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Reading vs Blackburn Rovers Match Preview


In this 4th week match, on Wed Aug 17th, Blackburn Rovers will travel to Reading to battle Reading in a clash of the Championship. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 18th placed Reading is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Rotherham United. Richard Wood struck first for Rotherham United in the 7th minute, then Conor Washington added another in the 15th minute In the end, Reading couldn’t muster any offence and Rotherham United ran away with the shutout win. Reading looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while blackburn Rovers sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Swansea City. Sammie Szmodics scored the first goal for Blackburn Rovers in the 39th minute, then Ben Brereton added another in the 57th minute In the end, Swansea City couldn’t muster any offence and Blackburn Rovers ran away with the shutout win. Blackburn Rovers is looking for direction having earned 14 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 Lewis Travis and Ben Brereton have been the hottest scorers for Blackburn Rovers in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Yakou Meite has been the most prolific scorer on Reading in the last five matches with two goals.

Hillerød vs Fredericia Match Preview


August 17th features a match where Hillerød and Fredericia will play a match in Hillerød in a First Division match. 12th placed Hillerød is fresh off their 0-2 loss against HB Køge. Nsungusi struck first for HB Køge in the 7th minute on a feed from Pierre Larsen, then Nemanja Cavnić added another in the 50th minute In the end, Hillerød was frustrated by HB Køge’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. HB Køge ended the match with the shutout victory. Hillerød looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while fredericia is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Vejle. Albentosa struck first for Vejle in the 5th minute on a feed from Miiko Albornoz, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Fredericia couldn’t manage to score, and Vejle 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.

Fredericia’s most prolific scorer has been Nicklas Rojkjaer. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Mads Greve and Arndal are the top scorers for Hillerød in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Sheffield United vs Sunderland Match Preview


On Aug 17th, Sunderland and Sheffield United will play a match in Sheffield in a Championship match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 13th placed Sheffield United is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Millwall. Iliman Ndiaye scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 7th minute, then Sander Berge added another in the 22nd minute In the end, Millwall couldn’t muster any offence and Sheffield United ran away with the shutout win. Sheffield United is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while sunderland is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Queens Park Rangers. Ross Stewart struck first for Sunderland in the 31st minute, then Ellis Simms added another in the 40th minute . Sunderland is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

Sheffield United and Sunderland last played eachother at the Bramall Lane on the 25th of September. Sunderland took the match by a score of 1 to 0 in front of almost 12000 dissapointed fans. Max Power scored the first goal for Sunderland in the 9th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Sheffield United was frustrated by Sunderland’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sunderland ended the match with the shutout victory.

Sunderland is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Ellis Simms and Ross Stewart each having 3 goals in their last 5. Daniel Jebbison has been the most prolific scorer on Sheffield United in the last five matches with 2 goals.

Vejle vs Næstved Match Preview


In this week 5 match, on Wednesday Aug 17th, Næstved will travel to Vejle to battle Vejle in a meeting of these two closely matched First Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Vejle is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Fredericia. Albentosa struck first for Vejle in the 5th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Fredericia couldn’t muster any offence and Vejle ran away with the shutout win. Vejle should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Næstved recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Fremad Amager. Neither Fremad Amager nor Næstved could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 17 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Næstved is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Næstved’s most prolific scorer has been Abdoulie Njai. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Dimitrios Emmanouilidis has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Vejle.

Bodø / Glimt vs Dinamo Zagreb Match Preview


Aug 16th features a match where Bodø / Glimt will host Dinamo Zagreb in a meeting of these two Champions League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Bodø / Glimt recorded a 4-1 win against Sarpsborg 08. Hugo Vetlesen struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 39th minute on a feed from Joel Mvuka, then Amahl Pellegrino added another in the 45th minute. Bodø / Glimt is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10, while in their last match, Dinamo Zagreb recorded a 4-2 win against Ludogorets. Josip Drmić struck first for Dinamo Zagreb in the 12th minute on a feed from Stefan Ristovski, then Mislav Oršić added another in the 27th minute on a penalty. Dinamo Zagreb looks to continue their winning ways, having 6 wins 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.

Dinamo Zagreb’s most prolific scorer has been Mislav Oršić. The Croatian attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. In the last five matches, both Amahl Pellegrino and Hugo Vetlesen are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 5 goals for Bodø / Glimt and look to continue their dominance.

