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Los Angeles FC vs TBC Match Preview


On Oct 21st, Los Angeles FC hosts TBC in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Los Angeles FC sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury scored the first goal for Nashville SC in the 53rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Los Angeles FC was frustrated by Nashville SC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Nashville SC ended the match with the shutout victory. Los Angeles FC is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while tBC has not played yet this season.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Vela Garrido has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Los Angeles FC.

Rapid Bucuresti vs SSC Farul Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Oct 21st where Rapid Bucuresti plays host to SSC Farul in a clash of the Liga 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. 2nd placed Rapid Bucuresti is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Hermannstadt. Xian Emmers scored the first goal for Rapid Bucuresti in the 75th minute, then Dragoş Grigore added another in the 78th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hermannstadt couldn’t manage to score, and Rapid Bucuresti took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Rapid Bucuresti should be reasonably happy with their performance, while sSC Farul is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Universitatea Cluj. Alexi Pitu scored the first goal for SSC Farul in the 31st minute, then Andrei Artean added another in the 51st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Universitatea Cluj couldn’t manage to score, and SSC Farul took the shutout win. SSC Farul looks to continue their winning ways, having 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 SSC Farul won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

SSC Farul’s top weapon lately has been Denis Alibec, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Sefer has been the most effective weapon for Rapid Bucuresti lately. The Romanian midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches.

UCD vs Drogheda United Match Preview


October 21st features a match where UCD will host Drogheda United in a Premier Division match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, UCD recorded a 0-2 loss against Sligo Rovers. Adam McDonnell struck first for Sligo Rovers in the 19th minute, then Adam McDonnell added another in the 55th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed UCD couldn’t manage to score, and Sligo Rovers took the shutout win. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Drogheda United, recorded a 1-1 draw against Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 26th minute, then Chris Lyons tied it up for Drogheda United in the 41st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Drogheda United. Drogheda United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

On Monday Aug 1st, Drogheda United hosted UCD at the Hunky Dorys Park in their last match together. Drogheda United and UCD battled to a 1-1 draw. Adam Foley struck first for Drogheda United in the 3rd minute, but Tom Lonergan got the equalizer for UCD in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point.

Dayle Rooney and Lyons are the top scorers for Drogheda United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. UCD’s most prolific scorer has been Tom Lonergan . He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Ponte Preta vs CSA Match Preview


In this week 36 match on Oct 21st, CSA will travel to Campinas to battle Ponte Preta in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. 11th placed Ponte Preta is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Tombense. Neither Tombense nor Ponte Preta could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Ponte Preta is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while cSA sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Londrina. Jonathan scored the first goal for Londrina on an own goal in the 58th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, CSA couldn’t muster any offence and Londrina ran away with the shutout win. CSA looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Ponte Preta was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Lucca struck first for Ponte Preta in the 56th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, CSA was frustrated by Ponte Preta’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ponte Preta ended the match with the shutout victory.

CSA hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Lucas Barcellos Damasceno and Élton, and they each have 1 goal. Ponte Preta hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Ribamar and Lucca, and they each have 1 goal.

Chapecoense vs Tombense Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 36, on Friday Oct 21st, Chapecoense hosts Tombense in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. 16th placed Chapecoense is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Sampaio Corrêa. Lucas Araujo scored the first goal for Sampaio Corrêa in the 11th minute, then William Popp tied it up for Chapecoense in the 44th minute. Chapecoense looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 14th placed Tombense is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Ponte Preta. Neither Tombense nor Ponte Preta could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

Tombense and Chapecoense last played eachother at the Estádio Antônio Guimarães De Almeida on Jul 9th. Tombense won by a score of 2 to 1. Zé Ricardo struck first for Tombense in the 11th minute, then Matheus Henrique Bianqui got the equalizer for Chapecoense in the 24th minute on a feed from Tiago Real.

