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Šibenik vs Hajduk Split Match Preview


In this week 9 match, on Fri Sep 9th, Šibenik will host Hajduk Split in a clash of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. Šibenik sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Osijek. Kleinheisler struck first for Osijek in the 38th minute, then in the 78th minute, Ivan Delić sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Burgui earning Šibenik at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while hajduk Split is fresh off their 5-1 win against Slaven Koprivnica. Arber Hoxha struck first for Slaven Koprivnica in the 43rd minute, then Jan Mlakar got the equalizer for Hajduk Split in the 51st minute on a feed from Dario Melnjak But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 60th minute on a goal by Colina. Hajduk Split is looking for direction having earned 16 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 Hajduk Split won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 losss.

Marko Livaja has been the most prolific scorer on Hajduk Split in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Šibenik hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Ivan Delić and Duje Čop, and they each have 1 goal.

Cruzeiro vs Operário PR Match Preview


On Friday Sep 9th, Cruzeiro hosts Operário PR at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in a Serie B match. 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. 1st placed Cruzeiro is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Criciúma. Hygor struck first for Criciúma in the 40th minute, then Bruno Nascimento got the equalizer for Cruzeiro in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Lincoln earning Cruzeiro a comeback draw. Cruzeiro should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Operário PR is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Londrina. Felipe Gonçalves struck first for Operário PR in the 81st minute, then Felipe Gonçalves added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Londrina couldn’t muster any offence and Operário PR ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 4th of June, Operário PR hosted Cruzeiro at the Estádio Germano Krüger in their last match together. Cruzeiro was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Leonardo Pais Corbo struck first for Cruzeiro in the 52nd minute on a feed from J. Alves de Brito, then Silvinho tied it up for Operário PR in the 55th minute.

Felipe Gonçalves has been the most prolific scorer on Operário PR in the last 5 matches with two goals. Cruzeiro’s most prolific scorer has been Edu. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers Match Preview


In this 30th week match, on Friday Sep 9th, Shelbourne hosts Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park in a clash of the Premier Division. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Shelbourne recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Dundalk. Dundalk had 12 on net, and Shelbourne had 8, 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 lost 5 of their last 10, while sligo Rovers sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Drogheda United. Frank Liivak scored the first goal for Sligo Rovers in the 9th minute, then Aidan Keena added another in the 75th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Drogheda United was frustrated by Sligo Rovers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sligo Rovers ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Sligo Rovers should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in The Showgrounds, Sligo Rovers won by a score of 3 to 1. McManus scored the first goal for Shelbourne in the 5th minute, then in the 23rd minute, William Fitzgerald sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Max Mata But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 36th minute on a goal by Aidan Keena.

Sligo Rovers’s top weapon lately has been Aidan Keena, who has three goals in the last five matches. Shelbourne hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Daniel Carr and Sean Boyd, and they each have 1 goal.

Derry City vs Bohemians Match Preview


Week 30 brings us a match on Sep 9th, where Derry City will play host to Bohemians in a Premier Division match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. Derry City sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against UCD. Ryan Graydon scored the first goal for Derry City in the 5th minute, then Sadou Diallo added another in the 71st minute In the end, UCD couldn’t muster any offence and Derry City ran away with the shutout win. Derry City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while bohemians is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Shamrock Rovers. Liam Burt struck first for Bohemians in the 72nd minute on a feed from Conor Levingston, 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. Bohemians is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Bohemians and Derry City last played eachother at the Dalymount Park on the 1st of July. Derry City was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Joseph Thomson scored the first goal for Derry City in the 41st minute, then Alistair Coote tied it up for Bohemians in the 58th minute , but luckily for Derry City it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory.

John O’Sullivan and Tyreke Wilson are the top scorers for Bohemians in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Both James Akintunde and Ryan Graydon have been the hottest scorers for Derry City in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Montreal Impact vs Columbus Crew Match Preview


On the 9th of September, Montreal Impact plays host to Columbus Crew in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. Montreal Impact sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-3 win against Toronto. Federico Bernardeschi struck first for Toronto in the 5th minute on a penalty, then Lorenzo Insigne added another in the 7th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 43rd minute on a goal by Kei Kamara to cap off a wild match. Montreal Impact looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while columbus Crew sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Chicago Fire. Neither Columbus Crew nor Chicago Fire could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 25 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Columbus Crew is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Montreal Impact took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Lucas Zelarayán struck first for Columbus Crew in the 14th minute, then in the 88th minute, Alistair Johnston sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Kei Kamara Finally they completed the comback in the 94th minute on a goal by Joel Waterman to cap off a wild match.

