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RFC Seraing vs Sint-Truiden Match Preview


On the 5th of November, RFC Seraing will host Sint-Truiden in a meeting of these two mismatched Pro League teams. In their last match, RFC Seraing recorded a 1-2 loss against Union Saint-Gilloise. Dante Vanzeir struck first for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 47th minute, then Teddy Teuma added another in the 72nd minute on a penalty shot. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Sint-Truiden is fresh off their 3-2 win against Westerlo. Gianni Bruno struck first for Sint-Truiden in the 24th minute on a feed from Eric Bocat, then Gianni Bruno added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot. Sint-Truiden is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Sint-Truiden’s top weapon lately has been Gianni Bruno, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. RFC Seraing’s most prolific scorer has been Marius Mouandilmadji. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Heidenheim vs Paderborn Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Nov 5th where Heidenheim hosts Paderborn in a 2. Bundesliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 3 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 4th placed Heidenheim is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Magdeburg. Thomalla scored the first goal for Heidenheim in the 23rd minute, but Tatsuya Ito got the equalizer for Magdeburg in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Magdeburg. Heidenheim is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 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. Paderborn should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Robert Leipertz has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Paderborn. Thomalla has been the most effective weapon for Heidenheim lately. The German attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches.

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs St. Pauli Match Preview


Nov 5th features a match where Fortuna Düsseldorf will host St. Pauli at Merkur Spiel-arena in a meeting of these two 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 6th placed Fortuna Düsseldorf is fresh off their 2-1 win against Holstein Kiel. Shinta Karl Appelkamp struck first for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 42nd minute, 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, while in their last match, 13th placed St. Pauli, recorded a 1-1 draw against Darmstadt 98. Frank Ronstadt scored the first goal for Darmstadt 98 in the 60th minute, then Lukas Daschner tied it up for St. Pauli in the 69th minute on a feed from Metcalfe earning St. Pauli a comeback draw. 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. Last season St. Pauli won the head to head battle with 1 win.

St. Pauli’s most prolific scorer has been Lukas Daschner. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Kristoffer Peterson has been the most prolific scorer on Fortuna Düsseldorf in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Werder Bremen vs Schalke 04 Match Preview


On Nov 5th, Schalke 04 will travel to Bremen to battle Werder Bremen in a meeting of these two 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. Werder Bremen is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hertha BSC. Niclas Füllkrug struck first for Werder Bremen in the 85th minute on a feed from Anthony Jung, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else 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. Werder Bremen is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Schalke 04 recorded a 0-2 loss against Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo struck first for Freiburg in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Maximilian Eggestein, then Vincenzo Grifo added another in the 61st minute from the penalty spot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Schalke 04 couldn’t manage to score, and Freiburg took the shutout win. Schalke 04 looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Dominick Drexler and Florent Mollet are the top scorers for Schalke 04 in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Werder Bremen’s top weapon lately has been Niclas Füllkrug, who has 2 goals in the last five matches

Marco Friedl, Miloš Veljković, Christian Groß and Jean-Manuel Mbom are unavailable to play for Ole Werner’s team, while Thomas Reis’s Schalke 04 squad will be without Leo Greiml, Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez and Ibrahima Cissé.

Cheltenham Town vs Alvechurch Match Preview


On Nov 5th, Cheltenham Town hosts Alvechurch at Jonny-rocks Stadium in a meeting of these two FA Cup 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. Cheltenham Town is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Milton Keynes Dons. Cheltenham Town had 14 on net, and Milton Keynes Dons had 14, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Cheltenham Town is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while alvechurch has not played yet this season.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Liam Sercombe and Ben Williams are the top scorers for Cheltenham Town in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Port Vale vs Exeter City Match Preview


On Nov 5th, Port Vale will host Exeter City at Vale Park in a clash of the FA Cup. 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. In their last match, Port Vale recorded a 2-2 draw against Wycombe Wanderers. Mehmeti struck first for Wycombe Wanderers in the 4th minute on a feed from Jason McCarthy, then James Wilson tied it up for Port Vale in the 7th minute of the first half’s stoppage time . Port Vale is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while exeter City is fresh off their 2-4 loss against Plymouth Argyle. Archie Collins struck first for Exeter City in the 25th minute, but Morgan Whittaker got the equalizer for Plymouth Argyle in the 27th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 70th minute on a goal by Ryan Hardie to cap off a wild match. Exeter City is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 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.

