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Bani Yas vs Khor Fakkan Match Preview


In this week 1 match, on Friday Sep 2nd, Bani Yas will host Khor Fakkan in a meeting of these two evenly matched UAE League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Bani Yas has not played yet this season, and neither has Khor Fakkan.

Bani Yas is opening up their season after finishing last season 9th in the tables, while Khor Fakkan is playing their first match this season after last season’s 11th place finish.

Al Ittihad Kalba vs Al Bataeh Match Preview


In this week 1 match on the 2nd of September, Al Bataeh and Al Ittihad Kalba will play a match in Kalba in a meeting of these two evenly matched UAE League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 33 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Al Ittihad Kalba has not played yet this season, and neither has Al Bataeh.

Al Ittihad Kalba is starting their season after ending last season at 10th place, while Al Bataeh is starting their season on a positive note having just been promoted.

Universitatea Cluj vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In this 9th week match, on Friday Sep 2nd, Universitatea Cluj hosts U Craiova 1948 in a clash 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 16 degrees, which is great football weather. Universitatea Cluj is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Voluntari. Voluntari had 4 on net, and Universitatea Cluj had 16, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Universitatea Cluj looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while u Craiova 1948 sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against UTA Arad. Philip Otele struck first for UTA Arad in the 9th minute, then Virgiliu Postolachi added another in the 45th minute. U Craiova 1948 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.

Andrea Compagno has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for U Craiova 1948.

Suwon vs Jeju United Match Preview


Week 29 brings us a match on Sep 2nd, where Suwon hosts Jeju United at Suwon Civil 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 26 degrees, which is great football weather. Suwon sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Seongnam. Fejsal Mulic scored the first goal for Seongnam in the 18th minute from the penalty spot, then in the 38th minute, Murilo sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Lee Seung-Woo. Suwon is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Jeju United, recorded a 1-1 draw against Ulsan. Valeri Qazaishvili struck first for Ulsan in the 39th minute on a feed from Martin Ádám, then Gerso Fernandes tied it up for Jeju United in the 61st minute earning them at least the one point. Jeju United is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On Sunday May 15th, Suwon hosted Jeju United at the Suwon Civil Stadium in their last match together. Jeju United took the match by a score of 3 to 1. Jae-Yong Jeong struck first for Suwon in the 31st minute, but Min-Kyu Joo got the equalizer for Jeju United in the 73rd minute But luckily in the 90th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kim Ju-Gong.

Gerso Fernandes has been the most effective weapon for Jeju United lately. The attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Suwon’s most prolific scorer has been Kim Hyun. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka Match Preview


On the 2nd of September, Consadole Sapporo will host Cerezo Osaka in a meeting of these two mismatched J-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. Consadole Sapporo sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Sagan Tosu. Shinzo Koroki struck first for Consadole Sapporo in the 21st minute, then Hwang Seok-Ho got the equalizer for Sagan Tosu in the 63rd minute on a feed from Akito Fukuta But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 69th minute on a goal by Diego. Consadole Sapporo looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while cerezo Osaka is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yusuke Chajima struck first for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 25th minute on a feed from Yoshifumi Kashiwa, then Taishi Matsumoto added another in the 81st minute In the end, Cerezo Osaka couldn’t muster any offence and Sanfrecce Hiroshima ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Cerezo Osaka should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, Cerezo Osaka and Consadole Sapporo battled to a 2-2 draw. Hiroto Yamada struck first for Cerezo Osaka in the 25th minute, then Daihachi Okamura got the equalizer for Consadole Sapporo in the 30th minute on a feed from Lucas Fernandes .

