wasl will host Ajman at Zabeel Stadium in a clash of the UAE League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Al Wasl recorded a 0-2 loss against Al Jazira. Achraf Bencharki struck first for Al Jazira in the 21st minute, then Achraf Bencharki added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Ramadan At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Wasl couldn’t manage to score, and Al Jazira took the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Al Wasl should be reasonably happy with their performance, while ajman sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Al Bataeh. Saif Rashid scored the first goal for Al Bataeh in the 11th minute, then Walid Azarou tied it up for Ajman in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Vieljeux Mboungou But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 79th minute on a penalty goal by Mohamed Ben Larbi. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Ajman should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Ajman and Al Wasl last played eachother at the Zabeel Stadium on Saturday Jan 29th. Al Wasl won by a score of 4 to 0. Mohamed Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Raqi Al Almoudi scored the first goal for Al Wasl in the 11th minute, then Abdullah Khamis Juma added another in the 52nd minute In the end, Ajman couldn’t muster any offence and Al Wasl ran away with the shutout win.

Both Vieljeux Mboungou and Mohamed Ben Larbi have been the hottest scorers for Ajman in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Al Wasl is glad to have Fabio Virginio de Lima in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored five goals.

Al Ittihad Kalba vs Bani Yas Match Preview


On the 5th of November, Al Ittihad Kalba plays host to Bani Yas in a UAE League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. 7th placed Al Ittihad Kalba is fresh off their 5-3 win against Al Nasr. Sultan Alzaabi scored the first goal for Al Ittihad Kalba in the 3rd minute, then Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graca got the equalizer for Al Nasr in the 19th minute on a feed from Mohamed Omer , but Al Ittihad Kalba kept scoring and walked away with the win. Al Ittihad Kalba is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Bani Yas, recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Al Dhafra. Alvarez Suarez scored the first goal for Bani Yas in the 1st minute, then Nicolás Giménez added another in the 34th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Dhafra couldn’t manage to score, and Bani Yas took the shutout win. Bani Yas is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Bani Yas and Al Ittihad Kalba last played eachother at the Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium on the 25th of January. Al Ittihad Kalba was victorious by a score of 1 to 1. Sultan Al Shamsi scored the first goal for Bani Yas in the 20th minute, then Mansour Mohamed Abbas Hassan Alblooshi got the equalizer for Al Ittihad Kalba in the 33rd minute on a feed from Abdulla Eisa .

Bani Yas’s most prolific scorer has been Rafael Papagaio. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Al Naqbi has been the most prolific scorer on Al Ittihad Kalba in his last five matches with 3 goals.

Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj Match Preview


On Sat Nov 5th, Universitatea Craiova will host Universitatea Cluj in a meeting of these two mismatched Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Universitatea Craiova is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Sepsi. Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu struck first for Universitatea Craiova in the 58th minute on a feed from Baiaram, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sepsi couldn’t manage to score, and Universitatea Craiova took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Universitatea Craiova should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Universitatea Cluj recorded a 2-1 win against FCSB. Mamadou Thiam struck first for Universitatea Cluj in the 32nd minute, then Ioan Filip added another in the 40th minute. Universitatea Cluj is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

Universitatea Craiova and Universitatea Cluj last played eachother at the Cluj Arena on the 24th of July. Universitatea Cluj and Universitatea Craiova battled to a 1-1 draw. Ioan Filip scored the first goal for Universitatea Cluj in the 6th minute, then Paul Papp tied it up for Universitatea Craiova in the 64th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Universitatea Craiova.

