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FCSB vs Argeş Match Preview


On the 2nd of October, in this week 12 match, FCSB plays host to Argeş in a clash of the Liga 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. 14th placed FCSB is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Universitatea Craiova. Bogdan Mitrea scored the first goal for Universitatea Craiova in the 32nd minute on a penalty kick, but Andrea Compagno got the equalizer for FCSB in the 6th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while argeş sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against CFR Cluj. Mário Camora scored the first goal for CFR Cluj in the 62nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Argeş couldn’t muster any offence and CFR Cluj ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season FCSB won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

Alexandru Ișfan and Paul Arnold Garita are the top scorers for Argeş in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Both Andrei Cordea and Andrea Compagno have been the hottest scorers for FCSB in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Incheon United vs Ulsan Match Preview


On Sat Oct 1st, Incheon United will play host to Ulsan in a K-League 1 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In Incheon United’s last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Sangju Sangmu. Lee Young-Jae struck first for Sangju Sangmu in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Kang Yoon-Sung, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Incheon United was frustrated by Sangju Sangmu’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sangju Sangmu ended the match with the shutout victory. Incheon United is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in Ulsan’s last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Suwon. Leonardo struck first for Ulsan in the 11th minute from the penalty spot, then Lee Chung-yong added another in the 68th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Suwon couldn’t manage to score, and Ulsan took the shutout win. Ulsan is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

Incheon United and Ulsan last played eachother at the Sungui Arena Park on Sep 14th. Incheon United and Ulsan battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Incheon United nor Ulsan could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Martin Ádám has been the most prolific scorer on Ulsan in his last 5 matches with two goals. K. Lee has been the most effective weapon for Incheon United lately. The midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.

Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers Match Preview


October 1st features a match where Jeonbuk Motors hosts Pohang Steelers in a K-League 1 match. In their last match, Jeonbuk Motors recorded a 3-2 win against Suwon Bluewings. Oh Hyun-Gyu struck first for Suwon Bluewings in the 16th minute, then Cho Kyu-Sung tied it up for Jeonbuk Motors in the 61st minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 63rd minute on a goal by Modou Barrow to cap off a wild match. Jeonbuk Motors is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Pohang Steelers recorded a 1-1 draw against Seongnam. Park Soo-Il scored the first goal for Seongnam in the 7th minute, then Wanderson Carvalho tied it up for Pohang Steelers in the 78th minute on a feed from Sin Jin-Ho earning Pohang Steelers at least a draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Pohang Steelers should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On Mon Aug 29th, Jeonbuk Motors hosted Pohang Steelers at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium in their last match together. Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers battled to a 2-2 draw. Sin Jin-Ho struck first for Pohang Steelers in the 47th minute, then Jeong Jae-Hee added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Go.

Both Lim Sang-Hyub and Young-jun Go have been the hottest scorers for Pohang Steelers in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Modou Barrow has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored six goals for Jeonbuk Motors.

Seoul vs Daegu Match Preview


On Oct 1st, Seoul hosts Daegu at Seoul World Cup Stadium in a clash of the K-League 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. In Seoul’s last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Daegu. Ko Jae-Hyun struck first for Daegu in the 43rd minute, then Silva dos Santos added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Seoul was frustrated by Daegu’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Daegu ended the match with the shutout victory. Seoul is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Daegu recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Seoul. Ko Jae-Hyun struck first for Daegu in the 43rd minute on a feed from Zeca, then Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Zeca In the end, Seoul was frustrated by Daegu’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Daegu ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Dgb Arena, Daegu won by a score of 3 to 0. Ko Jae-Hyun struck first for Daegu in the 43rd minute on a feed from Zeca, then Silva dos Santos added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Seoul couldn’t muster any offence and Daegu ran away with the shutout win.

Both Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos and Ko Jae-Hyun have been the hottest scorers for Daegu in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Stanislav Iljutcenko has been the most prolific scorer on Seoul in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Corinthians vs Cuiabá Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Oct 2nd, in week 29, Cuiabá and Corinthians will play a match in São Paulo in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which is great football weather. Corinthians is fresh off their 0-1 loss against América Mineiro. dos Anjos Oliveira struck first for América Mineiro in the 77th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Corinthians couldn’t manage to score, and América Mineiro took the shutout win. Corinthians is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while cuiabá sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Athletico PR. Rodriguinho struck first for Cuiabá in the 9th minute on a feed from Daniel Guedes, then Tomas Cuello tied it up for Athletico PR in the 35th minute . Cuiabá looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Uendel struck first for Cuiabá in the 36th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Corinthians couldn’t muster any offence and Cuiabá ran away with the shutout win.