Cerezo Osaka is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with M. Kato and Adam Taggart each having 2 goals in their last 5. Both Ryota Aoki and Shinzo Koroki have been the hottest scorers for Consadole Sapporo in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Incheon United vs Gangwon Match Preview


Week 29 brings us a match on Sep 2nd, where Incheon United will host Gangwon at Sungui Arena Park in a K-League 1 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 4th placed Incheon United, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Seoul. Hernades struck first 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. Incheon United is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Gangwon, recorded a 3-2 win against Suwon Bluewings. Jin-Ho Kim struck first for Gangwon in the 18th minute, then Chang-Woo Rim added another in the 22nd minute. Gangwon should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Sungui Arena Park, Incheon United was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Stefan Mugoša struck first for Incheon United in the 14th minute on a feed from Lee, then Stefan Mugoša added another in the 51st minute.

Gangwon is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Lee Jeong-hyeop and Jefferson each having 2 goals in their last 5. Hernades has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Incheon United.

Náutico vs Ituano Match Preview


On the 2nd of September, in this week 28 match, Náutico plays host to Ituano in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Náutico recorded a 0-4 loss against Cruzeiro. Edu struck first for Cruzeiro in the 25th minute, then Eduardo Brock added another in the 68th minute on a feed from Zé Ivaldo In the end, Náutico was frustrated by Cruzeiro’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cruzeiro ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 9 of their last 10, while in their last match, Ituano recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Grêmio. Lucas Costa struck first for Ituano in the 88th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Grêmio was frustrated by Ituano’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ituano ended the match with the shutout victory. Ituano should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior, Ituano and Náutico battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Ituano nor Náutico could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Rafael Papagaio has been the most prolific scorer on Ituano in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Náutico hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Souza Santos and Maurício, and they each have 1 goal.

Derry City vs UCD Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 29, on Friday Sep 2nd, Derry City and UCD will play a match in Londonderry in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Derry City recorded a 1-1 draw against Drogheda United. James Akintunde scored the first goal for Derry City in the 39th minute, but Dayle Rooney got the equalizer for Drogheda United in the 52nd minute squeezing out at least the one point for Drogheda United. Derry City is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while uCD sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against St Patrick’s. Timmermans scored the first goal for St Patrick’s in the 8th minute, then Serge Atakayi added another in the 52nd minute. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

Derry City and UCD last played eachother at the Ucd Bowl on the 24th of June. Derry City took the match by a score of 1 to 0. William Patching struck first for Derry City in the 53rd minute on a penalty, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, UCD was frustrated by Derry City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Derry City ended the match with the shutout victory.

Donal Higgins has been the most prolific scorer on UCD in the last 5 matches with two goals. Derry City’s top weapon lately has been James Akintunde, who has three goals in the last five matches.

Guingamp vs Rodez Match Preview


On Friday Sep 2nd, Rodez will travel to Guingamp to battle Guingamp in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Ligue 2 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. In their last match, Guingamp recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Bordeaux. Jérémy Livolant struck first for Guingamp in the 6th minute on a feed from Maxime Barthelmé, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Bordeaux couldn’t manage to score, and Guingamp took the shutout win. Guingamp is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while rodez sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Bastia. Clément Depres scored the first goal for Rodez in the 52nd minute, then Hatim Far added another in the 71st minute on a feed from Kilian Corredor In the end, Bastia was frustrated by Rodez’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rodez ended the match with the shutout victory. Rodez 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Guingamp won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Clément Depres has been the most prolific scorer on Rodez in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Guingamp’s most prolific scorer has been Jérémy Livolant. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Quevilly Rouen vs Niort Match Preview


In a weekend match on Fri Sep 2nd, in week 7, Quevilly Rouen will host Niort in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Quevilly Rouen is fresh off their 2-1 win against Pau. Henri Saivet scored the first goal for Pau in the 50th minute, but Issa Soumaré got the equalizer for Quevilly Rouen in the 69th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 76th minute on a goal by Sangare. Quevilly Rouen is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while niort is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Sochaux. Gaetan Weissbeck struck first for Sochaux in the 16th minute, then Charles Kabore added another on an own goal in the 62nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Niort couldn’t manage to score, and Sochaux took the shutout win. Niort is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Niort won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Niort’s top weapon lately has been Bilal Boutobba, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Balthazar Pierret and Garland Gbelle are the top scorers for Quevilly Rouen in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.