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Rennes vs Auxerre Match Preview


On Sun Sep 11th, Rennes hosts Auxerre at Roazhon Park in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 9th placed Rennes is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Troyes. Ike Ugbo struck first for Troyes in the 14th minute, then Baptiste Santamaria tied it up for Rennes in the 48th minute on a feed from Martin Terrier earning Rennes a comeback draw. Rennes is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while auxerre is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Olympique Marseille. Gerson struck first for Olympique Marseille in the 8th minute, then Alexis Sánchez added another in the 84th minute In the end, Auxerre couldn’t muster any offence and Olympique Marseille ran away with the shutout win. Auxerre is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Auxerre’s most prolific scorer has been Mathias Autret. The French midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches. Both Gaëtan Laborde and Martin Terrier have been the hottest scorers for Rennes in the last five each having scored 2 goals

Rennes will be without Jeremy Doku, Lovro Majer, Birger Meling, Romain Salin, Arnaud Muinga, Ugochukwu and Warmed Omari, while Julian Jeanvier is unavailable to play for Jean-Marc Furlan’s team.

Hibernians vs Gzira United Match Preview


On Sep 11th, Gzira United will travel to Paola to battle Hibernians in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Hibernians recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Mosta. Degabriele scored the first goal for Hibernians in the 15th minute, then Degabriele added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Mosta couldn’t muster any offence and Hibernians ran away with the shutout win. Hibernians is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while gzira United is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Marsaxlokk. Neither Gzira United nor Marsaxlokk could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 5 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Gzira United 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. Last season Hibernians won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

de Assis Estacio has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Gzira United. Degabriele has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Hibernians.

Malmö FF vs Norrköping Match Preview


Sep 11th features a match where Norrköping will travel to Malmö to battle Malmö FF in a meeting of these two Allsvenskan teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Malmö FF recorded a 2-3 loss against Elfsborg. Michael Baidoo struck first for Elfsborg in the 11th minute on a penalty shot, then Isaac Thelin tied it up for Malmö FF in the 42nd minute on a feed from Mohamed Buya Turay , but Elfsborg kept scoring and walked away with the win. Malmö FF is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Norrköping recorded a 4-1 win against Hammarby. Ari Freyr Skúlason struck first for Hammarby on an own goal in the 42nd minute, but Arnór Sigurðsson got the equalizer for Norrköping in the 50th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Arnór Traustason. Norrköping looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

Malmö FF and Norrköping last played eachother at the Östgötaporten on Jul 16th. Malmö FF won by a score of 2 to 0. Moustafa Zeidan struck first for Malmö FF in the 10th minute, then Isaac Thelin added another in the 57th minute on a feed from Moustafa Zeidan In the end, Norrköping was frustrated by Malmö FF’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Malmö FF ended the match with the shutout victory.

Norrköping is glad to have Arnór Sigurðsson in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 5 goals. Malmö FF’s top weapon lately has been Isaac Thelin, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

Raków Częstochowa vs Legia Warsaw Match Preview


On Sunday Sep 11th, in week 9, Raków Częstochowa plays host to Legia Warsaw in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. 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. Raków Częstochowa is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Cracovia Kraków. Yevhen Konoplyanka scored the first goal for Cracovia Kraków in the 28th minute, then Michal Rakoczy added another in the 32nd minute on a feed from Mathias Hebo Rasmussen At the end of 90 a dissapointed Raków Częstochowa couldn’t manage to score, and Cracovia Kraków took the shutout win. Raków Częstochowa is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Legia Warsaw, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Radomiak Radom. Rafał Augustyniak struck first for Legia Warsaw in the 83rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Radomiak Radom couldn’t muster any offence and Legia Warsaw ran away with the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Legia Warsaw should be reasonably happy with their performance.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Raków Częstochowa won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Legia Warsaw hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Filip Mladenović and Ernest Muçi, and they each have 1 goal. Both Bartosz Nowak and Mateusz Wdowiak have been the hottest scorers for Raków Częstochowa in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Jerv vs Molde Match Preview


In this week 22 match on the 11th of September, Molde will travel to Grimstad to battle Jerv in a clash of the Eliteserien. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. 15th placed Jerv is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Odd. Adama Diomandé struck first for Odd in the 7th minute, then in the 11th minute, Mafi sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Peter Wilson. Jerv looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 4 points in their last 10 matches, while molde is fresh off their 4-1 win against Bodø / Glimt. Marcus Andre Kaasa struck first for Molde in the 38th minute, but I. Helstad Amundsen got the equalizer for Bodø / Glimt in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Molde is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Aker Stadion, Molde and Jerv battled to a 1-1 draw. struck first for Molde in the 51st minute, then Felix Schroter tied it up for Jerv in the 65th minute on a feed from Doguhan Simsir earning Jerv at least a draw.

Ola Brynhildsen has been the most prolific scorer on Molde in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Jerv hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Schroter and Doguhan Simsir, and they each have 1 goal.

