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Gangwon vs Sangju Sangmu Match Preview


In a mid week match on Tuesday Sep 6th, in week 30, Gangwon hosts Sangju Sangmu at Chuncheon Songam Stadium in a clash of the K-League 1. 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. Gangwon sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Incheon United. Yang scored the first goal for Gangwon in the 65th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Incheon United couldn’t muster any offence and Gangwon ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Gangwon should be reasonably happy with their performance, while sangju Sangmu sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Daegu. Neither Daegu nor Sangju Sangmu could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 17 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

On the 8th of July, Gangwon hosted Sangju Sangmu in their last match together. Gangwon won by a score of 3 to 2. Yang struck first for Gangwon in the 17th minute, then Balsa Sekulic added another in the 24th minute.

Sangju Sangmu is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Jun-Jae Myung and Kim each having 2 goals in their last five. For Gangwon, their top scorers are Lee Jeong-hyeop and Jefferson, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Suwon vs Pohang Steelers Match Preview


On Tue Sep 6th, in week 30, Pohang Steelers will travel to Suwon to battle Suwon in a K-League 1 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. In their last match, 7th placed Suwon, recorded a 2-2 draw against Jeju United. Lee scored the first goal for Suwon in the 14th minute, then in the 33rd minute, Gerso Fernandes sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Min-Kyu Joo . Suwon is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Pohang Steelers is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Jeonbuk Motors. Sin Jin-Ho struck first for Pohang Steelers in the 47th minute, then Jeong Jae-Hee added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Go. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Pohang Steelers should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, Suwon was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Lee Seung-Woo struck first for Suwon in the 63rd minute, then Kim Seung-Jun added another in the 77th minute on a feed from Lars Veldwijk.

Heo Young-Joon has been the most prolific scorer on Pohang Steelers in his last five matches with two goals. Both Kim Hyun and Lars Veldwijk have been the hottest scorers for Suwon in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Cape Town City vs Sekhukhune United Match Preview


On Sep 6th, Cape Town City will host Sekhukhune United at Cape Town Stadium in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Cape Town City recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Kaizer Chiefs. Darwin González Mendoza struck first for Cape Town City in the 5th minute on a feed from Mkhize, then Idumba Fasika added another in the 62nd minute In the end, Kaizer Chiefs was frustrated by Cape Town City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cape Town City ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sekhukhune United recorded a 1-2 loss against Moroka Swallows. Sepana Letsoalo struck first for Sekhukhune United in the 27th minute on a feed from Onassis Mntambo, but Mwape Musonda got the equalizer for Moroka Swallows in the 40th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 80th minute on a goal by Mwape Musonda. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 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 1 win each.

Tshegofatso Mabaso and Tashreeq Morris are the top scorers for Sekhukhune United in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Darwin González Mendoza has been the most prolific scorer on Cape Town City in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Atlético Tucumán vs Banfield Match Preview


On the 6th of September, Atlético Tucumán hosts Banfield in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. 1st placed Atlético Tucumán is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Boca Juniors. Augusto Lotti struck first for Atlético Tucumán in the 17th minute on a feed from Carrera, but Langoni got the equalizer for Boca Juniors in the 77th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 87th minute on a goal by Luca Daniel Langoni to cap off a wild match. Atlético Tucumán is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Banfield recorded a 1-2 loss against Defensa y Justicia. Gastón Togni struck first for Defensa y Justicia in the 17th minute, then Kevin Gutiérrez added another in the 29th minute on a penalty kick. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Banfield and Atlético Tucumán battled to a 1-1 draw. Agustin Jose Urzi struck first for Banfield in the 6th minute, but Luciano Lollo got the equalizer for Atlético Tucumán on an own goal in the 74th minute earning Atlético Tucumán a comeback draw.

Pablo Maximiliano Cuadra and Urzi are the top scorers for Banfield in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Atlético Tucumán is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Matias Orihuela and Renzo Tesuri each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Wisła Płock vs Górnik Zabrze Match Preview


On the 5th of September, in this week 8 match, Wisła Płock and Górnik Zabrze will play a match in Płock in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. Wisła Płock sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Widzew Lodz. Karol Danielak scored the first goal for Widzew Lodz in the 5th minute, then Bartłomiej Pawłowski added another in the 54th minute. Wisła Płock should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Górnik Zabrze is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Jagiellonia Białystok. Imaz Balleste scored the first goal for Jagiellonia Białystok in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, but Erik Janza got the equalizer for Górnik Zabrze in the 90th minute earning Górnik Zabrze a comeback draw. Górnik Zabrze 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

For Górnik Zabrze, their top scorers are Szymon Włodarczyk and Aleksander Paluszek, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. For Wisła Płock, their top scorers are Rafał Wolski and Antonio David Alvarez Rey, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Santos vs Goiás Match Preview


In this week 25 match on Sep 5th, Santos will host Goiás at Estádio Urbano Caldeira in a Serie A match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 8th placed Santos, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Cuiabá. Neither Cuiabá nor Santos could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 22 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Santos is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while goiás sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Atlético GO. Klaus scored the first goal for Goiás on an own goal in the 11th minute, then Marquinhos Gabriel added another in the 54th minute. Goiás is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On May 15th, Goiás hosted Santos in their last match together. Goiás was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Elvis struck first for Goiás in the 19th minute from the penalty spot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Santos couldn’t muster any offence and Goiás ran away with the shutout win.

