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Rodez vs Le Havre Match Preview


In this week 12 match on the 15th of October, Rodez plays host to Le Havre in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 2 teams. 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, 15th placed Rodez, recorded a 2-2 draw against Pau. Pape Bâ scored the first goal for Pau in the 45th minute, then in the 50th minute, Marvin Senaya sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Andy Pembélé . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, 3rd placed Le Havre, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Bastia. Gautier Lloris scored the first goal for Le Havre in the 23rd minute, then Quentin Cornette added another in the 33rd minute In the end, Bastia couldn’t muster any offence and Le Havre ran away with the shutout win. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Le Havre should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Le Havre’s most prolific scorer has been Lekhal. The midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Rodez hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Corredor and Bradlay Danger, and they each have 1 goal.

Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers Match Preview


On Sat Oct 15th, Melbourne Victory will host Western Sydney Wanderers in a clash of these two evenly matched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. 1st placed Melbourne Victory is fresh off their 3-2 win against Sydney. Róbert Mak struck first for Sydney in the 15th minute on a feed from Patrick Yazbek, then Nicholas D’Agostino tied it up for Melbourne Victory in the 31st minute Finally they completed the comback in the 83rd minute on a goal by Joshua Brillante to cap off a wild match. Melbourne Victory is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while western Sydney Wanderers sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Perth Glory. Sulejman Krpić struck first for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 78th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Perth Glory was frustrated by Western Sydney Wanderers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Western Sydney Wanderers ended the match with the shutout victory. Western Sydney Wanderers is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Western Sydney Wanderers won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Keijiro Ogawa and Tomer Hemed are the top scorers for Western Sydney Wanderers in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Jake Brimmer has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Melbourne Victory.

Newcastle Jets vs Perth Glory Match Preview


On Oct 15th, Perth Glory will travel to Newcastle to battle Newcastle Jets 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 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Newcastle Jets has not played yet this season, while 12th placed Perth Glory is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Western Sydney Wanderers. Sulejman Krpić scored the first goal for Western Sydney Wanderers in the 78th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Perth Glory couldn’t manage to score, and Western Sydney Wanderers took the shutout win. Perth Glory looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Newcastle Jets won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Callum Timmins has been the most prolific scorer on Perth Glory in the last five matches with 2 goals. Newcastle Jets hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Samuel Silvera and Hoffman, and they each have 1 goal.

Al Shabab vs Al Khaleej Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Oct 15th, in week 8, Al Shabab and Al Khaleej will play a match in Riyadh in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Al Shabab is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Al Hilal. Moussa Marega struck first for Al Hilal in the 21st minute, then Carlos got the equalizer for Al Shabab in the 56th minute on a feed from Hattan Bahebri earning Al Shabab a comeback draw. Al Shabab is on a hot streak lately, having won 6 of their last 10, while 14th placed Al Khaleej is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Al Ta’ee. Knowledge Musona struck first for Al Ta’ee in the 18th minute from the penalty spot, then Knowledge Musona added another in the 53rd minute In the end, Al Khaleej was frustrated by Al Ta’ee’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Ta’ee ended the match with the shutout victory. Al Khaleej looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Abdelkader Bedrane and Lucas Souza are the top scorers for Al Khaleej in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Carlos has been the most effective weapon for Al Shabab lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.

Al Ta’ee vs Al Hilal Match Preview


On Sat Oct 15th, in week 8, Al Ta’ee plays host to Al Hilal in a Pro League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Al Ta’ee is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Al Raed. Guy Mbenza Kamboleke struck first for Al Ta’ee in the 18th minute, then Amir Sayoud added another in the 36th minute In the end, Al Raed couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ta’ee ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Al Ta’ee should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 4th placed Al Hilal is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Al Shabab. Moussa Marega scored the first goal for Al Hilal in the 21st minute, then Carlos tied it up for Al Shabab in the 56th minute on a feed from Hattan Bahebri squeezing out at least the one point for Al Shabab. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Al Hilal should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Both Luciano Vietto and Moussa Marega have been the hottest scorers for Al Hilal in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Al Ta’ee’s top weapon lately has been Knowledge Musona, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Al Fateh vs Al Raed Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Oct 15th, in week 8, Al Fateh will play host to Al Raed in a clash of the Pro League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Al Fateh is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Al Ittihad. da Silva struck first for Al Ittihad in the 32nd minute on a feed from Coronado, but Majed Kanabah got the equalizer for Al Fateh in the 61st minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while al Raed sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Al Ta’ee. Guy Mbenza Kamboleke scored the first goal for Al Ta’ee in the 18th minute, then Amir Sayoud added another in the 36th minute In the end, Al Raed couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ta’ee ran away with the shutout win. Al Raed is looking for direction having 3 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 Al Raed won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Al Raed’s most prolific scorer has been Karim Berkaoui. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. For Al Fateh, their top scorers are Murad Batna and Firas Albirakan, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Saarbrücken vs Zwickau Match Preview


