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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 15th of August, Liverpool will host Crystal Palace at Anfield in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. 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, Liverpool recorded a 2-2 draw against Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrović scored the first goal for Fulham in the 32nd minute, then Darwin Nuñez tied it up for Liverpool in the 64th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 17th placed Crystal Palace, recorded a 0-2 loss against Arsenal. Martinelli struck first for Arsenal in the 20th minute on a feed from Oleksandr Zinchenko, then Marc Guehi added another on an own goal in the 85th minute In the end, Crystal Palace was frustrated by Arsenal’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Arsenal ended the match with the shutout victory. Crystal Palace looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Wilfried Zaha has been the most prolific scorer on Crystal Palace in his last five matches with three goals. Mohamed Salah has been the most prolific scorer on Liverpool in his last five matches with two goals

Liverpool will be without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keïta, Thiago Alcântara, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Caoimhin Kelleher, while Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace squad will be without James Tomkins, James McArthur, Michael Olise and Sam Johnstone.

AGF vs Lyngby Match Preview


Aug 15th features a match where AGF will host Lyngby in a meeting of these two Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 5th placed AGF, recorded a 2-1 win against OB. Patrick Mortensen scored the first goal for AGF in the 9th minute, but Ostrom got the equalizer for OB in the 38th minute. AGF is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Lyngby recorded a 3-3 draw against Midtjylland. Sory Kaba scored the first goal for Midtjylland in the 4th minute, then Nicolas Dyhr added another in the 15th minute on a feed from Henrik Dalsgaard. Lyngby looks 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.

Both Mathias Kristensen and Emil Nielsen have been the hottest scorers for Lyngby in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. AGF’s top weapon lately has been Patrick Mortensen, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.

SSC Farul vs Hermannstadt Match Preview


On Monday Aug 15th, SSC Farul plays host to Hermannstadt in a clash of the Liga 1. 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, SSC Farul recorded a 1-1 draw against Botoşani. Mihai Roman II scored the first goal for Botoşani in the 5th minute, then Vlad Morar tied it up for SSC Farul in the 40th minute earning SSC Farul at least a draw. SSC Farul is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 3rd placed Hermannstadt, recorded a 2-1 win against Voluntari. Alhassan struck first for Hermannstadt in the 23rd minute on a feed from Silviu Nicolae Balaure, then Baba Alhassan added another in the 34th minute. Hermannstadt is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Hermannstadt is glad to have Baba Alhassan in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Both Adrian Petre and Vlad Morar have been the hottest scorers for SSC Farul in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Jerv vs Lillestrøm Match Preview


August 14th features a match where Jerv hosts Lillestrøm at J.j. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr in a clash of the Eliteserien. 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. Jerv sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Haugesund. Bilal Njie struck first for Haugesund in the 3rd minute on a feed from Alioune Ndour, then Nikolas Walstad added another in the 55th minute. Jerv looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10, while lillestrøm is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Tromsø. Eric Bugale Kitolano struck first for Tromsø in the 36th minute, but Mads Christiansen got the equalizer for Lillestrøm in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Lillestrøm. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Lillestrøm should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match on Apr 9th, Lillestrøm was victorious by a score of 4 to 0. Akor Adams struck first for Lillestrøm in the 12th minute on a feed from Pål André Helland, then Pål André Helland added another in the 40th minute In the end, Jerv couldn’t muster any offence and Lillestrøm ran away with the shutout win.

Both Akor Adams and Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson have been the hottest scorers for Lillestrøm in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Jerv’s most prolific scorer has been Schroter. The German attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Raków Częstochowa vs Jagiellonia Białystok Match Preview


On the 14th of August, in this week 5 match, Jagiellonia Białystok will travel to Częstochowa to battle Raków Częstochowa in a meeting of these two Ekstraklasa teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. Raków Częstochowa is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Górnik Zabrze. Aleksander Paluszek scored the first goal for Górnik Zabrze in the 45th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Raków Częstochowa was frustrated by Górnik Zabrze’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Górnik Zabrze ended the match with the shutout victory. Raków Częstochowa is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Jagiellonia Białystok is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Radomiak Radom. Gual Huguet struck first for Jagiellonia Białystok in the 12th minute, then Nascimento tied it up for Radomiak Radom in the 63rd minute But luckily in the 94th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Maurides. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.

Imaz Balleste has been the most prolific scorer on Jagiellonia Białystok in the last five matches with two goals. Raków Częstochowa’s most prolific scorer has been Ivi López. The Spanish midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

São Paulo vs Bragantino Match Preview


August 14th features a match where São Paulo hosts Bragantino at Estádio Cícero Pompeu De Toledo in a clash of these two closely matched Serie A teams. São Paulo sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Flamengo. Lazaro Vinicius Marques scored the first goal for Flamengo in the 7th minute, then Gabriel Barbosa Almeida added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from de Barros Ribeiro In the end, São Paulo couldn’t muster any offence and Flamengo ran away with the shutout win. São Paulo looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Bragantino, recorded a 1-2 loss against Atlético GO. Rodrigues Freitas scored the first goal for Atlético GO in the 52nd minute, then Diego Churin added another in the 60th minute. Bragantino is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on Sat Apr 23rd, Bragantino and São Paulo battled to a 1-1 draw. Alerrandro struck first for Bragantino in the 1st minute, then in the 70th minute, Welington Damascena Santos sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Éder earning São Paulo a comeback draw.

Both Alerrandro and Luan Candido have been the hottest scorers for Bragantino in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. For São Paulo, their top scorers are Nikão and Luciano, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Flamengo vs Athletico PR Match Preview


On Sun Aug 14th, in week 22, Flamengo hosts Athletico PR in a meeting of these two evenly matched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 5th placed Flamengo, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against São Paulo. Lazaro Vinicius Marques scored the first goal for Flamengo in the 7th minute, then Gabriel Barbosa Almeida added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Everton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro In the end, São Paulo was frustrated by Flamengo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Flamengo ended the match with the shutout victory. Flamengo looks to continue their winning ways, having 8 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Athletico PR recorded a 3-2 win against Atlético Mineiro. Rabello da Costa struck first for Atlético Mineiro in the 30th minute on a feed from Ignacio Fernández, then Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira tied it up for Athletico PR in the 46th minute But luckily in the 96th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Agustín Canobbio. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Athletico PR should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match together, in Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, Flamengo and Athletico PR battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Flamengo nor Athletico PR could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 24 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.

For Athletico PR, their top scorers are Agustín Canobbio and Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Pedro has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Flamengo.

Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka Match Preview


In this 25th week match, on Sun Aug 14th, Kashima Antlers will host Avispa Fukuoka at Kashima Soccer Stadium in a J-League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, Kashima Antlers recorded a 0-2 loss against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Takumu Kawamura scored the first goal for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 84th minute, then Ezequiel added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time In the end, Kashima Antlers couldn’t muster any offence and Sanfrecce Hiroshima ran away with the shutout win. Kashima Antlers is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Avispa Fukuoka recorded a 0-2 loss against Cerezo Osaka. Matej Jonjic struck first for Cerezo Osaka in the 5th minute, then Satoki Uejo added another in the 72nd minute In the end, Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t muster any offence and Cerezo Osaka ran away with the shutout win. Avispa Fukuoka is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Kashima Antlers won by a score of 1 to 0. Ayase Ueda struck first for Kashima Antlers in the 71st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Avispa Fukuoka was frustrated by Kashima Antlers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kashima Antlers ended the match with the shutout victory.

Avispa Fukuoka’s top weapon lately has been Yuya Yamagishi, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Everaldo and Yuma Suzuki are the top scorers for Kashima Antlers in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Gamba Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse Match Preview


Week 25 features a match on Sun Aug 14th, where Gamba Osaka will play host to Shimizu S-Pulse in a meeting of these two evenly matched J-League teams. 16th placed Gamba Osaka is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Kyoto Sanga. Ryotaro Meshino struck first for Gamba Osaka in the 57th minute, then Genki Omae tied it up for Kyoto Sanga in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Kyoto Sanga at least a draw. Gamba Osaka looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while shimizu S-Pulse sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Tokyo. Carlinhos Junior scored the first goal for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 57th minute, then Thiago Santana added another in the 85th minute on a feed from Leon Yamahara At the end of 90 a dissapointed Tokyo couldn’t manage to score, and Shimizu S-Pulse took the shutout win. Shimizu S-Pulse is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka last played eachother at the Iai Stadium Nihondaira on Apr 10th. Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka battled to a 1-1 draw. Oh Se-Hun scored the first goal for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 57th minute, then Kosuke Onose tied it up for Gamba Osaka in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Gamba Osaka.

Shimizu S-Pulse is glad to have Thiago Santana in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Mitsuki Saito and Kwon Kyung-Won are the top scorers for Gamba Osaka in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Sagan Tosu vs Nagoya Grampus Match Preview


On Sunday Aug 14th, Sagan Tosu will host Nagoya Grampus at Best Amenity Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Sagan Tosu sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Júbilo Iwata. Taisei Miyashiro scored the first goal for Sagan Tosu in the 43rd minute, then Yuki Kakita added another in the 85th minute In the end, Júbilo Iwata couldn’t muster any offence and Sagan Tosu ran away with the shutout win. Sagan Tosu is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Nagoya Grampus is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Urawa Reds. Takuya Shigehiro struck first for Nagoya Grampus in the 27th minute, then Mateus added another in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Kensuke Nagai In the end, Urawa Reds couldn’t muster any offence and Nagoya Grampus ran away with the shutout win. Nagoya Grampus is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Nagoya Grampus and Sagan Tosu battled to a 1-1 draw. Akito Fukuta scored the first goal for Nagoya Grampus on an own goal in the 2nd minute, then Akito Fukuta tied it up for Sagan Tosu in the 30th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Sagan Tosu.

Mateus has been the most prolific scorer on Nagoya Grampus in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Sagan Tosu’s most prolific scorer has been Taisei Miyashiro. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.