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Rapid Bucuresti vs UTA Arad Match Preview


On the 20th of August, in this week 6 match, Rapid Bucuresti will host UTA Arad at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu in a meeting of these two Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 5th placed Rapid Bucuresti is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Petrolul 52. Gheorghe Grozav struck first for Petrolul 52 in the 23rd minute on a feed from Mirko Ivanovski, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rapid Bucuresti couldn’t manage to score, and Petrolul 52 took the shutout win. Rapid Bucuresti is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, UTA Arad recorded a 2-1 win against Universitatea Cluj. Virgiliu Postolachi struck first for UTA Arad in the 6th minute, then Adrian Ionuț Bălan tied it up for Universitatea Cluj in the 36th minute. UTA Arad 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. Last season Rapid Bucuresti won the head to head battle with 1 win.

David Miculescu has been the most prolific scorer on UTA Arad in his last 5 matches with two goals. Rapid Bucuresti’s most prolific scorer has been Antonio Valentin Sefer. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Varaždin vs Šibenik Match Preview


On Aug 20th, Varaždin will host Šibenik in a clash of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Varaždin sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Osijek. Vedran Jugovic scored the first goal for Osijek in the 57th minute, then Fran Brodić tied it up for Varaždin in the 65th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while šibenik is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Istra 1961. Neither Šibenik nor Istra 1961 could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Šibenik is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Šibenik is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Bernardo Matic and Duje Čop each only have 1 goal in their last five. Michele Šego and Karlo Perić are the top scorers for Varaždin in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Wisła Płock vs Korona Kielce Match Preview


On the 20th of August, Korona Kielce will travel to Płock to battle Wisła Płock in a meeting of these two Ekstraklasa teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Wisła Płock is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Pogoń Szczecin. Mateusz Legowski struck first for Pogoń Szczecin in the 21st minute, then Rafał Wolski tied it up for Wisła Płock in the 48th minute . Wisła Płock should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while korona Kielce sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Warta Poznań. Michał Kopczyński struck first for Warta Poznań in the 36th minute from the penalty spot, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Korona Kielce couldn’t muster any offence and Warta Poznań ran away with the shutout win. Korona Kielce is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Korona Kielce’s most prolific scorer has been Bartosz Śpiączka. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. In the last 5 matches, both Alvarez Rey and Rafał Wolski are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Wisła Płock and look to continue their dominance.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka Match Preview


On Sat Aug 20th, Sanfrecce Hiroshima hosts Gamba Osaka at Edion Stadium in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched J-League 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, 5th placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima, recorded a 3-2 win against Kashiwa Reysol. Nassim Ben Khalifa scored the first goal for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 4th minute, but Yuki Muto got the equalizer for Kashiwa Reysol in the 41st minute , but Sanfrecce Hiroshima kept scoring and walked away with the win. Sanfrecce Hiroshima should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Gamba Osaka is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Shimizu S-Pulse. Benjamin Kololli scored the first goal for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 73rd minute, then Carlinhos Junior added another in the 86th minute on a feed from Thiago Santana In the end, Gamba Osaka couldn’t muster any offence and Shimizu S-Pulse ran away with the shutout win. Gamba Osaka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On Wednesday Jun 29th, Gamba Osaka hosted Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last match together. Gamba Osaka won by a score of 2 to 0. Kurokawa struck first for Gamba Osaka in the 36th minute, then Issai Sakamoto added another in the 39th minute In the end, Sanfrecce Hiroshima was frustrated by Gamba Osaka’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gamba Osaka ended the match with the shutout victory.

Gamba Osaka is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Kwon Kyung-Won and Ryotaro Meshino each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s most prolific scorer has been Tsukasa Morishima. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale Match Preview


Week 26 brings us a match on Aug 20th, where Avispa Fukuoka will host Kawasaki Frontale at Level-5 Stadium in a clash of the J-League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Avispa Fukuoka sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Kashima Antlers. Yuto Hiratsuka scored the first goal for Kashima Antlers on an own goal in the 10th minute, then Everaldo added another in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t manage to score, and Kashima Antlers took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 6th placed Kawasaki Frontale is fresh off their 2-1 win against Yokohama F. Marinos. Leandro Damiao da Silva dos Santos scored the first goal for Kawasaki Frontale in the 25th minute, then Teruhito Nakagawa got the equalizer for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Élber. Kawasaki Frontale is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

On Sat May 14th, Kawasaki Frontale hosted Avispa Fukuoka at the Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in their last match together. Kawasaki Frontale won by a score of 2 to 0. Daiya Tono struck first for Kawasaki Frontale in the 55th minute on a feed from Miki Yamane, then Shintaro Kurumaya added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Yasuto Wakizaka In the end, Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t muster any offence and Kawasaki Frontale ran away with the shutout win.

