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Angers SCO vs Strasbourg Match Preview


In this week 10 match on Oct 9th, Strasbourg will travel to Angers to battle Angers SCO in a clash of the Ligue 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Angers SCO is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Olympique Marseille. Jonathan Clauss struck first for Olympique Marseille in the 35th minute on a feed from Luis Javier Suárez, then Luis Javier Suárez added another in the 50th minute In the end, Angers SCO was frustrated by Olympique Marseille’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Olympique Marseille ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 19th placed Strasbourg is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Rennes. Arnaud Muinga struck first for Rennes in the 38th minute on a feed from Truffert, then Martin Terrier added another in the 49th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Strasbourg’s most prolific scorer has been Habib Diallo. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Both Sofiane Boufal and Adrien Hunou have been the hottest scorers for Angers SCO in the last five each having scored 2 goals

Angers SCO will be without Ulrick Eneme-Ella and Ali Kalla, while Strasbourg will be without Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.

Borussia M’gladbach vs Köln Match Preview


On the 9th of October, Köln and Borussia M’gladbach will play a match in Mönchengladbach in a clash of these two evenly matched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Borussia M’gladbach sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-5 loss against Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug scored the first goal for Werder Bremen in the 5th minute, then Marvin Ducksch added another in the 8th minute. Borussia M’gladbach is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Köln recorded a 3-2 win against Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt struck first for Borussia Dortmund in the 31st minute on a feed from Jude Bellingham, then Florian Kainz tied it up for Köln in the 53rd minute on a feed from Jonas Hector But luckily in the 56th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Steffen Tigges. Köln is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Köln is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Dejan Ljubičić and Florian Kainz each having 2 goals in their last 5. Both Jonas Hofmann and Marcus Thuram have been the hottest scorers for Borussia M’gladbach in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals

Daniel Farke’s squad will be without Hannes Wolf, Florian Neuhaus, Mamadou Doucouré, Ko Itakura, Tobias Sippel and Alassane Pléa, while Köln will be without Julian Chabot, Tim Lemperle and Timo Horn.

Torino vs Empoli Match Preview


Week 9 features a match on Sunday Oct 9th, where Torino hosts Empoli in a Serie A match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 10th placed Torino is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Napoli. André Zambo Anguissa struck first for Napoli in the 6th minute on a feed from Mário Rui, then André Zambo Anguissa added another in the 12th minute on a feed from Matteo Politano. Torino is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while empoli sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Milan. Ante Rebić struck first for Milan in the 79th minute on a feed from Rafael Leão, then Nedim Bajrami tied it up for Empoli in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Empoli’s most prolific scorer has been Filippo Bandinelli. The Italian midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Nikola Vlašić has been the most prolific scorer on Torino in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Rennes vs Nantes Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 10, on Sun Oct 9th, Nantes will travel to Rennes to battle Rennes in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 1 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. 6th placed Rennes is fresh off their 3-1 win against Strasbourg. Arnaud Muinga struck first for Rennes in the 38th minute on a feed from Adrien Truffert, then Martin Terrier added another in the 49th minute. Rennes is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while nantes is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Monaco. Breel Embolo scored the first goal for Monaco in the 2nd minute, then Wissam Ben Yedder added another in the 6th minute on a feed from Breel Embolo. Nantes looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Evann Guessand and Mostafa Mohamed are the top scorers for Nantes in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Martin Terrier has been the most prolific scorer on Rennes in his last five matches with three goals.

Cádiz vs Espanyol Match Preview


Week 8 features a match on Sunday Oct 9th, where Espanyol will travel to Cádiz to battle Cádiz in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 19th placed Cádiz, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Villarreal. Neither Cádiz nor Villarreal could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 15 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Cádiz looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Espanyol, recorded a 2-2 draw against Valencia. Gabriel Paulista struck first for Valencia in the 53rd minute on a feed from Gayá, then Joselu tied it up for Espanyol in the 56th minute . Espanyol looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Joselu has been the most effective weapon for Espanyol lately. The Spanish attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.

Jon Garrido and Anthony Lozano are unavailable to play for Cádiz, while Diego Martínez Penas’s squad will be without Adrià Pedrosa.

