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Al Nasr vs Ajman Match Preview


In this week 2 match, on Sat Sep 10th, Al Nasr will play host to Ajman in a UAE League match. In their last match, 10th placed Al Nasr, recorded a 1-1 draw against Al Dhafra. bin Mahmoud Al Darmaki scored the first goal for Al Dhafra in the 63rd minute, then Dembo Darboe tied it up for Al Nasr in the 72nd minute on a feed from Mendes da Graca earning them at least the one point. Al Nasr looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while ajman sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Al Ain. Erik Jorgens de Menezes struck first for Al Ain in the 6th minute on a feed from Soufiane Rahimi, then Ali Madan tied it up for Ajman in the 60th minute . Ajman is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Ajman won by a score of 1 to 0. Yorleys Mena struck first for Ajman in the 87th minute on a feed from, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Al Nasr couldn’t muster any offence and Ajman ran away with the shutout win.

Ajman is fortunate enough to have Mohamed Ben Larbi in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 5 goals. Al Nasr is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Pinheiro de Carvalho and Siqueira dos Santos Lima each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Al Ain vs Al Dhafra Match Preview


On the 10th of September, Al Ain plays host to Al Dhafra in a meeting of these two evenly matched UAE League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 36 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Al Ain sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Ajman. Erik Jorgens de Menezes scored the first goal for Al Ain in the 6th minute, but Ali Madan got the equalizer for Ajman in the 60th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while 9th placed Al Dhafra is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Al Nasr. bin Mahmoud Al Darmaki struck first for Al Dhafra in the 63rd minute on a feed from Walid Karoui, then Dembo Darboe tied it up for Al Nasr in the 72nd minute earning Al Nasr at least a draw. Al Dhafra looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

On Saturday Nov 16th, Al Dhafra hosted Al Ain in their last match together. Al Ain took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Canedo Correa struck first for Al Ain in the 32nd minute, then Abdulrahman Yousef added another on an own goal in the 86th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Dhafra couldn’t manage to score, and Al Ain took the shutout win.

Guilherme Augusto has been the most prolific scorer on Al Dhafra in the last five matches with 2 goals. Jorgens de Menezes has been the most prolific scorer on Al Ain in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Al Wahda vs Al Ittihad Kalba Match Preview


Week 2 brings us a match on Sep 10th where Al Wahda will host Al Ittihad Kalba at Al-nahyan Stadium in a clash of the UAE League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. In their last match, Al Wahda recorded a 2-2 draw against Al Wasl. João Pedro scored the first goal for Al Wahda in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Oliveira Souza Junior tied it up for Al Wasl in the 64th minute on a feed from Gabrielzinho . Al Wahda looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while al Ittihad Kalba is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Al Bataeh. Lourency struck first for Al Bataeh in the 7th minute on a feed from Zayed Ahmed, then João Novais added another in the 9th minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Al Ittihad Kalba couldn’t muster any offence and Al Bataeh ran away with the shutout win. Al Ittihad Kalba looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 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.

Al Ittihad Kalba’s most prolific scorer has been Robert Žulj. The Austrian midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. João Pedro has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Al Wahda.

Hermannstadt vs Petrolul 52 Match Preview


In this week 10 match on Sep 10th, Hermannstadt will play host to Petrolul 52 in a meeting of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 4th placed Hermannstadt is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Argeş. Daniel Paraschiv scored the first goal for Hermannstadt in the 89th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Argeş couldn’t muster any offence and Hermannstadt ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Hermannstadt should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Petrolul 52 recorded a 2-1 win against Botoşani. Christian Irobiso scored the first goal for Petrolul 52 in the 22nd minute, then Gheorghe Grozav added another in the 64th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Petrolul 52 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.

Both Lucian Dumitriu and Gheorghe Grozav have been the hottest scorers for Petrolul 52 in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Hermannstadt’s most prolific scorer has been Daniel Paraschiv. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Chindia Târgovişte vs Sepsi Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Sep 10th, in week 10, Sepsi and Chindia Târgovişte will play a match in Târgovişte in a clash of these two closely matched Liga 1 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. Chindia Târgovişte is fresh off their 1-1 draw against UTA Arad. Dragoş Balauru struck first for Chindia Târgovişte on an own goal in the 44th minute, but Alexandru Benga got the equalizer for UTA Arad in the 86th minute earning them at least the one point. Chindia Târgovişte looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Sepsi, recorded a 0-1 loss against Mioveni. Blerim Krasniqi struck first for Mioveni in the 53rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Sepsi couldn’t muster any offence and Mioveni ran away with the shutout win. Sepsi 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 Sepsi won the head to head battle with 1 win and 2 draws. Both Doru Popadiuc and Daniel Popa have been the hottest scorers for Chindia Târgovişte in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy Match Preview


Sep 10th features a match where Orlando Pirates plays host to TS Galaxy in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. Orlando Pirates is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Maritzburg United. Amadou Soukouna struck first for Maritzburg United in the 80th minute on a penalty shot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Orlando Pirates couldn’t manage to score, and Maritzburg United took the shutout win. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed TS Galaxy, recorded a 0-1 loss against Cape Town City. Khanyisa Mayo struck first for Cape Town City in the 15th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, TS Galaxy couldn’t muster any offence and Cape Town City ran away with the shutout win. TS Galaxy is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Hlongwane and Ebrahim Seedat are the top scorers for TS Galaxy in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Orlando Pirates hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Deon Hotto and Paseka Matsobane Mako, and they each have 1 goal.

AmaZulu vs Chippa United Match Preview


September 10th features a match where AmaZulu hosts Chippa United in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. AmaZulu sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Kaizer Chiefs. Kaizer Chiefs had 10 on net, and AmaZulu had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. AmaZulu is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Chippa United recorded a 2-3 loss against Golden Arrows. N. Nxadi struck first for Golden Arrows in the 18th minute on a feed from Sibiya, then Nduduzo Sibiya added another in the 23rd minute on a penalty. Chippa United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 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.

Chippa United’s most prolific scorer has been Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro. The Nigerian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. AmaZulu’s most prolific scorer has been Hellings Mhango. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Moroka Swallows vs Stellenbosch Match Preview


On the 10th of September, Moroka Swallows plays host to Stellenbosch in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Moroka Swallows recorded a 1-1 draw against Tshakhuma. Sibusiso Kumalo scored the first goal for Tshakhuma in the 38th minute, then Mbulelo Wambi tied it up for Moroka Swallows in the 65th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Moroka Swallows. Moroka Swallows is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while stellenbosch sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Richards Bay. Sanele Barns scored the first goal for Richards Bay in the 30th minute, then tied it up for Stellenbosch in the 36th minute. Stellenbosch looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 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 2 draws apiece.

Júnior Mendieta has been the most effective weapon for Stellenbosch lately. The Argentinian midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. For Moroka Swallows, their top scorers are Keegan Allen and Mwape Musonda, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows Match Preview


Sep 10th features a match where Mamelodi Sundowns will host Golden Arrows in a clash of the Premier League. 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. Mamelodi Sundowns is fresh off their 1-2 loss against SuperSport United. Thapelo Maseko struck first for SuperSport United in the 9th minute on a feed from Iqraam Rayners, then Bradley Grobler added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Mamelodi Sundowns is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Golden Arrows recorded a 3-2 win against Chippa United. N. Nxadi struck first for Golden Arrows in the 18th minute, then Sibiya added another in the 23rd minute on a penalty shot. Golden Arrows is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Mamelodi Sundowns won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Pule Mmodi has been the most effective weapon for Golden Arrows lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Peter Shalulile has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Hannover 96 vs Eintracht Braunschweig Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 8, on Saturday Sep 10th, Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig will play a match in Hannover in a clash of these two extremely mismatched 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hannover 96 is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Hansa Rostock. Maximilian Beier struck first for Hannover 96 in the 41st minute from the penalty spot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Hansa Rostock couldn’t manage to score, and Hannover 96 took the shutout win. Hannover 96 is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while eintracht Braunschweig sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-2 win against Nürnberg. Jens Castrop scored the first goal for Nürnberg in the 10th minute, then in the 13th minute, Manuel Pherai sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fabian Kaufmann But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 59th minute on a goal by Manuel Pherai. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

Both Manuel Pherai and Fabian Kaufmann have been the hottest scorers for Eintracht Braunschweig in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Maximilian Beier has been the most prolific scorer on Hannover 96 in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.