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Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04 Match Preview


On Oct 8th, Bayer Leverkusen will play host to Schalke 04 in a clash of these two evenly matched Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 17th placed Bayer Leverkusen is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Porto. Zaidu Sanusi struck first for Porto in the 69th minute on a feed from Mehdi Taremi, then Wenderson Galeno added another in the 87th minute In the end, Bayer Leverkusen was frustrated by Porto’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Porto ended the match with the shutout victory. Bayer Leverkusen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Schalke 04 recorded a 2-3 loss against Augsburg. Ermedin Demirović scored the first goal for Augsburg in the 9th minute, then Ermedin Demirović added another in the 21st minute on a feed from Mergim Berisha. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Schalke 04’s most prolific scorer has been Simon Terodde. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Kerem Demirbay has been the most prolific scorer on Bayer Leverkusen in his last 5 matches with 2 goals

Bayer Leverkusen will be without Karim Bellarabi, Amine Adli, Exequiel Palacios and Wirtz, while Cedric Brunner is unavailable to play for Schalke 04.

Sassuolo vs Inter Match Preview


Oct 8th features a match where Sassuolo will play host to Inter in a clash of the Serie A. In their last match, Sassuolo recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Salernitana. Armand Lauriente struck first for Sassuolo in the 12th minute, then Andrea Pinamonti added another in the 39th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Salernitana was frustrated by Sassuolo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sassuolo ended the match with the shutout victory. Sassuolo is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Inter recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Barcelona. Hakan Çalhanoğlu struck first for Inter in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Federico Dimarco, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Barcelona couldn’t manage to score, and Inter took the shutout win. Inter is looking for direction having earned 15 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 apiece.

Inter hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Marcelo Brozović and Denzel Dumfries, and they each have 1 goal. Davide Frattesi and Agustín Álvarez Martínez are the top scorers for Sassuolo in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Portimonense vs Porto Match Preview


In this 9th week match, on Sat Oct 8th, Porto will travel to Portimão to battle Portimonense in a meeting of these two evenly matched Primeira Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 5th placed Portimonense, recorded a 0-1 loss against Vizela. Anderson struck first for Vizela in the 14th minute on a feed from Tomás Silva, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Portimonense couldn’t manage to score, and Vizela took the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Portimonense should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Porto recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Bayer Leverkusen. Zaidu Sanusi struck first for Porto in the 69th minute on a feed from Mehdi Taremi, then Wenderson Galeno added another in the 87th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bayer Leverkusen couldn’t manage to score, and Porto took the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Porto should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Both Mehdi Taremi and Evanilson have been the hottest scorers for Porto in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Portimonense is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Welinton Junior and Pedrão each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Young Boys vs St. Gallen Match Preview


Oct 8th features a match where Young Boys and St. Gallen will play a match in Bern in a meeting of these two Super League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 1st placed Young Boys, recorded a 2-1 win against Luzern. Meschack Elia scored the first goal for Young Boys in the 15th minute, but Pascal Schürpf got the equalizer for Luzern in the 18th minute. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Young Boys should be reasonably happy with their performance, while st. Gallen sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Basel. Jeremy Bruno Guillemenot struck first for St. Gallen in the 6th minute on a feed from I. Schmidt, then Mohamed Amdouni tied it up for Basel in the 15th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 84th minute on a goal by Bradley Fink. St. Gallen is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 4th of September, St. Gallen was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Daouda Guindo struck first for St. Gallen in the 54th minute, then Cedric Zesiger tied it up for Young Boys in the 62nd minute.

Lukas Görtler has been the most effective weapon for St. Gallen lately. The German attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Young Boys has been fortunate! In the last 5 matches, both Cédric Itten and Jean-Pierre Nsame are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Young Boys and look to continue their dominance.

FC Volendam vs Ajax Match Preview


Week 9 features a match on Sat Oct 8th, where FC Volendam will host Ajax at Kras Stadion in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. 18th placed FC Volendam is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Fortuna Sittard. Umaro Embalo scored the first goal for Fortuna Sittard in the 33rd minute, then Oğuzhan Özyakup added another in the 44th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed FC Volendam couldn’t manage to score, and Fortuna Sittard took the shutout win. FC Volendam looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ajax recorded a 1-6 blowout loss against Napoli. Kudus Mohammed struck first for Ajax in the 9th minute on a feed from Kenneth Taylor, but Giacomo Raspadori got the equalizer for Napoli in the 18th minute But luckily in the 33rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Giovanni Di Lorenzo. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Ajax 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.

