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Austria Klagenfurt vs LASK Linz Match Preview


On Saturday Oct 15th, Austria Klagenfurt will play host to LASK Linz in a meeting of these two Tipico Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. 4th placed Austria Klagenfurt is fresh off their 2-1 win against Austria Lustenau. Gezos scored the first goal for Austria Klagenfurt in the 15th minute, then Kosmas Gezos added another in the 64th minute. Austria Klagenfurt should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while lASK Linz sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Hartberg. Rene Kriwak scored the first goal for Hartberg in the 55th minute, then Dario Tadić added another in the 62nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed LASK Linz couldn’t manage to score, and Hartberg took the shutout win. LASK Linz is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Tgw Arena, LASK Linz won by a score of 3 to 1. Keito Nakamura struck first for LASK Linz in the 14th minute, then Thomas Goiginger added another in the 29th minute.

LASK Linz’s top weapon lately has been Keito Nakamura, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Markus Pink has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 5 goals for Austria Klagenfurt.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Oct 15th, in week 10, Eintracht Frankfurt plays host to Bayer Leverkusen in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 8th placed Eintracht Frankfurt, recorded a 0-3 loss against Bochum. Philipp Hofmann struck first for Bochum in the 71st minute, then Evan N’Dicka added another on an own goal in the 88th minute In the end, Eintracht Frankfurt was frustrated by Bochum’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bochum ended the match with the shutout victory. Eintracht Frankfurt is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 15th placed Bayer Leverkusen is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Schalke 04. Moussa Diaby struck first for Bayer Leverkusen in the 38th minute, then Jeremie Frimpong added another in the 41st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Schalke 04 couldn’t manage to score, and Bayer Leverkusen took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Bayarena, Bayer Leverkusen was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Amin Younes struck first for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 6th minute on a feed from André Silva, then Lucas Alario tied it up for Bayer Leverkusen in the 27th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 49th minute on a goal by Edmond Tapsoba.

Both Jeremie Frimpong and Moussa Diaby have been the hottest scorers for Bayer Leverkusen in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Eintracht Frankfurt’s most prolific scorer has been Jesper Lindstrom. The Danish midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Jérôme Onguene, Almamy Touré, Buta and Luca Pellegrini are unavailable to play for Oliver Glasner’s team, while Karim Bellarabi, Sardar Azmoun, Exequiel Palacios and Wirtz are unavailable to play for Bayer Leverkusen.

Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Match Preview


In this 8th week match, on Saturday Oct 15th, Bnei Sakhnin plays host to Maccabi Tel Aviv in a clash of these two closely matched Ligat ha’Al teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Bnei Sakhnin recorded a 2-1 win against Hapoel Katamon. Obeida Darwish struck first for Bnei Sakhnin in the 7th minute, but William Togui got the equalizer for Hapoel Katamon in the 63rd minute. Bnei Sakhnin is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Maccabi Tel Aviv is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Gluh struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 75th minute, then Eran Zahavi added another in the 80th minute In the end, Hapoel Tel Aviv was frustrated by Maccabi Tel Aviv’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Tel Aviv ended the match with the shutout victory. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Maccabi Tel Aviv 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 Bnei Sakhnin won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 2 draws.

Gabi Kanikovski has been the most prolific scorer on Maccabi Tel Aviv in his last five matches with three goals. Both Beram Kayal and Guy Melamed have been the hottest scorers for Bnei Sakhnin in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Pogoń Szczecin vs Piast Gliwice Match Preview


In this week 13 match on the 15th of October, Pogoń Szczecin will host Piast Gliwice in a meeting of these two Ekstraklasa teams. 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. In their last match, 4th placed Pogoń Szczecin, recorded a 2-4 loss against Stal Mielec. Kamil Grosicki struck first for Pogoń Szczecin in the 5th minute on a feed from Pontus Almqvist, then Fabian Hiszpański tied it up for Stal Mielec in the 10th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 47th minute on a goal by Saïd Hamulic. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Pogoń Szczecin should be reasonably happy with their performance, while piast Gliwice sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Widzew Lodz. Jordi Sanchez Ribas scored the first goal for Widzew Lodz in the 27th minute, then Kristoffer Normann Hansen added another in the 82nd minute. Piast Gliwice is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Piast Gliwice hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Damian Kądzior and Kamil Wilczek, and they each have 1 goal. Kamil Grosicki has been the most prolific scorer on Pogoń Szczecin in the last five matches with 3 goals.

Rosenborg vs Strømsgodset Match Preview


In this week 26 match on the 15th of October, Strømsgodset will travel to Trondheim to battle Rosenborg in a Eliteserien match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Rosenborg recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Vålerenga. Casper Tengstedt struck first for Rosenborg in the 16th minute, then Victor Jensen added another in the 31st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Vålerenga couldn’t manage to score, and Rosenborg took the shutout win. Rosenborg is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches, while strømsgodset is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Tromsø. Jonatan Brunes struck first for Strømsgodset in the 11th minute on a feed from Vilsvik, but Mikkelsen got the equalizer for Tromsø in the 28th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 87th minute on a goal by Eric Bugale Kitolano to cap off a wild match. Strømsgodset looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Marienlyst Stadion, Strømsgodset won by a score of 3 to 0. Erlend Dahl Reitan struck first for Strømsgodset on an own goal in the 2nd minute, then Johan Hove added another in the 22nd minute In the end, Rosenborg couldn’t muster any offence and Strømsgodset ran away with the shutout win.

