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Tromsø vs Kristiansund Match Preview


On Aug 14th, Kristiansund will travel to Tromso to battle Tromsø in a Eliteserien match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Tromsø sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Lillestrøm. Eric Bugale Kitolano struck first for Tromsø in the 36th minute, then Christiansen tied it up for Lillestrøm in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Lillestrøm. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Kristiansund recorded a 2-3 loss against Molde. Andreas Hopmark scored the first goal for Kristiansund in the 6th minute, then Bendik Bye added another in the 16th minute But luckily in the 49th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kristian Eriksen. Kristiansund looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Kristiansund Stadion, Kristiansund and Tromsø battled to a 1-1 draw. August Mikkelsen struck first for Tromsø in the 18th minute on a feed from Niclas Vesterlund, but Bendik Bye got the equalizer for Kristiansund in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Kristiansund a comeback draw.

Kristiansund is fortunate enough to have Bendik Bye in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Tromsø is glad to have Eric Bugale Kitolano in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals.

HamKam vs Vålerenga Match Preview


On Sun Aug 14th, HamKam hosts Vålerenga at Briskeby Arena in a clash of the Eliteserien. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, HamKam recorded a 1-2 loss against Rosenborg. Casper Tengstedt scored the first goal for Rosenborg in the 14th minute, then in the 32nd minute, Jonas Enkerud sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Lonstad Onsrud. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while vålerenga sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Aalesund. Odin Thiago Holm scored the first goal for Vålerenga in the 60th minute, then Sahraoui added another in the 62nd minute In the end, Aalesund was frustrated by Vålerenga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Vålerenga ended the match with the shutout victory. Vålerenga is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Intility Arena, Vålerenga and HamKam battled to a 1-1 draw. Enkerud struck first for HamKam in the 56th minute on a feed from Vegard Kongsro, then Leonard Žuta got the equalizer for Vålerenga in the 75th minute on a feed from Sahraoui earning Vålerenga at least a draw.

Both Henrik Bjørdal and Amor Layouni have been the hottest scorers for Vålerenga in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals. Kristian Lonstad Onsrud has been the most effective weapon for HamKam lately. The Norwegian midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

Spezia vs Empoli Match Preview


In this week 1 match, on Sunday Aug 14th, Spezia hosts Empoli in a Serie A match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 18th placed Spezia, recorded a 5-1 win against Como. M’Bala Nzola struck first for Spezia in the 43rd minute on a feed from Gyasi, then Álex Blanco got the equalizer for Como in the 55th minute on a feed from Vittorio Parigini. Spezia is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Empoli, recorded a 1-2 loss against SPAL. Nicolo Cambiaghi scored the first goal for Empoli in the 80th minute, then Lorenzo Dickmann got the equalizer for SPAL in the 82nd minute on a feed from Finotto Finally they completed the comback victory in the 121st minute on a goal by Matteo Arena to cap off a wild match. Empoli looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Stulac and Răzvan Marin are the top scorers for Empoli in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Spezia is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Daniel Maldini and M’Bala Nzola each having 2 goals in their last five.

Fiorentina vs Cremonese Match Preview


August 14th features a match where Cremonese and Fiorentina will play a match in Firenze in a Serie A match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. Fiorentina has not played yet this season, while in their last match, Cremonese recorded a 3-2 win against Ternana. Luka Bogdan scored the first goal for Cremonese on an own goal in the 15th minute, then David Okereke added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Michele Castagnetti. Cremonese is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Both Emanuele Valeri and Frank Tsadjout have been the hottest scorers for Cremonese in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Both Riccardo Sottil and Luka Jović have been the hottest scorers for Fiorentina in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Gazişehir Gaziantep vs Ankaragücü Match Preview


