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TS Galaxy vs Sekhukhune United Match Preview


On the 30th of October, TS Galaxy will host Sekhukhune United at Kameelrivier Stadium in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, TS Galaxy recorded a 2-2 draw against Kaizer Chiefs. Ashley Du Preez struck first for Kaizer Chiefs in the 7th minute on a feed from Lehlogonolo Matlou, then in the 33rd minute, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Bernard Parker . TS Galaxy is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 15th placed Sekhukhune United, recorded a 0-1 loss against Chippa United. Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro scored the first goal for Chippa United in the 27th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sekhukhune United was frustrated by Chippa United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Chippa United ended the match with the shutout victory. Sekhukhune United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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.

Tshegofatso Mabaso and Vusimuzi William Mncube are the top scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. TS Galaxy is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Djakaridja Traoré and Bernard Parker each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

UTA Arad vs Argeş Match Preview


Week 16 brings us a match on Oct 30th, where UTA Arad will host Argeş at Stadionul Motorul in a Liga 1 match. 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. UTA Arad sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Universitatea Craiova. Abeid struck first for UTA Arad in the 13th minute, then Stefan Baiaram got the equalizer for Universitatea Craiova in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Nistor But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 57th minute on a goal by Stefan Baiaram. UTA Arad looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Argeş recorded a 0-2 loss against Petrolul 52. Gheorghe Grozav scored the first goal for Petrolul 52 in the 13th minute, then Constantin Budescu added another in the 85th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Argeş couldn’t muster any offence and Petrolul 52 ran away with the shutout win. Argeş is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

UTA Arad and Argeş last played eachother at the Stadionul Municipal Nicolae Dobrin on Jul 16th. Argeş was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Dorian Bertrand scored the first goal for Argeş in the 2nd minute, then Bertrand added another in the 55th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed UTA Arad couldn’t manage to score, and Argeş took the shutout win.

Argeş’s most prolific scorer has been Andreas Calcan. The Romanian attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. UTA Arad is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Virgiliu Postolachi and Alexandru Benga each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Gorica vs Slaven Koprivnica Match Preview


On the 30th of October, in this week 15 match, Slaven Koprivnica will travel to Velika Gorica to battle Gorica in a meeting of these two mismatched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Gorica recorded a 1-3 loss against Hajduk Split. Marko Livaja scored the first goal for Hajduk Split in the 2nd minute, then Tyrese Francois tied it up for Gorica in the 9th minute. Gorica looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches, while slaven Koprivnica is fresh off their 2-1 win against Rijeka. Arber Hoxha struck first for Slaven Koprivnica in the 45th minute on a feed from Krstanovic, but Haris Vučkić got the equalizer for Rijeka in the 49th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Slaven Koprivnica should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On the 19th of August, Slaven Koprivnica hosted Gorica at the Gradski Stadion in their last match together. Slaven Koprivnica was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Momčilo Raspopović struck first for Gorica in the 4th minute, then Ante Crnac got the equalizer for Slaven Koprivnica in the 79th minute on a feed from Marko Žuljević But luckily in the 83rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Marko Žuljević.

Arber Hoxha has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Slaven Koprivnica. Toni Fruk has been the most prolific scorer on Gorica in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Oct 30th, in week 10, Hapoel Tel Aviv will host Ironi Kiryat Shmona at Hamoshava Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hapoel Tel Aviv is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Hapoel Hadera. Neither Hapoel Hadera nor Hapoel Tel Aviv could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 16 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Ironi Kiryat Shmona, recorded a 2-3 loss against Maccabi Haifa. Frantzdy Pierrot scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa in the 27th minute, then Itamar Shviro tied it up for Ironi Kiryat Shmona in the 37th minute , but Maccabi Haifa kept scoring and walked away with the win. Ironi Kiryat Shmona 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. Last season Hapoel Tel Aviv won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Itamar Shviro has been the most effective weapon for Ironi Kiryat Shmona lately. The Israeli attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Hapoel Tel Aviv is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Pablo González and Alen Ožbolt each having 2 goals in their last five.

Lech Poznań vs Raków Częstochowa Match Preview


In this week 15 match on Oct 30th, Lech Poznań hosts Raków Częstochowa in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. Lech Poznań is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Cracovia Kraków. Cracovia Kraków had 15 on net, and Lech Poznań had 9, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Lech Poznań should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while raków Częstochowa sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Korona Kielce. Ivi López struck first for Raków Częstochowa in the 63rd minute on a penalty shot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Korona Kielce couldn’t muster any offence and Raków Częstochowa ran away with the shutout win. Raków Częstochowa is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.