On the 15th of October, in this week 12 match, Saarbrücken and Zwickau will play a match in Völklingen in a meeting of these two mismatched 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. Saarbrücken sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Waldhof Mannheim. Dominik Martinovic struck first for Waldhof Mannheim in the 33rd minute on a feed from Bentley Baxter Bahn, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Saarbrücken couldn’t manage to score, and Waldhof Mannheim took the shutout win. Saarbrücken is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Zwickau recorded a 0-1 loss against Wehen Wiesbaden. Ivan Prtajin scored the first goal for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 35th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Zwickau was frustrated by Wehen Wiesbaden’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Wehen Wiesbaden ended the match with the shutout victory. Zwickau looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Saarbrücken won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Zwickau hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Gomez and Maximilian Jansen, and they each have 1 goal. Sebastian Jacob has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Saarbrücken.

Magdeburg vs Eintracht Braunschweig Match Preview


October 15th features a match where Magdeburg will play host to Eintracht Braunschweig in a clash of these two closely matched 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 15th placed Magdeburg, recorded a 0-1 loss against Sandhausen. Christian Kinsombi scored the first goal for Sandhausen in the 74th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Magdeburg was frustrated by Sandhausen’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sandhausen ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while eintracht Braunschweig sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against St. Pauli. Manolis Saliakas struck first for St. Pauli in the 68th minute, then Manuel Pherai got the equalizer for Eintracht Braunschweig in the 78th minute on a feed from Luc Ihorst But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Manuel Pherai. Eintracht Braunschweig is looking for direction having 3 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.

Anthony Ujah has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Eintracht Braunschweig. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng and Cristiano Piccini are the top scorers for Magdeburg in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Freiburg II vs Waldhof Mannheim Match Preview


In this week 12 match on the 15th of October, Freiburg II and Waldhof Mannheim will play a match in Freiburg im Breisgau in a meeting of these two 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Freiburg II recorded a 0-3 loss against Rot-Weiss Essen. Simon Engelmann struck first for Rot-Weiss Essen in the 31st minute on a feed from Oguzhan Kefkir, then Ron Berlinski added another in the 51st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Freiburg II couldn’t manage to score, and Rot-Weiss Essen took the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Freiburg II should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 6th placed Waldhof Mannheim is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Saarbrücken. Dominik Martinovic struck first for Waldhof Mannheim in the 33rd minute on a feed from Bentley Baxter Bahn, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Saarbrücken was frustrated by Waldhof Mannheim’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Waldhof Mannheim ended the match with the shutout victory. Waldhof Mannheim is looking for direction having 5 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 Freiburg II won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Dominik Martinovic has been the most prolific scorer on Waldhof Mannheim in his last 5 matches with two goals. Freiburg II’s most prolific scorer has been Kehl. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Viktoria Köln vs Elversberg Match Preview


On Sat Oct 15th, in week 12, Elversberg and Viktoria Köln will play a match in Cologne in a clash of the 3. Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. Viktoria Köln is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Verl. Mael Corboz scored the first goal for Verl in the 70th minute, but Robin Meißner got the equalizer for Viktoria Köln in the 72nd minute . Viktoria Köln is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Elversberg recorded a 3-0 shutout win against MSV Duisburg. Valdrin Mustafa scored the first goal for Elversberg in the 12th minute, then Koffi added another in the 82nd minute on a feed from Lukas Pinckert In the end, MSV Duisburg was frustrated by Elversberg’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Elversberg ended the match with the shutout victory. Elversberg is on a hot streak lately, having won 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.

Elversberg’s most prolific scorer has been Jannik Rochelt. The German midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. For Viktoria Köln, their top scorers are Patrick Koronkiewicz and Robin Meißner, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.