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Avaí vs Fluminense Match Preview


Week 32 brings us a match on Oct 16th where Avaí will host Fluminense in a clash of the Serie A. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. 19th placed Avaí is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Fortaleza. Thiago Galhardo struck first for Fortaleza in the 54th minute on a feed from Rómulo Otero, then Hercules Pereira do Nascimento added another in the 90th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Avaí couldn’t manage to score, and Fortaleza took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while fluminense is fresh off their 0-2 loss against América Mineiro. Adilson dos Anjos Oliveira struck first for América Mineiro in the 5th minute on a feed from Felipe Azevedo, then Matheuzinho added another in the 34th minute In the end, Fluminense couldn’t muster any offence and América Mineiro ran away with the shutout win. Fluminense is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On Sunday Jun 19th, Fluminense hosted Avaí in their last match together. Fluminense was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Germán Cano struck first for Fluminense in the 5th minute, then Martins Silva dos Santos added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Avaí couldn’t muster any offence and Fluminense ran away with the shutout win.

Both Germán Cano and Jhon Arias have been the hottest scorers for Fluminense in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Avaí’s most prolific scorer has been Guilherme Bissoli. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Sport Recife vs Vasco da Gama Match Preview


On Sun Oct 16th, in week 35, Vasco da Gama will travel to Recife to battle Sport Recife in a clash of these two evenly matched Serie B 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. 6th placed Sport Recife is fresh off their 3-1 win against Cruzeiro. Alves da Silva Neto struck first for Sport Recife in the 21st minute, then Vagner Love added another in the 40th minute on a feed from Lucas Hernández. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Sport Recife should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Vasco da Gama recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Novorizontino. Lucas Figueiredo dos Santos struck first for Vasco da Gama in the 45th minute, then Marlon Gomes Claudino added another in the 46th minute In the end, Novorizontino couldn’t muster any offence and Vasco da Gama ran away with the shutout win. Vasco da Gama is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Vasco da Gama and Sport Recife last played eachother at the Estádio Club De Regatas Vasco Da Gama on the 3rd of July. Vasco da Gama and Sport Recife battled to a 0-0 draw. Vasco da Gama had 15 on net, and Sport Recife had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Vasco da Gama is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Andrey Nascimento dos Santos and Alex Teixeira each having 2 goals in their last 5. Vagner Love has been the most effective weapon for Sport Recife lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.

Grêmio vs Bahia Match Preview


In this week 35 match on Oct 16th, Bahia will travel to Rio to battle Grêmio in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 2nd placed Grêmio, recorded a 1-1 draw against Londrina. Diego Souza struck first for Grêmio in the 43rd minute on a feed from Thaciano, then João Paulo tied it up for Londrina in the 86th minute earning Londrina at least a draw. Grêmio is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while bahia sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Brusque. Vitor Jacaré scored the first goal for Bahia in the 43rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brusque couldn’t manage to score, and Bahia took the shutout win. Bahia is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Sunday Jul 3rd, Bahia hosted Grêmio in their last match together. Bahia and Grêmio battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Bahia nor Grêmio could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 18 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Bahia’s most prolific scorer has been Vitor Jacaré. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. For Grêmio, their top scorers are Lucas Leiva and Diego Souza, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Górnik Zabrze vs Lech Poznań Match Preview


In this week 13 match on the 16th of October, Górnik Zabrze hosts Lech Poznań in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. Górnik Zabrze sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against Śląsk Wrocław. Blaž Vrhovec scored the first goal for Śląsk Wrocław on an own goal in the 11th minute, then Exposito Hernandez added another in the 20th minute. Górnik Zabrze is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Lech Poznań is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Radomiak Radom. Giorgi Tsitaishvili scored the first goal for Lech Poznań in the 12th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Radomiak Radom couldn’t muster any offence and Lech Poznań ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Lech Poznań 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 Lech Poznań won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Lech Poznań’s most prolific scorer has been Mikael Ishak. The Swedish attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Robert Dadok has been the most prolific scorer on Górnik Zabrze in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Juventude vs Atlético GO Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Oct 16th, in week 32, Atlético GO will travel to Caxias do Sul to battle Juventude in a clash of the Serie A. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Juventude sits at 20th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against Santos. Lucas Braga scored the first goal for Santos in the 24th minute, then Santos Almeida added another in the 54th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while atlético GO is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Palmeiras. Murilo Cerqueira struck first for Palmeiras in the 49th minute, then Shaylon tied it up for Atlético GO in the 65th minute earning them at least the one point. Atlético GO looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match on Sun Jun 19th, Atlético GO was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Rodrigo scored the first goal for Juventude in the 23rd minute, then Airton got the equalizer for Atlético GO in the 59th minute on a feed from Marlon Rodrigues Freitas Finally they completed the comback victory in the 63rd minute on a goal by Wellington Rato to cap off a wild match.

