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USV Hercules vs NAC Breda Match Preview


On Wednesday Oct 19th, USV Hercules hosts NAC Breda at Sportpark Voordorp in a clash of the KNVB Beker. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. USV Hercules has not played yet this season, while nAC Breda is fresh off their 1-2 loss against ADO Den Haag. Jort van der Sande struck first for NAC Breda in the 3rd minute on a feed from Odysseus Velanas, then Verheydt got the equalizer for ADO Den Haag in the 13th minute on a feed from Severina But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 32nd minute on a goal by Verheydt. NAC Breda is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Lucassen has been the most effective weapon for NAC Breda lately. The Dutch defender has netted three goals in his last five matches.

Richards Bay vs Cape Town City Match Preview


Oct 19th features a match where Richards Bay will play host to Cape Town City in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Richards Bay is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Maritzburg United. Neither Richards Bay nor Maritzburg United could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Richards Bay is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while cape Town City is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Golden Arrows. Drammeh struck first for Cape Town City in the 27th minute, but Divine Lunga got the equalizer for Golden Arrows in the 84th minute earning them at least the one point. Cape Town City is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Darwin González Mendoza has been the most prolific scorer on Cape Town City in the last five matches with two goals. Richards Bay hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Siphelele Magubane and Veli Mothwa, and they each have 1 goal.

AmaZulu vs Maritzburg United Match Preview


On Oct 19th, Maritzburg United will travel to Durban to battle AmaZulu in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 10th placed AmaZulu is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Orlando Pirates. Maduna scored the first goal for AmaZulu in the 35th minute on a penalty shot, but Kermit Erasmus got the equalizer for Orlando Pirates in the 45th minute on a penalty shot squeezing out at least the one point for Orlando Pirates. AmaZulu is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while maritzburg United sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Richards Bay. Neither Richards Bay nor Maritzburg United could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 9 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 10 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Maritzburg United is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Amadou Soukouna and Lucky Baloyi each only have 1 goal in their last five. AmaZulu is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Veluyeke Zulu and Maduna each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Kaizer Chiefs vs TS Galaxy Match Preview


On the 19th of October, Kaizer Chiefs will host TS Galaxy in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Kaizer Chiefs recorded a 1-2 loss against Chippa United. Siyabonga Ngezana scored the first goal for Kaizer Chiefs in the 44th minute, but Siphelele Luthuli got the equalizer for Chippa United in the 54th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 89th minute on a goal by Dove to cap off a wild match. Kaizer Chiefs should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed TS Galaxy is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Moroka Swallows. Neither TS Galaxy nor Moroka Swallows could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. TS Galaxy is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece. Kaizer Chiefs is fortunate enough to have Bonfilscaleb Bimenyimana in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored six goals.

Sandhausen vs Karlsruher SC Match Preview


October 19th features a match where Sandhausen will host Karlsruher SC at Bwt-stadion Am Hardtwald in a meeting of these two DFB Pokal teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Sandhausen recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Magdeburg. Christian Kinsombi struck first for Sandhausen in the 74th minute on a feed from Alexander Esswein, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Magdeburg couldn’t manage to score, and Sandhausen took the shutout win. Sandhausen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while karlsruher SC is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Darmstadt 98. Fabian Schleusener struck first for Karlsruher SC in the 19th minute, then in the 49th minute, 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. Karlsruher SC 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 Sandhausen won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Both Wanitzek and Fabian Schleusener have been the hottest scorers for Karlsruher SC in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Sandhausen’s most prolific scorer has been David Kinsombi. The German midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Stuttgart vs Arminia Bielefeld Match Preview


Oct 19th features a match where Stuttgart will play host to Arminia Bielefeld in a meeting of these two DFB Pokal teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Stuttgart recorded a 4-1 win against Bochum. Wamangituka scored the first goal for Stuttgart in the 3rd minute on a penalty kick, then Naouirou Ahamada added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Silla Wamangituka. Stuttgart looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while arminia Bielefeld is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Hannover 96. Cedric Teuchert struck first for Hannover 96 in the 4th minute on a feed from Håvard Nielsen, then Håvard Nielsen added another in the 86th minute In the end, Arminia Bielefeld was frustrated by Hannover 96’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hannover 96 ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 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 Arminia Bielefeld won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Arminia Bielefeld is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Robin Hack and Janni Serra each having 2 goals in their last 5. Both Sehrou Guirassy and Silla Wamangituka have been the hottest scorers for Stuttgart in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Luzern vs St. Gallen Match Preview


