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Udinese vs Monza Match Preview


October 19th features a match where Udinese hosts Monza at Dacia Arena in a meeting of these two Coppa Italia teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Udinese is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Atalanta. Ademola Lookman scored the first goal for Atalanta in the 36th minute, then Luis Muriel added another in the 56th minute on a penalty shot. Udinese should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Monza recorded a 0-1 loss against Empoli. Nicolas Haas struck first for Empoli in the 11th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Monza couldn’t muster any offence and Empoli ran away with the shutout win. Monza looks 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.

Stefano Sensi has been the most effective weapon for Monza lately. The Italian midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Udinese’s most prolific scorer has been Beto. He has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Real Sociedad vs Mallorca Match Preview


Week 10 brings us a match on Oct 19th where Mallorca and Real Sociedad will play a match in San Sebastián in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Real Sociedad sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Sheriff. Alexander Sørloth struck first for Real Sociedad in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from David Silva, then Diego Rico added another in the 66th minute In the end, Sheriff was frustrated by Real Sociedad’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Real Sociedad ended the match with the shutout victory. Real Sociedad looks to continue their winning ways, having won 8 of their last 10, while in their last match, 12th placed Mallorca, recorded a 0-1 loss against Sevilla. Nemanja Gudelj struck first for Sevilla in the 53rd minute on a feed from Isco, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Mallorca couldn’t muster any offence and Sevilla ran away with the shutout win. Mallorca is looking for direction having earned 11 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 Real Sociedad won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Mallorca’s most prolific scorer has been Vedat Muriqi. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Real Sociedad is glad to have Alexander Sørloth in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals

Real Sociedad will be without Robin Le Normand, Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal, Zubeldía, Gorosabel and Umar Sadiq, while Mallorca will be without Vedat Muriqi, Tino Kadewere and Dominik Greif.

Cádiz vs Real Betis Match Preview


On Oct 19th, Real Betis and Cádiz will play a match in Cádiz in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 19th placed Cádiz, recorded a 1-1 draw against Girona. Fernandez Iglesias scored the first goal for Cádiz in the 46th minute, then Stuani Curbelo tied it up for Girona in the 11th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Girona at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while real Betis is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Roma. Canales scored the first goal for Real Betis in the 34th minute, then Andrea Belotti tied it up for Roma in the 53rd minute on a feed from Mady Camara earning Roma at least a draw. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Real Betis should be reasonably happy with their performance.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Real Betis won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Borja Iglesias has been the most prolific scorer on Real Betis in the last 5 matches with 2 goals. Cádiz hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Álvaro Negredo and Lucas Pérez, and they each have 1 goal

Cádiz will be without Álvaro Giménez, Jon Garrido, Isaac Carcelen Valencia and Gil Mohedano, while Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti’s Real Betis squad will be without Nabil Fekir and Juanmi.

Real Valladolid vs Celta de Vigo Match Preview


Week 10 brings us a match on Oct 19th where Real Valladolid and Celta de Vigo will play a match in Valladolid in a clash of these two closely matched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. 15th placed Real Valladolid is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Real Betis. Neither Real Valladolid nor Real Betis could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 4 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 earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Celta de Vigo is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Barcelona. Lopez struck first for Barcelona in the 17th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Celta de Vigo couldn’t manage to score, and Barcelona took the shutout win. Celta de Vigo is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Iago Aspas and Gabriel Veiga Novas have been the hottest scorers for Celta de Vigo in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Real Valladolid’s most prolific scorer has been Sergio León. The Spanish attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Freiburg vs St. Pauli Match Preview


October 19th features a match where Freiburg hosts St. Pauli in a DFB Pokal match. In their last match, Freiburg recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Nantes. Lukas Kübler scored the first goal for Freiburg in the 26th minute, then Michael Gregoritsch added another in the 71st minute on a feed from Jeong Woo-Yeong In the end, Nantes couldn’t muster any offence and Freiburg ran away with the shutout win. Freiburg looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, St. Pauli recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Hamburger SV. Eric Smith struck first for St. Pauli in the 61st minute on a feed from Marcel Hartel, then Marcel Hartel added another in the 74th minute on a feed from I. Matanovic At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hamburger SV couldn’t manage to score, and St. Pauli took the shutout win. 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.

Jackson Irvine and Manolis Saliakas are the top scorers for St. Pauli in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Freiburg’s most prolific scorer has been Daniel-Kofi Kyereh. The German attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Jahn Regensburg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Match Preview


Oct 19th features a match where Jahn Regensburg will host Fortuna Düsseldorf in a DFB Pokal match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Jahn Regensburg is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Greuther Fürth. Damian Michalski scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth in the 34th minute, then Caliskaner tied it up for Jahn Regensburg in the 42nd minute . Jahn Regensburg looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Fortuna Düsseldorf recorded a 0-1 loss against Nürnberg. Kwadwo Duah struck first for Nürnberg in the 47th minute on a feed from Castrop, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Fortuna Düsseldorf couldn’t muster any offence and Nürnberg ran away with the shutout win. Fortuna Düsseldorf is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Fortuna Düsseldorf’s top weapon lately has been Shinta Karl Appelkamp, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. For Jahn Regensburg, their top scorers are Andreas Albers Nielsen and Caliskaner, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Union Berlin vs Heidenheim Match Preview


On Wednesday Oct 19th, Heidenheim will travel to Berlin to battle Union Berlin in a clash of the DFB Pokal. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Union Berlin is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Malmö FF. Robin Knoche struck first for Union Berlin in the 88th minute on a penalty shot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Malmö FF couldn’t muster any offence and Union Berlin ran away with the shutout win. Union Berlin should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while heidenheim is fresh off their 2-1 win against Hannover 96. Denis Thomalla struck first for Heidenheim in the 32nd minute, then Tim Kleindienst added another in the 61st minute on a feed from Busch. Heidenheim 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.

Heidenheim’s top weapon lately has been Tim Kleindienst, who has two goals in the last five matches. Sheraldo Becker has been the most prolific scorer on Union Berlin in his last five matches with 2 goals.

Paderborn vs Werder Bremen Match Preview


On Wed Oct 19th, Werder Bremen will travel to Paderborn to battle Paderborn in a meeting of these two DFB Pokal teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Paderborn recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Hansa Rostock. Ron Schallenberg struck first for Paderborn in the 19th minute, then Robert Leipertz added another in the 80th minute In the end, Hansa Rostock couldn’t muster any offence and Paderborn ran away with the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Paderborn should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Werder Bremen recorded a 0-2 loss against Mainz 05. Marcus Ingvartsen struck first for Mainz 05 in the 36th minute, then Jae-Sung Lee added another in the 66th minute In the end, Werder Bremen couldn’t muster any offence and Mainz 05 ran away with the shutout win. Werder Bremen is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Niclas Füllkrug has been the most effective weapon for Werder Bremen lately. The German attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. For Paderborn, their top scorers are Marvin Pieringer and Robert Leipertz, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Queens Park Rangers vs Cardiff City Match Preview


On Wednesday Oct 19th, Queens Park Rangers and Cardiff City will play a match in London in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Queens Park Rangers sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo struck first for Luton Town in the 18th minute on a feed from Carlton Morris, then Jimmy Dunne added another on an own goal in the 77th minute. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Queens Park Rangers should be reasonably happy with their performance, while cardiff City is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Coventry City. Viktor Gyökeres scored the first goal for Coventry City in the 34th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Cardiff City was frustrated by Coventry City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Coventry City ended the match with the shutout victory. Cardiff 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Callum Robinson has been the most prolific scorer on Cardiff City in his last 5 matches with two goals. Queens Park Rangers’s most prolific scorer has been Lyndon Dykes. The Australian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Wigan Athletic vs Middlesbrough Match Preview


On Wed Oct 19th, Middlesbrough will travel to Wigan to battle Wigan Athletic in a clash of the Championship. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. Wigan Athletic sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Sunderland. Charlie Wyke scored the first goal for Wigan Athletic in the 44th minute, then in the 54th minute, Cirkin sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Elliot Embleton But luckily in the 72nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Dennis Cirkin. Wigan Athletic is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while middlesbrough is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan scored the first goal for Blackburn Rovers on an own goal in the 4th minute, then Sam Gallagher added another in the 17th minute on a feed from Dominic Hyam. Middlesbrough looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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

Middlesbrough is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Chuba Akpom and Duncan Watmore each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Wigan Athletic is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Will Keane and Charlie Wyke each having 2 goals in their last 5.