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Elche vs Real Madrid Match Preview


Week 10 features a match on Wednesday Oct 19th, where Real Madrid and Elche will play a match in Elche in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. Elche is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Valencia. Pere Milla scored the first goal for Elche in the 29th minute on a penalty shot, then Edinson Cavani tied it up for Valencia in the 41st minute on a penalty shot . Elche looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Real Madrid recorded a 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk. Oleksandr Zubkov struck first for Shakhtar Donetsk in the 46th minute on a feed from Bogdan Mykhaylichenko, but Antonio Rüdiger got the equalizer for Real Madrid in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Real Madrid is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Real Madrid won by a score of 2 to 1. Cacicedo Verdu struck first for Elche in the 103rd minute, then Isco tied it up for Real Madrid in the 108th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 115th minute on a goal by Eden Hazard.

For Real Madrid, their top scorers are Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. For Elche, their top scorers are Ezequiel Ponce and Pere Milla, each having 2 goals in their last five matches

Federico Fernández, Omar Mascarell, Pol Lirola, Lucas Boyé, Fidel, Pere Milla and Francisco Javier Rodriguez Vilchez are unavailable to play for Elche, while Real Madrid will be without Dani Ceballos, Thibaut Courtois, Luka Modrić and Lucas Vázquez.

AIK vs Häcken Match Preview


On Wednesday Oct 19th, in week 27, AIK will host Häcken at Friends Arena in a clash of the Allsvenskan. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. AIK sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Helsingborg. John Guidetti struck first for AIK in the 49th minute, then Zachary Elbouzedi added another in the 6th minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Helsingborg couldn’t manage to score, and AIK took the shutout win. AIK is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Häcken, recorded a 4-1 win against GIF Sundsvall. Ibrahim Sadiq struck first for Häcken in the 39th minute on a feed from Lars Larsen, but Pontus Engblom got the equalizer for GIF Sundsvall in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Häcken looks to continue their winning ways, having won 6 of their last 10.

In their last match together, Häcken was victorious by a score of 4 to 2. Alexander Jeremejeff scored the first goal for Häcken in the 12th minute on a penalty kick, then Alexander Jeremejeff added another in the 14th minute.

Ibrahim Sadiq has been the most prolific scorer on Häcken in the last five matches with 2 goals. AIK’s most prolific scorer has been Nicolás Stefanelli. The Argentinian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Lugano vs Young Boys Match Preview


In this week 12 match on Oct 19th, Lugano will host Young Boys at Kybunpark in a clash of the Super League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Lugano is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Basel. Hicham Mahou struck first for Lugano in the 33rd minute on a feed from Ousmane Doumbia, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Basel couldn’t manage to score, and Lugano took the shutout win. Lugano is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while young Boys is fresh off their 2-1 win against St. Gallen. Jean-Pierre Nsame struck first for Young Boys in the 13th minute, but Chadrac Akolo got the equalizer for St. Gallen in the 38th minute. Young Boys is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.

On Sep 11th, Young Boys hosted Lugano in their last match together. Young Boys was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Jean-Pierre Nsame scored the first goal for Young Boys in the 2nd minute, then Cédric Itten added another in the 41st minute on a penalty kick In the end, Lugano was frustrated by Young Boys’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Young Boys ended the match with the shutout victory.

Young Boys is fortunate enough to have Jean-Pierre Nsame in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals. Boris Babic and Žan Celar are the top scorers for Lugano in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Augsburg vs Bayern München Match Preview


On Wed Oct 19th, Augsburg and Bayern München will play a match in Augsburg 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. Augsburg is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg. Yannick Gerhardt scored the first goal for Wolfsburg in the 27th minute, then Robert Gumny tied it up for Augsburg in the 55th minute earning Augsburg a comeback draw. Augsburg is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Bayern München recorded a 4-2 win against Viktoria Plzeň. Sadio Mané struck first for Bayern München in the 10th minute on a feed from Leon Goretzka, then Thomas Müller added another in the 14th minute on a feed from Kingsley Coman. Bayern München should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 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.

Bayern München is fortunate enough to have Leroy Sané in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Ermedin Demirović has been the most prolific scorer on Augsburg in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Club Brugge vs Sint-Truiden Match Preview


Week 13 brings us a match on Oct 19th where Club Brugge hosts Sint-Truiden at Jan Breydelstadion in a clash of these two mismatched Pro League teams. 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. Club Brugge is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Atlético Madrid. Neither Atlético Madrid nor Club Brugge could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 21 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Club Brugge is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while sint-Truiden is fresh off their 2-1 win against Sporting Charleroi. Shinji Kagawa scored the first goal for Sint-Truiden in the 12th minute, then Frank Boya added another in the 70th minute on a feed from Shinji Okazaki. Sint-Truiden is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses 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 Club Brugge won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Sint-Truiden’s top weapon lately has been Gianni Bruno, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Club Brugge’s most prolific scorer has been Ferran Jutglà. The Spanish midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Hannover 96 vs Borussia Dortmund Match Preview


