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Śląsk Wrocław vs Cracovia Kraków Match Preview


Week 6 brings us a match on Aug 20th, where Śląsk Wrocław will play host to Cracovia Kraków in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. Śląsk Wrocław is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Lech Poznań. Petr Schwarz scored the first goal for Śląsk Wrocław in the 26th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Lech Poznań was frustrated by Śląsk Wrocław’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Śląsk Wrocław ended the match with the shutout victory. Śląsk Wrocław is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Cracovia Kraków is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Piast Gliwice. Jorge Félix struck first for Piast Gliwice in the 70th minute on a feed from Damian Kądzior, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cracovia Kraków couldn’t manage to score, and Piast Gliwice took the shutout win. Cracovia Kraków 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Cracovia Kraków is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Mathias Hebo Rasmussen and Szymusik each only have 1 goal in their last five. Śląsk Wrocław is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Daniel Leo Gretarsson and Dennis Jastrzembski each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

FC Emmen vs FC Utrecht Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Aug 20th, FC Emmen hosts FC Utrecht in a meeting of these two closely matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, a perfect day for football. FC Emmen sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against RKC Waalwijk. Lucas Bernadou struck first for FC Emmen in the 58th minute, then in the 89th minute, Florian Jozefzoon sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Julen Lobete earning RKC Waalwijk a comeback draw. FC Emmen looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while in their last match, 9th placed FC Utrecht, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against SC Cambuur. FC Utrecht had 14 on net, and SC Cambuur had 20, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

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

FC Utrecht’s most prolific scorer has been Daishawn Redan. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Ben Scholte and Jari Vlak are the top scorers for FC Emmen in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Météhan Guclu, Bernadou and van Dorp are unavailable to play for Dick Lukkien’s team, while Rick Kruijs’s squad will be without Bart Ramselaar, Django Warmerdam, Sander van de Streek, Mike Van der Hoorn and Ramon Hendriks.

Wolfsburg vs Schalke 04 Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Aug 20th, where Wolfsburg will host Schalke 04 at Volkswagen Arena in a Bundesliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Wolfsburg is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Bayern München. Jamal Musiala struck first for Bayern München in the 33rd minute, then Thomas Müller added another in the 44th minute In the end, Wolfsburg couldn’t muster any offence and Bayern München ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while schalke 04 sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Borussia M’gladbach. Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez scored the first goal for Schalke 04 in the 29th minute, then Jonas Hofmann tied it up for Borussia M’gladbach in the 72nd minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

On Feb 3rd, Wolfsburg hosted Schalke 04 in their last match together. Wolfsburg won by a score of 1 to 0. Wout Weghorst scored the first goal for Wolfsburg in the 40th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Schalke 04 couldn’t manage to score, and Wolfsburg took the shutout win.

Both Marcin Kamiński and Dominick Drexler have been the hottest scorers for Schalke 04 in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Sebastiaan Bornauw has been the most effective weapon for Wolfsburg lately. The defender has netted two goals in his last 5 matches

Wolfsburg will be without Jonas Older Wind, Yannick Gerhardt and Paulo Otávio, while Dominick Drexler is unavailable to play for Schalke 04.

Saint-Étienne vs Le Havre Match Preview


August 20th features a match where Saint-Étienne will play host to Le Havre in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 20th placed Saint-Étienne, recorded a 2-2 draw against Quevilly Rouen. Yann Boé-Kane struck first for Quevilly Rouen in the 13th minute, then Garland Gbelle added another in the 32nd minute. Saint-Étienne looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while 15th placed Le Havre is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Pau. Yassine Kechta scored the first goal for Le Havre in the 21st minute, then Beusnard tied it up for Pau in the 82nd minute earning Pau at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 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. Jean-Philippe Krasso has been the most prolific scorer on Saint-Étienne in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Torino vs Lazio Match Preview


August 20th features a match where Torino hosts Lazio at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in a meeting of these two evenly matched Serie A 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, Torino recorded a 2-1 win against Monza. Aleksey Miranchuk struck first for Torino in the 43rd minute, then Antonio Sanabria added another in the 66th minute. Torino is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while lazio is fresh off their 2-1 win against Bologna. Marko Arnautović struck first for Bologna in the 38th minute on a penalty shot, then Lorenzo De Silvestri tied it up for Lazio on an own goal in the 68th minute on a penalty shot Finally they completed the comback victory in the 79th minute on a goal by Ciro Immobile to cap off a wild match. Lazio 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 these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Lazio’s most prolific scorer has been Ciro Immobile. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Both Saša Lukić and Antonio Sanabria have been the hottest scorers for Torino in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal Match Preview


