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Bnei Sakhnin vs Maccabi Bnei Raina Match Preview


Week 1 brings us a match on Mar 19th, where Maccabi Bnei Raina will travel to Sakhnin to battle Bnei Sakhnin in a Ligat ha’Al match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 2nd placed Bnei Sakhnin, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Beitar Jerusalem. Nicolao Dumitru struck first for Bnei Sakhnin in the 67th minute, then Dor Hugy added another in the 85th minute on a feed from Obeida Darwish At the end of 90 a dissapointed Beitar Jerusalem couldn’t manage to score, and Bnei Sakhnin took the shutout win. Bnei Sakhnin is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while maccabi Bnei Raina is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hapoel Katamon. Mark Koszta scored the first goal for Maccabi Bnei Raina in the 59th 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, Hapoel Katamon couldn’t muster any offence and Maccabi Bnei Raina ran away with the shutout win. Maccabi Bnei Raina looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

Maccabi Bnei Raina and Bnei Sakhnin last played eachother at the Doha Stadium on Feb 11th. Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Bnei Raina battled to a 1-1 draw. Beram Kayal struck first for Bnei Sakhnin in the 58th minute, but Ahmad Abedzadeh got the equalizer for Maccabi Bnei Raina in the 90th minute earning Maccabi Bnei Raina at least a draw.

Mark Koszta has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 5 goals for Maccabi Bnei Raina. Bnei Sakhnin’s most prolific scorer has been Dor Hugy. The Israeli attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.

TS Galaxy vs Richards Bay Match Preview


March 19th features a match where TS Galaxy will play host to Richards Bay in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. In their last match, TS Galaxy recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Tshakhuma. Tshakhuma had 14 on net, and TS Galaxy had 1, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. TS Galaxy is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Richards Bay, recorded a 0-1 loss against Kaizer Chiefs. Ngezana struck first for Kaizer Chiefs in the 8th minute on a feed from Mduduzi Shabalala, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Richards Bay couldn’t muster any offence and Kaizer Chiefs ran away with the shutout win. Richards Bay looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

TS Galaxy and Richards Bay last played eachother at the Richards Bay Sports Stadium on Sep 18th. Richards Bay and TS Galaxy battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Richards Bay nor TS Galaxy could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 3 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

Richards Bay is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Katlego Jackson Maphathe and Amigo Memela each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Djakaridja Traoré has been the most prolific scorer on TS Galaxy in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Austria Lustenau vs Austria Klagenfurt Match Preview


On Mar 19th, Austria Lustenau will host Austria Klagenfurt at Planet Pure Stadion in a meeting of these two closely matched Tipico Bundesliga teams. 8th placed Austria Lustenau is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Wolfsberger AC. Jean Hugonet struck first for Austria Lustenau in the 64th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Wolfsberger AC was frustrated by Austria Lustenau’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Austria Lustenau ended the match with the shutout victory. Austria Lustenau is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while austria Klagenfurt is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hartberg. Markus Pink scored the first goal for Austria Klagenfurt in the 9th 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 Hartberg couldn’t manage to score, and Austria Klagenfurt took the shutout win. Austria Klagenfurt is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 8th of October, Austria Klagenfurt hosted Austria Lustenau in their last match together. Austria Klagenfurt won by a score of 2 to 1. Gezos struck first for Austria Klagenfurt in the 15th minute, then Gezos added another in the 64th minute.

Austria Klagenfurt’s top weapon lately has been Markus Pink, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Austria Lustenau hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Lukas Fridrikas and Jean Hugonet, and they each have 1 goal.

Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Match Preview


On the 19th of March, in this week 26 match, Istra 1961 will host Lokomotiva Zagreb in a meeting of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. 5th placed Istra 1961 is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Dinamo Zagreb. Darwin Matheus scored the first goal for Istra 1961 in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Dinamo Zagreb was frustrated by Istra 1961’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Istra 1961 ended the match with the shutout victory. Istra 1961 is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Lokomotiva Zagreb, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Slaven Koprivnica. Vinko Soldo scored the first goal for Lokomotiva Zagreb on an own goal in the 47th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Slaven Koprivnica couldn’t muster any offence and Lokomotiva Zagreb ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Lokomotiva Zagreb should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On Nov 12th, Lokomotiva Zagreb hosted Istra 1961 at the Stadion Kranjčevićeva in their last match together. Lokomotiva Zagreb won by a score of 2 to 0. Sandro Kulenović scored the first goal for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 11th minute on a penalty shot, then Luka Stojkovic added another in the 73rd minute on a feed from Sandro Kulenović At the end of 90 a dissapointed Istra 1961 couldn’t manage to score, and Lokomotiva Zagreb took the shutout win.

