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San Lorenzo vs Vélez Sarsfield Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 24, on Sat Oct 8th, San Lorenzo hosts Vélez Sarsfield in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, San Lorenzo recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Godoy Cruz. Neither Godoy Cruz nor San Lorenzo could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. San Lorenzo is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 27th placed Vélez Sarsfield is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Boca Juniors. Javier Morales struck first for Boca Juniors in the 79th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vélez Sarsfield couldn’t muster any offence and Boca Juniors ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Vélez Sarsfield won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Vélez Sarsfield is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Miguel Marcelo Brizuela and Ignacio Gariglio each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Waldhof Mannheim vs Saarbrücken Match Preview


Week 11 brings us a match on Oct 8th, where Waldhof Mannheim hosts Saarbrücken at Carl-benz-stadion 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 should make for a nice day for football. 8th placed Waldhof Mannheim is fresh off their 0-5 blowout loss against Osnabrück. Florian Kleinhansl scored the first goal for Osnabrück in the 35th minute, then Julian Riedel added another on an own goal in the 38th minute In the end, Waldhof Mannheim couldn’t muster any offence and Osnabrück ran away with the shutout win. Waldhof Mannheim is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Saarbrücken, recorded a 2-2 draw against Freiburg II. Julian Stark scored the first goal for Freiburg II in the 22nd minute, then Tobias Janicke tied it up for Saarbrücken in the 59th minute . Saarbrücken should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 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 Waldhof Mannheim won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Saarbrücken is fortunate enough to have Jacob in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals. Pascal Sohm and Martinovic are the top scorers for Waldhof Mannheim in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Elversberg vs MSV Duisburg Match Preview


On the 8th of October, Elversberg hosts MSV Duisburg in a clash of the 3. Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. Elversberg sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Verl. Jannik Rochelt struck first for Elversberg in the 5th minute on a feed from Manuel Feil, then Maximilian Wolfram tied it up for Verl in the 61st minute on a feed from Nico Ochojski But luckily in the 68th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Yari Otto. Elversberg is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while mSV Duisburg is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hallescher FC. Marvin Bakalorz struck first for MSV Duisburg in the 65th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Hallescher FC was frustrated by MSV Duisburg’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. MSV Duisburg ended the match with the shutout victory. MSV Duisburg is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

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

MSV Duisburg hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Benjamin Girth and Marco Hiller, and they each have 1 goal. Jannik Rochelt has been the most effective weapon for Elversberg lately. The German midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.

Meppen vs Bayreuth Match Preview


On Saturday Oct 8th, Meppen plays host to Bayreuth in a clash of the 3. Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 13th placed Meppen is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Erzgebirge Aue. Tom Baumgart struck first for Erzgebirge Aue in the 31st minute on a feed from Maximilian Thiel, then Dimitrij Nazarov added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Meppen couldn’t muster any offence and Erzgebirge Aue ran away with the shutout win. Meppen is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 20th placed Bayreuth, recorded a 1-1 draw against Dynamo Dresden. Manuel Schäffler scored the first goal for Dynamo Dresden in the 7th minute, then Nollenberger tied it up for Bayreuth in the 45th minute earning Bayreuth at least a draw. Bayreuth looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Both Markus Ziereis and Nollenberger have been the hottest scorers for Bayreuth in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Meppen is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Morgan Faßbender and Marvin Pourié each having 2 goals in their last five.

Marsaxlokk vs Santa Lucia Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 6, on Sat Oct 8th, Marsaxlokk will host Santa Lucia in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. In their last match, Marsaxlokk recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Zebbug Rangers. Santiago Ferraris struck first for Marsaxlokk in the 11th minute, then Tiago Adan added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Zebbug Rangers was frustrated by Marsaxlokk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Marsaxlokk ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while santa Lucia sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Gudja United. Vito Plut scored the first goal for Gudja United in the 30th minute, then André added another in the 56th minute. Santa Lucia looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Rodrigues Farias has been the most prolific scorer on Santa Lucia in his last five matches with 2 goals. Both Tiago Adan and Santiago Ferraris have been the hottest scorers for Marsaxlokk in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Gudja United vs Birkirkara Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 6, on Saturday Oct 8th, Gudja United and Birkirkara will play a match in Gudja 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, 3rd placed Gudja United, recorded a 3-1 win against Santa Lucia. Vito Plut struck first for Gudja United in the 30th minute, then André added another in the 56th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Gudja United should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Birkirkara recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Valletta. Flavio Carioca scored the first goal for Birkirkara on an own goal in the 29th minute, then Cabrera added another in the 73rd minute In the end, Valletta couldn’t muster any offence and Birkirkara ran away with the shutout win. Birkirkara should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Birkirkara won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

Cabrera has been the most prolific scorer on Birkirkara in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Vito Plut has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored five goals for Gudja United.

