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Hermannstadt vs Rapid Bucuresti Match Preview


On Friday Oct 14th, in week 14, Rapid Bucuresti and Hermannstadt will play a match in Sibiu in a clash 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 11 degrees, which is great football weather. Hermannstadt sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Universitatea Cluj. Marius Briceag struck first for Universitatea Cluj in the 83rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hermannstadt couldn’t manage to score, and Universitatea Cluj took the shutout win. Hermannstadt should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Rapid Bucuresti is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Botoşani. Alexandru Tiganasu scored the first goal for Botoşani in the 38th minute, then Junior Maranhão tied it up for Rapid Bucuresti in the 82nd minute earning Rapid Bucuresti a comeback draw. Rapid Bucuresti 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.

Rapid Bucuresti’s most prolific scorer has been Sefer. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Hermannstadt’s top weapon lately has been Alhassan, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Argeş vs Voluntari Match Preview


On Fri Oct 14th, in week 14, Argeş will play host to Voluntari in a Liga 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Argeş sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Universitatea Craiova. Andreas Calcan struck first for Argeş in the 52nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Universitatea Craiova couldn’t manage to score, and Argeş took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, 8th placed Voluntari, recorded a 3-1 win against Mioveni. Vitalie Damașcan struck first for Voluntari in the 13th minute, then in the 21st minute, Ionut Laurentiu Radescu sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Blerim Krasniqi. Voluntari looks 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. Last season Argeş won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Voluntari’s most prolific scorer has been Vitalie Damașcan. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Andreas Calcan has been the most prolific scorer on Argeş in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Šibenik vs Slaven Koprivnica Match Preview


Week 13 brings us a match on Oct 14th, where Šibenik will host Slaven Koprivnica at Stadion Šubićevac in a 1. HNL match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 7th placed Šibenik, recorded a 1-1 draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Indrit Tuci scored the first goal for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 68th minute, then in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Sacha Marasovic sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Patrick Salomon squeezing out at least the one point for Šibenik. Šibenik is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Slaven Koprivnica recorded a 0-4 loss against Osijek. Mijo Caktaš scored the first goal for Osijek in the 5th minute, then Kleinheisler added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Drena Dijon At the end of 90 a dissapointed Slaven Koprivnica couldn’t manage to score, and Osijek took the shutout win. Slaven Koprivnica is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Aug 6th, Slaven Koprivnica and Šibenik battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Slaven Koprivnica nor Šibenik could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Slaven Koprivnica’s most prolific scorer has been Arber Hoxha. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Burgui and Ivan Dolček are the top scorers for Šibenik in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Operário PR vs Brusque Match Preview


On Fri Oct 14th, in week 35, Operário PR plays host to Brusque in a clash of the Serie B. 18th placed Operário PR is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Chapecoense. Perotti struck first for Chapecoense in the 41st minute, then in the 43rd minute, Juninho Brandão sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ricardinho earning Operário PR a comeback draw. Operário PR looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while brusque is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Bahia. Vitor Jacaré struck first for Bahia in the 43rd minute on a feed from Daniel Sampaio Simoes, 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. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 9 of their last 10.

In their last match together, Brusque was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Wallace Reis struck first for Brusque in the 65th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Operário PR couldn’t muster any offence and Brusque ran away with the shutout win. Both Paulo Victor Ferreira de Jesus and Javier Reina have been the hottest scorers for Operário PR in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

CSA vs Londrina Match Preview


On Fri Oct 14th, in week 35, Londrina will travel to Maceió to battle CSA in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 17th placed CSA, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sampaio Corrêa. CSA had 19 on net, and Sampaio Corrêa had 9, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. CSA is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Londrina is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Grêmio. Diego Souza scored the first goal for Grêmio in the 43rd minute, then João Paulo tied it up for Londrina in the 86th minute earning them at least the one point. Londrina is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estádio Municipal Jacy Scaff, Londrina and CSA battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Londrina nor CSA 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,.