Both Aliyu Ibrahim and Vladan Bubanja have been the hottest scorers for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Istra 1961 is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Monsef Bakrar and Darwin Matheus each having 2 goals in their last five.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Shonan Bellmare Match Preview


Week 5 brings us a match on Mar 19th, where Shonan Bellmare will travel to Fukuoka to battle Avispa Fukuoka in a J-League 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, Avispa Fukuoka recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Kashima Antlers. Neither Kashima Antlers nor Avispa Fukuoka could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Avispa Fukuoka is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while shonan Bellmare sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Kyoto Sanga. Kosuke Kinoshita scored the first goal for Kyoto Sanga in the 55th minute, then Yamada added another in the 74th minute on a feed from Patric In the end, Shonan Bellmare couldn’t muster any offence and Kyoto Sanga ran away with the shutout win. Shonan Bellmare is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses 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 2 draws each.

Shonan Bellmare’s top weapon lately has been Yuki Ohashi, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Juan Manuel Delgado Lloria and Takeshi Kanamori are the top scorers for Avispa Fukuoka in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Ulsan vs Suwon Match Preview


Week 4 brings us a match on Mar 19th, where Ulsan hosts Suwon in a meeting of these two mismatched K-League 1 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. In their last match, 1st placed Ulsan, recorded a 2-1 win against Seoul. Na Sangho scored the first goal for Seoul in the 53rd minute, then Joo Min-Kyu tied it up for Ulsan in the 55th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 88th minute on a goal by Lee Chung-yong to cap off a wild match. Ulsan is looking for direction having 3 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Suwon is fresh off their 2-1 win against Suwon Bluewings. Lee Gwang-Hyeok struck first for Suwon in the 41st minute on a feed from Lars Veldwijk, then Murilo added another in the 53rd minute on a feed from Lars Veldwijk. Suwon is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Ulsan won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

Murilo has been the most effective weapon for Suwon lately. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Ulsan is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Eom Won-Sang and Lee Chung-yong each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Daegu vs Jeonbuk Motors Match Preview


On the 19th of March, in this week 4 match, Daegu hosts Jeonbuk Motors in a meeting of these two K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Daegu is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Gangwon. Edgar Bruno da Silva struck first for Daegu in the 11th minute, but Marcos Serrato got the equalizer for Gangwon on an own goal in the 24th minute earning Gangwon a comeback draw. Daegu looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Jeonbuk Motors recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Gwangju. Moon Seon-Min scored the first goal for Jeonbuk Motors in the 74th minute, then Moon Seon-Min added another in the 76th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gwangju couldn’t manage to score, and Jeonbuk Motors took the shutout win. Jeonbuk Motors is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Jeonbuk Motors’s most prolific scorer has been Moon Seon-Min. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Daegu is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with An Yong-Woo and Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos each having 2 goals in their last five.

Suwon Bluewings vs Daejeon Citizen Match Preview


Week 4 brings us a match on Mar 19th, where Suwon Bluewings will host Daejeon Citizen at Suwon World Cup Stadium in a clash of these two mismatched K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 11th placed Suwon Bluewings, recorded a 1-2 loss against Suwon. Lee Gwang-Hyeok struck first for Suwon in the 41st minute on a feed from Lars Veldwijk, then Murilo added another in the 53rd minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while daejeon Citizen is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Pohang Steelers. Neither Daejeon Citizen nor Pohang Steelers could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Daejeon Citizen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

For Daejeon Citizen, their top scorers are In-Gyun Kim and Tiago Orobó, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Both Lee Jong-Sung and An Byong-Jun have been the hottest scorers for Suwon Bluewings in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Widzew Lodz vs Lech Poznań Match Preview


On the 19th of March, Lech Poznań and Widzew Lodz will play a match in Łódź in a Ekstraklasa match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Widzew Lodz is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Wisła Płock. Rafał Wolski struck first for Wisła Płock in the 40th minute on a feed from Szwoch, but Jordi Sanchez Ribas got the equalizer for Widzew Lodz in the 6th minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Widzew Lodz. Widzew Lodz is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while lech Poznań is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Piast Gliwice. Michal Chrapek struck first for Piast Gliwice in the 64th minute, then Nika Kvekveskiri tied it up for Lech Poznań in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Lech Poznań a comeback draw. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Lech Poznań should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match on the 4th of September, Lech Poznań was victorious by a score of 2 to 0 in front of almost 24000 excited fans. João Amaral scored the first goal for Lech Poznań in the 80th minute, then Mikael Ishak added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Widzew Lodz couldn’t muster any offence and Lech Poznań ran away with the shutout win.

For Lech Poznań, their top scorers are Kristoffer Velde and Michal Skoras, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Widzew Lodz’s most prolific scorer has been Kristoffer Normann Hansen. The Norwegian midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol Match Preview


In this week 5 match on the 19th of March, Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will play a match in Hiroshima in a clash of these two closely matched J-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. Sanfrecce Hiroshima sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Gamba Osaka. Nassim Ben Khalifa scored the first goal for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 2nd minute, but Usami got the equalizer for Gamba Osaka in the 70th minute. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Kashiwa Reysol is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Nagoya Grampus. Kasper Junker struck first for Nagoya Grampus in the 41st minute on a feed from Mateus, then Kensuke Nagai added another in the 52nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Kashiwa Reysol couldn’t manage to score, and Nagoya Grampus took the shutout win. 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Kashiwa Reysol’s most prolific scorer has been Mao Hosoya. The Japaneese attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Tsukasa Shiotani and Higashi are the top scorers for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.