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Floriana vs Pietà Hotspurs Match Preview


On Aug 20th, Floriana will play host to Pietà Hotspurs in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Floriana has not played yet this season, and neither has Pietà Hotspurs.

Floriana is opening up their season after finishing last season 2nd in the tables, while Pietà Hotspurs is opening up their season on a high note after being promoted last season.

Hapoel Katamon vs Hapoel Hadera Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 20th, Hapoel Katamon will host Hapoel Hadera at Teddi Malcha Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched Ligat ha’Al teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Hapoel Katamon has not played yet this season, and neither has Hapoel Hadera.

Hapoel Katamon is starting their season after earning 23 points last season and finishing 11th in the tables, while Hapoel Hadera is playing their first match this season after last season’s 7th place finish.

Atlético Mineiro vs Goiás Match Preview


Week 23 brings us a match on Aug 20th, where Goiás and Atlético Mineiro will play a match in Belo Horizonte in a clash of these two mismatched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. Atlético Mineiro sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Coritiba. Alan Kardec struck first for Atlético Mineiro in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Coritiba was frustrated by Atlético Mineiro’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Atlético Mineiro ended the match with the shutout victory. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Atlético Mineiro should be reasonably happy with their performance, while goiás sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Avaí. Guilherme Bissoli scored the first goal for Avaí in the 45th minute on a penalty shot, then Dadá Belmonte got the equalizer for Goiás in the 79th minute on a feed from Vinicius earning Goiás a comeback draw. Goiás is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

On the 30th of April, Goiás hosted Atlético Mineiro in their last match together. Goiás and Atlético Mineiro battled to a 2-2 draw. Vieira de Souza struck first for Atlético Mineiro in the 39th minute on a feed from Ignacio Fernández, then Apodi tied it up for Goiás in the 53rd minute .

Pedro Raúl has been the most effective weapon for Goiás lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Atlético Mineiro’s most prolific scorer has been Alan Kardec. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Minnesota United vs Austin Match Preview


August 21st features a match where Minnesota United will host Austin in a clash of the Major League Soccer. In their last match, Minnesota United recorded a 2-1 win against Nashville SC. Franco Fragapane struck first for Minnesota United in the 27th minute on a feed from Emanuel Reynoso, then Hany Mukhtar tied it up for Nashville SC in the 61st minute. Minnesota United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Austin recorded a 4-3 win against Sporting KC. Fontas Prat struck first for Sporting KC in the 12th minute, then William Agade added another in the 23rd minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Sebastián Driussi to cap off a wild match. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Austin should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On Sunday Apr 10th, Austin hosted Minnesota United at the None in their last match together. Austin was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Maximiliano Urruti struck first for Austin in the 58th minute on a feed from Héctor Jimenez, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Minnesota United couldn’t muster any offence and Austin ran away with the shutout win.

Sebastián Driussi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 6 goals for Austin. Minnesota United is fortunate enough to have Luis Amarilla in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Varberg BoIS vs Djurgården Match Preview


In this 19th week match, on Sat Aug 20th, Varberg BoIS will host Djurgården in a Allsvenskan 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. 12th placed Varberg BoIS is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Degerfors. Robin Simovic scored the first goal for Varberg BoIS in the 61st minute from the penalty spot, then in the 75th minute, Gustav Granath sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Diego Campos earning Degerfors at least a draw. Varberg BoIS is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while djurgården sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Kalmar. Gustav Wikheim struck first for Djurgården in the 14th minute on a feed from Magnus Eriksson, then Gustav Wikheim added another in the 40th minute on a feed from Emmanuel Banda. Djurgården looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches.

On May 29th, Djurgården hosted Varberg BoIS in their last match together. Djurgården was victorious by a score of 4 to 0. Hampus Finndell scored the first goal for Djurgården in the 10th minute, then Hampus Finndell added another in the 35th minute In the end, Varberg BoIS couldn’t muster any offence and Djurgården ran away with the shutout win.

