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Birkirkara vs Hamrun Spartans Match Preview


In this week 7 match on Oct 15th, Birkirkara will host Hamrun Spartans in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Birkirkara recorded a 1-1 draw against Gudja United. Karl Micallef struck first for Gudja United in the 1st minute, but Yankam got the equalizer for Birkirkara in the 81st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Birkirkara. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Birkirkara should be reasonably happy with their performance, while hamrun Spartans sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Valletta. Ailton Jorge Dos Santos Soares struck first for Hamrun Spartans in the 21st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Valletta couldn’t muster any offence and Hamrun Spartans ran away with the shutout win. Hamrun Spartans is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins 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.

Hamrun Spartans is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Jonny and Elvis Mashike Sukisa each having 2 goals in their last five. Enzo Cabrera has been the most prolific scorer on Birkirkara in the last five matches with 3 goals.

Al Ain vs Al Wahda Match Preview


In this 6th week match, on Saturday Oct 15th, Al Ain will host Al Wahda at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched UAE League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 4th placed Al Ain, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Dibba Al Fujairah. Andriy Yarmolenko scored the first goal for Al Ain in the 6th minute, then Laba added another in the 90th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Dibba Al Fujairah couldn’t manage to score, and Al Ain took the shutout win. Al Ain is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while al Wahda sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Al Ittihad Kalba. Neither Al Wahda nor Al Ittihad Kalba could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Al Wahda is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Peres Lopes has been the most prolific scorer on Al Wahda in the last five matches with two goals. Laba has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 7 goals for Al Ain.

Al Ittihad Kalba vs Dibba Al Fujairah Match Preview


In this week 6 match on Oct 15th, Al Ittihad Kalba will host Dibba Al Fujairah at Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium in a meeting of these two UAE League teams. 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. In their last match, 8th placed Al Ittihad Kalba, recorded a 1-2 loss against Al Wahda. Neither Al Wahda nor Al Ittihad Kalba could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Al Ittihad Kalba is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed Dibba Al Fujairah, recorded a 0-2 loss against Al Ain. Andriy Yarmolenko scored the first goal for Al Ain in the 6th minute, then Fo-Doh Kodjo Laba added another in the 90th minute on a feed from Soufiane Rahimi In the end, Dibba Al Fujairah couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ain ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

Dibba Al Fujairah hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Aleksandar Šćekić and Khaled Abdulla Mobarak Ali Al Blooshi, and they each have 1 goal. Al Ittihad Kalba hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Leandro Spadacio and Brian Aramis Ramírez, and they each have 1 goal.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai vs Al Jazira Match Preview


In this week 6 match, on Saturday Oct 15th, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai hosts Al Jazira in a clash of the UAE League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Al Ittihad Kalba. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai had 10 on net, and Al Ittihad Kalba had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Shabab Al Ahli Dubai is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while al Jazira sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-3 draw against Al Sharjah. Paco Alcácer struck first for Al Sharjah in the 14th minute on a feed from Caio, then Ali Ahmed Mabkhout Mohsen Omran Al Hajeri tied it up for Al Jazira in the 17th minute on a feed from Traore . Al Jazira is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Jazira and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai battled to a 2-2 draw. Al Matroushi struck first for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in the 29th minute on a feed from Al Junaibi, but Omar Abdulrahman got the equalizer for Al Jazira in the 58th minute .

Ali Ahmed Mabkhout Mohsen Omran Al Hajeri has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 9 goals for Al Jazira. Omar Khribin has been the most prolific scorer on Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul 52 Match Preview


On the 15th of October, in this week 14 match, Universitatea Craiova will host Petrolul 52 in a meeting of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Universitatea Craiova recorded a 0-1 loss against Argeş. Andreas Calcan struck first for Argeş in the 52nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Universitatea Craiova couldn’t muster any offence and Argeş ran away with the shutout win. Universitatea Craiova is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while petrolul 52 sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against FCSB. Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte struck first for FCSB in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Billel Omrani, then Florinel Teodor Coman added another in the 48th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Petrolul 52 couldn’t manage to score, and FCSB took the shutout win. Petrolul 52 is looking for direction having earned 16 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.