For Atlético GO, their top scorers are Wellington Rato and Baralhas, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Vitor Gabriel and Isidro Pitta Saldívar are the top scorers for Juventude in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Troyes vs Ajaccio Match Preview


On Sun Oct 16th, in week 11, Troyes and Ajaccio will play a match in Troyes in a clash of the Ligue 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Troyes recorded a 2-3 loss against Nice. Mattia Viti scored the first goal for Nice in the 2nd minute, then Andy Delort added another in the 37th minute from the penalty spot. Troyes is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 18th placed Ajaccio is fresh off their 2-1 win against Olympique Marseille. Dimitri Payet scored the first goal for Olympique Marseille in the 15th minute from the penalty spot, then in the 25th minute, Vincent Marchetti sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Bevic Selad Moussiti Oko But luckily in the 47th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Leonardo Balerdi. Ajaccio looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 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.

Ajaccio is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Romain Hamouma and Cedric Avinel each only have 1 goal in their last five. Troyes’s most prolific scorer has been Mama Baldé. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches

Rony Lopes, Papa Yade, Lucien Agoumé and Salmier are unavailable to play for Troyes, while Olivier Pantaloni’s squad will be without Romain Hamouma, Laci, Yoann Touzghar, Chester Diallo, Leroy and Francois-Joseph Sollacaro.

Macarthur vs Adelaide United Match Preview


On the 16th of October, in this week 2 match, Macarthur plays host to Adelaide United in a meeting of these two closely matched A-League teams. 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. 7th placed Macarthur is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Brisbane Roar. Neither Brisbane Roar nor Macarthur could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Macarthur looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while in their last match, Adelaide United recorded a 1-1 draw against Wellington Phoenix. Waine scored the first goal for Wellington Phoenix in the 75th minute, but Ben Halloran got the equalizer for Adelaide United in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 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 each.

Ryan Kitto and Javi López are the top scorers for Adelaide United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Macarthur is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Craig Noone and Tomi Juric each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners Match Preview


Week 2 brings us a match on Oct 16th, where Wellington Phoenix will host Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium in a meeting of these two closely matched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. 5th placed Wellington Phoenix is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Adelaide United. Ben Waine scored the first goal for Wellington Phoenix in the 75th minute, then in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Craig Goodwin sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ben Halloran squeezing out at least the one point for Adelaide United. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while central Coast Mariners has not played yet this season.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Central Coast Mariners won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Garang Kuol and Jason Cummings have been the hottest scorers for Central Coast Mariners in the last five each having scored 3 goals. Wellington Phoenix’s most prolific scorer has been Ben Waine. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Western United vs Sydney Match Preview


On Sunday Oct 16th, in week 2, Western United and Sydney will play a match in Footscray in a clash of the A-League. 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. In their last match, Western United recorded a 1-2 loss against Melbourne City. Lacroix scored the first goal for Melbourne City on an own goal in the 38th minute, then Jamie MacLaren added another in the 59th minute. Western United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while sydney sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Melbourne Victory. Róbert Mak scored the first goal for Sydney in the 15th minute, then Nicholas D’Agostino tied it up for Melbourne Victory in the 31st minute But luckily in the 83rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Joshua Brillante. Sydney looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 draw each.

Adam Le Fondre has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Sydney. Aleksandar Prijović has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Western United.

Al Adalh vs Dhamk Match Preview


On Oct 16th, Al Adalh will host Dhamk in a clash of these two mismatched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 13th placed Al Adalh, recorded a 1-4 loss against Al Nassr. Ayman Yahya struck first for Al Nassr in the 22nd minute, then Ayman Yahya added another in the 26th minute. Al Adalh looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while dhamk sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Al Ittihad. Abderazak Hamdallah struck first for Al Ittihad in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Bruno Duarte Da Silva tied it up for Dhamk in the 67th minute on a feed from El Arbi Hillel Soudani squeezing out at least the one point for Dhamk. Dhamk is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Dhamk’s most prolific scorer has been Bruno Duarte Da Silva. The Brazilian attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Christofer Gonzáles has been the most effective weapon for Al Adalh lately. The midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.