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Vissel Kobe vs Tokyo Match Preview


In this week 26 match, on Wed Sep 14th, Vissel Kobe plays host to Tokyo in a J-League match. 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. 17th placed Vissel Kobe is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Nagoya Grampus. Vissel Kobe had 14 on net, and Nagoya Grampus had 12, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Vissel Kobe is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Tokyo, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Gamba Osaka. Neither Gamba Osaka nor Tokyo could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 13 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Tokyo is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Wed Apr 6th, Tokyo hosted Vissel Kobe in their last match together. Tokyo won by a score of 3 to 1. Yamaguchi scored the first goal for Vissel Kobe in the 12th minute, then Adailton tied it up for Tokyo in the 55th minute on a feed from Kensuke Nagai Finally they completed the comback in the 57th minute on a goal by Morishige to cap off a wild match.

Tokyo’s top weapon lately has been Adailton, who has three goals in the last five matches.

Kyoto Sanga vs Yokohama F. Marinos Match Preview


In a mid week match on Wednesday Sep 14th, in week 26, Kyoto Sanga hosts Yokohama F. Marinos in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. Kyoto Sanga is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Kashima Antlers. Ryogo Yamasaki scored the first goal for Kyoto Sanga in the 20th minute, then Diego Pituca tied it up for Kashima Antlers in the 76th minute on a feed from Koki Anzai earning Kashima Antlers a comeback draw. Kyoto Sanga looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while yokohama F. Marinos sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Avispa Fukuoka. Anderson Lopes struck first for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 14th minute on a feed from Takuma Nishimura, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Avispa Fukuoka was frustrated by Yokohama F. Marinos’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Yokohama F. Marinos ended the match with the shutout victory. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Yokohama F. Marinos should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, Yokohama F. Marinos won by a score of 2 to 0. Ryuta Koike struck first for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 41st minute, then Matsubara added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Kyoto Sanga couldn’t muster any offence and Yokohama F. Marinos ran away with the shutout win.

Both Teruhito Nakagawa and Tomoki Iwata have been the hottest scorers for Yokohama F. Marinos in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Genki Omae and Takeda are the top scorers for Kyoto Sanga in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Urawa Reds vs Cerezo Osaka Match Preview


Week 26 brings us a match on Sep 14th where Urawa Reds hosts Cerezo Osaka at Saitama Stadium 2002 in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. Urawa Reds sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against Kashiwa Reysol. Yusuke Matsuo struck first for Urawa Reds in the 7th minute, then Alex Schalk added another in the 24th minute. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Urawa Reds should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 5th placed Cerezo Osaka, recorded a 2-1 win against Sagan Tosu. Tokuma Suzuki struck first for Cerezo Osaka in the 52nd minute, then Fuchi Honda tied it up for Sagan Tosu in the 82nd minute on a feed from Diego. Cerezo Osaka should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 25th of May, Cerezo Osaka won by a score of 2 to 0. Kiyotake scored the first goal for Cerezo Osaka in the 67th minute on a penalty, then S. Maikuma added another in the 89th minute on a feed from M. Kato At the end of 90 a dissapointed Urawa Reds couldn’t manage to score, and Cerezo Osaka took the shutout win.

Tokuma Suzuki has been the most prolific scorer on Cerezo Osaka in the last 5 matches with 2 goals. Yusuke Matsuo has been the most prolific scorer on Urawa Reds in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Incheon United vs Ulsan Match Preview


In this week 32 match on Sep 14th, Incheon United and Ulsan will play a match in Incheon in a clash of these two closely matched K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Incheon United sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Jeju United. K. Lee struck first for Incheon United in the 52nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Jeju United couldn’t manage to score, and Incheon United took the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Incheon United should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Ulsan recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Suwon Bluewings. Martin Ádám scored the first goal for Ulsan in the 25th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Suwon Bluewings couldn’t manage to score, and Ulsan took the shutout win. Ulsan should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Ulsan and Incheon United battled to a 2-2 draw. Stefan Mugoša scored the first goal for Incheon United in the 7th minute, then Lee Yong-Jae added another in the 11th minute.

Martin Ádám has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Ulsan. Incheon United’s most prolific scorer has been Hernades. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Jeonbuk Motors vs Seongnam Match Preview


Week 32 features a match on Wed Sep 14th, where Jeonbuk Motors and Seongnam will play a match in Jeonju in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched K-League 1 teams. In their last match, Jeonbuk Motors recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Daegu. Modou Barrow struck first for Jeonbuk Motors in the 11th minute, then Park Jin-Sub added another in the 43rd minute on a feed from Kim Jin-Su In the end, Daegu was frustrated by Jeonbuk Motors’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Jeonbuk Motors ended the match with the shutout victory. Jeonbuk Motors is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 12th placed Seongnam, recorded a 0-4 loss against Gangwon. Yang scored the first goal for Gangwon in the 35th minute, then Yang added another in the 66th minute In the end, Seongnam couldn’t muster any offence and Gangwon ran away with the shutout win. Seongnam is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

Jeonbuk Motors and Seongnam last played eachother at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 16th of July. Jeonbuk Motors was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Gustavo struck first for Jeonbuk Motors in the 40th minute on a penalty shot, then Goo Boon-Cheul got the equalizer for Seongnam in the 69th minute on a feed from Lee Jong-Ho , but luckily for Jeonbuk Motors it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory.