Columbus Crew’s most prolific scorer has been Cucho Hernández. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Romell Quioto has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Montreal Impact.

Al Ittifaq vs Al Batin Match Preview


September 9th features a match where Al Ittifaq and Al Batin will play a match in Dammam in a clash of the Pro League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 33 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Al Ittifaq recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Al Ittihad. Neither Al Ittihad nor Al Ittifaq could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Al Ittifaq looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Al Batin, recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against Al Fateh. Marwane Saadane scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 17th minute, then Murad Batna added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Sofiane Bendebka In the end, Al Batin couldn’t muster any offence and Al Fateh ran away with the shutout win. Al Batin looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 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 Al Ittifaq won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Al Batin’s most prolific scorer has been Fawaz. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Al Ittifaq’s most prolific scorer has been Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Al Raed vs Al Ittihad Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Sep 9th, where Al Raed hosts Al Ittihad in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 36 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. 8th placed Al Raed is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Al Wahda. Alexandru Mitriță scored the first goal for Al Raed in the 62nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Al Wahda couldn’t muster any offence and Al Raed ran away with the shutout win. Al Raed is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Al Ittihad is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Al Ittifaq. Neither Al Ittihad nor Al Ittifaq could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 2 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Al Ittihad is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Al Ittihad won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Al Ittihad’s most prolific scorer has been da Silva. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Karim Berkaoui has been the most effective weapon for Al Raed lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Barracas Central vs Lanús Match Preview


In this 18th week match, on Friday Sep 9th, Lanús will travel to Capital Federal to battle Barracas Central in a clash of the Superliga. 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. Barracas Central is fresh off their 0-2 loss against River Plate. De La Cruz Arcosa struck first for River Plate in the 25th minute, then Miguel Borja added another in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Matias Ezequiel Suarez In the end, Barracas Central couldn’t muster any offence and River Plate ran away with the shutout win. Barracas Central is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Lanús recorded a 1-2 loss against Tigre. Mateo Retegui scored the first goal for Tigre in the 3rd minute, then Lautaro Acosta tied it up for Lanús in the 46th minute on a feed from Brian Blando. Lanús looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

On the 16th of February, Lanús hosted Barracas Central at the Estadio Ciudad De Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez in their last match together. Lanús was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. struck first for Lanús in the 31st minute, then José Sand added another in the 44th minute on a feed from Victor Malcorra At the end of 90 a dissapointed Barracas Central couldn’t manage to score, and Lanús took the shutout win.

Lanús’s top weapon lately has been José Sand, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Cristian Colmán has been the most prolific scorer on Barracas Central in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Patronato vs Platense Match Preview


Week 18 features a match on Fri Sep 9th, where Patronato plays host to Platense in a clash of these two evenly matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 11th placed Patronato is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Unión Santa Fe. Neither Patronato nor Unión Santa Fe could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 19 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Patronato is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while platense sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Estudiantes. Neither Platense nor Estudiantes could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Platense is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Saturday Mar 12th, Platense hosted Patronato in their last match together. Patronato took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Leonel Mosevich scored the first goal for Patronato in the 44th minute, then Federico Castro added another in the 72nd minute.

Rodrigo Contreras and Jorge Benitez are the top scorers for Platense in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Patronato’s top weapon lately has been Marcelo Luciano Estigarribia, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Estudiantes vs Racing Club Match Preview


On Fri Sep 9th, in week 18, Estudiantes will play host to Racing Club in a meeting of these two closely matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Estudiantes recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Platense. Neither Platense nor Estudiantes could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Estudiantes is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while racing Club is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Argentinos Juniors. Federico Lanzillota scored the first goal for Racing Club on an own goal in the 87th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Argentinos Juniors couldn’t muster any offence and Racing Club ran away with the shutout win. Racing Club is looking for direction having 3 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 these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Racing Club hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Tomás Chancalay and Rojas Romero, and they each have 1 goal. Leonardo Heredia and Mauro Boselli are the top scorers for Estudiantes in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.