Adrian Ionuț Bălan and Marius Briceag are the top scorers for Universitatea Cluj in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Stefan Baiaram has been the most effective weapon for Universitatea Craiova lately. The Romanian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Argeş vs Sepsi Match Preview


Week 17 features a match on Sat Nov 5th, where Argeş hosts Sepsi in a Liga 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. Argeş sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against UTA Arad. Paul Arnold Garita struck first for Argeş in the 27th minute on a feed from Tony N’Jike, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, UTA Arad was frustrated by Argeş’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Argeş ended the match with the shutout victory. Argeş is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Sepsi is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Universitatea Craiova. Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu scored the first goal for Universitatea Craiova in the 58th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sepsi couldn’t manage to score, and Universitatea Craiova took the shutout win. Sepsi looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 24th of July, Sepsi hosted Argeş in their last match together. Sepsi won by a score of 4 to 0. Cosmin Matei scored the first goal for Sepsi in the 49th minute on a penalty shot, then Bogdan Mitrea added another in the 60th minute on a feed from Marius Stefanescu In the end, Argeş couldn’t muster any offence and Sepsi ran away with the shutout win.

Sepsi’s most prolific scorer has been Denis Ciobotariu. The Romanian defender has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Both Andreas Calcan and Paul Arnold Garita have been the hottest scorers for Argeş in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Viktoria Köln vs Erzgebirge Aue Match Preview


November 5th features a match where Viktoria Köln and Erzgebirge Aue will play a match in Cologne in a meeting of these two 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 9th placed Viktoria Köln, recorded a 3-1 win against Ingolstadt. Andre Becker struck first for Viktoria Köln in the 3rd minute, then Pascal Testroet tied it up for Ingolstadt in the 7th minute. Viktoria Köln looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while in their last match, Erzgebirge Aue recorded a 1-1 draw against Elversberg. Luca Pascal Schnellbacher scored the first goal for Elversberg in the 59th minute, then Paul-Philipp Besong tied it up for Erzgebirge Aue in the 61st minute earning them at least the one point. Erzgebirge Aue looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Erzgebirge Aue’s top weapon lately has been Baumgart, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Both Robin Meißner and Andre Becker have been the hottest scorers for Viktoria Köln in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Karlsruher SC vs Holstein Kiel Match Preview


On Nov 5th, Karlsruher SC hosts Holstein Kiel at Wildparkstadion in a meeting of these two 2. Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Karlsruher SC is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Hannover 96. Hendrik Weydandt struck first for Hannover 96 in the 56th minute on a feed from Derrick Köhn, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Karlsruher SC couldn’t manage to score, and Hannover 96 took the shutout win. Karlsruher SC is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Holstein Kiel recorded a 1-2 loss against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Appelkamp struck first for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 42nd minute, then Steven Skrzybski tied it up for Holstein Kiel in the 70th minute. Holstein Kiel is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Holstein Kiel is glad to have Steven Skrzybski in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 6 goals. Both Fabian Schleusener and Wanitzek have been the hottest scorers for Karlsruher SC in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Arminia Bielefeld vs Kaiserslautern Match Preview


On Sat Nov 5th, in week 15, Kaiserslautern will travel to Bielefeld to battle Arminia Bielefeld 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 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Arminia Bielefeld is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Greuther Fürth. Armindo Sieb scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth in the 30th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Arminia Bielefeld couldn’t manage to score, and Greuther Fürth took the shutout win. Arminia Bielefeld is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while kaiserslautern is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Nürnberg. Neither Kaiserslautern nor Nürnberg could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 20 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Kaiserslautern 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.

Terrence Boyd has been the most prolific scorer on Kaiserslautern in his last five matches with two goals.

Dynamo Dresden vs Freiburg II Match Preview


On Sat Nov 5th, in week 15, Dynamo Dresden plays host to Freiburg II in a clash of the 3. Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Dynamo Dresden is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Waldhof Mannheim. Marten Winkler struck first for Waldhof Mannheim in the 5th minute, then Claudio Kammerknecht added another on an own goal in the 32nd minute. Dynamo Dresden is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while freiburg II is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against VfB Oldenburg. Vincent Vermeij scored the first goal for Freiburg II in the 64th minute on a penalty shot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else 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. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Freiburg II should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Vincent Vermeij has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Freiburg II. Dynamo Dresden’s most prolific scorer has been Manuel Schäffler. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.