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

Raków Częstochowa’s top weapon lately has been Ivi López, who has two goals in the last five matches. Mikael Ishak has been the most prolific scorer on Lech Poznań in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Auxerre vs Ajaccio Match Preview


In this week 13 match on the 30th of October, Auxerre will host Ajaccio in a Ligue 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 18th placed Auxerre is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Reims. Folarin Balogun struck first for Reims in the 28th minute, then M’Baye Niang tied it up for Auxerre in the 33rd minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while ajaccio is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé scored the first goal for Paris Saint Germain in the 24th minute, then Lionel Messi added another in the 78th minute on a feed from Kylian Mbappé In the end, Ajaccio couldn’t muster any offence and Paris Saint Germain ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Ajaccio is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Romain Hamouma and Cedric Avinel each only have 1 goal in their last five. M’Baye Niang has been the most prolific scorer on Auxerre in the last 5 matches with 2 goals

Jean-Marc Furlan’s Auxerre squad will be without Mathias Autret, Kays Ruiz-Atil and Brayann Pereira, while Romain Hamouma and Qazim Laci are unavailable to play for Ajaccio.

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Match Preview


On Sun Oct 30th, Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix will play a match in Melbourne in a meeting of these two A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. 1st placed Melbourne City is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Melbourne Victory. Jamie MacLaren scored the first goal for Melbourne City in the 17th minute on a penalty, then Cadete added another on an own goal in the 19th minute In the end, Melbourne Victory couldn’t muster any offence and Melbourne City ran away with the shutout win. Melbourne City is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while wellington Phoenix is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Newcastle Jets. James McGarry struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 4th minute on a feed from Beka Dartsmelia, then Beka Dartsmelia added another in the 16th minute. 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 Melbourne City won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Wellington Phoenix’s top weapon lately has been Waine, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Jamie MacLaren has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored five goals for Melbourne City.

Adelaide United vs Perth Glory Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Sunday Oct 30th, Adelaide United and Perth Glory will play a match in Adelaide in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. Adelaide United is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Sydney. Ryan Kitto struck first for Adelaide United in the 13th minute on a feed from Craig Goodwin, then Joe Lolley got the equalizer for Sydney in the 48th minute on a feed from Caceres . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while 6th placed Perth Glory is fresh off their 2-1 win against Central Coast Mariners. Samuel Silvera scored the first goal for Central Coast Mariners in the 21st minute, but Colli got the equalizer for Perth Glory in the 43rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 56th minute on a goal by Aaron McEneff. Perth Glory 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. Last season Adelaide United won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Callum Timmins and Aaron McEneff have been the hottest scorers for Perth Glory in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Zach Clough and Ben Halloran are the top scorers for Adelaide United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Gudja United vs Pietà Hotspurs Match Preview


October 30th features a match where Gudja United will host Pietà Hotspurs at Gudja Ground in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. Gudja United is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Hibernians. Roberto Matias Muchardi struck first for Gudja United in the 10th minute, then Jurgen Degabriele tied it up for Hibernians in the 19th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 79th minute on a goal by Degabriele. Gudja United is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while pietà Hotspurs sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Santa Lucia. Ghio struck first for Pietà Hotspurs in the 20th minute, then Nicholas George Pulis tied it up for Santa Lucia in the 23rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 87th minute on a goal by Francisco Eliomar Rodrigues Farias. They’re hoping 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.

Pietà Hotspurs hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Samuel Okoh and Morita, and they each have 1 goal. Vito Plut has been the most prolific scorer on Gudja United in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Gzira United vs Hamrun Spartans Match Preview


In this week 9 match, on Sunday Oct 30th, Gzira United will host Hamrun Spartans at Mfa Centenary Stadium in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Gzira United sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Valletta. Neither Valletta nor Gzira United could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Gzira United should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Hamrun Spartans recorded a 2-1 win against Mosta. Luke Montebello struck first for Hamrun Spartans in the 25th minute from the penalty spot, then Matthew Guillaumier added another in the 82nd minute. Hamrun Spartans is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.

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

Both Ailton Jorge Dos Santos Soares and Matthew Guillaumier have been the hottest scorers for Hamrun Spartans in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. de Assis Estacio has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Gzira United.