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IFK Göteborg vs Elfsborg Match Preview


Oct 3rd features a match where IFK Göteborg and Elfsborg will play a match in Gothenburg in a clash of these two evenly matched Allsvenskan teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, IFK Göteborg recorded a 0-3 loss against Djurgården. Victor Edvardsen struck first for Djurgården in the 30th minute on a feed from Magnus Eriksson, then Victor Edvardsen added another in the 37th minute on a penalty shot At the end of 90 a dissapointed IFK Göteborg couldn’t manage to score, and Djurgården took the shutout win. IFK Göteborg is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while elfsborg sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Sirius. Jakob Voelkerling-Persson struck first for Elfsborg on an own goal in the 25th minute, then Alexander Bernhardsson added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Sirius couldn’t muster any offence and Elfsborg ran away with the shutout win. Elfsborg is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 22nd of May, Elfsborg hosted IFK Göteborg at the Borås Arena in their last match together. Elfsborg won by a score of 3 to 1. Per Frick struck first for Elfsborg in the 9th minute, then Marcus Berg tied it up for IFK Göteborg in the 35th minute on a feed from Kevin Yakob.

Elfsborg is glad to have Michael Baidoo in top form. In the last 5 matches the defender has scored four goals. Gustaf Norlin has been the most prolific scorer on IFK Göteborg in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Värnamo vs Mjällby Match Preview


October 3rd features a match where Värnamo will play host to Mjällby in a meeting of these two evenly matched Allsvenskan 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. Värnamo sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Varberg BoIS. Marcus Antonsson struck first for Värnamo in the 87th minute on a feed from Magashy, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Varberg BoIS couldn’t manage to score, and Värnamo took the shutout win. Värnamo is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Mjällby is fresh off their 1-1 draw against GIF Sundsvall. Ronaldo Damus struck first for GIF Sundsvall in the 77th minute on a feed from Erik Andersson, then in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Jacob Bergstrom sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Carlos Gracia earning Mjällby at least a draw. Mjällby is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

Värnamo and Mjällby last played eachother at the Strandvallen on Saturday May 14th. Mjällby and Värnamo battled to a 1-1 draw. Oscar Johansson scored the first goal for Värnamo in the 6th minute, then Herman Johansson tied it up for Mjällby in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Mjällby at least a draw.

Viktor Gustafsson and Herman Johansson are the top scorers for Mjällby in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Marcus Antonsson has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored six goals for Värnamo.

Rayo Vallecano vs Elche Match Preview


In this week 7 match, on Mon Oct 3rd, Elche and Rayo Vallecano will play a match in Madrid in a clash of the La Liga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. Rayo Vallecano sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Athletic Club. Oscar Trejo scored the first goal for Rayo Vallecano in the 5th minute, then Williams tied it up for Athletic Club in the 14th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 28th minute on a goal by Oihan Sancet to cap off a wild match. Rayo Vallecano is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while elche is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski struck first for Barcelona in the 34th minute, then Memphis Depay added another in the 41st minute In the end, Elche was frustrated by Barcelona’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Barcelona ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Saturday Jan 16th, Rayo Vallecano won by a score of 2 to 0. Tiago Manuel Dias Correia scored the first goal for Rayo Vallecano in the 36th minute, then Alejandro Catena added another in the 78th minute In the end, Elche couldn’t muster any offence and Rayo Vallecano ran away with the shutout win.

Elche is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Álex Collado and Ezequiel Ponce each only have 1 goal in their last five. Rayo Vallecano’s most prolific scorer has been Isaac Palazon Camacho. The Spanish midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches

Andrés Martín, Salvi and Pep Chavarría are unavailable to play for Rayo Vallecano, while Elche will be without Omar Mascarell, Pol Lirola, Pere Milla, Cacicedo Verdu and Francisco Javier Rodriguez Vilchez.

Hellas Verona vs Udinese Match Preview


On Mon Oct 3rd, Udinese and Hellas Verona will play a match in Verona in a Serie A match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 17th placed Hellas Verona, recorded a 0-2 loss against Fiorentina. Jonathan Ikoné struck first for Fiorentina in the 13th minute, then Nicolás González added another in the 90th minute In the end, Hellas Verona couldn’t muster any offence and Fiorentina ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while udinese is fresh off their 3-1 win against Inter. Nicolò Barella struck first for Inter in the 5th minute, then Milan Škriniar tied it up for Udinese on an own goal in the 22nd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 84th minute on a goal by Jaka Bijol. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Udinese should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Beto has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Udinese. Yayah Kallon and Josh Doig are the top scorers for Hellas Verona in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Marítimo vs Casa Pia Match Preview


On the 3rd of October, in this week 8 match, Marítimo hosts Casa Pia in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. 18th placed Marítimo is fresh off their 0-5 blowout loss against Benfica. Rafa Silva struck first for Benfica in the 28th minute, then Ramos added another in the 47th minute on a feed from Alexander Bah In the end, Marítimo couldn’t muster any offence and Benfica ran away with the shutout win. Marítimo looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, 6th placed Casa Pia, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Famalicão. Leonardo da Costa Bolgado struck first for Casa Pia in the 60th minute on a feed from Takahiro Kunimoto, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Famalicão couldn’t muster any offence and Casa Pia ran away with the shutout win. Casa Pia 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.