Kawasaki Frontale is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Ienaga and Leandro Damiao da Silva dos Santos each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Consadole Sapporo vs Sagan Tosu Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 26, on Sat Aug 20th, Consadole Sapporo plays host to Sagan Tosu in a clash of these two evenly matched J-League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. Consadole Sapporo sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Vissel Kobe. Koya Yuruki struck first for Vissel Kobe in the 28th minute, then Koya Yuruki added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time In the end, Consadole Sapporo couldn’t muster any offence and Vissel Kobe ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, 9th placed Sagan Tosu, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Nagoya Grampus. Neither Sagan Tosu nor Nagoya Grampus could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 16 and 13 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Sagan Tosu is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 6th of April, Sagan Tosu hosted Consadole Sapporo in their last match together. Sagan Tosu was victorious by a score of 5 to 0. Fuchi Honda struck first for Sagan Tosu in the 10th minute, then Yuki Kakita added another in the 61st minute In the end, Consadole Sapporo couldn’t muster any offence and Sagan Tosu ran away with the shutout win.

Sagan Tosu’s top weapon lately has been Taisei Miyashiro, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Ryota Aoki has been the most effective weapon for Consadole Sapporo lately. The Japaneese midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

VPS vs Lahti Match Preview


In this week 19 match on Aug 20th, VPS will host Lahti at Elisa Stadion in a Veikkausliiga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 8th placed VPS is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Inter Turku. Matias Tamminen struck first for Inter Turku in the 25th minute, but Joonas Vahtera got the equalizer for VPS in the 35th minute earning VPS a comeback draw. VPS is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Lahti recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against HIFK. Neither Lahti nor HIFK could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 14 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 earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

VPS and Lahti last played eachother at the Lahden Kisapuisto on Friday Apr 8th. VPS was victorious by a score of 5 to 0. Kalle Multanen struck first for VPS in the 28th minute, then Strandvall added another in the 34th minute on a penalty shot At the end of 90 a dissapointed Lahti couldn’t manage to score, and VPS took the shutout win.

Berat Köse and Teemu Penninkangas are the top scorers for Lahti in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Multanen has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for VPS.

SJK vs KuPS Match Preview


On the 20th of August, SJK and KuPS will play a match in Seinajoki in a clash of these two mismatched Veikkausliiga 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, SJK recorded a 2-0 shutout win against HIFK. Diego Rojas scored the first goal for SJK in the 14th minute, then Nooa Laine added another in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, HIFK was frustrated by SJK’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. SJK ended the match with the shutout victory. With 18 points in their last 10 matches SJK should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 1st placed KuPS, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Mariehamn. Vayrynen scored the first goal for KuPS in the 72nd minute on a penalty, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Mariehamn couldn’t manage to score, and KuPS took the shutout win. KuPS should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, KuPS won by a score of 2 to 0. Vayrynen scored the first goal for KuPS in the 4th minute, then Sebastian Dahlstrom added another in the 48th minute In the end, SJK was frustrated by KuPS’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. KuPS ended the match with the shutout victory.

Tim Vayrynen has been the most prolific scorer on KuPS in his last five matches with three goals. Tuomas Kaukua has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for SJK.

Jeju United vs Suwon Bluewings Match Preview


In this week 24 match on the 20th of August, Jeju United will host Suwon Bluewings in a meeting of these two K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. Jeju United is fresh off their 5-0 blowout win against Pohang Steelers. Yoon Bit-Garam scored the first goal for Jeju United in the 19th minute, then Gerso Fernandes added another in the 33rd minute on a feed from Kim Ju-Gong At the end of 90 a dissapointed Pohang Steelers couldn’t manage to score, and Jeju United took the shutout win. Jeju United is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while suwon Bluewings sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against Seongnam. Go Myeong-Seok struck first for Suwon Bluewings in the 28th minute on a feed from Lee Ki-Je, then Oh Hyun-Gyu added another in the 57th minute on a feed from Lee Ki-Je. Suwon Bluewings looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

On May 22nd, Jeju United hosted Suwon Bluewings at the None in their last match together. Jeju United and Suwon Bluewings battled to a 0-0 draw. Jeju United had 2 on net, and Suwon Bluewings had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Both An Byong-Jun and Jeon Se-Jin have been the hottest scorers for Suwon Bluewings in the last five each having scored 2 goals. For Jeju United, their top scorers are Min-Kyu Joo and Gerso Fernandes, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United Match Preview


In this week 24 match on Aug 20th, Incheon United will travel to Pohang to battle Pohang Steelers in a meeting of these two evenly matched K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 3rd placed Pohang Steelers, recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against Jeju United. Yoon Bit-Garam scored the first goal for Jeju United in the 19th minute, then Gerso Fernandes added another in the 33rd minute In the end, Pohang Steelers couldn’t muster any offence and Jeju United ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Pohang Steelers should be reasonably happy with their performance, while incheon United is fresh off their 3-1 win against Jeonbuk Motors. Song Min-Kyu scored the first goal for Jeonbuk Motors in the 15th minute, then Hernades tied it up for Incheon United in the 30th minute But luckily in the 50th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Song Si-Woo. Incheon United is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

On May 21st, Pohang Steelers hosted Incheon United at the Steelyard Stadium in their last match together. Pohang Steelers won by a score of 2 to 0. Jeong Jae-Hee scored the first goal for Pohang Steelers in the 15th minute, then Jeong Jae-Hee added another in the 17th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Incheon United couldn’t manage to score, and Pohang Steelers took the shutout win.

Hernades has been the most prolific scorer on Incheon United in the last five matches with 3 goals. Pohang Steelers’s top weapon lately has been Heo Young-Joon, who has two goals in the last five matches.