Shamrock Rovers vs Finn Harps Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 30, on Sun Sep 11th, Shamrock Rovers will play host to Finn Harps in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 1st placed Shamrock Rovers, recorded a 0-1 loss against Bohemians. Liam Burt struck first for Bohemians in the 72nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Shamrock Rovers couldn’t muster any offence and Bohemians ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Shamrock Rovers should be reasonably happy with their performance, while finn Harps is fresh off their 1-2 loss against St Patrick’s. Chris Forrester struck first for St Patrick’s in the 15th minute, then Anthony Breslin added another in the 18th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match on the 1st of July, Shamrock Rovers was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Rory Gaffney struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 45th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Finn Harps was frustrated by Shamrock Rovers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Shamrock Rovers ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both Eric McWoods and Filip Mihaljević have been the hottest scorers for Finn Harps in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Shamrock Rovers is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rory Gaffney and Richie Towell each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Getafe vs Real Sociedad Match Preview


September 11th features a match where Getafe hosts Real Sociedad in a clash of these two extremely mismatched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Getafe is fresh off their 1-5 loss against Valencia. Toni Lato scored the first goal for Valencia in the 7th minute, then Samuel Lino added another in the 14th minute. Getafe looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Real Sociedad recorded a 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid. Morata struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 5th minute, but Umar Sadiq got the equalizer for Real Sociedad in the 55th minute earning Real Sociedad at least a draw. Real Sociedad is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Real Sociedad hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Takefusa Kubo and Alexander Isak, and they each have 1 goal. Getafe hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Enes Ünal and Pedro Álvarez Sosa, and they each have 1 goal

Getafe will be without Damián Suárez and Enrique Sanchez Flores, while Real Sociedad will be without Mikel Oyarzabal, Diego Rico and Guevara.

AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Match Preview


On Sunday Sep 11th, AZ Alkmaar will host FC Twente at Afas Stadion in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, AZ Alkmaar recorded a 3-0 shutout win against FC Emmen. Jens Odgaard struck first for AZ Alkmaar in the 21st minute on a feed from Jordy Clasie, then Dani De Wit added another in the 27th minute In the end, FC Emmen couldn’t muster any offence and AZ Alkmaar ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches AZ Alkmaar should be reasonably happy with their performance, while fC Twente sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against PSV. Václav Černý scored the first goal for FC Twente in the 17th minute, then Václav Černý added another in the 24th minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches FC Twente should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, AZ Alkmaar was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Ricky van Wolfswinkel scored the first goal for FC Twente in the 48th minute on a penalty, but Julio Pleguezuelo got the equalizer for AZ Alkmaar on an own goal in the 63rd minute on a penalty Finally they completed the comback in the 82nd minute on a goal by Vangelis Pavlidis to cap off a wild match.

FC Twente is fortunate enough to have Václav Černý in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. For AZ Alkmaar, their top scorers are Vangelis Pavlidis and Dani De Wit, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches

AZ Alkmaar will be without Zinho Vanheusden, Riechedly Bazoer, Bruno Martins Indi and Jesper Karlsson, while Michel Vlap, Julio Pleguezuelo and Michal Sadílek are unavailable to play for Ron Jans’s team.

Lazio vs Hellas Verona Match Preview


On Sep 11th, Lazio will host Hellas Verona in a clash of the Serie A. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 9th placed Lazio, recorded a 1-2 loss against Napoli. Mattia Zaccagni struck first for Lazio in the 4th minute, then Kim Min-Jae tied it up for Napoli in the 38th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 61st minute on a goal by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to cap off a wild match. Lazio is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Hellas Verona recorded a 2-1 win against Sampdoria. Francesco Caputo scored the first goal for Sampdoria in the 40th minute, but Emil Audero got the equalizer for Hellas Verona on an own goal in the 44th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 48th minute on a goal by Josh Doig. Hellas Verona looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

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

Hellas Verona’s top weapon lately has been Thomas Henry, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Lazio’s top weapon lately has been Ciro Immobile, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Arsenal vs Everton Match Preview


September 11th features a match where Everton will travel to London to battle Arsenal in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. Arsenal is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Manchester United. Lucas Fasson dos Santos struck first for Manchester United in the 35th minute, but Bukayo Saka got the equalizer for Arsenal in the 60th minute. Arsenal should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while everton sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Liverpool. Neither Everton nor Liverpool could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 22 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 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 apiece.

Anthony Gordon has been the most prolific scorer on Everton in the last five matches with 2 goals. For Arsenal, their top scorers are Martin Ødegaard and Gabriel Jesus, each having 3 goals in their last five matches

Mikel Arteta Amatriain’s squad will be without Oleksandr Zinchenko and Reiss Nelson, while Frank Lampard’s Everton squad will be without Abdoulaye Doucouré, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, André Gomes, Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina and Mason Holgate.