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Sirens vs Zebbug Rangers Match Preview


Week 8 brings us a match on Oct 21st, where Sirens and Zebbug Rangers will play a match in St. Paul’s Bay in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. 11th placed Sirens is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Balzan. 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,. Sirens looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while in their last match, 12th placed Zebbug Rangers, recorded a 0-1 loss against Pietà Hotspurs. Camara scored the first goal for Pietà Hotspurs in the 70th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Zebbug Rangers couldn’t manage to score, and Pietà Hotspurs took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel Match Preview


On Friday Oct 21st, in week 13, Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel will play a match in Darmstadt 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 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 1st placed Darmstadt 98, recorded a 2-1 win against Karlsruher SC. Fabian Schleusener scored the first goal for Karlsruher SC in the 19th minute, then in the 49th minute, Tobias Kempe sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Pfeiffer But luckily in the 88th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Phillip Tietz. Darmstadt 98 is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10, while holstein Kiel is fresh off their 3-1 win against Heidenheim. Denis Thomalla scored the first goal for Heidenheim in the 31st minute, then Steven Skrzybski tied it up for Holstein Kiel in the 45th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 51st minute on a goal by Steven Skrzybski. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Holstein Kiel should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match on Feb 2nd, Holstein Kiel and Darmstadt 98 battled to a 1-1 draw. Janni Serra scored the first goal for Holstein Kiel in the 58th minute, but Serdar Dursun got the equalizer for Darmstadt 98 in the 86th minute earning Darmstadt 98 at least a draw.

Steven Skrzybski has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Holstein Kiel. Phillip Tietz has been the most effective weapon for Darmstadt 98 lately. The German attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.

Widzew Lodz vs Miedź Legnica Match Preview


Oct 21st features a match where Widzew Lodz will host Miedź Legnica at Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Widzew Lodz is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Zagłębie Lubin. Martin Kreuzriegler scored the first goal for Widzew Lodz in the 33rd minute on a penalty kick, then Ernest Terpiłowski added another in the 47th minute In the end, Zagłębie Lubin couldn’t muster any offence and Widzew Lodz ran away with the shutout win. Widzew Lodz should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while 18th placed Miedź Legnica is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Cracovia Kraków. Jakub Myszor struck first for Cracovia Kraków in the 35th minute, then Ángelo Henríquez got the equalizer for Miedź Legnica in the 52nd minute on a feed from Mijuskovic earning Miedź Legnica at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Ángelo Henríquez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Miedź Legnica. Both Dominik Kun and Jordi Sanchez Ribas have been the hottest scorers for Widzew Lodz in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Antalyaspor vs İstanbulspor Match Preview


In this 11th week match, on Fri Oct 21st, Antalyaspor will host İstanbulspor at Antalya Stadyumu in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Antalyaspor is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Alanyaspor. Koka scored the first goal for Alanyaspor in the 44th minute, then Arnaud Lusamba added another in the 51st minute. Antalyaspor looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, İstanbulspor recorded a 0-2 loss against İstanbul Başakşehir. Youssouf Ndayishimiye scored the first goal for İstanbul Başakşehir in the 26th minute, then Youssouf Ndayishimiye added another in the 78th minute In the end, İstanbulspor couldn’t muster any offence and İstanbul Başakşehir ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

İstanbulspor’s most prolific scorer has been Valon Ethemi. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Haji Wright has been the most prolific scorer on Antalyaspor in his last five matches with 2 goals

Antalyaspor will be without Hakan Özmert, Admir Mehmedi, Ruud Boffin, Fernando and A. Ndao, while Osman Zeki Korkmaz’s İstanbulspor squad will be without Eslem Öztürk.

Cercle Brugge vs Sporting Charleroi Match Preview


In this week 14 match on Oct 21st, Cercle Brugge will host Sporting Charleroi at Jan Breydelstadion in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Cercle Brugge is fresh off their 5-1 win against AS Eupen. Kevin Denkey scored the first goal for Cercle Brugge in the 25th minute, then Thibo Somers added another in the 30th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sporting Charleroi recorded a 1-2 loss against Sint-Truiden. Shinji Kagawa struck first for Sint-Truiden in the 12th minute, then Frank Boya added another in the 70th minute on a feed from Shinji Okazaki. Sporting Charleroi is looking for direction having 4 win and 6 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Marco Ilaimaharitra and Daan Heymans are the top scorers for Sporting Charleroi in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Cercle Brugge is glad to have Kevin Denkey in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals.

