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Girona vs Real Valladolid Match Preview


In a weekend match on Fri Sep 9th, in week 5, Real Valladolid and Girona will play a match in Girona in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Girona recorded a 1-1 draw against Mallorca. Raillo struck first for Mallorca in the 87th minute on a feed from Lee Kang-In, but Samuel Saiz Alonso got the equalizer for Girona in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Girona a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while real Valladolid sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Almería. Shon Weissman struck first for Real Valladolid in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Almería was frustrated by Real Valladolid’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Real Valladolid ended the match with the shutout victory. Real Valladolid looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

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

Real Valladolid is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Anuar and Shon Weissman each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Girona is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rodrigo Riquelme and Valentin Mariano Jose Castellanos Gimenez each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Werder Bremen vs Augsburg Match Preview


September 9th features a match where Werder Bremen will play host to Augsburg in a clash of the Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. Werder Bremen sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Bochum. Niclas Füllkrug struck first for Werder Bremen in the 86th minute on a feed from Mitchell Weiser, then Niclas Füllkrug added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick In the end, Bochum was frustrated by Werder Bremen’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Werder Bremen ended the match with the shutout victory. Werder Bremen is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Augsburg recorded a 0-2 loss against Hertha BSC. Dodi Lukebakio struck first for Hertha BSC in the 57th minute on a feed from Marvin Plattenhardt, then Marco Richter added another in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Augsburg couldn’t muster any offence and Hertha BSC ran away with the shutout win. Augsburg looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

André Hahn and Fredrik Jensen are the top scorers for Augsburg in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Werder Bremen is fortunate enough to have Niclas Füllkrug in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals

Leonardo Bittencourt, Lee Buchanan, Jean-Manuel Mbom and Dikeni-Rafid Salifou are unavailable to play for Werder Bremen, while Enrico Maaßen’s Augsburg squad will be without Reece Oxford, Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee, Tobias Strobl, Felix Uduokhai and Robert Gumny.

HB Køge vs Næstved Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 9, on Fri Sep 9th, HB Køge will play host to Næstved in a First Division match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. HB Køge sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Vejle. Marius Kolind struck first for Vejle in the 46th minute, then Oscar Buch tied it up for HB Køge in the 57th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 98th minute on a goal by Yousef Salech to cap off a wild match. HB Køge is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while næstved sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Vendsyssel. Mads Agger struck first for Næstved in the 36th minute, then Mads Greve added another on an own goal in the 73rd minute In the end, Vendsyssel couldn’t muster any offence and Næstved ran away with the shutout win. Næstved should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Mileta Rajovic has been the most prolific scorer on Næstved in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. For HB Køge, their top scorers are Nemanja Cavnić and Jubril Adedeji, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Burnley vs Norwich City Match Preview


On the 9th of September, Burnley plays host to Norwich City in a Championship match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which is great football weather. Burnley is fresh off their 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Jay Rodriguez scored the first goal for Burnley in the 30th minute on a penalty, but Brandon Thomas-Asante got the equalizer for West Bromwich Albion in the 8th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty earning West Bromwich Albion a comeback draw. Burnley is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while norwich City is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Coventry City. Teemu Pukki struck first for Norwich City in the 14th minute, then Josh Sargent added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Aaron Ramsey In the end, Coventry City couldn’t muster any offence and Norwich City ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Norwich City should be reasonably happy with their performance.

Norwich City and Burnley last played eachother at the Turf Moor on the 25th of January. Norwich City was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of a crowd of just over eight thousand fans. Grant Hanley struck first for Norwich City in the 53rd minute, then Josip Drmić added another in the 57th minute.

Norwich City is glad to have Josh Sargent in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals. Burnley has been fortunate! In the last five matches, both Josh Brownhill and Jay Rodriguez are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Burnley and look to continue their dominance.

Drogheda United vs St Patrick’s Match Preview


Week 30 features a match on Fri Sep 9th, where Drogheda United hosts St Patrick’s at Hunky Dorys Park in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier Division teams. In their last match, 8th placed Drogheda United, recorded a 0-2 loss against Sligo Rovers. Frank Liivak struck first for Sligo Rovers in the 9th minute on a feed from Max Mata, then Aidan Keena added another in the 75th minute on a penalty In the end, Drogheda United couldn’t muster any offence and Sligo Rovers 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, while st Patrick’s sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Finn Harps. Forrester struck first for St Patrick’s in the 15th minute, then Anthony Breslin added another in the 18th minute. St Patrick’s should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

St Patrick’s and Drogheda United last played eachother at the Richmond Park on Fri Jul 1st. St Patrick’s was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Billy King struck first for St Patrick’s in the 41st minute, then Eoin Doyle added another in the 86th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Drogheda United couldn’t manage to score, and St Patrick’s took the shutout win.

