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Portland Timbers vs Atlanta United Match Preview


On the 4th of September, Portland Timbers will play host to Atlanta United in a clash of the Major League Soccer. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. Portland Timbers sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders. Yeimar Gomez scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders in the 8th minute, but Dairon Estibens Asprilla Rivas got the equalizer for Portland Timbers in the 41st minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 51st minute on a goal by Sebastian Marcelo Blanco to cap off a wild match. Portland Timbers is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Atlanta United recorded a 3-2 win against DC United. Ravel Morrison scored the first goal for DC United in the 47th minute, then in the 49th minute, Thiago Ezequiel Almada sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alan Franco Finally they completed the comback in the 70th minute on a goal by Juan Jose Sanchez Purata to cap off a wild match. Atlanta United is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

For Atlanta United, their top scorers are Andrew Gutman and Sanchez Purata, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Portland Timbers’s most prolific scorer has been Sebastian Marcelo Blanco. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

DC United vs Colorado Rapids Match Preview


On Sun Sep 4th, DC United and Colorado Rapids will play a match in Washington in a Major League Soccer match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 14th placed DC United, recorded a 2-3 loss against Atlanta United. Ravel Morrison scored the first goal for DC United in the 47th minute, then Alan Franco tied it up for Atlanta United in the 49th minute on a feed from Thiago Ezequiel Almada But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 70th minute on a goal by Sanchez Purata. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Colorado Rapids, recorded a 0-6 blowout loss against Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag struck first for Philadelphia Union in the 9th minute, then Gazdag added another in the 20th minute from the penalty spot In the end, Colorado Rapids was frustrated by Philadelphia Union’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Philadelphia Union ended the match with the shutout victory. Colorado Rapids is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Colorado Rapids is glad to have Gyasi Zardes in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Williams Kamara and Ravel Morrison are the top scorers for DC United in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Al Fateh vs Al Hilal Match Preview


In this week 3 match on the 4th of September, Al Hilal and Al Fateh will play a match in Al-Hasa in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 39 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. 2nd placed Al Fateh is fresh off their 5-0 blowout win against Al Batin. 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 Fateh is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while al Hilal is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Al Feiha. Moussa Marega scored the first goal for Al Hilal in the 69th minute, then Odion Ighalo added another in the 86th minute on a feed from Saud Abdul Hamid In the end, Al Feiha couldn’t muster any offence and Al Hilal ran away with the shutout win. Al Hilal is looking for direction having 2 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Al Hilal is glad to have Odion Ighalo in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Murad Batna has been the most effective weapon for Al Fateh lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Zwickau vs Viktoria Köln Match Preview


On Sep 4th, Zwickau plays host to Viktoria Köln in a 3. Liga 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. In their last match, Zwickau recorded a 0-3 loss against Verl. Joel Grodowski scored the first goal for Verl in the 13th minute, then Cyrill Akono added another in the 27th minute In the end, Zwickau couldn’t muster any offence and Verl ran away with the shutout win. Zwickau looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while viktoria Köln is fresh off their 0-5 blowout loss against Bayern München. Ryan Gravenberch struck first for Bayern München in the 35th minute, then Mathys Tel added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Viktoria Köln couldn’t manage to score, and Bayern München took the shutout win. Viktoria Köln is looking for direction having earned 13 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 Zwickau won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Robin Meißner has been the most prolific scorer on Viktoria Köln in the last five matches with 3 goals. Zwickau hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Dominic Baumann and Ronny Konig, and they each have 1 goal.