Strømsgodset’s top weapon lately has been Gustav Valsvik, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Rosenborg is fortunate enough to have Casper Tengstedt in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored five goals.

Atalanta vs Sassuolo Match Preview


In this week 10 match on Oct 15th, Atalanta hosts Sassuolo at Gewiss Stadium in a clash of these two mismatched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 2nd placed Atalanta, recorded a 2-2 draw against Udinese. Ademola Lookman struck first for Atalanta in the 36th minute on a feed from Luis Muriel, then Luis Muriel added another in the 56th minute on a penalty. Atalanta looks to continue their winning ways, having won 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Sassuolo recorded a 1-2 loss against Inter. Edin Džeko scored the first goal for Inter in the 44th minute, then Davide Frattesi tied it up for Sassuolo in the 60th minute on a feed from Rogério. Sassuolo is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Davide Frattesi has been the most prolific scorer on Sassuolo in his last 5 matches with two goals. Atalanta’s most prolific scorer has been Ademola Lookman. The English attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Torino vs Juventus Match Preview


In this week 10 match on Oct 15th, Torino hosts Juventus at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in a clash of these two evenly matched Serie A teams in the ever popular Torino derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed Torino, recorded a 1-1 draw against Empoli. Mattia Destro struck first for Empoli in the 49th minute on a feed from Tyronne Ebuehi, but Saša Lukić got the equalizer for Torino in the 90th minute earning them at least the one point. Torino is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Juventus, recorded a 0-2 loss against Maccabi Haifa. Omer Atzili struck first for Maccabi Haifa in the 7th minute, then Omer Atzili added another in the 42nd minute on a feed from Frantzdy Pierrot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Juventus couldn’t manage to score, and Maccabi Haifa took the shutout win. Juventus 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 Juventus won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Juventus is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Dušan Vlahović and Adrien Rabiot each having 2 goals in their last five. Torino is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Nikola Vlašić and Antonio Sanabria each only have 1 goal in their last five.

RB Leipzig vs Hertha BSC Match Preview


In this week 10 match, on Sat Oct 15th, Hertha BSC will travel to Leipzig to battle RB Leipzig in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. RB Leipzig sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Celtic. Timo Werner scored the first goal for RB Leipzig in the 75th minute, then Emil Forsberg added another in the 84th minute on a feed from Timo Werner In the end, Celtic couldn’t muster any offence and RB Leipzig ran away with the shutout win. RB Leipzig is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while hertha BSC sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Freiburg. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh struck first for Freiburg in the 22nd minute, then Dodi Lukebakio tied it up for Hertha BSC in the 34th minute . Hertha BSC looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Hertha BSC’s most prolific scorer has been Dodi Lukebakio. The midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches. Christopher Nkunku has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored 4 goals for RB Leipzig

Marcel Halstenberg, Konrad Laimer, Yussuf Poulsen, Lukas Klostermann, Daniel Olmo and Péter Gulácsi are unavailable to play for Marco Rose’s team, while Rune Jarstein, Kelian Nsona Wa Saka and Lee Dong-Jun are unavailable to play for Hertha BSC.

Valencia vs Elche Match Preview


On the 15th of October, Valencia will host Elche in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Valencia sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Osasuna. Justin Kluivert struck first for Valencia in the 28th minute, then Mouctar Diakhaby added another in the 54th minute. Valencia is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Elche recorded a 1-1 draw against Mallorca. Ezequiel Ponce scored the first goal for Elche in the 15th minute, but Vedat Muriqi got the equalizer for Mallorca in the 71st minute earning them at least the one point. Elche looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 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 Valencia won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Elche’s most prolific scorer has been Ezequiel Ponce. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Both Samu Castillejo and Mouctar Diakhaby have been the hottest scorers for Valencia in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals

Valencia will be without Jaume Doménech, Samu Castillejo and Yunus Musah, while Elche will be without Omar Mascarell, Pol Lirola, Fidel and Pere Milla.

Mosta vs Valletta Match Preview


On Saturday Oct 15th, Mosta hosts Valletta at Charles Abela Memorial Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. 7th placed Mosta is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Floriana. Jan Busuttil struck first for Floriana in the 28th minute, then Okoh tied it up for Mosta in the 50th minute earning Mosta a comeback draw. Mosta is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while valletta is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Hamrun Spartans. Dos Santos Soares struck first for Hamrun Spartans in the 21st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Valletta couldn’t manage to score, and Hamrun Spartans took the shutout win. They’re hoping 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Valletta hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Ulrich N’Nomo and Eslit Sala, and they each have 1 goal. Both Clayton Failla and Zachary Brincat have been the hottest scorers for Mosta in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.