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Reading vs Preston North End Match Preview


On Fri Nov 4th, in week 20, Reading will host Preston North End at Select Car Leasing Stadium in a clash of the Championship. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Reading is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Burnley. Thomas Ince struck first for Reading in the 56th minute on a feed from Yakou Meite, then Manuel Benson tied it up for Burnley in the 66th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Anass Zaroury. Reading is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Preston North End, recorded a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough. Chuba Akpom struck first for Middlesbrough in the 8th minute on a feed from Darragh Lenihan, then in the 35th minute, Liam Lindsay sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Emil Riis But luckily in the 91st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Jordan Storey. Preston North End is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Reading won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Preston North End is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Andrew Hughes and Greg Cunningham each only have 1 goal in their last five. For Reading, their top scorers are Andy Carroll and Thomas Ince, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Borussia M’gladbach vs Stuttgart Match Preview


On the 4th of November, Stuttgart and Borussia M’gladbach will play a match in Mönchengladbach in a Bundesliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Borussia M’gladbach is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Union Berlin. Nico Elvedi scored the first goal for Borussia M’gladbach in the 33rd minute, then Kevin Behrens tied it up for Union Berlin in the 79th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 97th minute on a goal by Danilho Doekhi. Borussia M’gladbach is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Stuttgart recorded a 2-1 win against Augsburg. Florian Niederlechner struck first for Augsburg in the 4th minute, then Sehrou Guirassy tied it up for Stuttgart in the 15th minute on a feed from Borna Sosa But luckily in the 91st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Waldemar Anton. Stuttgart looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

On Wednesday Feb 3rd, Stuttgart hosted Borussia M’gladbach in their last match together. Borussia M’gladbach was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Silla Wamangituka scored the first goal for Stuttgart in the 2nd minute, but Marcus Thuram got the equalizer for Borussia M’gladbach in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time Finally they completed the comback in the 50th minute on a goal by Alassane Pléa to cap off a wild match.

Wamangituka has been the most effective weapon for Stuttgart lately. The attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Marcus Thuram has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Borussia M’gladbach

Hannes Wolf, Christoph Kramer, Florian Neuhaus, Jonas Hofmann, Torben Müsel, Mamadou Doucouré, Ko Itakura, Stefan Lainer and Sommer are unavailable to play for Daniel Farke’s team, while Stuttgart will be without Enzo Millot, Pascal Stenzel and Josha Vagnoman.

Legia Warsaw vs Lechia Gdańsk Match Preview


On the 4th of November, Legia Warsaw will host Lechia Gdańsk at Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa Im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego in a Ekstraklasa match. 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. 2nd placed Legia Warsaw is fresh off their 5-2 win against Jagiellonia Białystok. Marc Gual Huguet struck first for Jagiellonia Białystok in the 16th minute, then Josué got the equalizer for Legia Warsaw in the 28th minute on a feed from Paweł Wszołek But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 30th minute on a goal by Filip Mladenović. Legia Warsaw should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while lechia Gdańsk sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Stal Mielec. Lukasz Zwolinski struck first for Lechia Gdańsk in the 73rd minute on a feed from Ilkay Durmus, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Stal Mielec couldn’t muster any offence and Lechia Gdańsk ran away with the shutout win. Lechia Gdańsk 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Lechia Gdańsk’s most prolific scorer has been Flávio Paixão. The Portugeese attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Legia Warsaw is glad to have Josué in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals.

Khimki vs Orenburg Match Preview


On Nov 4th, Khimki will host Orenburg at Stadion Rodina in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 15th placed Khimki, recorded a 1-6 blowout loss against Dinamo Moscow. Nicolas Ngamaleu scored the first goal for Dinamo Moscow in the 11th minute, then Denis Makarov added another in the 29th minute on a feed from Nicolas Ngamaleu. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while orenburg is fresh off their 4-1 win against Fakel. Jimmy Marin scored the first goal for Orenburg in the 42nd minute, then Jimmy Marin added another in the 44th minute. Orenburg is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Orenburg and Khimki last played eachother at the Stadion Gazovik on Sep 3rd. Orenburg was victorious by a score of 3 to 1 in front of almost five thousand excited fans. Aleksandr Dolgov struck first for Khimki in the 24th minute, then Vladimir Sychevoy tied it up for Orenburg in the 37th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 39th minute on a goal by Jimmy Marin to cap off a wild match.

Orenburg is glad to have Sychevoy in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored six goals. Butta Magomedov and Ilya Kukharchuk are the top scorers for Khimki in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Genk vs Sporting Charleroi Match Preview


November 4th features a match where Genk will play host to Sporting Charleroi in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Genk sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Mechelen. Daniel Muñoz struck first for Genk in the 9th minute, then in the 15th minute, Yonas Malede sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Rob Schoofs. Genk is on a hot streak lately, with only 0 loss in their last 10 matches, while sporting Charleroi sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Antwerp. Ahmed Nadir Benbouali scored the first goal for Sporting Charleroi in the 35th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Antwerp couldn’t muster any offence and Sporting Charleroi ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Genk won the head to head battle with 2 wins, 1 losss and 1 draw.