Floriana vs Mosta Match Preview


In this week 6 match, on Sat Oct 8th, Floriana will host Mosta in a Premier League match. In their last match, 8th placed Floriana, recorded a 0-2 loss against Hamrun Spartans. Matthew Guillaumier scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the 3rd minute, then Elvis Mashike Sukisa added another in the 76th minute In the end, Floriana was frustrated by Hamrun Spartans’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hamrun Spartans ended the match with the shutout victory. Floriana is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Mosta, recorded a 1-1 draw against Sirens. Paulo Vyctor scored the first goal for Sirens in the 12th minute from the penalty spot, then Brincat tied it up for Mosta in the 37th minute from the penalty spot earning them at least the one point. Mosta 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 Floriana won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Mosta is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Failla and Zachary Brincat each having 2 goals in their last five. Floriana’s most prolific scorer has been Ciolacu. The Romanian attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.

Khor Fakkan vs Al Bataeh Match Preview


On the 8th of October, Khor Fakkan will play host to Al Bataeh in a meeting of these two UAE League teams in the ever popular Khor Fakkan derby. 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. Khor Fakkan is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Al Sharjah. Caio scored the first goal for Al Sharjah in the 16th minute, then Martins Pereira added another in the 49th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Khor Fakkan couldn’t manage to score, and Al Sharjah took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Al Bataeh is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Al Wahda. Al Saadi struck first for Al Wahda in the 22nd minute, then Lucas Pimenta Peres Lopes added another in the 76th minute on a feed from Al Mekhaini Al Junaibi At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Bataeh couldn’t manage to score, and Al Wahda took the shutout win. Al Bataeh is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Al Bataeh’s top weapon lately has been Lourency, who has two goals in the last five matches. Souza and Aylton Boa Morte are the top scorers for Khor Fakkan in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Al Wahda vs Al Nasr Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 5, on Saturday Oct 8th, Al Wahda will play host to Al Nasr 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 30 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Al Wahda sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Al Bataeh. Al Saadi struck first for Al Wahda in the 22nd minute on a feed from Pizzi, then Peres Lopes added another in the 76th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Bataeh couldn’t manage to score, and Al Wahda took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Al Nasr, recorded a 1-2 loss against Al Wasl. Gabrielzinho struck first for Al Wasl in the 20th minute, then Gabrielzinho added another in the 47th minute. Al Nasr is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Al-nahyan Stadium, Al Wahda won by a score of 2 to 0. João Pedro scored the first goal for Al Wahda in the 15th minute, then Al Hammadi added another in the 17th minute on a feed from Alzaabi In the end, Al Nasr was frustrated by Al Wahda’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Wahda ended the match with the shutout victory.

Al Nasr’s most prolific scorer has been Juma. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. For Al Wahda, their top scorers are João Pedro and Peres Lopes, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Al Wasl vs Al Dhafra Match Preview


On Saturday Oct 8th, Al Wasl will host Al Dhafra at Zabeel Stadium in a clash of these two extremely mismatched UAE League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 3rd placed Al Wasl, recorded a 2-1 win against Al Nasr. Gabrielzinho struck first for Al Wasl in the 20th minute, then Gabrielzinho added another in the 47th minute. Al Wasl is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while al Dhafra is fresh off their 3-2 win against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. Ahmed Fawzi struck first for Al Dhafra in the 19th minute on a feed from Walid Karoui, then Walid Karoui added another in the 57th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

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

Al Dhafra hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are bin Mahmoud Al Darmaki and Mohamed Rayhi, and they each have 1 goal. Al Wasl is glad to have Gilberto Oliveira Souza Junior in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.