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Ulsan vs Suwon Bluewings Match Preview


On Wed Sep 7th, in week 30, Suwon Bluewings and Ulsan will play a match in Ulsan in a clash of these two mismatched K-League 1 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. 1st placed Ulsan is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Jeju United. Valeri Qazaishvili scored the first goal for Ulsan in the 39th minute, but Gerso Fernandes got the equalizer for Jeju United in the 61st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Jeju United. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Ulsan should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Suwon Bluewings recorded a 2-3 loss against Gangwon. Jin-Ho Kim struck first for Gangwon in the 18th minute, then Chang-Woo Rim added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Kim Dae-Won. Suwon Bluewings is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Lee Gyu-Seong struck first for Ulsan in the 52nd minute, then Eom Won-Sang added another in the 64th minute.

Oh Hyun-Gyu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Suwon Bluewings. For Ulsan, their top scorers are Martin Ádám and Valeri Qazaishvili, each having 3 goals in their last 5 matches.

Jeonbuk Motors vs Seoul Match Preview


In a mid week match on Wed Sep 7th, in week 30, Jeonbuk Motors plays host to Seoul in a clash of the K-League 1. 2nd placed Jeonbuk Motors is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Sangju Sangmu. Gyeong-Min Kim struck first for Sangju Sangmu in the 40th minute on a feed from Lee Joon-Suk, then Seung-Ho Paik tied it up for Jeonbuk Motors in the 51st minute . Jeonbuk Motors is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while seoul is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Incheon United. Hernades scored the first goal for Incheon United in the 27th minute, then Kim added another in the 54th minute In the end, Seoul was frustrated by Incheon United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Incheon United ended the match with the shutout victory. Seoul is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Jeonbuk Motors and Seoul last played eachother at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 6th of July. Jeonbuk Motors won by a score of 1 to 0. Gustavo struck first for Jeonbuk Motors in the 54th minute on a feed from Song Min-Kyu, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Seoul was frustrated by Jeonbuk Motors’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Jeonbuk Motors ended the match with the shutout victory.

Stanislav Iljutcenko has been the most prolific scorer on Seoul in the last five matches with 3 goals. Jeonbuk Motors is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Song Min-Kyu and Modou Barrow each having 2 goals in their last five.

Vila Nova vs Guarani Match Preview


In this week 29 match, on Wednesday Sep 7th, Vila Nova plays host to Guarani in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Vila Nova is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Grêmio. Gabriel Teixeira Aragão struck first for Grêmio in the 3rd minute, then Thaciano added another in the 63rd minute. Vila Nova is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 19th placed Guarani is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Vasco da Gama. Nenê scored the first goal for Vasco da Gama in the 20th minute on a penalty kick, then de Sousa Lemos added another in the 46th minute. Guarani looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 3rd of June, Guarani and Vila Nova battled to a 1-1 draw. Lucão struck first for Guarani in the 26th minute, then Arthur tied it up for Vila Nova in the 6th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Vila Nova at least a draw.

Guarani is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jenison and Edson each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Vila Nova’s top weapon lately has been Ferreira Donato, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Atlético Mineiro vs Bragantino Match Preview


Week 26 brings us a match on Sep 7th, where Atlético Mineiro will host Bragantino at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio in a clash of these two closely matched Serie A teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. Atlético Mineiro sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against América Mineiro. Givanildo Vieira de Souza struck first for Atlético Mineiro in the 10th minute, then Henrique Almeida got the equalizer for América Mineiro in the 19th minute on a feed from dos Anjos Oliveira squeezing out at least the one point for América Mineiro. Atlético Mineiro is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while bragantino is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Corinthians. Gustavo Silva scored the first goal for Corinthians in the 31st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Bragantino couldn’t muster any offence and Corinthians ran away with the shutout win. Bragantino is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Atlético Mineiro and Bragantino last played eachother at the Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid on May 11th. Bragantino and Atlético Mineiro battled to a 1-1 draw. Oliveira dos Santos scored the first goal for Bragantino in the 13th minute, then Ignacio Fernández tied it up for Atlético Mineiro in the 66th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Atlético Mineiro.

Bragantino’s top weapon lately has been Luan Candido, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. Atlético Mineiro is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Cristian Pavón and Igor Rabello da Costa each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Ponte Preta vs Sport Recife Match Preview


On Wednesday Sep 7th, Sport Recife and Ponte Preta will play a match in Campinas in a meeting of these two closely matched Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. 11th placed Ponte Preta is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Bahia. Wallisson Luiz struck first for Ponte Preta in the 44th minute, then Lucca added another in the 55th minute In the end, Bahia couldn’t muster any offence and Ponte Preta ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Ponte Preta should be reasonably happy with their performance, while sport Recife sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Novorizontino. Gustavo Lopes scored the first goal for Sport Recife in the 88th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Novorizontino couldn’t muster any offence and Sport Recife ran away with the shutout win. Sport Recife is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 3rd of June, Sport Recife hosted Ponte Preta at the Estádio Adelmar Da Costa Carvalho in their last match together. Sport Recife won by a score of 2 to 1. Lucca scored the first goal for Ponte Preta in the 13th minute on a penalty shot, but L. Batista da Silva Junior got the equalizer for Sport Recife in the 49th minute on a penalty shot Finally they completed the comback in the 51st minute on a goal by Ray Vanegas to cap off a wild match.