Seongnam hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Manuel Palacios and Fejsal Mulic, and they each have 1 goal. Modou Barrow has been the most prolific scorer on Jeonbuk Motors in his last five matches with three goals.

Pohang Steelers vs Suwon Bluewings Match Preview


In a mid week match on Wednesday Sep 14th, in week 32, Pohang Steelers hosts Suwon Bluewings at Steelyard Stadium in a clash of these two mismatched K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 9th placed Pohang Steelers, recorded a 0-1 loss against Suwon. Lars Veldwijk scored the first goal for Suwon in the 62nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Pohang Steelers was frustrated by Suwon’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Suwon ended the match with the shutout victory. Pohang Steelers is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Suwon Bluewings is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Ulsan. Martin Ádám struck first for Ulsan in the 25th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Suwon Bluewings couldn’t manage to score, and Ulsan took the shutout win. Suwon Bluewings is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Steelyard Stadium, Pohang Steelers was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Sin Jin-Ho scored the first goal for Pohang Steelers in the 20th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Suwon Bluewings was frustrated by Pohang Steelers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Pohang Steelers ended the match with the shutout victory.

Suwon Bluewings is fortunate enough to have Oh Hyun-Gyu in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Both Lim Sang-Hyub and Jeong Jae-Hee have been the hottest scorers for Pohang Steelers in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Ponte Preta vs Ituano Match Preview


Week 30 features a match on Wed Sep 14th, where Ponte Preta hosts Ituano at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli in a meeting of these two evenly matched Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Ponte Preta recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sport Recife. Lucca scored the first goal for Ponte Preta in the 11th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sport Recife couldn’t muster any offence and Ponte Preta ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Ponte Preta should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Ituano recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Tombense. Brenner struck first for Ituano in the 59th minute, then Gerson Alencar de Lima Junior added another in the 77th minute on a feed from Brenner In the end, Tombense was frustrated by Ituano’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ituano ended the match with the shutout victory. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Ituano should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Ituano and Ponte Preta last played eachother at the Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior on Jun 7th. Ponte Preta won by a score of 2 to 1. Lucca scored the first goal for Ponte Preta in the 11th minute on a penalty, then Lucca added another in the 25th minute.

Ituano is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rafael Papagaio and Lucas Costa each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Lucca has been the most prolific scorer on Ponte Preta in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution Match Preview


On Wed Sep 14th, Houston Dynamo will host New England Revolution in a clash of the Major League Soccer. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Houston Dynamo recorded a 1-2 loss against Seattle Sounders. Daniel Steres scored the first goal for Houston Dynamo in the 26th minute, then Tolo tied it up for Seattle Sounders in the 59th minute But luckily in the 76th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Montero Munoz. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, New England Revolution recorded a 1-2 loss against New York Red Bulls. Tommy McNamara struck first for New England Revolution in the 53rd minute, but Cristian Sleiker Casseres Yepes got the equalizer for New York Red Bulls in the 58th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 77th minute on a penalty goal by Lewis Morgan. New England Revolution 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.

New England Revolution’s most prolific scorer has been Tommy McNamara. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Sebastián Ferreira has been the most prolific scorer on Houston Dynamo in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Orlando City vs Atlanta United Match Preview


On the 14th of September, Orlando City plays host to Atlanta United in a meeting of these two mismatched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Orlando City is fresh off their 3-2 win against Seattle Sounders. Albert Rusnák struck first for Seattle Sounders in the 26th minute, then Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich added another in the 52nd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 91st minute on a goal by Kyle Smith. Orlando City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Atlanta United is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Portland Timbers. Moreno scored the first goal for Portland Timbers in the 38th minute on a penalty, then Dairon Estibens Asprilla Rivas added another in the 82nd minute on a penalty shot. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

Orlando City and Atlanta United last played eachother at the Mercedes-benz Stadium on Jul 17th. Atlanta United and Orlando City battled to a 1-1 draw. Mauricio Pereyra struck first for Orlando City in the 10th minute, then Juan Jose Sanchez Purata tied it up for Atlanta United in the 71st minute on a feed from Almada earning them at least the one point.

Atlanta United’s top weapon lately has been Martinez, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. For Orlando City, their top scorers are Tesho Akindele and Ercan Kara, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Sporting KC vs DC United Match Preview


Sep 14th features a match where DC United and Sporting KC will play a match in Kansas City in a Major League Soccer match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Sporting KC sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against LA Galaxy. Javier Hernández scored the first goal for LA Galaxy in the 4th minute, then Russell tied it up for Sporting KC in the 67th minute . Sporting KC is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while dC United sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Colorado Rapids. Neither DC United nor Colorado Rapids could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 16 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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

DC United’s most prolific scorer has been Ola Williams Kamara. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Sporting KC is glad to have William Agade in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals.