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Degerfors vs Mjällby Match Preview


On the 10th of September, Degerfors will play host to Mjällby 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 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. Degerfors sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Häcken. Mikkel Rygaard Jensen scored the first goal for Häcken in the 21st minute, then Faraj tied it up for Degerfors in the 58th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while mjällby sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against IFK Göteborg. Gustaf Norlin scored the first goal for IFK Göteborg in the 12th minute, then Mats Johan Edward Bangsbo added another in the 33rd minute on a feed from Mattias Bjarsmyr. Mjällby is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

Degerfors and Mjällby last played eachother at the Strandvallen on Jul 23rd. Mjällby was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Dijan Vukojevic struck first for Degerfors in the 77th minute on a feed from Elyas Bouzaiene, then Silas Nwankwo tied it up for Mjällby in the 85th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 88th minute on a goal by Noah Persson.

Mjällby hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Silas Nwankwo and Viktor Gustafsson, and they each have 1 goal. Degerfors is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Diego Campos and Omar Faraj each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Sandefjord vs Odd Match Preview


Sep 10th features a match where Sandefjord hosts Odd in a clash of these two closely matched Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 14th placed Sandefjord, recorded a 1-3 loss against Kristiansund. Faris Pemi Moumbagna struck first for Kristiansund in the 38th minute on a penalty kick, then Willumsson added another in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Sandefjord looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while odd is fresh off their 2-1 win against Jerv. Adama Diomandé struck first for Odd in the 7th minute on a feed from Filip Ronningen Jorgensen, then Peter Wilson got the equalizer for Jerv in the 11th minute on a feed from Iman Mafi. Odd is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

Sandefjord and Odd last played eachother at the Skagerak Arena on Wednesday May 25th. Sandefjord was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Keanin Ayer struck first for Sandefjord in the 16th minute on a feed from Ian Smeulers, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Odd couldn’t muster any offence and Sandefjord ran away with the shutout win.

Milan Jevtović has been the most prolific scorer on Odd in the last 5 matches with two goals. Sandefjord is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Mohamed Ofkir and Alexander Ruud Tveter each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Paderborn vs Jahn Regensburg Match Preview


In this 8th week match, on Saturday Sep 10th, Paderborn plays host to Jahn Regensburg 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. In their last match, 1st placed Paderborn, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Magdeburg. Marvin Pieringer struck first for Paderborn in the 79th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Magdeburg couldn’t muster any offence and Paderborn ran away with the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Paderborn should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 12th placed Jahn Regensburg is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Holstein Kiel. Jahn Regensburg had 8 on net, and Holstein Kiel had 16, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Jahn Regensburg 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 Jahn Regensburg won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw. In the last 5 matches, both Felix Platte and Marvin Pieringer are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Paderborn and look to continue their dominance.

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Hansa Rostock Match Preview


In this week 8 match on the 10th of September, Fortuna Düsseldorf plays host to Hansa Rostock in a 2. Bundesliga 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. Fortuna Düsseldorf sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Heidenheim. Adrian Beck struck first for Heidenheim in the 22nd minute, then in the 59th minute, Christoph Klarer sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Dawid Kownacki. Fortuna Düsseldorf is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while hansa Rostock sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Hannover 96. Maximilian Beier struck first for Hannover 96 in the 41st minute on a penalty, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Hansa Rostock was frustrated by Hannover 96’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Hannover 96 ended the match with the shutout victory. Hansa Rostock is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 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 each.

Kai Pröger has been the most prolific scorer on Hansa Rostock in his last five matches with two goals. Dawid Kownacki has been the most prolific scorer on Fortuna Düsseldorf in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05 Match Preview


September 10th features a match where Hoffenheim hosts Mainz 05 at Prezero Arena in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Hoffenheim sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Borussia Dortmund. Marco Reus scored the first goal for Borussia Dortmund in the 16th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Hoffenheim was frustrated by Borussia Dortmund’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Borussia Dortmund ended the match with the shutout victory. Hoffenheim is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Mainz 05 recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Borussia M’gladbach. Aarón Martín scored the first goal for Mainz 05 in the 55th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Borussia M’gladbach couldn’t manage to score, and Mainz 05 took the shutout win. Mainz 05 is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Mainz 05 won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Karim Onisiwo has been the most prolific scorer on Mainz 05 in the last five matches with three goals. Hoffenheim’s most prolific scorer has been Christoph Baumgartner. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

André Breitenreiter’s squad will be without Ihlas Bebou, Ermin Bičakčić, Benjamin Hübner, Stanley N’Soki and Philipp Pentke, while Marcus Ingvartsen is unavailable to play for Mainz 05.

Schalke 04 vs Bochum Match Preview


In this week 6 match, on Sat Sep 10th, Schalke 04 hosts Bochum at Veltins-arena in a clash of the Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which is great football weather. Schalke 04 sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Stuttgart. Chris Führich struck first for Stuttgart in the 18th minute, then Simon Terodde tied it up for Schalke 04 in the 21st minute on a feed from Dominick Drexler squeezing out at least the one point for Schalke 04. Schalke 04 looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while in their last match, Bochum recorded a 0-2 loss against Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug struck first for Werder Bremen in the 86th minute, then Niclas Füllkrug added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bochum couldn’t manage to score, and Werder Bremen took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

Zoller has been the most effective weapon for Bochum lately. The German attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Schalke 04’s most prolific scorer has been Marius Bülter. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Bristol City vs Preston North End Match Preview


In this 9th week match, on Sat Sep 10th, Preston North End and Bristol City will play a match in Bristol in a clash of the Championship. 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, Bristol City recorded a 3-2 win against Blackburn Rovers. Conway struck first for Bristol City in the 42nd minute on a feed from Andreas Weimann, then Nahki Wells added another in the 55th minute on a feed from Andreas Weimann. Bristol City is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while preston North End sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Birmingham City. Maxime Colin struck first for Birmingham City in the 16th minute on a feed from Jordan Graham, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Preston North End couldn’t manage to score, and Birmingham City took the shutout win. Preston North End 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece. In the last five matches, both Nahki Wells and Conway are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Bristol City and look to continue their dominance.

Plymouth Argyle vs Sheffield Wednesday Match Preview


On Saturday Sep 10th, in week 8, Plymouth Argyle will host Sheffield Wednesday in a meeting of these two League One teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 3rd placed Plymouth Argyle, recorded a 3-2 win against Derby County. James Collins scored the first goal for Derby County in the 26th minute, then Nathaniel Mendez-Laing added another in the 38th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 90th minute on a goal by Sam Cosgrove. Plymouth Argyle should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Sheffield Wednesday is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Barnsley. Devante Cole scored the first goal for Barnsley in the 34th minute, then James Norwood added another in the 74th minute In the end, Sheffield Wednesday was frustrated by Barnsley’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Barnsley ended the match with the shutout victory. Sheffield Wednesday is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

On Nov 16th, Plymouth Argyle hosted Sheffield Wednesday at the Home Park in their last match together. Plymouth Argyle won by a score of 3 to 0. Jordan Garrick struck first for Plymouth Argyle in the 20th minute on a feed from Panutche Camara, then Ryan Hardie added another in the 36th minute In the end, Sheffield Wednesday couldn’t muster any offence and Plymouth Argyle ran away with the shutout win.

Sheffield Wednesday’s most prolific scorer has been Liam Palmer. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. For Plymouth Argyle, their top scorers are Finn Azaz and Ryan Hardie, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Queens Park Rangers vs Huddersfield Town Match Preview


In this week 9 match on Sep 10th, Queens Park Rangers hosts Huddersfield Town at Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Queens Park Rangers sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Swansea City. Joel Piroe scored the first goal for Swansea City in the 21st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Queens Park Rangers couldn’t muster any offence and Swansea City ran away with the shutout win. Queens Park Rangers is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 23rd placed Huddersfield Town, recorded a 0-1 loss against Blackpool. Theo Corbeanu struck first for Blackpool in the 38th 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 Huddersfield Town couldn’t manage to score, and Blackpool took the shutout win. Huddersfield Town looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 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 Queens Park Rangers won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Faustino Anjorin has been the most prolific scorer on Huddersfield Town in the last five matches with 2 goals. Christopher Willock has been the most prolific scorer on Queens Park Rangers in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Stoke City vs Luton Town Match Preview


In this week 9 match, on Sat Sep 10th, Luton Town and Stoke City will play a match in Stoke in a meeting of these two evenly matched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Stoke City recorded a 1-2 loss against Reading. Lucas João scored the first goal for Reading in the 2nd minute, then Ben Wilmot tied it up for Stoke City in the 40th minute on a feed from Aden Flint. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while 18th placed Luton Town is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Wigan Athletic. Carlton Morris struck first for Luton Town in the 39th minute on a feed from James Bree, then Tom Lockyer tied it up for Wigan Athletic on an own goal in the 80th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 88th minute on a goal by Aasgaard to cap off a wild match. Luton Town is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses 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.

Luton Town’s most prolific scorer has been Carlton Morris. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Wright-Phillips and Jacob Brown are the top scorers for Stoke City in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.