Sam Nombe has been the most prolific scorer on Exeter City in the last five matches with 3 goals. Ellis Harrison and Ademipo Odubeko are the top scorers for Port Vale in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

South Shields vs Forest Green Rovers Match Preview


On Saturday Nov 5th, South Shields will host Forest Green Rovers in a FA Cup match. In their last match, South Shields recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Scunthorpe United. Dylan Mottley Henry struck first for South Shields in the 13th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Scunthorpe United couldn’t muster any offence and South Shields ran away with the shutout win. South Shields is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while forest Green Rovers is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Barnsley. Devante Cole struck first for Barnsley in the 15th minute on a feed from Jordan Williams, then Josh Martin added another in the 83rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Forest Green Rovers couldn’t manage to score, and Barnsley took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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

Josh March and Baily Cargill are the top scorers for Forest Green Rovers in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. South Shields is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Darius Osei and Hodgson each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Grimsby Town vs Plymouth Argyle Match Preview


On the 5th of November, Grimsby Town will play host to Plymouth Argyle in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. Grimsby Town has not played yet this season, while plymouth Argyle is fresh off their 4-2 win against Exeter City. Archie Collins struck first for Exeter City in the 25th minute on a feed from Jay Stansfield, then Morgan Whittaker got the equalizer for Plymouth Argyle in the 27th minute on a feed from Adam Randell But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 70th minute on a goal by Ryan Hardie. Plymouth Argyle is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins 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 Plymouth Argyle won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Both Finn Azaz and Niall Ennis have been the hottest scorers for Plymouth Argyle in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Both Will Bapaga and Lenell John-Lewis have been the hottest scorers for Grimsby Town in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford Match Preview


On Saturday Nov 5th, Brentford and Nottingham Forest will play a match in Nottingham in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. 20th placed Nottingham Forest is fresh off their 0-5 blowout loss against Arsenal. Martinelli struck first for Arsenal in the 5th minute, then Reiss Nelson added another in the 49th minute In the end, Nottingham Forest couldn’t muster any offence and Arsenal ran away with the shutout win. Nottingham Forest looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Brentford is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ben Mee scored the first goal for Brentford in the 50th minute, then Rúben Neves tied it up for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 52nd minute earning Wolverhampton Wanderers at least a draw. Brentford is looking for direction having earned 11 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.

Ivan Toney has been the most effective weapon for Brentford lately. The English attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi are the top scorers for Nottingham Forest in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats

Moussa Niakhaté, Renan Lodi, Lewis O’Brien, Harry Toffolo, Omar Richards and Jack Colback are unavailable to play for Nottingham Forest, while Brentford will be without Aaron Hickey and Thomas Strakosha.

Millwall vs Hull City Match Preview


On Sat Nov 5th, Millwall hosts Hull City in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 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. Millwall sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Huddersfield Town. Yuta Nakayama struck first for Huddersfield Town in the 9th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Millwall was frustrated by Huddersfield Town’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Huddersfield Town ended the match with the shutout victory. Millwall should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while 20th placed Hull City is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Middlesbrough. Chuba Akpom struck first for Middlesbrough in the 30th minute, then Cyrus Christie tied it up for Hull City in the 60th minute on a feed from Greg Docherty. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Hull City is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Ryan Longman and Cyrus Christie each having 2 goals in their last 5. Tom Bradshaw has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Millwall.