Mainz 05 vs Köln Match Preview


On Oct 21st, Mainz 05 hosts Köln at Opel Arena in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. 11th placed Mainz 05 is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Werder Bremen. Marcus Ingvartsen scored the first goal for Mainz 05 in the 36th minute, then Jae-Sung Lee added another in the 66th minute on a feed from Anton Stach In the end, Werder Bremen was frustrated by Mainz 05’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Mainz 05 ended the match with the shutout victory. Mainz 05 is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Köln is fresh off their 3-2 win against Augsburg. Florian Niederlechner scored the first goal for Augsburg in the 14th minute, but Steffen Tigges got the equalizer for Köln in the 47th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 81st minute on a goal by Steffen Tigges to cap off a wild match. Köln is looking for direction having 4 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 Köln won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Steffen Tigges has been the most prolific scorer on Köln in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Mainz 05’s top weapon lately has been Marcus Ingvartsen, who has two goals in the last five matches

Bo Svensson’s Mainz 05 squad will be without Alexander Hack, Jonathan Burkardt, Stefan Bell and Marcus Ingvartsen, while Jan Thielmann, Julian Chabot, Lemperle and Horn are unavailable to play for Steffen Baumgart’s team.

Ipswich Town vs Derby County Match Preview


In a weekend match on Fri Oct 21st, in week 16, Derby County will travel to Ipswich to battle Ipswich Town in a meeting of these two mismatched League One teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. Ipswich Town is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Lincoln City. Ben House struck first for Lincoln City in the 24th minute on a feed from Paudie O’Connor, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Ipswich Town couldn’t manage to score, and Lincoln City took the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Ipswich Town should be reasonably happy with their performance, while derby County is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Accrington Stanley. Osula scored the first goal for Derby County in the 15th minute, then Osula added another in the 39th minute on a feed from Curtis Davies In the end, Accrington Stanley couldn’t muster any offence and Derby County ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Derby County should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Derby County’s most prolific scorer has been James Collins. The Irish attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Ipswich Town is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Freddie Ladapo and Kyle Edwards each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Shamrock Rovers vs St Patrick’s Match Preview


In this week 34 match on Oct 21st, Shamrock Rovers will host St Patrick’s in a clash of these two closely matched Premier Division teams in the ever popular Dublin derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Shamrock Rovers sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Drogheda United. 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. Shamrock Rovers should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while st Patrick’s sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Bohemians. Serge Atakayi struck first for St Patrick’s in the 7th minute on a feed from Eoin Doyle, then Mark Doyle added another in the 48th minute on a feed from Chris Forrester. St Patrick’s is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Shamrock Rovers took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Andy Lyons scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 61st minute, then Aaron Greene added another in the 71st minute.

For St Patrick’s, their top scorers are Eoin Doyle and Forrester, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Shamrock Rovers’s most prolific scorer has been Daniel Cleary. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers Match Preview


In this 34th week match, on Friday Oct 21st, Dundalk hosts Sligo Rovers 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 should make for a nice day for football. Dundalk is fresh off their 2-1 win against Finn Harps. Lewis Macarai struck first for Dundalk in the 18th minute, then Rob Slevin added another on an own goal in the 43rd minute. Dundalk is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Sligo Rovers is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against UCD. Adam McDonnell struck first for Sligo Rovers in the 19th minute on a feed from Aidan Keena, then Adam McDonnell added another in the 55th minute In the end, UCD couldn’t muster any offence and Sligo Rovers ran away with the shutout win. Sligo Rovers is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Dundalk and Sligo Rovers last played eachother at the The Showgrounds on Mon Aug 29th. Sligo Rovers was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. William Fitzgerald scored the first goal for Sligo Rovers in the 57th minute, then Frank Liivak added another in the 83rd minute on a feed from Aidan Keena In the end, Dundalk couldn’t muster any offence and Sligo Rovers ran away with the shutout win.

For Sligo Rovers, their top scorers are Aidan Keena and Frank Liivak, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Dundalk hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Steven Bradley and Keith Ward, and they each have 1 goal.

Hajduk Split vs Dinamo Zagreb Match Preview


In this week 14 match on Oct 21st, Hajduk Split plays host to Dinamo Zagreb in a clash of these two evenly matched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 2nd placed Hajduk Split is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Gorica. Marko Livaja scored the first goal for Hajduk Split 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, Gorica couldn’t muster any offence and Hajduk Split ran away with the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Hajduk Split should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 1st placed Dinamo Zagreb is fresh off their 3-1 win against Varaždin. Fran Brodić struck first for Varaždin in the 9th minute, then Bruno Petković got the equalizer for Dinamo Zagreb in the 70th minute on a feed from Josip Drmić But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 78th minute on a goal by Baturina. Dinamo Zagreb is on a hot streak lately, with 9 wins in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Aug 13th, Dinamo Zagreb was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Jani Atanasov struck first for Hajduk Split in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, but Baturina got the equalizer for Dinamo Zagreb in the 61st minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 64th minute on a goal by Arijan Ademi to cap off a wild match.

Dinamo Zagreb is fortunate enough to have Bruno Petković in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Hajduk Split’s most prolific scorer has been Marko Livaja. The Croatian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.