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MSV Duisburg vs VfB Oldenburg Match Preview


In this week 6 match on Aug 29th, MSV Duisburg will host VfB Oldenburg at Schauinsland-reisen-arena in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched 3. 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. MSV Duisburg is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Meppen. Fedl struck first for MSV Duisburg on an own goal in the 35th minute, then Vincent Müller added another in the 65th minute In the end, Meppen was frustrated by MSV Duisburg’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. MSV Duisburg ended the match with the shutout victory. MSV Duisburg is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed VfB Oldenburg, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Verl. Brand struck first for VfB Oldenburg in the 33rd minute on a feed from Robert Zietarski, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Verl couldn’t muster any offence and VfB Oldenburg ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 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.

VfB Oldenburg is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Manfred Starke and Kebba Badjie each only have 1 goal in their last five. MSV Duisburg’s most prolific scorer has been Moritz Stoppelkamp. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Santos Laguna vs Atlético San Luis Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 11, on Mon Aug 29th, Santos Laguna will host Atlético San Luis at Estadio Nuevo Corona in a meeting of these two Liga MX 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. 5th placed Santos Laguna is fresh off their 5-1 win against Pumas UNAM. Preciado Villarreal struck first for Santos Laguna in the 30th minute, then Harold Fabian Preciado Villarreal added another in the 38th minute. Santos Laguna should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Atlético San Luis is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Toluca. Jhon Murillo struck first for Atlético San Luis in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Javier Guemez, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Toluca couldn’t muster any offence and Atlético San Luis ran away with the shutout win. Atlético San Luis is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Santos Laguna won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.

Abel Hernández has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Atlético San Luis. Santos Laguna is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Juan Brunetta and Harold Fabian Preciado Villarreal each having 2 goals in their last five.

Tijuana vs Monterrey Match Preview


In this week 11 match on Aug 29th, Tijuana hosts Monterrey in a clash of the Liga MX. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. Tijuana sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Querétaro. Pablo Barrera struck first for Querétaro in the 3rd minute, then Ángel Sepúlveda added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Kevin Escamilla At the end of 90 a dissapointed Tijuana couldn’t manage to score, and Querétaro took the shutout win. Tijuana is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Monterrey, recorded a 0-1 loss against Chivas. Santiago Ormeño struck first for Chivas in the 80th minute on a feed from Carlos Cisneros, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Monterrey was frustrated by Chivas’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Chivas ended the match with the shutout victory. Monterrey should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Monterrey and Tijuana battled to a 1-1 draw. Vincent Janssen struck first for Monterrey in the 87th minute from the penalty spot, then Gerson Vázquez tied it up for Tijuana in the 89th minute from the penalty spot earning them at least the one point.

Gonzalez Gonzalez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Monterrey. Tijuana’s most prolific scorer has been Edgar Ivan Lopez Rodriguez. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Djurgården vs Elfsborg Match Preview


On the 29th of August, Djurgården will host Elfsborg in a meeting of these two mismatched Allsvenskan 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. 3rd placed Djurgården is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Varberg BoIS. Filipe Sissé scored the first goal for Varberg BoIS in the 11th minute, then Alexander Johansson added another in the 39th minute . Djurgården is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches, while elfsborg sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Värnamo. Marcus Antonsson struck first for Värnamo in the 2nd minute on a feed from Ajdin Zeljkovic, but Hampus Näsström got the equalizer for Elfsborg on an own goal in the 51st minute squeezing out at least the one point for Elfsborg. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Borås Arena, Elfsborg and Djurgården battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Elfsborg nor Djurgården could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 5 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,.

Michael Baidoo has been the most effective weapon for Elfsborg lately. The Ghanaian defender has netted two goals in his last five matches. For Djurgården, their top scorers are Magnus Eriksson and Emmanuel Banda, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Konyaspor vs Fenerbahçe Match Preview


On the 29th of August, Fenerbahçe will travel to Konya to battle Konyaspor in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 33 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. 10th placed Konyaspor is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against İstanbulspor. Endri Çekiçi struck first for Konyaspor in the 29th minute, then Muhammet Demir added another in the 44th minute on a penalty kick In the end, İstanbulspor was frustrated by Konyaspor’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Konyaspor ended the match with the shutout victory. Konyaspor is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Fenerbahçe recorded a 4-1 win against Austria Wien. İsmail Yüksek struck first for Fenerbahçe in the 12th minute, then İrfan Can Kahveci added another in the 44th minute on a feed from Luan Peres. Fenerbahçe should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 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.