Kayke has been the most effective weapon for Sport Recife lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Lucca has been the most prolific scorer on Ponte Preta in his last five matches with 3 goals.

América vs Atlético San Luis Match Preview


Week 13 brings us a match on Sep 7th where América plays host to Atlético San Luis in a Liga MX match. 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. América sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Mazatlán. Diego Valdés struck first for Mazatlán on an own goal in the 11th minute, then Diego Valdés got the equalizer for América in the 39th minute on a feed from Álvaro Fidalgo Finally they completed the comback victory in the 45th minute on a goal by Martin Mex to cap off a wild match. América should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Atlético San Luis is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Tijuana. Neither Atlético San Luis nor Tijuana could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 14 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Atlético San Luis is looking for direction having earned 12 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 1 win each.

Abel Hernández has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Atlético San Luis. América is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Jonathan Rodriguez and Henry Josue Martin Mex each having 3 goals in their last five.

Santos Laguna vs Necaxa Match Preview


In this 13th week match, on Wed Sep 7th, Santos Laguna will host Necaxa at Estadio Nuevo Corona in a clash of the Liga MX. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. 3rd placed Santos Laguna is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Pachuca. Nicolás Ibañez struck first for Pachuca in the 54th minute, then Javier López added another in the 77th minute In the end, Santos Laguna was frustrated by Pachuca’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Pachuca ended the match with the shutout victory. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Santos Laguna should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 7th placed Necaxa, recorded a 3-2 win against León. Milton Giménez struck first for Necaxa in the 34th minute on a feed from Brian García Carpizo, then Facundo Batista added another in the 45th minute on a feed from V. Poggi Sassi. Necaxa is looking for direction having earned 14 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 each.

Facundo Batista has been the most prolific scorer on Necaxa in the last 5 matches with two goals. Both Harold Fabian Preciado Villarreal and Juan Brunetta have been the hottest scorers for Santos Laguna in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Match Preview


In this week 13 match on the 7th of September, Monterrey hosts Cruz Azul in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Liga MX teams. 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. 1st placed Monterrey is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Tijuana. Germán Berterame struck first for Monterrey in the 61st minute, then Rodrigo Aguirre added another in the 73rd minute from the penalty spot In the end, Tijuana was frustrated by Monterrey’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Monterrey ended the match with the shutout victory. Monterrey should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches, while 14th placed Cruz Azul is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Juárez. Michael Estrada scored the first goal for Cruz Azul in the 42nd minute on a penalty shot, then Gonzalo Carneiro added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Michael Estrada . 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Monterrey won the head to head battle with 1 win and 2 draws.

Cruz Azul hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Huescas and Ramiro Funes Mori, and they each have 1 goal. Monterrey’s most prolific scorer has been Rodrigo Aguirre. The attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Hamrun Spartans vs Marsaxlokk Match Preview


Week 1 brings us a match on Sep 7th, where Hamrun Spartans plays host to Marsaxlokk in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. Hamrun Spartans sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against Hibernians. Emerson Marcelina scored the first goal for Hamrun Spartans in the 5th minute, then Jonny added another in the 20th minute. Hamrun Spartans is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 12th placed Marsaxlokk, recorded a 1-4 loss against Mosta. Clayton Failla struck first for Mosta in the 40th minute on a penalty kick, but Tiago Adan got the equalizer for Marsaxlokk in the 44th minute on a penalty kick. Marsaxlokk 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. Elvis Mashike Sukisa has been the most prolific scorer on Hamrun Spartans in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Celtic vs Real Madrid Match Preview


In this week 1 match, on Tuesday Sep 6th, Celtic and Real Madrid will play a match in Glasgow in a meeting of these two Champions League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, a perfect day for football. Celtic is fresh off their 9-0 blowout win against Dundee United. Kyogo Furuhashi struck first for Celtic in the 15th minute, then Kyogo Furuhashi added another in the 40th minute In the end, Dundee United was frustrated by Celtic’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Celtic ended the match with the shutout victory. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Celtic should be reasonably happy with their performance, while real Madrid is fresh off their 3-1 win against Espanyol. Vinícius Júnior scored the first goal for Real Madrid in the 12th minute, then Joselu tied it up for Espanyol in the 43rd minute. Real Madrid is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior have been the hottest scorers for Real Madrid in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals each. Celtic is glad to have Kyogo Furuhashi in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored six goals.