On Wed Oct 19th, Hannover 96 plays host to Borussia Dortmund in a clash of the DFB Pokal. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Hannover 96 is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Arminia Bielefeld. 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 At the end of 90 a dissapointed Arminia Bielefeld couldn’t manage to score, and Hannover 96 took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Hannover 96 should be reasonably happy with their performance, while borussia Dortmund is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sevilla. Nianzou Kouassi scored the first goal for Sevilla in the 18th minute, then Jude Bellingham got the equalizer for Borussia Dortmund in the 35th minute on a feed from Thomas Meunier squeezing out at least the one point for Borussia Dortmund. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Borussia Dortmund 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.

Both Julian Brandt and Moukoko have been the hottest scorers for Borussia Dortmund in the last five each having scored 2 goals. For Hannover 96, their top scorers are Håvard Nielsen and Cedric Teuchert, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Brentford vs Chelsea Match Preview


On the 19th of October, in this week 12 match, Chelsea and Brentford will play a match in London in a Premier League match in the ever popular London derby. 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. Brentford sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Brighton & Hove Albion. Ivan Toney struck first for Brentford in the 27th minute, then Ivan Toney added another in the 64th minute on a penalty At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brighton & Hove Albion couldn’t manage to score, and Brentford took the shutout win. Brentford is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Chelsea recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Milan. Jorginho struck first for Chelsea in the 21st minute on a penalty, then Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Mason Mount At the end of 90 a dissapointed Milan couldn’t manage to score, and Chelsea took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Chelsea should be reasonably happy with their performance.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Chelsea’s most prolific scorer has been Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Brentford is glad to have Ivan Toney in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored six goals

Thomas Strakosha, Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Nørgaard, Sergi Canos, Ethan Pinnock and Pontus Jansson are unavailable to play for Thomas Frank’s team, while N’Golo Kanté, Reece James and Wesley Fofana are unavailable to play for Graham Potter’s team.

Liverpool vs West Ham United Match Preview


In this week 12 match on the 19th of October, Liverpool plays host to West Ham United in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Liverpool sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 7-1 blowout win against Rangers. Scott Arfield scored the first goal for Rangers in the 17th minute, but Roberto Firmino got the equalizer for Liverpool in the 24th minute But luckily in the 55th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Roberto Firmino. Liverpool should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while west Ham United sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Fulham. Andreas Pereira struck first for Fulham in the 5th minute on a feed from Neeskens Kebano, then Jarrod Bowen tied it up for West Ham United in the 29th minute But luckily in the 62nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Gianluca Scamacca. West Ham United is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses 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 1 win each.

Both Michail Antonio and Gianluca Scamacca have been the hottest scorers for West Ham United in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Liverpool has been fortunate! In the last five matches, both Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 5 goals for Liverpool and look to continue their dominance.

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Preview


On Oct 19th, Manchester United hosts Tottenham Hotspur in a meeting of these two Premier League 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. In their last match, 5th placed Manchester United, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Omonia Nicosia. Scott McTominay scored the first goal for Manchester United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Omonia Nicosia couldn’t manage to score, and Manchester United took the shutout win. Manchester United is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10, while tottenham Hotspur sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Everton. Harry Kane struck first for Tottenham Hotspur in the 59th minute on a penalty shot, then Pierre-Emile Højbjerg added another in the 86th minute on a feed from Rodrigo Bentancur At the end of 90 a dissapointed Everton couldn’t manage to score, and Tottenham Hotspur took the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Tottenham Hotspur 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 Manchester United won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Tottenham Hotspur is fortunate enough to have Harry Kane in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Manchester United’s top weapon lately has been Anthony Martial, who has 3 goals in the last five matches

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United squad will be without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire and Tyrell Malacia, while Lucas Moura, Dejan Kulusevski and Japhet Tanganga are unavailable to play for Antonio Conte’s team.

Mechelen vs Standard Liège Match Preview


In a mid week match on Wed Oct 19th, in week 13, Mechelen will host Standard Liège in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Mechelen sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Anderlecht. Jordi Vanlerberghe scored the first goal for Mechelen in the 15th minute on a penalty, then Mario Stroeykens tied it up for Anderlecht in the 46th minute on a feed from Francis Amuzu But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 67th minute on a goal by Mario Stroeykens. Mechelen is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Standard Liège recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sporting Charleroi. Tchatchoua struck first for Standard Liège on an own goal in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sporting Charleroi was frustrated by Standard Liège’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Standard Liège ended the match with the shutout victory. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Standard Liège 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 Mechelen won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Denis Drăguş and Philip Zinckernagel have been the hottest scorers for Standard Liège in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Both Rob Schoofs and Sandy Walsh have been the hottest scorers for Mechelen in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.