Meppen vs Elversberg Match Preview


In this 7th week match, on Sunday Sep 4th, Meppen hosts Elversberg at Hänsch-arena in a meeting of these two 3. Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. Meppen sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Hallescher FC. Tom Zimmerschied struck first for Hallescher FC in the 35th minute, but Marvin Pourié got the equalizer for Meppen in the 82nd minute earning them at least the one point. Meppen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while elversberg is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Waldhof Mannheim. Koffi struck first for Elversberg in the 42nd minute on a feed from Manuel Feil, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Waldhof Mannheim couldn’t muster any offence and Elversberg ran away with the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Elversberg should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Elversberg’s most prolific scorer has been Schnellbacher. The German attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Meppen is glad to have Marvin Pourié in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Gzira United vs Marsaxlokk Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Sunday Sep 4th, Gzira United hosts Marsaxlokk at Mfa Centenary Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 4th placed Gzira United is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Gudja United. Vito Plut scored the first goal for Gudja United in the 18th minute, then Samuel added another in the 23rd minute. Gzira United is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while marsaxlokk is fresh off their 1-4 loss against Mosta. Failla struck first for Mosta in the 40th minute on a penalty shot, but Tiago Adan got the equalizer for Marsaxlokk in the 44th minute on a penalty shot. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Gzira United has been fortunate! In the last 5 matches, both Maxuell and de Assis Estacio are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Gzira United and look to continue their dominance.

Hamrun Spartans vs Pietà Hotspurs Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Sep 4th, Pietà Hotspurs will travel to Hamrun to battle Hamrun Spartans in a clash of the Premier League in the anticipated Ta’Qali derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 7th placed Hamrun Spartans, recorded a 4-1 win against Hibernians. Emerson Marcelina struck first 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 14th placed Pietà Hotspurs is fresh off their 0-6 blowout loss against Valletta. Kilian Bevis scored the first goal for Valletta in the 30th minute, then Shaun Dimech added another in the 40th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Pietà Hotspurs couldn’t muster any offence and Valletta ran away with the shutout win. Pietà Hotspurs looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Hamrun Spartans’s top weapon lately has been Elvis Mashike Sukisa, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Petrolul 52 vs Botoşani Match Preview


In this week 9 match on the 4th of September, Botoşani will travel to Ploieşti to battle Petrolul 52 in a clash of the Liga 1. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 3rd placed Petrolul 52, recorded a 3-2 win against Chindia Târgovişte. Lucian Dumitriu struck first for Petrolul 52 in the 8th minute, then Lucian Dumitriu added another in the 22nd minute. Petrolul 52 is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while botoşani is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Universitatea Craiova. Alexandru Crețu scored the first goal for Universitatea Craiova in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Botoşani couldn’t manage to score, and Universitatea Craiova took the shutout win. Botoşani is looking for direction having 3 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.

Botoşani hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Terrence Tisdell and Eduard Marian Florescu, and they each have 1 goal. Both Gheorghe Grozav and Lucian Dumitriu have been the hottest scorers for Petrolul 52 in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates Match Preview


On the 4th of September, Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United will play a match in Pietermaritzburg in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, a perfect day for football. Maritzburg United is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Royal AM. Sera Motebang struck first for Royal AM in the 10th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Maritzburg United couldn’t manage to score, and Royal AM took the shutout win. Maritzburg United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while orlando Pirates is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Tshakhuma. Paseka Matsobane Mako scored the first goal for Orlando Pirates in the 3rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Tshakhuma was frustrated by Orlando Pirates’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Orlando Pirates ended the match with the shutout victory. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Orlando Pirates won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Orlando Pirates is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Nkosinathi Sibisi and Deon Hotto each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Maritzburg United hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Amadou Soukouna and Friday Samy, and they each have 1 goal.

Sandhausen vs Kaiserslautern Match Preview


In this week 7 match, on Sun Sep 4th, Sandhausen will play host to Kaiserslautern in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 14th placed Sandhausen, recorded a 0-1 loss against Holstein Kiel. Steven Skrzybski scored the first goal for Holstein Kiel in the 72nd 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 Sandhausen couldn’t manage to score, and Holstein Kiel took the shutout win. Sandhausen looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while kaiserslautern is fresh off their 4-4 draw against Magdeburg. Terrence Boyd struck first for Kaiserslautern in the 7th minute, then Moritz-Broni Kwarteng tied it up for Magdeburg in the 11th minute on a feed from Mo El Hankouri . Kaiserslautern 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.

Kaiserslautern is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Redondo and Mike Wunderlich each having 2 goals in their last 5. Sandhausen’s most prolific scorer has been Janik Bachmann. The German midfielder has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.