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Darmstadt 98 vs Nürnberg Match Preview


Week 9 features a match on Sat Sep 17th, where Darmstadt 98 will host Nürnberg at Merck-stadion Am Böllenfalltor in a 2. Bundesliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 4th placed Darmstadt 98, recorded a 3-3 draw against Kaiserslautern. Kempe scored the first goal for Darmstadt 98 in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick, then Phillip Tietz added another in the 49th minute on a feed from Braydon Manu . Darmstadt 98 should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while nürnberg sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Arminia Bielefeld. Lino Tempelmann struck first for Nürnberg in the 90th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Arminia Bielefeld couldn’t muster any offence and Nürnberg ran away with the shutout win. Nürnberg is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Kwadwo Duah has been the most effective weapon for Nürnberg lately. The Swiss midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Darmstadt 98 is fortunate enough to have Phillip Tietz in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Waldhof Mannheim vs Wehen Wiesbaden Match Preview


Week 9 brings us a match on Sep 17th, where Waldhof Mannheim hosts Wehen Wiesbaden 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 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. 8th placed Waldhof Mannheim is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Ingolstadt. Tobias Bech Kristensen struck first for Ingolstadt in the 69th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Waldhof Mannheim was frustrated by Ingolstadt’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ingolstadt ended the match with the shutout victory. Waldhof Mannheim is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Wehen Wiesbaden, recorded a 3-1 win against Freiburg II. Kehl struck first for Freiburg II in the 7th minute, then Hollerbach tied it up for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 31st minute Finally they completed the comback in the 82nd minute on a goal by Kianz González-Froese to cap off a wild match. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Wehen Wiesbaden should be reasonably happy with their performance.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Hollerbach has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Wehen Wiesbaden. Both Bentley Baxter Bahn and Martinovic have been the hottest scorers for Waldhof Mannheim in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Dynamo Dresden vs Ingolstadt Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Sep 17th, in week 9, Dynamo Dresden will host Ingolstadt at Ddv-stadion in a meeting of these two evenly matched 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Dynamo Dresden recorded a 1-0 shutout win against MSV Duisburg. Stefan Kutschke struck first for Dynamo Dresden in the 72nd minute on a penalty kick, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, MSV Duisburg was frustrated by Dynamo Dresden’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Dynamo Dresden ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Dynamo Dresden should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 7th placed Ingolstadt is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Waldhof Mannheim. Tobias Bech Kristensen scored the first goal for Ingolstadt in the 69th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Waldhof Mannheim couldn’t manage to score, and Ingolstadt took the shutout win. Ingolstadt is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Dynamo Dresden is glad to have Arslaner Ahmet in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals.

Värnamo vs Varberg BoIS Match Preview


In this 23rd week match, on Sat Sep 17th, Värnamo hosts Varberg BoIS in a clash of the Allsvenskan. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Värnamo recorded a 3-2 win against Sirius. Abdussalam Magashy struck first for Värnamo in the 37th minute on a feed from Oscar Johansson, then Marcus Antonsson added another in the 42nd minute on a feed from Victor Larsson. Värnamo is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while varberg BoIS is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against AIK. Robin Tranberg scored the first goal for Varberg BoIS in the 78th minute, then Filipe Sissé added another in the 80th minute In the end, AIK couldn’t muster any offence and Varberg BoIS ran away with the shutout win. Varberg BoIS looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 3rd of July, Varberg BoIS hosted Värnamo at the Påskbergsvallen in their last match together. Varberg BoIS won by a score of 3 to 0. Oliver Alfonsi struck first for Varberg BoIS in the 27th minute, then Robin Simovic added another in the 53rd minute on a feed from Des Kunst In the end, Värnamo was frustrated by Varberg BoIS’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Varberg BoIS ended the match with the shutout victory.

Varberg BoIS is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Robin Simovic and Filipe Sissé each having 2 goals in their last 5. Värnamo is glad to have Marcus Antonsson in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 7 goals.

Norrköping vs Kalmar Match Preview


In this 23rd week match, on Saturday Sep 17th, Kalmar will travel to Norrköping to battle Norrköping in a Allsvenskan match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 12th placed Norrköping, recorded a 1-2 loss against Malmö FF. Jacob Ortmark struck first for Norrköping in the 3rd minute, then Moustafa Zeidan tied it up for Malmö FF in the 70th minute on a feed from Isaac Thelin Finally they completed the comback victory in the 73rd minute on a goal by Isaac Thelin to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, 6th placed Kalmar, recorded a 1-1 draw against Häcken. Nahom Girmai struck first for Kalmar in the 24th minute on a feed from Oliver Berg, then Tobias Sana got the equalizer for Häcken in the 56th minute on a feed from Ibrahim Sadiq earning Häcken at least a draw. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Kalmar should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On Tuesday Apr 26th, Kalmar hosted Norrköping in their last match together. Norrköping won by a score of 2 to 1 in front of almost four thousand dissapointed fans. Eman Marković scored the first goal for Norrköping in the 6th minute, then Jonathan Levi added another in the 42nd minute.

