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Fluminense vs Botafogo Match Preview


On the 23rd of October, in this week 33 match, Fluminense plays host to Botafogo in a Serie A match in the anticipated Rio de Janeiro derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. Fluminense is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Avaí. Germán Cano scored the first goal for Fluminense in the 25th minute, then David Braz added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Jhon Arias In the end, Avaí couldn’t muster any offence and Fluminense ran away with the shutout win. Fluminense is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Botafogo, recorded a 0-1 loss against Internacional. Braian Romero scored the first goal for Internacional in the 68th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Botafogo was frustrated by Internacional’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Internacional ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Botafogo should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On the 26th of June, Botafogo hosted Fluminense at the Estádio Nilton Santos in their last match together. Fluminense was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Manoel struck first for Fluminense in the 82nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Botafogo couldn’t muster any offence and Fluminense ran away with the shutout win.

Tiquinho has been the most effective weapon for Botafogo lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. Germán Cano has been the most prolific scorer on Fluminense in his last five matches with three goals.

Juventude vs São Paulo Match Preview


In this week 33 match on the 23rd of October, Juventude will play host to São Paulo in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie A 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. In their last match, Juventude recorded a 1-1 draw against Atlético GO. Wellington Rato struck first for Atlético GO in the 51st minute, then Oscar Ruiz tied it up for Juventude in the 76th minute earning Juventude at least a draw. Juventude looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while são Paulo is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Palmeiras. Neither Palmeiras nor São Paulo could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 21 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. São Paulo is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 26th of June, São Paulo hosted Juventude at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu De Toledo in their last match together. São Paulo and Juventude battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither São Paulo nor Juventude could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 30 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

São Paulo’s most prolific scorer has been Jonathan Calleri. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Juventude’s top weapon lately has been Oscar Ruiz, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory Match Preview


Oct 23rd features a match where Perth Glory will travel to Gosford to battle Central Coast Mariners in a meeting of these two closely matched A-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. Central Coast Mariners sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Wellington Phoenix. Ben Waine struck first for Wellington Phoenix in the 57th minute on a feed from Steven Ugarkovic, then Samuel Silvera tied it up for Central Coast Mariners in the 59th minute on a feed from Balard . Central Coast Mariners looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Perth Glory recorded a 1-2 loss against Newcastle Jets. Jordan Elsey struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 59th minute on a feed from Carl Jenkinson, then Aaron McEneff tied it up for Perth Glory in the 73rd minute. Perth Glory looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 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 2 draws each.

Perth Glory’s most prolific scorer has been Callum Timmins. The Australian midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches. Both Kuol and Jason Cummings have been the hottest scorers for Central Coast Mariners in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Sydney vs Adelaide United Match Preview


On the 23rd of October, in this week 3 match, Sydney will host Adelaide United in a clash of these two closely matched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Sydney recorded a 3-1 win against Western United. Risdon scored the first goal for Western United in the 16th minute, but Adam Le Fondre got the equalizer for Sydney in the 39th minute But luckily in the 41st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Róbert Mak. Sydney is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while adelaide United sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Macarthur. Daniel Arzani scored the first goal for Macarthur in the 27th minute, then Lachlam Rose added another in the 57th minute on a feed from Daniel Arzani At the end of 90 a dissapointed Adelaide United couldn’t manage to score, and Macarthur took the shutout win. Adelaide United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

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

Bernardo Oliveira and Kusini Yengi are the top scorers for Adelaide United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Both Róbert Mak and Adam Le Fondre have been the hottest scorers for Sydney in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Marsaxlokk vs Birkirkara Match Preview


On the 23rd of October, in this week 8 match, Marsaxlokk hosts Birkirkara in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Marsaxlokk is fresh off their 2-1 win against Gudja United. Leandro Aguirre scored the first goal for Marsaxlokk in the 57th minute, then Kristian Keqi added another in the 71st minute. Marsaxlokk is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while birkirkara is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Hamrun Spartans. Neither Birkirkara nor Hamrun Spartans could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Birkirkara should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 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.

Both Enzo Cabrera and Yankam have been the hottest scorers for Birkirkara in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Both Santiago Ferraris and Kristian Keqi have been the hottest scorers for Marsaxlokk in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Floriana vs Balzan Match Preview


Week 8 brings us a match on Oct 23rd where Floriana will host Balzan in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. In their last match, Floriana recorded a 0-1 loss against Gzira United. Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estacio struck first for Gzira United in the 29th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Floriana couldn’t manage to score, and Gzira United took the shutout win. Floriana is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Balzan recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sirens. Neither Balzan nor Sirens could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 3 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Balzan is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Alexander Satariano has been the most effective weapon for Balzan lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Floriana hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Kemar Reid and Busuttil, and they each have 1 goal.

Al Jazira vs Ajman Match Preview


On the 23rd of October, in this week 7 match, Al Jazira will play host to Ajman in a UAE League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, 3rd placed Al Jazira, recorded a 1-2 loss against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. Khalifa Alhammadi scored the first goal for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on an own goal in the 30th minute, but Bruno Conceicao de Oliveira got the equalizer for Al Jazira in the 87th minute. Al Jazira is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Ajman is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Khor Fakkan. Neither Ajman nor Khor Fakkan could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 8 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Ajman is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses 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 apiece.

Ajman is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Walid Azarou and Mohamed Ben Larbi each having 2 goals in their last 5. Ali Ahmed Mabkhout Mohsen Omran Al Hajeri has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Al Jazira.

Al Wasl vs Al Ittihad Kalba Match Preview


Oct 23rd features a match where Al Wasl hosts Al Ittihad Kalba at Zabeel Stadium in a clash of the UAE League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 1st placed Al Wasl, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Al Sharjah. Gilberto Oliveira Souza Junior scored the first goal for Al Wasl in the 70th minute, then Oliveira Souza Junior added another in the 70th minute In the end, Al Sharjah couldn’t muster any offence and Al Wasl ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Al Wasl should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Al Ittihad Kalba recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Dibba Al Fujairah. Daniel Bessa scored the first goal for Al Ittihad Kalba in the 76th minute, then Ahmed Amir Saeed Amir Rashid Al Naqbi added another in the 84th minute In the end, Dibba Al Fujairah couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ittihad Kalba ran away with the shutout win. Al Ittihad Kalba is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

Al Ittihad Kalba and Al Wasl last played eachother at the Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium on the 22nd of January. Al Ittihad Kalba was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Robert Žulj struck first for Al Ittihad Kalba in the 40th minute from the penalty spot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Al Wasl was frustrated by Al Ittihad Kalba’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Ittihad Kalba ended the match with the shutout victory.

Brian Aramis Ramírez and Habib Al Fardan are the top scorers for Al Ittihad Kalba in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Virginio de Lima has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored five goals for Al Wasl.

UTA Arad vs Universitatea Craiova Match Preview


In this week 15 match on Oct 23rd, UTA Arad plays host to Universitatea Craiova in a meeting of these two Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. UTA Arad is fresh off their 1-2 loss against FCSB. Darius Dumitru Olaru struck first for FCSB in the 16th minute, then Andrea Compagno added another in the 89th minute from the penalty spot. UTA Arad is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while universitatea Craiova sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Petrolul 52. Christian Irobiso struck first for Petrolul 52 in the 58th minute, but George Alexandru got the equalizer for Universitatea Craiova in the 75th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 91st minute on a goal by Rivaldinho. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Universitatea Craiova should be reasonably happy with their performance.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season UTA Arad won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Universitatea Craiova is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Răzvan Oaidă and Bogdan Mitrea each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Virgiliu Postolachi has been the most prolific scorer on UTA Arad in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Mioveni vs Botoşani Match Preview


In this week 15 match on Oct 23rd, Mioveni hosts Botoşani in a meeting of these two closely matched Liga 1 teams. 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. Mioveni sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Chindia Târgovişte. Esteban Obiang scored the first goal for Chindia Târgovişte in the 87th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Mioveni couldn’t muster any offence and Chindia Târgovişte ran away with the shutout win. Mioveni looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Botoşani recorded a 1-0 shutout win against U Craiova 1948. Sekou Camara struck first for Botoşani in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Elad Shahaf, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, U Craiova 1948 was frustrated by Botoşani’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Botoşani ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Botoşani won the head to head battle with 1 win and 2 draws.

Shaquill Sno and Mihai Roman II are the top scorers for Botoşani in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Mioveni’s most prolific scorer has been Alexandru Buziuc. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.