Both Deyverson and Rodriguinho have been the hottest scorers for Cuiabá in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Corinthians’s top weapon lately has been Yuri Alberto, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Zebbug Rangers vs Marsaxlokk Match Preview


October 1st features a match where Zebbug Rangers will host Marsaxlokk at Zebbug Ground in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Zebbug Rangers is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Gudja United. Vito Plut scored the first goal for Gudja United in the 4th minute, then Johann Bezzina added another in the 12th minute. Zebbug Rangers looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while in their last match, Marsaxlokk recorded a 1-2 loss against Balzan. Santiago Ferraris struck first for Marsaxlokk in the 24th minute, but Satariano got the equalizer for Balzan in the 53rd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 63rd minute on a goal by Angel Torres Quiñones. Marsaxlokk looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 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.

Marsaxlokk hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Tiago Adan and Santiago Ferraris, and they each have 1 goal. Charles Lokolingoy has been the most prolific scorer on Zebbug Rangers in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Chaves vs Estoril Match Preview


On Sat Oct 1st, in week 8, Chaves hosts Estoril at Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira in a clash of these two closely matched Primeira Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 11th placed Chaves, recorded a 0-1 loss against Portimonense. Paulo Estrela Moreira Alves scored the first goal for Portimonense in the 19th minute on a penalty, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Chaves couldn’t muster any offence and Portimonense ran away with the shutout win. Chaves is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while estoril is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Porto. Tiago Gouveia struck first for Estoril in the 41st minute on a feed from Joãozinho, but Mehdi Taremi got the equalizer for Porto in the 9th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Porto a comeback draw. Estoril is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses 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.

Estoril is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with João Carlos and Tiago Gouveia each having 2 goals in their last five. Chaves’s top weapon lately has been Héctor Hernández, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Mioveni vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In this week 12 match on Oct 1st, Mioveni hosts U Craiova 1948 in a Liga 1 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Mioveni is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Rapid Bucuresti. Emil Adrian Scarlatache struck first for Mioveni in the 23rd minute on a feed from Alexandru Buziuc, but Antonio Valentin Sefer got the equalizer for Rapid Bucuresti in the 39th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 87th minute on a goal by Kevin Luckassen. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 9th placed U Craiova 1948 is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Voluntari. Lukáš Droppa scored the first goal for Voluntari in the 45th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, U Craiova 1948 couldn’t muster any offence and Voluntari ran away with the shutout win. U Craiova 1948 is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Mioveni won the head to head battle with 1 win and 2 draws.

U Craiova 1948 is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Gabriel Iancu and Sekou Sidibe each having 2 goals in their last 5. Mioveni’s top weapon lately has been Emil Adrian Scarlatache, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Al Khaleej vs Al Batin Match Preview


In this 5th week match, on Sat Oct 1st, Al Khaleej and Al Batin will play a match in Khor Fakkan in a meeting of these two evenly matched Pro 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. In their last match, Al Khaleej recorded a 0-2 loss against Al Ittihad. Abderazak Hamdallah struck first for Al Ittihad in the 4th minute, then Abderazak Hamdallah added another in the 69th minute on a feed from Hamdan Al Shamrani In the end, Al Khaleej was frustrated by Al Ittihad’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Ittihad ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while al Batin sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-4 loss against Al Nassr. Luiz Gustavo scored the first goal for Al Nassr in the 17th minute, then Anderson Talisca added another in the 29th minute In the end, Al Batin couldn’t muster any offence and Al Nassr ran away with the shutout win. 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.

Elversberg vs Verl Match Preview


On the 1st of October, Elversberg will host Verl in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Elversberg recorded a 3-1 win against Hallescher FC. Schnellbacher struck first for Elversberg in the 4th minute on a feed from Manuel Feil, then Tom Zimmerschied got the equalizer for Hallescher FC in the 14th minute on a feed from Casar. Elversberg looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while 17th placed Verl is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against MSV Duisburg. Knost struck first for Verl in the 57th minute on a feed from Yari Otto, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed MSV Duisburg couldn’t manage to score, and Verl took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

Both Cyrill Akono and Joel Grodowski have been the hottest scorers for Verl in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Elversberg’s most prolific scorer has been Schnellbacher. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.