Kudus Mohammed has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 5 goals for Ajax. FC Volendam’s most prolific scorer has been Robert Muhren. The Dutch attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches

Francesco Antonucci and Flint are unavailable to play for FC Volendam, while Ajax will be without Steven Berghuis, Florian Grillitsch, Jorge Sánchez and Ahmetcan Kaplan.

Milan vs Juventus Match Preview


Week 9 brings us a match on Oct 8th, where Milan plays host to Juventus in a Serie A match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Milan sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Empoli. Ante Rebić scored the first goal for Milan in the 79th minute, but Nedim Bajrami got the equalizer for Empoli in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time. Milan should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while juventus is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Bologna. Filip Kostić scored the first goal for Juventus in the 24th minute, then Dušan Vlahović added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Weston McKennie In the end, Bologna couldn’t muster any offence and Juventus ran away with the shutout win. Juventus is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

On Jun 12th, Juventus hosted Milan at the Allianz Stadium in their last match together. Juventus and Milan battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Juventus nor Milan could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 24 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Arkadiusz Milik has been the most effective weapon for Juventus lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Milan’s most prolific scorer has been Olivier Giroud. The French attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Benfica vs Rio Ave Match Preview


Week 9 features a match on Sat Oct 8th, where Benfica hosts Rio Ave at Estádio Do Sport Lisboa E Benfica in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Primeira Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. Benfica sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Vitória SC. Vitória SC had 6 on net, and Benfica had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Benfica is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rio Ave recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Santa Clara. Emmanuel Boateng struck first for Rio Ave in the 15th 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 Santa Clara couldn’t manage to score, and Rio Ave took the shutout win. Rio Ave 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.

Abdul-Aziz Yakubu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Rio Ave. Benfica’s most prolific scorer has been Rafa Silva. The Portugeese midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Reims vs Paris Saint Germain Match Preview


On Oct 8th, Reims will host Paris Saint Germain in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. Reims sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Troyes. Folarin Balogun struck first for Reims in the 13th minute on a feed from Junya Ito, then Odobert tied it up for Troyes in the 51st minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Paris Saint Germain recorded a 2-1 win against Nice. Lionel Messi struck first for Paris Saint Germain in the 29th minute, then Gaëtan Laborde tied it up for Nice in the 47th minute. Paris Saint Germain is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of 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 Paris Saint Germain won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Paris Saint Germain is fortunate enough to have Kylian Mbappé in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Reims’s top weapon lately has been Folarin Balogun, who has three goals in the last five matches

Azor Matusiwa, Maxime Busi, Marshall Munetsi, Thomas Foket and Dion Lopy are unavailable to play for Reims, while Christophe Galtier’s squad will be without Presnel Kimpembe.

Club Brugge vs Westerlo Match Preview


Oct 8th features a match where Club Brugge and Westerlo will play a match in Brugge in a meeting of these two closely matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 3rd placed Club Brugge, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Atlético Madrid. Kamal Sowah struck first for Club Brugge in the 36th minute, then Ferran Jutglà added another in the 62nd minute on a feed from Tajon Buchanan In the end, Atlético Madrid was frustrated by Club Brugge’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Club Brugge ended the match with the shutout victory. Club Brugge is on a hot streak lately, having won 9 of their last 10 matches, while westerlo is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Zulte-Waregem. Nacer Chadli struck first for Westerlo in the 10th minute, then Lyle Foster added another in the 47th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Zulte-Waregem couldn’t manage to score, and Westerlo took the shutout win. Westerlo is looking for direction having 5 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Halil Akbunar and Vetokele are the top scorers for Westerlo in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Ferran Jutglà has been the most prolific scorer on Club Brugge in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig Match Preview


On the 8th of October, in this week 9 match, Mainz 05 will host RB Leipzig at Opel Arena in a Bundesliga 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, Mainz 05 recorded a 1-2 loss against Freiburg. Michael Gregoritsch struck first for Freiburg in the 3rd minute, then Daniel-Kofi Kyereh added another in the 37th minute. Mainz 05 is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while rB Leipzig is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Bochum. Timo Werner scored the first goal for RB Leipzig in the 15th minute, then Christopher Nkunku added another in the 23rd minute on a penalty kick In the end, Bochum was frustrated by RB Leipzig’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. RB Leipzig ended the match with the shutout victory. RB Leipzig 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Both Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner have been the hottest scorers for RB Leipzig in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Aarón Martín has been the most effective weapon for Mainz 05 lately. The Spanish defender has netted two goals in his last 5 matches

Alexander Hack, Jonathan Burkardt and Marcus Ingvartsen are unavailable to play for Mainz 05, while RB Leipzig will be without Marcel Halstenberg, Konrad Laimer, Yussuf Poulsen, Lukas Klostermann and Daniel Olmo.