Week 12 features a match on Wednesday Oct 19th, where Luzern will host St. Gallen at Swissporarena in a meeting of these two closely matched Super League 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. Luzern is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Sion. Mario Balotelli scored the first goal for Sion in the 33rd minute, then Musa Araz added another in the 83rd minute In the end, Luzern was frustrated by Sion’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sion ended the match with the shutout victory. Luzern is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while st. Gallen sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Young Boys. Jean-Pierre Nsame struck first for Young Boys in the 13th minute on a feed from Christian Fassnacht, then Chadrac Akolo tied it up for St. Gallen in the 38th minute. St. Gallen is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Luzern and St. Gallen last played eachother at the Kybunpark on Saturday Aug 13th. St. Gallen was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Emmanuel Latte Lath scored the first goal for St. Gallen in the 2nd minute, then Denis Simani added another on an own goal in the 51st minute.

St. Gallen is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Lukas Görtler and Guillemenot each having 2 goals in their last 5. Max Meyer has been the most prolific scorer on Luzern in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Varberg BoIS vs Elfsborg Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 27, on Wednesday Oct 19th, Varberg BoIS hosts Elfsborg at Påskbergsvallen in a clash of these two mismatched Allsvenskan teams. 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. Varberg BoIS is fresh off their 3-1 win against Helsingborg. Alexander Johansson scored the first goal for Varberg BoIS in the 27th minute, then Luke Le Roux added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Varberg BoIS looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while elfsborg is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Degerfors. Diego Campos struck first for Degerfors in the 58th minute, then Oscar Aga tied it up for Elfsborg in the 83rd minute on a feed from Simon Strand squeezing out at least the one point for Elfsborg. Elfsborg is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Elfsborg won by a score of 4 to 1. Robin Simovic scored the first goal for Varberg BoIS in the 32nd minute on a penalty shot, then in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time, Jeppe Okkels sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alexander Bernhardsson Finally they completed the comback in the 77th minute on a goal by Simon Olsson to cap off a wild match.

Elfsborg’s top weapon lately has been Michael Baidoo, who has three goals in the last five matches. Filipe Sissé and Robin Tranberg are the top scorers for Varberg BoIS in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Norrköping vs Helsingborg Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 27, on Wed Oct 19th, Norrköping will host Helsingborg at Östgötaporten in a meeting of these two Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 12th placed Norrköping, recorded a 0-2 loss against Sirius. Aron Bjarnason struck first for Sirius in the 37th minute on a feed from Filip Rogić, then Tashreeq Matthews added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Norrköping was frustrated by Sirius’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sirius ended the match with the shutout victory. Norrköping is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while helsingborg is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Varberg BoIS. Alexander Johansson scored the first goal for Varberg BoIS in the 27th minute, then Luke Le Roux added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Norrköping took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Christoffer Nyman struck first for Norrköping in the 70th minute on a feed from Maic Sema, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Helsingborg couldn’t manage to score, and Norrköping took the shutout win.

Helsingborg’s most prolific scorer has been Amar Muhsin. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Christoffer Nyman has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Norrköping.

Spezia vs Brescia Match Preview


On Oct 19th, Brescia and Spezia will play a match in La Spezia in a clash of the Coppa Italia. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Spezia recorded a 0-2 loss against Monza. Carlos Augusto Zopalato Neves struck first for Monza in the 32nd minute on a feed from Matteo Pessina, then Pablo Marí added another in the 63rd minute on a feed from Andrea Barberis At the end of 90 a dissapointed Spezia couldn’t manage to score, and Monza took the shutout win. Spezia looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, Brescia recorded a 4-1 win against Pisa. Gaetano Masucci struck first for Pisa in the 20th minute, but Nicolas got the equalizer for Brescia on an own goal in the 25th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 61st minute on a goal by Florian Aye. 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.

Brescia’s top weapon lately has been Flavio Junior Bianchi, who has two goals in the last five matches. Jerdy Schouten and Bastoni are the top scorers for Spezia in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.