August 14th features a match where Gazişehir Gaziantep plays host to Ankaragücü in a Super Lig match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 33 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 9th placed Gazişehir Gaziantep, recorded a 1-1 draw against Sivasspor. Alexandru Maxim scored the first goal for Gazişehir Gaziantep in the 22nd minute, but Max Gradel got the equalizer for Sivasspor in the 64th minute earning Sivasspor at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Ankaragücü recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Konyaspor. Neither Ankaragücü nor Konyaspor could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 9 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 10 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Ankaragücü hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Aliou Badji and Eren Derdiyok, and they each have 1 goal. Gazişehir Gaziantep’s most prolific scorer has been Alexandru Maxim. The Romanian midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Ümraniyespor vs Antalyaspor Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Aug 14th, in week 2, Ümraniyespor will host Antalyaspor at Ümraniye Hekimbaşı Şehir Stadyumu in a clash of these two mismatched Super Lig teams. Ümraniyespor sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-3 draw against Fenerbahçe. Enner Valencia struck first for Fenerbahçe in the 19th minute on a penalty kick, then Tomislav Glumac tied it up for Ümraniyespor in the 29th minute on a penalty kick . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while in their last match, 15th placed Antalyaspor, recorded a 0-1 loss against Galatasaray. Bafetimbi Gomis struck first for Galatasaray in the 90th minute on a feed from Fredrik Midtsjø, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Antalyaspor couldn’t manage to score, and Galatasaray took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

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

Haji Wright has been the most effective weapon for Antalyaspor lately. The American attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Ümraniyespor is glad to have Mrsic in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.

Boavista vs Santa Clara Match Preview


Week 2 features a match on Sunday Aug 14th, where Boavista and Santa Clara will play a match in Porto in a clash of the Primeira Liga. 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. In their last match, Boavista recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Portimonense. Yusupha Njie struck first for Boavista in the 9th minute on a feed from Gaïus Makouta, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Portimonense couldn’t manage to score, and Boavista took the shutout win. Boavista is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while santa Clara is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Casa Pia. Neither Santa Clara nor Casa Pia could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Santa Clara looks 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece. Yusupha Njie has been the most prolific scorer on Boavista in his last five matches with two goals.

Cádiz vs Real Sociedad Match Preview


On the 14th of August, Cádiz will host Real Sociedad in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. Cádiz has not played yet this season, and neither has Real Sociedad.

Cádiz is playing their first match this season after last season’s 16th place finish, while Real Sociedad is starting their season after earning 62 points last season and finishing 6th in the tables.

Sint-Truiden vs Anderlecht Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Sunday Aug 14th, Sint-Truiden and Anderlecht will play a match in Sint Truiden in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Pro League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Sint-Truiden sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Kortrijk. Neither Kortrijk nor Sint-Truiden could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 18 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Sint-Truiden looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Anderlecht is fresh off their 3-1 win against RFC Seraing. Francis Amuzu scored the first goal for Anderlecht in the 4th minute, then Francis Amuzu added another in the 16th minute. Anderlecht is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Anderlecht won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Both Fábio Silva and Francis Amuzu have been the hottest scorers for Anderlecht in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Sint-Truiden’s most prolific scorer has been Daichi Hayashi. The Japaneese attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Greuther Fürth Match Preview


In this week 4 match on Aug 14th, Fortuna Düsseldorf hosts Greuther Fürth in a clash of these two mismatched 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. 6th placed Fortuna Düsseldorf is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Sandhausen. Janik Bachmann struck first for Sandhausen in the 46th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Fortuna Düsseldorf couldn’t muster any offence and Sandhausen ran away with the shutout win. Fortuna Düsseldorf is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while greuther Fürth sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Karlsruher SC. Ragnar Ache scored the first goal for Greuther Fürth in the 57th minute, then Wanitzek tied it up for Karlsruher SC in the 66th minute earning them at least the one point. Greuther Fürth looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Greuther Fürth is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Timothy Tillman and Green each only have 1 goal in their last five. Daniel Ginczek has been the most prolific scorer on Fortuna Düsseldorf in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.