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Tshakhuma vs Kaizer Chiefs Match Preview


On the 11th of September, Tshakhuma hosts Kaizer Chiefs in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Tshakhuma is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Moroka Swallows. Sibusiso Kumalo scored the first goal for Tshakhuma in the 38th minute, then in the 65th minute, Mwape Musonda sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Mbulelo Wambi earning Moroka Swallows at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while kaizer Chiefs is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against AmaZulu. Neither Kaizer Chiefs nor AmaZulu could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 7 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Kaizer Chiefs is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Kaizer Chiefs is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mduduzi Shabalala and Keagan Dolly each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Tshakhuma hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Celimpilo Ngema and Sede Junior Dion, and they each have 1 goal.

Fatih Karagümrük vs Giresunspor Match Preview


On Saturday Sep 10th, in week 6, Fatih Karagümrük plays host to Giresunspor in a Super Lig match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, a perfect day for football. Fatih Karagümrük sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sivasspor. Sivasspor had 6 on net, and Fatih Karagümrük had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Giresunspor recorded a 0-1 loss against Konyaspor. Muhammet Demir struck first for Konyaspor in the 51st minute on a feed from Ahmet Oğuz, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Giresunspor was frustrated by Konyaspor’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Konyaspor ended the match with the shutout victory. Giresunspor is looking for direction having earned 11 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.

Borja Sainz has been the most prolific scorer on Giresunspor in his last five matches with two goals. Fabio Borini has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 5 goals for Fatih Karagümrük.

Palmeiras vs Juventude Match Preview


Week 26 brings us a match on Sep 11th where Juventude and Palmeiras will play a match in São Paulo in a Serie A 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, 1st placed Palmeiras, recorded a 2-2 draw against Bragantino. Luan Candido struck first for Bragantino in the 25th minute, then Artur added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Alerrandro. Palmeiras is on a hot streak lately, having won 6 of their last 10 matches, while 20th placed Juventude is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Avaí. Guilherme Bissoli scored the first goal for Avaí in the 59th minute, but Chico got the equalizer for Juventude in the 70th minute earning Juventude a comeback draw. Juventude looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match on Saturday May 21st, Palmeiras was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Jose Rafael Vivian struck first for Palmeiras in the 9th minute, then Rony added another in the 31st minute In the end, Juventude was frustrated by Palmeiras’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Palmeiras ended the match with the shutout victory.

Juventude’s top weapon lately has been Isidro Pitta Saldívar, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. Palmeiras’s most prolific scorer has been Raphael Veiga. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Seattle Sounders vs Austin Match Preview


September 11th features a match where Seattle Sounders will host Austin at Stubhub Center in a clash of the Major League Soccer. In their last match, 9th placed Seattle Sounders, recorded a 2-1 win against Houston Dynamo. Daniel Steres scored the first goal for Houston Dynamo in the 26th minute, but Nouhou Tolo got the equalizer for Seattle Sounders in the 59th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 76th minute on a goal by Fredy Henkyer Montero Munoz. Seattle Sounders looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Austin is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Nashville SC. Walker Zimmerman struck first for Nashville SC in the 49th minute on a feed from Daniel Lovitz, then Hany Mukhtar added another in the 82nd minute on a feed from Alex Muyl In the end, Austin was frustrated by Nashville SC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Nashville SC ended the match with the shutout victory. Austin is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Seattle Sounders and Austin last played eachother at the None on Sun Mar 20th. Austin and Seattle Sounders battled to a 1-1 draw. Will Bruin struck first for Seattle Sounders in the 43rd minute, but Diego Fagúndez got the equalizer for Austin in the 70th minute earning them at least the one point.

Austin is glad to have Sebastián Driussi in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Seattle Sounders is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Ruidiaz Misitich and Albert Rusnák each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Lillestrøm vs Strømsgodset Match Preview


Week 22 brings us a match on Sep 10th, where Lillestrøm plays host to Strømsgodset in a Eliteserien match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Lillestrøm is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Vålerenga. Sahraoui struck first for Vålerenga in the 22nd minute on a feed from, then Torgeir Børven added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Lillestrøm is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while strømsgodset sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Aalesund. Moses Ebiye scored the first goal for Aalesund in the 26th minute, then Moses Ebiye added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Strømsgodset is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 26th of June, Strømsgodset hosted Lillestrøm at the Marienlyst Stadion in their last match together. Strømsgodset won by a score of 3 to 0. Jack Ipalibo struck first for Strømsgodset in the 53rd minute on a feed from Herman Stengel, then Kristoffer Tokstad added another in the 76th minute In the end, Lillestrøm couldn’t muster any offence and Strømsgodset ran away with the shutout win.

Strømsgodset’s most prolific scorer has been Herman Stengel. The Norwegian midfielder has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Mads Christiansen and Vetle Winger Dragsnes are the top scorers for Lillestrøm in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Sampdoria vs Milan Match Preview


In this week 6 match, on Sat Sep 10th, Sampdoria will host Milan at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in a clash of the Serie A. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. 18th placed Sampdoria is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Hellas Verona. Francesco Caputo struck first 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. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while milan is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Salzburg. Noah Okafor struck first for Salzburg in the 28th minute on a feed from Fernando, then Alexis Saelemaekers tied it up for Milan in the 40th minute on a feed from Rafael Leão earning Milan a comeback draw. Milan is looking for direction having 3 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Milan won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Milan’s top weapon lately has been Rafael Leão, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Manolo Gabbiadini and Francesco Caputo are the top scorers for Sampdoria in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Gazişehir Gaziantep vs Ümraniyespor Match Preview


On the 10th of September, Gazişehir Gaziantep plays host to Ümraniyespor in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Gazişehir Gaziantep sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Galatasaray. Ángelo Sagal struck first for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 27th minute, then Bafetimbi Gomis tied it up for Galatasaray in the 36th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 91st minute on a goal by Stelios Kitsiou. Gazişehir Gaziantep is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 18th placed Ümraniyespor, recorded a 0-1 loss against Trabzonspor. Trezeguet scored the first goal for Trabzonspor in the 60th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Ümraniyespor couldn’t muster any offence and Trabzonspor ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 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.

Ümraniyespor hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Antonio Mrsic and Dragos Gheorghe, and they each have 1 goal. Joao Figueiredo has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Gazişehir Gaziantep.

Konyaspor vs Hatayspor Match Preview


Week 6 brings us a match on Sep 10th where Hatayspor and Konyaspor will play a match in Konya in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. 2nd placed Konyaspor is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Giresunspor. Muhammet Demir scored the first goal for Konyaspor in the 51st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Giresunspor couldn’t manage to score, and Konyaspor took the shutout win. Konyaspor is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while hatayspor sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Adana Demirspor. Onur Ergün struck first for Hatayspor in the 21st minute on a feed from Ayoub El Kaabi, then Sanuc got the equalizer for Adana Demirspor in the 9th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Gökhan Inler squeezing out at least the one point for Adana Demirspor. Hatayspor looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Konyaspor won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Ayoub El Kaabi has been the most effective weapon for Hatayspor lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Muhammet Demir has been the most prolific scorer on Konyaspor in the last five matches with three goals.

Sporting CP vs Portimonense Match Preview


Week 6 features a match on Sat Sep 10th, where Sporting CP will host Portimonense at Estádio José Alvalade in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 9th placed Sporting CP is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Estoril. Jeremiah St. Juste struck first for Sporting CP in the 13th minute, then Marcus Edwards added another in the 21st minute In the end, Estoril was frustrated by Sporting CP’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting CP ended the match with the shutout victory. Sporting CP is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Portimonense is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Famalicão. Pedrão struck first for Portimonense in the 65th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Famalicão was frustrated by Portimonense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Portimonense ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Portimonense 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 Sporting CP won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

For Portimonense, their top scorers are Y. Cariello Ribeiro and Welinton Junior, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Sporting CP’s most prolific scorer has been Pote. The Portugeese midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.

Inter vs Torino Match Preview


On Sep 10th, Inter plays host to Torino in a clash of the Serie A. 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. Inter is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Milan. Marcelo Brozović struck first for Inter in the 21st minute on a feed from Joaquín Correa, then Rafael Leão tied it up for Milan in the 28th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 54th minute on a goal by Olivier Giroud to cap off a wild match. Inter is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Torino, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Lecce. Nikola Vlašić scored the first goal for Torino in the 40th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Lecce couldn’t muster any offence and Torino ran away with the shutout win. Torino is looking for direction having 3 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 Inter won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Torino’s top weapon lately has been Nikola Vlašić, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Inter’s most prolific scorer has been Lautaro Martínez. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.