Londrina is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, de Souza Lima and Caprini each only have 1 goal in their last five. Lucas Barcellos Damasceno and Élton are the top scorers for CSA in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 35, on Friday Oct 14th, Vila Nova hosts Cruzeiro at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Vila Nova recorded a 1-1 draw against Ponte Preta. Wallisson Luiz struck first for Ponte Preta in the 54th minute, then Neto tied it up for Vila Nova in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Vila Nova a comeback draw. Vila Nova should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Cruzeiro is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Sport Recife. Alves da Silva Neto scored the first goal for Sport Recife in the 21st minute, then Vagner Love added another in the 40th minute on a feed from Lucas Hernández. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Cruzeiro should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On Jul 2nd, Cruzeiro hosted Vila Nova at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in their last match together. Cruzeiro won by a score of 2 to 0. Wagner Leonardo scored the first goal for Cruzeiro in the 9th minute, then Henrique Luvannor added another in the 46th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Vila Nova couldn’t manage to score, and Cruzeiro took the shutout win.

Cruzeiro’s most prolific scorer has been Edu. The Brazilian attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Vila Nova’s most prolific scorer has been Neto. The Brazilian attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City Match Preview


October 14th features a match where Brisbane Roar will host Melbourne City at Suncorp Stadium in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 6th placed Brisbane Roar is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Macarthur. Brisbane Roar had 12 on net, and Macarthur had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Melbourne City is fresh off their 2-1 win against Western United. Lacroix scored the first goal for Melbourne City on an own goal in the 38th minute, then MacLaren added another in the 59th minute. Melbourne City 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 Melbourne City won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Melbourne City’s most prolific scorer has been MacLaren. The Australian attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Alex Parsons has been the most effective weapon for Brisbane Roar lately. The Australian midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.

Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu Match Preview


On the 14th of October, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu will play a match in Johannesburg in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Orlando Pirates is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Richards Bay. Neither Orlando Pirates nor Richards Bay could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 1 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while amaZulu is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Richards Bay. Veli Mothwa struck first for Richards Bay on an own goal in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, AmaZulu couldn’t muster any offence and Richards Bay ran away with the shutout win. AmaZulu 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 Orlando Pirates won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw. Orlando Pirates hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Paseka Matsobane Mako and Zakhele Lepasa, and they each have 1 goal.

Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch Match Preview


On Friday Oct 14th, Golden Arrows hosts Stellenbosch at Princess Magogo Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 8th placed Golden Arrows, recorded a 1-1 draw against Cape Town City. Drammeh scored the first goal for Cape Town City in the 27th minute, then Divine Lunga tied it up for Golden Arrows in the 84th minute earning them at least the one point. Golden Arrows is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while stellenbosch is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Kaizer Chiefs. Nhlanhla Mgaga scored the first goal for Stellenbosch in the 29th minute, then Bonfilscaleb Bimenyimana tied it up 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. Stellenbosch is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Stellenbosch’s top weapon lately has been Sinethemba Mthobisi Mngomezulu, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Pule Mmodi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Golden Arrows.

Greuther Fürth vs Hansa Rostock Match Preview


On the 14th of October, Greuther Fürth and Hansa Rostock will play a match in Fürth in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. 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. In their last match, Greuther Fürth recorded a 2-2 draw against Jahn Regensburg. Damian Michalski scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth in the 34th minute, then Caliskaner tied it up for Jahn Regensburg in the 42nd minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while hansa Rostock sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Paderborn. Ron Schallenberg scored the first goal for Paderborn in the 19th minute, then Robert Leipertz added another in the 80th minute In the end, Hansa Rostock was frustrated by Paderborn’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Paderborn ended the match with the shutout victory. Hansa Rostock is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season.

For Hansa Rostock, their top scorers are Lukas Fröde and Kai Pröger, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Damian Michalski has been the most effective weapon for Greuther Fürth lately. The defender has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.