Malmö FF vs Värnamo Match Preview


On Sunday Oct 9th, in week 25, Malmö FF hosts Värnamo in a Allsvenskan match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 4th placed Malmö FF, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Hammarby. Neither Malmö FF nor Hammarby could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Malmö FF should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 10th placed Värnamo is fresh off their 2-1 win against Mjällby. Herman Johansson struck first for Mjällby in the 5th minute, then Marcus Antonsson tied it up for Värnamo in the 43rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 89th minute on a goal by Carlos Gracia. Värnamo should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

On Thursday Apr 21st, Värnamo hosted Malmö FF in their last match together. Värnamo and Malmö FF battled to a 0-0 draw in front of almost five thousand. Neither Värnamo nor Malmö FF could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Marcus Antonsson has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 6 goals for Värnamo. Malmö FF’s most prolific scorer has been Isaac Thelin. The Swedish attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Molde vs HamKam Match Preview


On the 9th of October, in this week 25 match, Molde will play host to HamKam in a clash of the Eliteserien. Molde sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Tromsø. Ola Brynhildsen scored the first goal for Molde in the 23rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Tromsø couldn’t manage to score, and Molde took the shutout win. Molde is on a hot streak lately, having won 10 of their last 10, while hamKam is fresh off their 2-1 win against Jerv. Aleksander Melgalvis scored the first goal for HamKam in the 28th minute, then Aleksander Melgalvis added another in the 49th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Molde and HamKam last played eachother at the Briskeby Arena on Jul 3rd. HamKam and Molde battled to a 0-0 draw. HamKam had 10 on net, and Molde had 16, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Aleksander Melgalvis has been the most prolific scorer on HamKam in his last 5 matches with two goals. Ola Brynhildsen has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored five goals for Molde.

Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Match Preview


Week 32 brings us a match on Oct 9th, where Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers will play a match in Dublin in a clash of the Premier Division in the ever popular Dublin derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. 1st placed Shamrock Rovers is fresh off their 3-1 win against Sligo Rovers. Daniel Cleary struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 15th minute, then Dylan Watts added another in the 37th minute. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Shamrock Rovers should be reasonably happy with their performance, while shelbourne is fresh off their 4-4 draw against St Patrick’s. Sean Boyd struck first for Shelbourne in the 13th minute on a feed from Farrell, then Cotter tied it up for St Patrick’s in the 20th minute . Shelbourne is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Sep 22nd, Shelbourne hosted Shamrock Rovers in their last match together. Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Shelbourne nor Shamrock Rovers could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Shelbourne’s most prolific scorer has been Sean Boyd. The Irish attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Neil Farrugia has been the most prolific scorer on Shamrock Rovers in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Feyenoord vs FC Twente Match Preview


In this 9th week match, on Sunday Oct 9th, Feyenoord plays host to FC Twente in a Eredivisie match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Feyenoord sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against NEC. Quinten Timber scored the first goal for Feyenoord in the 23rd minute, then in the 37th minute, Oussama Tannane sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Iván Márquez earning them at least the one point. Feyenoord should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, FC Twente recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Vitesse. Joshua Brenet scored the first goal for FC Twente in the 37th minute, then Virgil Misidjan added another in the 74th minute on a feed from Mathias Kjølø In the end, Vitesse couldn’t muster any offence and FC Twente ran away with the shutout win. FC Twente should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

Feyenoord and FC Twente last played eachother at the De Grolsch Veste on Wed Dec 15th. FC Twente was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Cyriel Dessers scored the first goal for Feyenoord in the 47th minute, then Giovanni Troupee tied it up for FC Twente in the 79th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 114th minute on a goal by Manfred Ugalde.

FC Twente is glad to have Václav Černý in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Santiago Giménez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Feyenoord

Lutsharel Geertruida and Patrik Wålemark are unavailable to play for Arne Slot’s team, while Ron Jans’s squad will be without Michal Sadílek, and Christos Tzolis.

FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar Match Preview


On the 9th of October, in this week 9 match, AZ Alkmaar will travel to Utrecht to battle FC Utrecht in a clash of the Eredivisie. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. FC Utrecht sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Excelsior. Sander van de Streek struck first for FC Utrecht in the 31st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Excelsior was frustrated by FC Utrecht’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Utrecht ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Utrecht is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed AZ Alkmaar is fresh off their 4-1 win against FC Groningen. Dani De Wit scored the first goal for AZ Alkmaar in the 3rd minute, then Jesper Karlsson added another in the 19th minute on a feed from Tijani Reijnders. AZ Alkmaar is on a hot streak lately, having won 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. Last season AZ Alkmaar won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Jens Odgaard has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for AZ Alkmaar. FC Utrecht’s most prolific scorer has been Douvikas. The Greek attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches

Henk Fraser’s squad will be without Bart Ramselaar, Mike Van der Hoorn and Ramon Hendriks, while Hakon Evjen, Bruno Martins Indi and Jesper Karlsson are unavailable to play for Pascal Jansen’s team.