For St Patrick’s, their top scorers are Serge Atakayi and Chris Forrester, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. For Drogheda United, their top scorers are Ryan Brennan and Dayle Rooney, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Widzew Lodz vs Cracovia Kraków Match Preview


On Friday Sep 9th, in week 9, Widzew Lodz plays host to Cracovia Kraków in a clash of these two mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, a perfect day for football. 10th placed Widzew Lodz is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Lech Poznań. João Amaral scored the first goal for Lech Poznań in the 80th minute, then Mikael Ishak added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Widzew Lodz was frustrated by Lech Poznań’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Lech Poznań ended the match with the shutout victory. Widzew Lodz is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Cracovia Kraków recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Raków Częstochowa. Yevhen Konoplyanka struck first for Cracovia Kraków in the 28th minute, then Michal Rakoczy added another in the 32nd minute on a feed from Mathias Hebo Rasmussen In the end, Raków Częstochowa was frustrated by Cracovia Kraków’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cracovia Kraków ended the match with the shutout victory. Cracovia Kraków is looking for direction having earned 15 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.

Cracovia Kraków’s top weapon lately has been Michal Rakoczy, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Widzew Lodz’s most prolific scorer has been Patryk Lipski. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Sint-Truiden vs Standard Liège Match Preview


Sep 9th features a match where Sint-Truiden plays host to Standard Liège in a clash of the Pro League. 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. In their last match, Sint-Truiden recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Genk. Neither Genk nor Sint-Truiden could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Sint-Truiden is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Standard Liège recorded a 1-0 shutout win against KV Oostende. Denis Drăguş scored the first goal for Standard Liège in the 67th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, KV Oostende couldn’t muster any offence and Standard Liège ran away with the shutout win. Standard Liège 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 Sint-Truiden won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Standard Liège’s top weapon lately has been Selim Amallah, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Sint-Truiden’s most prolific scorer has been Gianni Bruno. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

UCD vs Dundalk Match Preview


In this 30th week match, on Friday Sep 9th, UCD plays host to Dundalk in a Premier Division match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 10th placed UCD is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Derry City. Ryan Graydon struck first for Derry City in the 5th minute, then Sadou Diallo added another in the 71st minute on a feed from Michael Duffy At the end of 90 a dissapointed UCD couldn’t manage to score, and Derry City took the shutout win. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while dundalk is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Shelbourne. Neither Dundalk nor Shelbourne could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Dundalk is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

UCD and Dundalk last played eachother at the Oriel Park on Jul 1st. Dundalk won by a score of 3 to 0. David McMillan struck first for Dundalk in the 51st minute, then Joe Adams added another in the 57th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed UCD couldn’t manage to score, and Dundalk took the shutout win.

Patrick Hoban and Tadhg Ryan are the top scorers for Dundalk in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. UCD hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Tom Lonergan and Evan Caffrey, and they each have 1 goal.

Sochi vs Dinamo Moscow Match Preview


Sep 9th features a match where Sochi hosts Dinamo Moscow at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Sochi sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Krasnodar. Olakunle Olusegun scored the first goal for Krasnodar in the 49th minute, then Spertsyan added another in the 52nd minute. Sochi is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while dinamo Moscow is fresh off their 2-1 win against Ural. Tyukavin scored the first goal for Dinamo Moscow in the 38th minute, then Eric Bicfalvi tied it up for Ural in the 44th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Dinamo Moscow should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Tyukavin has been the most prolific scorer on Dinamo Moscow in the last five matches with three goals. Christian Noboa has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored 4 goals for Sochi.

FC Volendam vs Go Ahead Eagles Match Preview


On the 9th of September, FC Volendam hosts Go Ahead Eagles at Kras Stadion in a clash of these two evenly matched Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 16th placed FC Volendam is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Sparta Rotterdam. Vito van Crooy struck first for Sparta Rotterdam in the 14th minute, then Tobias Lauritsen added another in the 68th minute on a feed from Mica Pinto At the end of 90 a dissapointed FC Volendam couldn’t manage to score, and Sparta Rotterdam took the shutout win. FC Volendam looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while go Ahead Eagles is fresh off their 3-4 loss against Feyenoord. Patrik Wålemark scored the first goal for Go Ahead Eagles on an own goal in the 3rd minute, then Isac Lidberg added another in the 13th minute on a feed from Bobby Adekanye Finally they completed the comback victory in the 56th minute on a goal by Javairô Dilrosun to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Go Ahead Eagles is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Oliver Valaker Edvardsen and Isac Lidberg each having 2 goals in their last five. FC Volendam’s most prolific scorer has been Daryl van Mieghem. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches

Wim Jonk’s squad will be without Dean Ruben James, Josh Flint and Douiri, while René Hake’s Go Ahead Eagles squad will be without Berden, Rashaan Fernandes and José Fontán.