Rangers vs PSV Match Preview


Aug 16th features a match where Rangers and PSV will play a match in Glasgow in a clash of the Champions League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. In Rangers’s last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Union Saint-Gilloise. James Tavernier struck first for Rangers in the 45th minute on a penalty kick, then Antonio Čolak added another in the 58th minute on a feed from Scott Arfield In the end, Union Saint-Gilloise couldn’t muster any offence and Rangers ran away with the shutout win. Rangers is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in PSV’s last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Monaco. Joey Veerman scored the first goal for PSV in the 21st minute, but Guillermo Maripán got the equalizer for Monaco in the 58th minute , but luckily for PSV it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. PSV is looking for direction having earned 14 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.

For PSV, their top scorers are Cody Gakpo and Érick Gutiérrez, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Both Antonio Čolak and James Tavernier have been the hottest scorers for Rangers in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Atlas vs Juárez Match Preview


August 17th features a match where Atlas will play host to Juárez in a meeting of these two Liga MX 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. Atlas is fresh off their 3-1 win against Querétaro. Ángel Sepúlveda struck first for Querétaro in the 35th minute, but Luis Reyes got the equalizer for Atlas in the 64th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 68th minute on a goal by Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Juárez is fresh off their 1-2 loss against América. Henry Josue Martin Mex struck first for América in the 60th minute, then Martin Mex added another in the 64th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Atlas won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Juárez’s most prolific scorer has been Alan Medina. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. For Atlas, their top scorers are Julian Andres Quinones Quinones and Herrera Morales, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Mazatlán vs Querétaro Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 9, on Wed Aug 17th, Mazatlán will host Querétaro in a meeting of these two Liga MX teams. 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. In their last match, Mazatlán recorded a 2-1 win against Chivas. Alfonso Sanchez struck first for Mazatlán in the 68th minute on a feed from Édgar Bárcenas, but Angel Zaldívar got the equalizer for Chivas in the 78th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while querétaro sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Atlético San Luis. Abel Hernández struck first for Atlético San Luis in the 55th minute on a penalty, then in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Pablo Barrera sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by José Angulo earning Querétaro at least a draw. Querétaro looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

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

Querétaro’s most prolific scorer has been Ariel Nahuelpán. The Argentinian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Mazatlán is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Nicolás Benedetti and Gonzalo Sosa each only have 1 goal in their last five.

København vs Trabzonspor Match Preview


August 16th features a match where Trabzonspor and København will play a match in København in a meeting of these two Champions League teams. In their last match, København recorded a 1-3 loss against Randers. Valdemar Lund Jensen scored the first goal for København in the 47th minute, then Marvin Egho tied it up for Randers in the 58th minute on a feed from Jakob Ankersen Finally they completed the comback in the 60th minute on a goal by Frederik Lauenborg to cap off a wild match. København is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in Trabzonspor’s last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Hatayspor. Abdülkadir Ömür struck first for Trabzonspor in the 71st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Hatayspor was frustrated by Trabzonspor’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Trabzonspor ended the match with the shutout victory. Trabzonspor 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.

Anthony Nwakaeme has been the most prolific scorer on Trabzonspor in the last five matches with 2 goals. København is glad to have Pep Biel in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored four goals.

Londrina vs Bahia Match Preview


Week 25 brings us a match on Aug 16th, where Bahia and Londrina will play a match in Londrina in a Serie B match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 5th placed Londrina, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Vila Nova. Vila Nova had 9 on net, and Londrina had 1, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Londrina is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Bahia is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Sampaio Corrêa. Gabriel Poveda struck first for Sampaio Corrêa in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, then André added another in the 47th minute In the end, Bahia couldn’t muster any offence and Sampaio Corrêa ran away with the shutout win. Bahia is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

On May 3rd, Bahia hosted Londrina in their last match together. Bahia won by a score of 4 to 0. Rildo Gonçalves de Amorim Filho scored the first goal for Bahia in the 5th minute, then Rildo Gonçalves de Amorim Filho added another in the 11th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Londrina couldn’t manage to score, and Bahia took the shutout win.

Lucas Mugni and Everton Macedo Moraes are the top scorers for Bahia in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Douglas Coutinho has been the most prolific scorer on Londrina in the last five matches with three goals.