Gustav Wikheim has been the most prolific scorer on Djurgården in his last five matches with 3 goals. Varberg BoIS’s most prolific scorer has been Robin Simovic. The Swedish attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Hatayspor vs Gazişehir Gaziantep Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 20th, Gazişehir Gaziantep will travel to Hatay to battle Hatayspor in a clash of the Super Lig. 16th placed Hatayspor is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Trabzonspor. Abdülkadir Ömür scored the first goal for Trabzonspor in the 71st 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 Hatayspor couldn’t manage to score, and Trabzonspor took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while 7th placed Gazişehir Gaziantep is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Ankaragücü. Ertuğrul Ersoy scored the first goal for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 47th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Ankaragücü was frustrated by Gazişehir Gaziantep’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gazişehir Gaziantep ended the match with the shutout victory. Gazişehir Gaziantep is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Gazişehir Gaziantep’s most prolific scorer has been Alexandru Maxim. The Romanian midfielder has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Ayoub El Kaabi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Hatayspor.

Giresunspor vs Kasımpaşa Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 20th, in week 3, Kasımpaşa will travel to Giresun to battle Giresunspor in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Super Lig teams. 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. In their last match, Giresunspor recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Galatasaray. Borja Sainz struck first for Giresunspor in the 77th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Galatasaray couldn’t manage to score, and Giresunspor took the shutout win. Giresunspor is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while kasımpaşa sits at 19th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-6 blowout loss against Fenerbahçe. Joshua King struck first for Fenerbahçe in the 8th minute, then Enner Valencia added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Lincoln In the end, Kasımpaşa couldn’t muster any offence and Fenerbahçe ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 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 Kasımpaşa won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Kasımpaşa is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Umut Bozok and Valentin Eysseric each having 2 goals in their last 5. Giresunspor’s top weapon lately has been Borja Sainz, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Antalyaspor vs Trabzonspor Match Preview


On Sat Aug 20th, Antalyaspor will play host to Trabzonspor in a Super Lig match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Antalyaspor is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Ümraniyespor. Haji Wright struck first for Antalyaspor in the 59th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Ümraniyespor couldn’t manage to score, and Antalyaspor took the shutout win. Antalyaspor is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while trabzonspor sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against København. Viktor Claesson struck first for København in the 9th minute on a feed from Rasmus Falk Jensen, then Lukas Lerager added another in the 48th minute on a feed from Denis Vavro. Trabzonspor 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 Antalyaspor won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Trabzonspor’s most prolific scorer has been Anthony Nwakaeme. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Haji Wright has been the most prolific scorer on Antalyaspor in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Inter Miami vs Toronto Match Preview


August 21st features a match where Inter Miami plays host to Toronto in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Inter Miami sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against New York City. Talles Magno struck first for New York City in the 34th minute, then Alejandro Pozuelo tied it up for Inter Miami in the 39th minute on a feed from B. Duke But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Alejandro Pozuelo. Inter Miami is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while toronto sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Portland Timbers. Osorio struck first for Toronto in the 41st minute on a feed from Richie Laryea, then Josecarlos van Rankin tied it up for Portland Timbers in the 73rd minute. Toronto 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 Inter Miami won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

Osorio has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored four goals for Toronto. Inter Miami is fortunate enough to have Gonzalo Higuaín in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Chaves vs Vizela Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Aug 20th, in week 3, Chaves will play host to Vizela in a Primeira Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 34 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. 9th placed Chaves is fresh off their 2-1 win against Marítimo. Joel Tagueu struck first for Marítimo in the 39th minute, but Brito Teixeira got the equalizer for Chaves in the 70th minute But luckily in the 75th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Fortes Bachiessa. Chaves is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Vizela, recorded a 0-1 loss against Porto. Ivan Marcano struck first for Porto in the 90th minute on a feed from Wenderson Galeno, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vizela couldn’t muster any offence and Porto ran away with the shutout win. Vizela is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Chaves is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Joao Pedro Fortes Bachiessa and Brito Teixeira each only have 1 goal in their last 5.