Goiás’s most prolific scorer has been Pedro Raúl. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida and Do Nascimento dos Santos are the top scorers for Santos in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake Match Preview


September 5th features a match where Los Angeles FC hosts Real Salt Lake at Banc Of California Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, 1st placed Los Angeles FC, recorded a 1-2 loss against Houston Dynamo. Sebastián Ferreira struck first for Houston Dynamo in the 13th minute on a penalty, then Chicho Arango tied it up for Los Angeles FC in the 19th minute on a penalty. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Los Angeles FC should be reasonably happy with their performance, while real Salt Lake is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Minnesota United. Sergio Córdova struck first for Real Salt Lake in the 7th minute, then Jefferson David Savarino Quintero added another in the 23rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Minnesota United couldn’t manage to score, and Real Salt Lake took the shutout win. Real Salt Lake is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC last played eachother at the Rio Tinto Stadium on Aug 7th. Los Angeles FC was victorious by a score of 4 to 1 in front of almost 22000 spectators. Chicho Arango struck first for Los Angeles FC in the 9th minute, then Sergio Córdova tied it up for Real Salt Lake in the 12th minute on a feed from Brody.

Sergio Córdova has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Real Salt Lake. Chicho Arango has been the most prolific scorer on Los Angeles FC in his last five matches with three goals.

Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Match Preview


September 5th features a match where Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders will play a match in California in a meeting of these two Major League Soccer teams. 10th placed Seattle Sounders is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Orlando City. Albert Rusnák scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders in the 26th minute, then Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich added another in the 52nd minute But luckily in the 91st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kyle Smith. Seattle Sounders looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 12th placed Houston Dynamo, recorded a 2-1 win against Los Angeles FC. Sebastián Ferreira scored the first goal for Houston Dynamo in the 13th minute from the penalty spot, then Chicho Arango got the equalizer for Los Angeles FC in the 19th minute on a feed from Vela Garrido. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 19th of May, Houston Dynamo hosted Seattle Sounders in their last match together. Seattle Sounders was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich struck first for Seattle Sounders in the 28th minute on a feed from Alexander Roldan, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Houston Dynamo couldn’t manage to score, and Seattle Sounders took the shutout win.

Houston Dynamo’s top weapon lately has been Sebastián Ferreira, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Both Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich and Albert Rusnák have been the hottest scorers for Seattle Sounders in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Match Preview


On the 5th of September, San Jose Earthquakes hosts Vancouver Whitecaps at Avaya Stadium in a meeting of these two Major League Soccer teams. 14th placed San Jose Earthquakes is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Sporting KC. Salloi struck first for Sporting KC in the 10th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, San Jose Earthquakes couldn’t muster any offence and Sporting KC ran away with the shutout win. San Jose Earthquakes looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while vancouver Whitecaps sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Nashville SC. Randall Leal struck first for Nashville SC in the 19th minute, then Jack Maher added another in the 23rd minute In the end, Vancouver Whitecaps couldn’t muster any offence and Nashville SC 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.

In their last match on the 14th of May, Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes battled to a 3-3 draw. Lucas Daniel Cavallini scored the first goal for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 52nd minute, then Jamiro Monteiro tied it up for San Jose Earthquakes in the 62nd minute .

Ryan Gauld has been the most prolific scorer on Vancouver Whitecaps in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. Both Jeremy Ebobisse and B. Kikanovic have been the hottest scorers for San Jose Earthquakes in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Argeş vs Hermannstadt Match Preview


Week 9 features a match on Mon Sep 5th, where Argeş will host Hermannstadt in a meeting of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. 5th placed Argeş is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Botoşani. Neither Botoşani nor Argeş could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 20 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Argeş is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Hermannstadt recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Universitatea Craiova. Daniel Paraschiv struck first for Hermannstadt in the 50th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Universitatea Craiova couldn’t muster any offence and Hermannstadt ran away with the shutout win. Hermannstadt 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.

Hermannstadt’s top weapon lately has been Daniel Paraschiv, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Argeş’s most prolific scorer has been Paul Arnold Garita. The French attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.