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Juárez vs Cruz Azul Match Preview


September 3rd features a match where Juárez hosts Cruz Azul in a clash of the Liga MX. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Juárez recorded a 2-2 draw against Puebla. Araujo Vilches struck first for Puebla in the 2nd minute on a feed from Jordi Cortizo, then in the 18th minute, Gabriel Fernández sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fierro Guerrero . Juárez is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 15th placed Cruz Azul, recorded a 2-1 win against Querétaro. Carlos Rotondi struck first for Cruz Azul in the 33rd minute on a feed from Gonzalo Carneiro, then Clifford Aboagye tied it up for Querétaro in the 78th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

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

Cruz Azul is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Huescas and Ramiro Funes Mori each only have 1 goal in their last five. Alan Medina has been the most effective weapon for Juárez lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches.

Pachuca vs Santos Laguna Match Preview


September 3rd features a match where Santos Laguna will travel to Pachuca de Soto to battle Pachuca in a clash of the Liga MX. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 4th placed Pachuca is fresh off their 4-1 win against Toluca. Illian Hernandez Vargas struck first for Pachuca in the 15th minute, then Illian Hernandez Vargas added another in the 24th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Pachuca should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 3rd placed Santos Laguna, recorded a 4-1 win against Atlético San Luis. Eduardo Daniel Aguirre Lara scored the first goal for Santos Laguna in the 8th minute on a penalty, then Leonardo Suárez added another in the 49th minute. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Santos Laguna should be reasonably happy with their performance.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Santos Laguna won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

For Santos Laguna, their top scorers are Harold Fabian Preciado Villarreal and Juan Brunetta, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Nicolás Ibañez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Pachuca.

Freiburg II vs Ingolstadt Match Preview


On the 3rd of September, in this week 7 match, Freiburg II hosts Ingolstadt in a 3. Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 3rd placed Freiburg II is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Borussia Dortmund II. Vincent Vermeij struck first for Freiburg II in the 41st minute, then Vincent Vermeij added another in the 61st minute In the end, Borussia Dortmund II couldn’t muster any offence and Freiburg II ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Freiburg II should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Ingolstadt recorded a 2-3 loss against Wehen Wiesbaden. Tobias Bech Kristensen struck first for Ingolstadt in the 21st minute on a feed from Patrick Schmidt, then Tobias Bech Kristensen added another in the 37th minute on a feed from Pascal Testroet But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 73rd minute on a goal by Marius Funk. Ingolstadt 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.

Tobias Bech Kristensen has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Ingolstadt. Vincent Vermeij has been the most prolific scorer on Freiburg II in his last 5 matches with three goals.

Giresunspor vs Konyaspor Match Preview


Week 5 brings us a match on Sep 3rd, where Giresunspor will host Konyaspor in a meeting of these two mismatched Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Giresunspor recorded a 0-3 loss against Kayserispor. Onur Bulut struck first for Kayserispor in the 22nd minute on a feed from Gustavo Campanharo, then Mario Gavranović added another in the 72nd minute on a feed from Onur Bulut In the end, Giresunspor couldn’t muster any offence and Kayserispor ran away with the shutout win. Giresunspor is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Konyaspor recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Fenerbahçe. Muhammet Demir struck first for Konyaspor in the 66th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Fenerbahçe couldn’t muster any offence and Konyaspor ran away with the shutout win. Konyaspor is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Konyaspor won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Konyaspor’s top weapon lately has been Muhammet Demir, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. For Giresunspor, their top scorers are Borja Sainz and Riad Bajić, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Sivasspor vs Fatih Karagümrük Match Preview


On Sat Sep 3rd, Sivasspor and Fatih Karagümrük will play a match in Sivas in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 16th placed Sivasspor, recorded a 1-3 loss against Beşiktaş. Jackson Muleka struck first for Beşiktaş in the 12th minute on a feed from Wout Weghorst, then Wout Weghorst added another in the 29th minute on a feed from Valentin Rosier. Sivasspor looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while 13th placed Fatih Karagümrük is fresh off their 4-1 win against Ankaragücü. Salih Dursun struck first for Fatih Karagümrük in the 2nd minute, then Fabio Borini added another in the 9th minute on a feed from Caner Erkin. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points 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 apiece.

Fabio Borini has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored six goals for Fatih Karagümrük. Leke James and Max Gradel are the top scorers for Sivasspor in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats

Hakan Arslan and Samba Camara are unavailable to play for Sivasspor, while Fatih Karagümrük will be without Efe Tatlı.