On Aug 20th, AFC Bournemouth plays host to Arsenal 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 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 11th placed AFC Bournemouth, recorded a 0-4 loss against Manchester City. 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. AFC Bournemouth is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while arsenal is fresh off their 4-2 win against Leicester City. Gabriel Jesus scored the first goal for Arsenal in the 23rd minute, then Gabriel Jesus added another in the 35th minute. Arsenal is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth last played eachother at the Vitality Stadium on Monday Jan 27th. Arsenal was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of just over 10000 dissapointed fans. Bukayo Saka scored the first goal for Arsenal in the 5th minute, then Edward Nketiah added another in the 26th minute on a feed from Bukayo Saka.

Arsenal’s top weapon lately has been Martinelli, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Junior Stanislas and Kieffer Moore are the top scorers for AFC Bournemouth in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats

AFC Bournemouth will be without David Brooks, Ryan Fredericks and Joe Rothwell, while Mikel Arteta Amatriain’s Arsenal squad will be without Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira.

Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 20th, in week 2, Celta de Vigo hosts Real Madrid in a clash 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, a perfect day for football. 8th placed Celta de Vigo is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Espanyol. Iago Aspas scored the first goal for Celta de Vigo in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Gonçalo Paciência added another in the 63rd minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while real Madrid sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Almería. Largie Ramazani struck first for Almería in the 6th minute on a feed from Eguaras Alvarez, but Lucas Vázquez got the equalizer for Real Madrid in the 61st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 75th minute on a goal by David Alaba. Real Madrid is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Real Madrid is fortunate enough to have Vinícius Júnior in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Iago Aspas has been the most prolific scorer on Celta de Vigo in the last 5 matches with two goals.

Sturm Graz vs LASK Linz Match Preview


August 20th features a match where Sturm Graz will host LASK Linz at Merkur Arena in a clash of these two evenly matched Tipico Bundesliga teams. 3rd placed Sturm Graz is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Rheindorf Altach. Rasmus Winther Hojlund scored the first goal for Sturm Graz in the 15th minute, then Emanuel Emegha added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Rheindorf Altach was frustrated by Sturm Graz’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sturm Graz ended the match with the shutout victory. Sturm Graz is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while lASK Linz is fresh off their 2-1 win against Rapid Wien. Thomas Goiginger struck first for LASK Linz in the 10th minute, then Keito Nakamura added another in the 43rd minute on a feed from Ljubicic. LASK Linz is looking for direction having 3 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Sturm Graz won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Marin Ljubicic has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored six goals for LASK Linz. Sturm Graz is fortunate enough to have Hojlund in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Sat Aug 20th, Bayer Leverkusen plays host to Hoffenheim in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. Bayer Leverkusen is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Augsburg. Fredrik Jensen struck first for Augsburg in the 15th minute, but Charles Aránguiz got the equalizer for Bayer Leverkusen in the 43rd minute. Bayer Leverkusen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Hoffenheim, recorded a 3-2 win against Bochum. Zoller scored the first goal for Bochum in the 10th minute, then Simon Zoller added another in the 13th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 88th minute on a goal by Munas Dabbur. Hoffenheim is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Bayer Leverkusen won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Both Andrej Kramarić and Robert Skov have been the hottest scorers for Hoffenheim in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Charles Aránguiz has been the most effective weapon for Bayer Leverkusen lately. The midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches

Bayer Leverkusen will be without Amine Adli and Florian Wirtz, while Hoffenheim will be without Ihlas Bebou and Benjamin Hübner.

Inter vs Spezia Match Preview


In this week 2 match on Aug 20th, Spezia will travel to Milano to battle Inter in a clash of the Serie A. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. Inter sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Lecce. Romelu Lukaku scored the first goal for Inter in the 2nd minute, then Assan Ceesay tied it up for Lecce in the 48th minute on a feed from Federico Di Francesco. Inter is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while spezia sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Empoli. M’Bala Nzola struck first for Spezia in the 36th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Empoli couldn’t manage to score, and Spezia took the shutout win. Spezia is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Inter won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Spezia’s top weapon lately has been M’Bala Nzola, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Lautaro Martínez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Inter.