Casa Pia’s most prolific scorer has been Saviour Godwin. The Nigerian attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Marítimo hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Bruno Xadas and de Andrade Silva, and they each have 1 goal.

Laval vs Bordeaux Match Preview


On Oct 3rd, Laval will host Bordeaux in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 2 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. Laval sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Quevilly Rouen. Durbant scored the first goal for Laval in the 7th minute on a penalty kick, then Maggiotti added another in the 10th minute on a feed from Zakaria Naidji. Laval is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Bordeaux recorded a 2-1 win against Dijon. Josh Maja struck first for Bordeaux in the 8th minute on a penalty, then Mickaël Le Bihan tied it up for Dijon in the 71st minute on a feed from Valentin Jacob. Bordeaux should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Josh Maja has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored five goals for Bordeaux. Laval’s top weapon lately has been Julien Maggiotti, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview


In this week 9 match on the 3rd of October, Leicester City and Nottingham Forest will play a match in Leicester in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. 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. Leicester City sits at 20th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-6 loss against Tottenham Hotspur. Youri Tielemans struck first for Leicester City in the 6th minute on a penalty, then in the 8th minute, Dejan Kulusevski sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Harry Kane But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 47th minute on a goal by Rodrigo Bentancur. Leicester City looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 19th placed Nottingham Forest, recorded a 2-3 loss against Fulham. Taiwo Awoniyi struck first for Nottingham Forest in the 11th minute on a feed from Ryan Yates, then Tosin Adarabioyo got the equalizer for Fulham in the 54th minute on a feed from Willian But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 57th minute on a goal by João Palhinha. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Feb 6th, Nottingham Forest was victorious by a score of 4 to 1 in front of almost 29000 fans. Philip Zinckernagel struck first for Nottingham Forest in the 23rd minute on a feed from Keinan Davis, then Brennan Johnson added another in the 24th minute.

Nottingham Forest’s most prolific scorer has been Brennan Johnson. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Leicester City’s top weapon lately has been James Maddison, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches

Leicester City will be without Ryan Bertrand and Ricardo Pereira, while Steve Cooper’s squad will be without Moussa Niakhaté, Omar Richards and Orel Mangala.

Krylya Sovetov vs Krasnodar Match Preview


Week 11 brings us a match on Oct 3rd, where Krylya Sovetov will host Krasnodar in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. Krylya Sovetov is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Rostov. Khoren Bayramyan scored the first goal for Rostov in the 1st minute, then Sergey Pinyaev tied it up for Krylya Sovetov in the 12th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while 4th placed Krasnodar is fresh off their 3-1 win against Khimki. Spertsyan scored the first goal for Krasnodar in the 7th minute, then N. Krivtsov added another in the 33rd minute. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Krasnodar should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Krasnodar is glad to have Eduard Spertsyan in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals. Maksim Glushenkov and Aleksandr Kovalenko are the top scorers for Krylya Sovetov in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Nordsjælland vs Randers Match Preview


Week 11 brings us a match on Oct 3rd, where Randers and Nordsjælland will play a match in Farum in a clash of the Superliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 2nd placed Nordsjælland, recorded a 0-1 loss against Horsens. Magnus Jensen scored the first goal for Horsens in the 25th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Nordsjælland was frustrated by Horsens’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Horsens ended the match with the shutout victory. Nordsjælland should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Randers, recorded a 3-2 win against Silkeborg. Marvin Egho struck first for Randers in the 7th minute on a penalty kick, then in the 32nd minute, Kasper Kusk sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Oliver Sonne , but fortunately for Randers it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. Randers is on a hot streak lately, having won 6 of their last 10.

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

Randers is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen and Bjorn Kopplin each having 2 goals in their last five. Nordsjælland is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with and Ernest Appiah Nuamah each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Chindia Târgovişte vs Rapid Bucuresti Match Preview


Week 12 features a match on Mon Oct 3rd, where Chindia Târgovişte will play host to Rapid Bucuresti in a meeting of these two Liga 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Chindia Târgovişte recorded a 0-1 loss against Universitatea Cluj. Lóránd Fülöp struck first for Universitatea Cluj in the 63rd minute on a feed from Stefan Vlădoiu, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Chindia Târgovişte couldn’t muster any offence and Universitatea Cluj ran away with the shutout win. Chindia Târgovişte looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while rapid Bucuresti is fresh off their 2-1 win against Mioveni. Scarlatache scored the first goal for Mioveni in the 23rd minute, then Antonio Valentin Sefer tied it up for Rapid Bucuresti in the 39th minute on a feed from Valentin Costache But luckily in the 87th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kevin Luckassen. Rapid Bucuresti looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Marko Dugandžić and Antonio Valentin Sefer have been the hottest scorers for Rapid Bucuresti in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Doru Popadiuc and Atanase are the top scorers for Chindia Târgovişte in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.