Christian Irobiso has been the most prolific scorer on Petrolul 52 in his last 5 matches with two goals. For Universitatea Craiova, their top scorers are Jovan Markovic and Andrei Virgil Ivan, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Botoşani vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In this week 14 match on Oct 15th, Botoşani hosts U Craiova 1948 at Stadionul Municipal in a clash of the Liga 1. 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. Botoşani is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Rapid Bucuresti. Alexandru Tiganasu struck first for Botoşani in the 38th minute on a feed from Kévin Boli, then in the 82nd minute, Alexandru Ioniță sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Junior Maranhão earning them at least the one point. Botoşani looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while u Craiova 1948 sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Chindia Târgovişte. Doru Popadiuc struck first for Chindia Târgovişte in the 64th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed U Craiova 1948 couldn’t manage to score, and Chindia Târgovişte took the shutout win. U Craiova 1948 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 draw each.

Gabriel Iancu and Sekou Sidibe are the top scorers for U Craiova 1948 in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Shaquill Sno has been the most effective weapon for Botoşani lately. The Dutch defender has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Richards Bay vs Maritzburg United Match Preview


On the 15th of October, Richards Bay will host Maritzburg United in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. Richards Bay is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Orlando Pirates. Orlando Pirates had 10 on net, and Richards Bay had 1, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Richards Bay should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 16th placed Maritzburg United, recorded a 0-3 loss against Stellenbosch. Thabo Moloisane scored the first goal for Stellenbosch on an own goal in the 24th minute, then Van Wyk added another in the 58th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Maritzburg United couldn’t manage to score, and Stellenbosch took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Amadou Soukouna has been the most prolific scorer on Maritzburg United in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Ntsikelelo Nyauza and Sanele Barns are the top scorers for Richards Bay in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United Match Preview


On the 15th of October, Chippa United will travel to Johannesburg to battle Kaizer Chiefs in a meeting of these two mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Kaizer Chiefs recorded a 3-1 win against Stellenbosch. Nhlanhla Mgaga scored the first goal for Stellenbosch in the 29th minute, but Bimenyimana got the equalizer for Kaizer Chiefs in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 49th minute on a penalty goal by Bonfilscaleb Bimenyimana. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Kaizer Chiefs should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 11th placed Chippa United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Tshakhuma. Ronaldo Maarman struck first for Chippa United in the 50th minute on a feed from Siphelele Luthuli, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Tshakhuma couldn’t muster any offence and Chippa United ran away with the shutout win. Chippa United is looking for direction having earned 12 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 Kaizer Chiefs won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Chippa United hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Ronald Pfumbidzai and Ighodaro, and they each have 1 goal. Bonfilscaleb Bimenyimana has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 6 goals for Kaizer Chiefs.

Osnabrück vs 1860 München Match Preview


On Sat Oct 15th, 1860 München and Osnabrück will play a match in Osnabrück in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 12th placed Osnabrück, recorded a 2-3 loss against Dynamo Dresden. Akoto struck first for Osnabrück on an own goal in the 36th minute, then Robert Tesche added another in the 40th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Claudio Kammerknecht to cap off a wild match. Osnabrück looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 1860 München is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Ingolstadt. Marcel Costly struck first for Ingolstadt in the 15th minute, then Patrick Schmidt added another in the 88th minute. 1860 München should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Osnabrück won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored four goals for 1860 München. Osnabrück is glad to have Ba-Muaka Simakala in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Hannover 96 vs Arminia Bielefeld Match Preview


Oct 15th features a match where Arminia Bielefeld and Hannover 96 will play a match in Hannover in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Hannover 96 sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Heidenheim. Denis Thomalla struck first for Heidenheim in the 32nd minute, then Tim Kleindienst added another in the 61st minute on a feed from Busch. Hannover 96 should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while arminia Bielefeld is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Karlsruher SC. Fabian Schleusener struck first for Karlsruher SC in the 43rd minute on a feed from Paul Nebel, but Janni Serra got the equalizer for Arminia Bielefeld in the 52nd minute. Arminia Bielefeld looks 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.

Robin Hack has been the most prolific scorer on Arminia Bielefeld in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Both Håvard Nielsen and Muroya have been the hottest scorers for Hannover 96 in the last five each having scored 2 goals.