Fenerbahçe is glad to have Enner Valencia in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Konyaspor is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Koka and Konrad Michalak each only have 1 goal in their last five

Oğulcan Ülgün is unavailable to play for İlhan Palut’s team, while Nazım Sangare and Serdar Aziz are unavailable to play for Fenerbahçe.

Vizela vs Gil Vicente Match Preview


On Aug 29th, Vizela plays host to Gil Vicente in a Primeira Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 12th placed Vizela, recorded a 1-1 draw against Chaves. Héctor Hernández struck first for Chaves in the 8th minute, but Kevin Zohi got the equalizer for Vizela in the 40th minute earning them at least the one point. Vizela is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Gil Vicente recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Famalicão. Neither Gil Vicente nor Famalicão could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Gil Vicente is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Gil Vicente won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw. Nuno Moreira and Kevin Zohi are the top scorers for Vizela in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Cádiz vs Athletic Club Match Preview


August 29th features a match where Cádiz will play host to Athletic Club in a La Liga match. 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. Cádiz is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Osasuna. Chimy Ávila struck first for Osasuna in the 37th minute on a penalty kick, then Kike added another in the 78th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Cádiz was frustrated by Osasuna’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Osasuna ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while athletic Club sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Valencia. Alex Berenguer scored the first goal for Athletic Club in the 42nd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Valencia was frustrated by Athletic Club’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Athletic Club ended the match with the shutout victory. Athletic Club is looking for direction having earned 12 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 each.

Asier Villalibre has been the most prolific scorer on Athletic Club in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Sobrino, Rubén Alcaraz, Alberto Perea Correoso, Alejandro Fernandez Iglesias and Isaac Carcelen Valencia are unavailable to play for Cádiz, while Íñigo Martínez and Mikel Balenziaga are unavailable to play for Athletic Club.

Vitória SC vs Casa Pia Match Preview


On Monday Aug 29th, Casa Pia and Vitória SC will play a match in Guimarães in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Vitória SC sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Portimonense. Ferreira Silva scored the first goal for Vitória SC in the 46th minute, then Welinton Junior tied it up for Portimonense in the 62nd minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 88th minute on a goal by Y. Cariello Ribeiro to cap off a wild match. Vitória SC is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Casa Pia, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Boavista. Rafael Martins scored the first goal for Casa Pia in the 61st minute, then Saviour Godwin added another in the 66th minute on a feed from Takahiro Kunimoto In the end, Boavista was frustrated by Casa Pia’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Casa Pia ended the match with the shutout victory. Casa Pia is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Casa Pia hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Saviour Godwin and Rafael Martins, and they each have 1 goal. Vitória SC’s most prolific scorer has been André. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Beşiktaş vs Sivasspor Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Mon Aug 29th, Beşiktaş will play host to Sivasspor in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 3rd placed Beşiktaş, recorded a 4-1 win against Fatih Karagümrük. Wout Weghorst struck first for Beşiktaş in the 17th minute on a feed from Valentin Rosier, then Georges-Kévin N’Koudou added another in the 34th minute. Beşiktaş is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Sivasspor is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Malmö FF. Birmancevic struck first for Malmö FF in the 76th minute, then Isaac Thelin added another in the 90th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sivasspor couldn’t manage to score, and Malmö FF took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Max Gradel has been the most prolific scorer on Sivasspor in his last five matches with two goals. Beşiktaş is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Rachid Ghezzal and Georges-Kévin N’Koudou each having 2 goals in their last five

Valérien Ismaël’s Beşiktaş squad will be without Welinton and Atiba Hutchinson, while Hakan Arslan and Samba Camara are unavailable to play for Sivasspor.

Valencia vs Atlético Madrid Match Preview


In this week 3 match on the 29th of August, Valencia and Atlético Madrid will play a match in Valencia in a meeting of these two evenly matched La Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Valencia recorded a 0-1 loss against Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer scored the first goal for Athletic Club in the 42nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Valencia couldn’t muster any offence and Athletic Club ran away with the shutout win. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while atlético Madrid is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Villarreal. Jesus Pino Santos struck first for Villarreal in the 73rd minute, then Gerard Moreno added another in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Pedraza In the end, Atlético Madrid was frustrated by Villarreal’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Villarreal ended the match with the shutout victory. Atlético Madrid 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Atlético Madrid won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Both Rodrigo De Paul and Morata have been the hottest scorers for Atlético Madrid in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Both Hugo Duro and Carlos Soler have been the hottest scorers for Valencia in the last five each having scored 2 goals each

Gayá, Gabriel Paulista and Eray Cömert are unavailable to play for Valencia, while Atlético Madrid will be without Felipe and José Giménez.