Isak Bjerkebo and Filip Sachpekidis are the top scorers for Kalmar in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Norrköping is glad to have Arnór Sigurðsson in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.

Odd vs HamKam Match Preview


In this week 23 match on the 17th of September, Odd and HamKam will play a match in Skien in a meeting of these two Eliteserien 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. Odd sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Sandefjord. Fredrik Flo struck first for Sandefjord in the 26th minute on a feed from Jesper Taaje, then Solomon Owusu got the equalizer for Odd in the 38th minute on a feed from Mikael Ingebrigtsen But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 47th minute on a goal by Dennis Gjengaar. Odd is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, HamKam recorded a 1-2 loss against Viking. Bjorlo struck first for HamKam in the 8th minute, then Kristoffer Lokberg tied it up for Viking in the 9th minute on a feed from Niklas Sandberg But luckily in the 81st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Sander Svendsen. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Odd took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Milan Jevtović scored the first goal for Odd in the 24th minute on a penalty kick, then Tobias Lauritsen added another in the 28th minute on a feed from Bjortuft.

HamKam hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Benjamin Thoresen Faraas and Pål Alexander Kirkevold, and they each have 1 goal. Odd is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Milan Jevtović and Gjengaar each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Bologna vs Empoli Match Preview


Week 7 brings us a match on Sep 17th where Bologna will host Empoli in a Serie A match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 12th placed Bologna, recorded a 2-1 win against Fiorentina. Lucas Martinez struck first for Fiorentina in the 54th minute on a feed from Riccardo Saponara, but Musa Barrow got the equalizer for Bologna in the 59th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 62nd minute on a goal by Marko Arnautović. Bologna looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while in their last match, 16th placed Empoli, recorded a 1-2 loss against Roma. Paulo Dybala scored the first goal for Roma in the 17th minute, then Filippo Bandinelli tied it up for Empoli in the 43rd minute. 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. Last season Empoli won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Empoli is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Fabiano Parisi and Tommaso Baldanzi each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Bologna is glad to have Marko Arnautović in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals.

Spezia vs Sampdoria Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Sep 17th, in week 7, Sampdoria will travel to La Spezia to battle Spezia in a meeting of these two Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Spezia recorded a 0-1 loss against Napoli. Giacomo Raspadori struck first for Napoli in the 89th minute on a feed from Gianluca Gaetano, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Spezia couldn’t muster any offence and Napoli ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while sampdoria is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Milan. Junior Messias scored the first goal for Milan in the 6th minute, then Filip Đuričić tied it up for Sampdoria in the 57th minute on a feed from Tommaso Augello. Sampdoria looks 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Sampdoria is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Manolo Gabbiadini and Francesco Caputo each only have 1 goal in their last five. Spezia’s most prolific scorer has been Bastoni. The Italian midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Santa Clara vs Paços de Ferreira Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Sep 17th, in week 7, Santa Clara hosts Paços de Ferreira at Estádio De São Miguel 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 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Santa Clara recorded a 0-1 loss against Vitória SC. Anderson Silva struck first for Vitória SC in the 48th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Santa Clara couldn’t muster any offence and Vitória SC ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while paços de Ferreira sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Casa Pia. Adrián Butzke struck first for Paços de Ferreira in the 17th minute, then Saviour Godwin tied it up for Casa Pia in the 58th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 60th minute on a goal by Neto to cap off a wild match. Paços de Ferreira looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Both N’Dri Koffi and Adrián Butzke have been the hottest scorers for Paços de Ferreira in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Rildo Gonçalves de Amorim Filho has been the most prolific scorer on Santa Clara in the last five matches with two goals.

Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave Match Preview


Sep 17th features a match where Gil Vicente will host Rio Ave at Estádio Cidade De Barcelos 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 24 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 11th placed Gil Vicente, recorded a 2-1 win against Marítimo. Leonardo de Andrade Silva struck first for Marítimo in the 27th minute on a feed from Bruno Xadas, then in the 48th minute, Kanya Fujimoto sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fran Navarro Finally they completed the comback in the 85th minute on a goal by Fran Navarro to cap off a wild match. Gil Vicente is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rio Ave recorded a 2-3 loss against Sporting Braga. Almoatasembellah Ali Mohamed struck first for Sporting Braga in the 11th minute, then Iuri Medeiros added another in the 25th minute. 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.

Abdul-Aziz Yakubu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Rio Ave. Fran Navarro has been the most effective weapon for Gil Vicente lately. The Spanish attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches.