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Club Brugge vs Kortrijk Match Preview


August 21st features a match where Club Brugge plays host to Kortrijk in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Club Brugge is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against OH Leuven. Marco Lund Nielsen scored the first goal for Club Brugge in the 33rd minute, then Ferran Jutglà added another in the 42nd minute In the end, OH Leuven was frustrated by Club Brugge’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Club Brugge ended the match with the shutout victory. Club Brugge is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while kortrijk sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Union Saint-Gilloise. Teddy Teuma struck first for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 9th minute on a penalty, then Teddy Teuma added another in the 58th minute. They’re hoping 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 Club Brugge won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Kortrijk is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Pape Guèye and Amine Benchaib each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Club Brugge is fortunate enough to have Ferran Jutglà in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.

Athletic Club vs Valencia Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 21st of August, Athletic Club plays host to Valencia in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed Athletic Club, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Mallorca. Athletic Club had 23 on net, and Mallorca had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Athletic Club looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Valencia recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Girona. Carlos Soler scored the first goal for Valencia in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Girona was frustrated by Valencia’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Valencia ended the match with the shutout victory. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 2nd of March, Valencia was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Gonçalo Guedes scored the first goal for Valencia in the 43rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Athletic Club couldn’t muster any offence and Valencia ran away with the shutout win.

For Valencia, their top scorers are Marcos de Sousa and Hugo Duro, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Athletic Club’s most prolific scorer has been Asier Villalibre. He has netted three goals over the last five matches

Ernesto Valverde Tejedor’s Athletic Club squad will be without Íñigo Martínez and Mikel Balenziaga, while Gayá, Maximiliano Gómez and Gabriel Paulista are unavailable to play for Ivan Gennaro Gattuso’s team.

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 21st of August, Real Sociedad hosts Barcelona in a meeting of these two closely matched La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. 6th placed Real Sociedad is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Cádiz. Takefusa Kubo scored the first goal for Real Sociedad in the 24th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cádiz couldn’t manage to score, and Real Sociedad took the shutout win. Real Sociedad is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Barcelona, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Rayo Vallecano. Neither Barcelona nor Rayo Vallecano could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 23 and 5 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 0 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 Barcelona won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been the most effective weapon for Barcelona lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Zubeldía and Carlos Fernández are the top scorers for Real Sociedad in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Leeds United vs Chelsea Match Preview


On the 21st of August, Leeds United will host Chelsea at Elland Road in a meeting of these two Premier League 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. In their last match, Leeds United recorded a 2-2 draw against Southampton. Rodrigo struck first for Leeds United in the 46th minute on a feed from Jack Harrison, then Rodrigo added another in the 60th minute on a feed from Pascal Struijk. Leeds United is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Chelsea recorded a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Kalidou Koulibaly scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 19th minute, then Pierre-Emile Højbjerg got the equalizer for Tottenham Hotspur in the 68th minute on a feed from Ben Davies . Chelsea 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 Chelsea won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Marcos Alonso and Ross Barkley are the top scorers for Chelsea in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Leeds United is fortunate enough to have Rodrigo in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 7 goals

Jesse Marsch’s squad will be without Luis Sinisterra, Junior Firpo, Stuart Dallas, Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper, Adam Forshaw and Cody Drameh, while Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea squad will be without N’Golo Kanté.

Newcastle United vs Manchester City Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Aug 21st where Newcastle United hosts Manchester City at St. James’ Park in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which is great football weather. Newcastle United is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Brighton & Hove Albion. Neither Brighton & Hove Albion nor Newcastle United could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Newcastle United is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while manchester City sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-0 shutout win against AFC Bournemouth. İlkay Gündoğan scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 19th minute, then Kevin De Bruyne added another in the 31st minute In the end, AFC Bournemouth was frustrated by Manchester City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Manchester City ended the match with the shutout victory. Manchester City is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

Newcastle United and Manchester City last played eachother at the St. James’ Park on Mar 21st. Manchester City took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Kevin De Bruyne struck first for Manchester City in the 37th minute on a penalty kick, then Raheem Sterling added another in the 68th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Newcastle United couldn’t manage to score, and Manchester City took the shutout win.

Manchester City is fortunate enough to have Kevin De Bruyne in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored five goals. Newcastle United is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Miguel Almirón and Callum Wilson each having 2 goals in their last five

Eddie Howe’s squad will be without Federico Fernández, Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis, Javi Manquillo, Emil Krafth and Jonjo Shelvey, while Josep Guardiola i Sala’s Manchester City squad will be without Aymeric Laporte and Kalvin Phillips.

Zenit vs Torpedo Moskva Match Preview


In this week 6 match on the 21st of August, Zenit hosts Torpedo Moskva at Saint Petersburg Stadium in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 2nd placed Zenit is fresh off their 2-1 win against CSKA Moscow. Malcom scored the first goal for Zenit in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Fedor Chalov tied it up for CSKA Moscow in the 63rd minute. Zenit is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while torpedo Moskva sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Orenburg. Dmitry Vorobyev struck first for Orenburg in the 31st minute on a feed from Jimmy Marin, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Torpedo Moskva couldn’t muster any offence and Orenburg ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 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.

Vanja Drkusic and David Karaev are the top scorers for Torpedo Moskva in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. For Zenit, their top scorers are Andrey Mostovoy and Ivan Sergeev, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Krasnodar vs Orenburg Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Aug 21st, in week 6, Krasnodar will host Orenburg at Stadion Fk Krasnodar in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Krasnodar recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Dinamo Moscow. Neither Dinamo Moscow nor Krasnodar could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 11 and 15 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Krasnodar is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Orenburg is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Torpedo Moskva. Dmitry Vorobyev struck first for Orenburg in the 31st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Torpedo Moskva couldn’t muster any offence and Orenburg ran away with the shutout win. Orenburg 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Orenburg’s top weapon lately has been Vladimir Sychevoy, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Eduard Spertsyan has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored 4 goals for Krasnodar.

CSKA Moscow vs Akhmat Grozny Match Preview


On Sunday Aug 21st, in week 6, CSKA Moscow plays host to Akhmat Grozny in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, CSKA Moscow recorded a 1-2 loss against Zenit. Malcom struck first for Zenit in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Fedor Chalov tied it up for CSKA Moscow in the 63rd minute. CSKA Moscow is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while akhmat Grozny is fresh off their 3-1 win against Khimki. Aleksandr Troshechkin scored the first goal for Akhmat Grozny in the 14th minute, then Anton Shvets added another in the 43rd minute on a feed from Yury Zhuravlev. Akhmat Grozny 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Both Artem Timofeev and Aleksandr Troshechkin have been the hottest scorers for Akhmat Grozny in the last five each having scored 2 goals. For CSKA Moscow, their top scorers are Jorge Carrascal and Jesús Medina, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Mechelen vs Westerlo Match Preview


In this week 5 match on the 21st of August, Mechelen hosts Westerlo in a Pro League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 11th placed Mechelen, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Cercle Brugge. Neither Cercle Brugge nor Mechelen 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 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while 7th placed Westerlo is fresh off their 4-2 win against Standard Liège. Vetokele scored the first goal for Westerlo in the 38th minute, then Nene Dorgeles added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Bernat. Westerlo is looking for direction having earned 12 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.

Vetokele has been the most prolific scorer on Westerlo in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Mechelen is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Geoffry Hairemans and Hernandez each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Match Preview


Week 3 features a match on Sunday Aug 21st, where Sparta Rotterdam will play host to Ajax in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. Sparta Rotterdam is fresh off their 2-3 loss against AZ Alkmaar. Vito van Crooy struck first for Sparta Rotterdam in the 1st minute, but Vangelis Pavlidis got the equalizer for AZ Alkmaar in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 65th minute on a goal by Kerkez Milos. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ajax recorded a 6-1 blowout win against FC Groningen. Steven Bergwijn scored the first goal for Ajax in the 4th minute, then Cyril Ngonge tied it up for FC Groningen in the 10th minute. Ajax is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

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

In the last five matches, both Edson Álvarez and Brian Brobbey are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Ajax and look to continue their dominance.. Vito van Crooy has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Sparta Rotterdam.