Sporting Charleroi’s most prolific scorer has been Daan Heymans. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Paul Onuachu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 7 goals for Genk.

SC Cambuur vs NEC Match Preview


Week 13 brings us a match on Nov 4th where SC Cambuur and NEC will play a match in Leeuwarden in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. SC Cambuur sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against FC Twente. Ricky van Wolfswinkel struck first for FC Twente in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed SC Cambuur couldn’t manage to score, and FC Twente took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, NEC recorded a 0-3 loss against PSV. Anwar El Ghazi scored the first goal for PSV in the 18th minute, then Luuk de Jong added another in the 50th minute on a penalty shot At the end of 90 a dissapointed NEC couldn’t manage to score, and PSV took the shutout win. NEC looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, NEC won by a score of 2 to 1. Ole Romeny struck first for NEC in the 2nd minute, then Proper added another in the 41st minute.

Philippe Sandler has been the most prolific scorer on NEC in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. SC Cambuur’s most prolific scorer has been Sylvester van de Water. The Dutch attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Tom Boere, Maulun and ter Heide are unavailable to play for SC Cambuur, while De Wolf is unavailable to play for Rogier Meijer’s team.

Fremad Amager vs SønderjyskE Match Preview


In this week 16 match, on Fri Nov 4th, SønderjyskE and Fremad Amager will play a match in Copenhagen in a clash of the First Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Fremad Amager recorded a 0-3 loss against Hillerød. Frederik Rasmus Christensen scored the first goal for Hillerød in the 5th minute on a penalty, then Youssef Dhaflaoui added another in the 44th minute In the end, Fremad Amager couldn’t muster any offence and Hillerød ran away with the shutout win. Fremad Amager looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while sønderjyskE sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against HB Køge. Joachim Juhl Rothmann struck first for HB Køge in the 8th minute, then Emil Frederiksen tied it up for SønderjyskE in the 29th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 51st minute on a goal by Troels Kløve. SønderjyskE is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

On Friday Jul 22nd, SønderjyskE hosted Fremad Amager in their last match together. SønderjyskE was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Peter Buch Christiansen struck first for SønderjyskE in the 56th minute on a feed from Troels Kløve, then Emil Berggreen added another in the 76th minute.

Both Maxime Soulas and Emil Frederiksen have been the hottest scorers for SønderjyskE in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Fremad Amager is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Michael Lumb and Jakob Johansson each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Hobro vs HB Køge Match Preview


In this 16th week match, on Fri Nov 4th, Hobro will host HB Køge at Ds Arena in a clash of the First Division. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Hobro sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Næstved. Hobro had 13 on net, and Næstved had 13, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Hobro is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed HB Køge is fresh off their 1-4 loss against SønderjyskE. Joachim Juhl Rothmann struck first for HB Køge in the 8th minute on a feed from Pierre Larsen, but Emil Frederiksen got the equalizer for SønderjyskE in the 29th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 51st minute on a goal by Troels Kløve to cap off a wild match. HB Køge is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

Hobro and HB Køge last played eachother at the Herfølge Stadion Kunst on Jul 24th. HB Køge and Hobro battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither HB Køge nor Hobro could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Both Yousef Salech and Joachim Juhl Rothmann have been the hottest scorers for HB Køge in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Hobro hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Muamer Brajanac and Victor Jensen, and they each have 1 goal.

Horsens vs Randers Match Preview


In this 16th week match, on Fri Nov 4th, Horsens hosts Randers in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Horsens is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Nordsjælland. Mohammed Diomande struck first for Nordsjælland in the 4th minute on a feed from 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. Horsens looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, 3rd placed Randers, recorded a 0-2 loss against København. Lukas Lerager struck first for København in the 51st minute on a feed from Mohammed Daramy, then Mohammed Daramy added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Randers couldn’t muster any offence and København ran away with the shutout win. Randers is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Cepheus Park Randers, Randers won by a score of 1 to 0. Marvin Egho scored the first goal for Randers in the 22nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Horsens couldn’t muster any offence and Randers ran away with the shutout win.

Daniel Høegh has been the most prolific scorer on Randers in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Anders Jacobsen has been the most effective weapon for Horsens lately. The Danish attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches.

Kilmarnock vs Livingston Match Preview


Week 14 brings us a match on Nov 4th, where Kilmarnock plays host to Livingston in a Premiership match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Kilmarnock sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against St. Johnstone. Ash Taylor struck first for St. Johnstone on an own goal in the 4th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Kilmarnock couldn’t muster any offence and St. Johnstone ran away with the shutout win. Kilmarnock is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Livingston is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Celtic. Kyogo Furuhashi scored the first goal for Celtic in the 9th minute, then Greg Taylor added another in the 53rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Livingston couldn’t manage to score, and Celtic took the shutout win. Livingston is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Livingston and Kilmarnock last played eachother at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Sep 17th. Livingston was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Cristian Montano struck first for Livingston in the 25th minute on a feed from Sean Kelly, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Kilmarnock couldn’t muster any offence and Livingston ran away with the shutout win.

Livingston is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Bruce Anderson and Dylan Bahamboula each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Kilmarnock’s top weapon lately has been Danny Armstrong, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.