Fenerbahçe vs Kayserispor Match Preview


On the 3rd of September, Fenerbahçe will host Kayserispor at Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi in a clash of the Super Lig. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. Fenerbahçe sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Konyaspor. Muhammet Demir struck first for Konyaspor in the 66th minute on a feed from Zymer Bytyqi, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Fenerbahçe couldn’t muster any offence and Konyaspor ran away with the shutout win. Fenerbahçe is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while kayserispor is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Giresunspor. Onur Bulut struck first for Kayserispor in the 22nd minute, then Mario Gavranović added another in the 72nd minute on a feed from Onur Bulut In the end, Giresunspor couldn’t muster any offence and Kayserispor ran away with the shutout win. Kayserispor 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 Fenerbahçe won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Kayserispor’s most prolific scorer has been Mario Gavranović. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Enner Valencia has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Fenerbahçe

Nazım Sangare, Serdar Aziz, İsmail Yüksek and Mame Thiam are unavailable to play for Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus’s team, while Çagdas Atan’s Kayserispor squad will be without Joseph Attamah and Emrah Başsan.

Mallorca vs Girona Match Preview


Week 4 brings us a match on Sep 3rd, where Mallorca and Girona will play a match in Palma de Mallorca in a meeting of these two closely matched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. Mallorca sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Rayo Vallecano. Vedat Muriqi struck first for Mallorca in the 13th minute, then Lee Kang-In added another in the 64th minute In the end, Rayo Vallecano was frustrated by Mallorca’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Mallorca ended the match with the shutout victory. Mallorca is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while girona is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Celta de Vigo. Iago Aspas scored the first goal for Celta de Vigo in the 49th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Girona was frustrated by Celta de Vigo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Celta de Vigo ended the match with the shutout victory. Girona looks 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Girona’s top weapon lately has been Valentin Mariano Jose Castellanos Gimenez, who has two goals in the last five matches. Vedat Muriqi has been the most prolific scorer on Mallorca in his last 5 matches with 2 goals

Amath Ndiaye, Iddrisu Baba, Ruiz de Galarreta and Greif are unavailable to play for Mallorca, while Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz’s squad will be without Ibrahima Kebe and Iván Martín.

Paderborn vs Magdeburg Match Preview


On the 3rd of September, Paderborn will host Magdeburg at Benteler-arena in a 2. Bundesliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. Paderborn is fresh off their 2-2 draw against St. Pauli. Marvin Pieringer struck first for Paderborn in the 44th minute, then in the 84th minute, Zander sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Etienne Amenyido . With 17 points in their last 10 matches Paderborn should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Magdeburg recorded a 4-4 draw against Kaiserslautern. Terrence Boyd scored the first goal for Kaiserslautern in the 7th minute, then Moritz-Broni Kwarteng got the equalizer for Magdeburg in the 11th minute on a feed from Mo El Hankouri . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

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

Moritz-Broni Kwarteng has been the most prolific scorer on Magdeburg in the last five matches with two goals. Paderborn is glad to have Marvin Pieringer in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored seven goals.

Bochum vs Werder Bremen Match Preview


On Sat Sep 3rd, in week 5, Bochum hosts Werder Bremen at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in a clash of the Bundesliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Bochum recorded a 0-1 loss against Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo struck first for Freiburg in the 48th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Bochum was frustrated by Freiburg’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Freiburg ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, Werder Bremen recorded a 3-4 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Mario Götze scored the first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2nd minute, but Anthony Jung got the equalizer for Werder Bremen in the 14th minute , but luckily for Eintracht Frankfurt it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Werder Bremen is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Niclas Füllkrug has been the most prolific scorer on Werder Bremen in the last five matches with 3 goals. Bochum’s most prolific scorer has been Zoller. The German attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches

Thomas Reis’s Bochum squad will be without Gerrit Holtmann, Konstantinos Stafylidis, Jannes Horn, Soares, Osterhage and Paul Grave, while Ole Werner’s squad will be without Christian Groß, Jean-Manuel Mbom and Dikeni-Rafid Salifou.

Stuttgart vs Schalke 04 Match Preview


On the 3rd of September, Schalke 04 will travel to Stuttgart to battle Stuttgart in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 12th placed Stuttgart, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Köln. Neither Köln nor Stuttgart 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 scoreless draw,. Stuttgart looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while schalke 04 is fresh off their 1-6 blowout loss against Union Berlin. Morten Thorsby scored the first goal for Union Berlin in the 6th minute, but Marius Bülter got the equalizer for Schalke 04 in the 31st minute. Schalke 04 looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Marius Bülter has been the most prolific scorer on Schalke 04 in the last five matches with 3 goals. Stuttgart is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Darko Churlinov and Naouirou Ahamada each only have 1 goal in their last five.