Tombense’s most prolific scorer has been Jean Lucas Figueiredo. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Chapecoense’s top weapon lately has been William Popp, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Derry City vs Shelbourne Match Preview


In a weekend match on Fri Oct 21st, in week 34, Derry City and Shelbourne will play a match in Londonderry in a clash of the Premier Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Derry City recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Finn Harps. Michael Duffy scored the first goal for Derry City in the 19th minute, then Brandon Kavanagh added another in the 61st minute In the end, Finn Harps was frustrated by Derry City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Derry City ended the match with the shutout victory. Derry City looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while shelbourne is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Farrell struck first for Shelbourne in the 14th minute, but Daniel Cleary got the equalizer for Shamrock Rovers in the 26th minute But luckily in the 95th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Rory Gaffney. Shelbourne looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

In their last match on the 29th of August, Derry City took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Ryan Graydon scored the first goal for Derry City in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Shelbourne was frustrated by Derry City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Derry City ended the match with the shutout victory.

Shelbourne is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Sean Boyd and Shane Farrell each having 2 goals in their last five. Derry City’s most prolific scorer has been Michael Duffy. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Bohemians vs Finn Harps Match Preview


Oct 21st features a match where Finn Harps will travel to Dublin to battle Bohemians in a clash of these two closely matched Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. Bohemians sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against St Patrick’s. Serge Atakayi struck first for St Patrick’s in the 7th minute, then Mark Doyle added another in the 48th minute on a feed from Chris Forrester. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 9th placed Finn Harps is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Dundalk. Lewis Macarai struck first for Dundalk in the 18th minute, then Rob Slevin added another on an own goal in the 43rd minute. Finn Harps looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

Bohemians and Finn Harps last played eachother at the Finn Park on Sep 24th. Bohemians won by a score of 2 to 0. Declan McDaid scored the first goal for Bohemians in the 54th minute, then Jordan Doherty added another in the 84th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Finn Harps couldn’t manage to score, and Bohemians took the shutout win.

Finn Harps is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jaime Siaj and Conor Tourish each only have 1 goal in their last five. Bohemians’s most prolific scorer has been J. Clarke. The Irish midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Western United vs Macarthur Match Preview


On the 21st of October, Western United will play host to Macarthur in a A-League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 12th placed Western United is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Sydney. Josh 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. Western United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Macarthur is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Adelaide United. Daniel Arzani struck first for Macarthur in the 27th minute on a feed from Rose, then Lachlam Rose added another in the 57th minute In the end, Adelaide United couldn’t muster any offence and Macarthur ran away with the shutout win. Macarthur is looking for direction having earned 12 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. Last season Western United won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Macarthur is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Craig Noone and Tomi Juric each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Aleksandar Prijović has been the most prolific scorer on Western United in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Zwickau vs Freiburg II Match Preview


Week 13 features a match on Friday Oct 21st, where Zwickau and Freiburg II will play a match in Zwickau in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 17th placed Zwickau is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Saarbrücken. Sebastian Jacob struck first for Saarbrücken in the 3rd minute on a feed from Cuni, then Cuni added another in the 32nd minute on a feed from Richard Neudecker. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Freiburg II recorded a 3-2 win against Waldhof Mannheim. Alexander Rossipal struck first for Waldhof Mannheim in the 32nd minute on a feed from Fridolin Wagner, then Oscar Wiklöf got the equalizer for Freiburg II in the 46th minute on a feed from Treu Finally they completed the comback victory in the 61st minute on a goal by Vincent Vermeij to cap off a wild match. Freiburg II should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Freiburg II won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Vincent Vermeij has been the most effective weapon for Freiburg II lately. The Dutch attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. Gomez and Maximilian Jansen are the top scorers for Zwickau in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Hansa Rostock vs Kaiserslautern Match Preview


Oct 21st features a match where Hansa Rostock and Kaiserslautern will play a match in Rostock 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 will be a great treat for players. Hansa Rostock sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Greuther Fürth. Hrgota struck first for Greuther Fürth in the 20th minute, then Lukas Fröde tied it up for Hansa Rostock in the 57th minute . Hansa Rostock is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while kaiserslautern sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Jahn Regensburg. Andreas Albers Nielsen struck first for Jahn Regensburg in the 8th minute, then Andreas Albers Nielsen added another in the 57th minute In the end, Kaiserslautern was frustrated by Jahn Regensburg’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Jahn Regensburg ended the match with the shutout victory. Kaiserslautern is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Kenny Prince Redondo and Terrence Boyd have been the hottest scorers for Kaiserslautern in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Lukas Fröde has been the most effective weapon for Hansa Rostock lately. The German midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.