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Nice vs Strasbourg Match Preview


In this week 2 match on Aug 14th, Nice will play host to Strasbourg in a clash of these two mismatched Ligue 1 teams. 9th placed Nice is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Toulouse. Thijs Dallinga struck first for Toulouse in the 20th minute, then Aaron Ramsey got the equalizer for Nice in the 78th minute on a feed from Bilal Brahimi squeezing out at least the one point for Nice. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Strasbourg recorded a 1-2 loss against Monaco. Krépin Diatta struck first for Monaco in the 43rd minute on a feed from Axel Disasi, then Sofiane Diop added another in the 53rd minute. Strasbourg looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Strasbourg won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Adrien Thomasson and Habib Diallo are the top scorers for Strasbourg in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Nice hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Calvin Stengs and Aaron Ramsey, and they each have 1 goal

Lucien Favre’s Nice squad will be without Kasper Dolberg and Flavius Daniliuc, while Strasbourg will be without Dion Moise Sahi and Mouhamadou Diarra.

Alanyaspor vs Beşiktaş Match Preview


Week 2 features a match on Sun Aug 14th, where Alanyaspor will play host to Beşiktaş in a meeting of these two closely matched Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. Alanyaspor sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-2 win against Fatih Karagümrük. Wilson Eduardo struck first for Alanyaspor in the 19th minute, then Efkan Bekiroglu added another in the 28th minute. Alanyaspor is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while beşiktaş sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Kayserispor. Rachid Ghezzal struck first for Beşiktaş in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Wout Weghorst, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Kayserispor was frustrated by Beşiktaş’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Beşiktaş ended the match with the shutout victory. Beşiktaş 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

For Beşiktaş, their top scorers are Georges-Kévin N’Koudou and Rachid Ghezzal, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Alanyaspor’s most prolific scorer has been Efkan Bekiroglu. The German midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches.

Radomiak Radom vs Lechia Gdańsk Match Preview


In this week 5 match on Aug 14th, Radomiak Radom hosts Lechia Gdańsk at Stadion Mosir Ul. Narutowicza in a Ekstraklasa match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Radomiak Radom recorded a 2-1 win against Jagiellonia Białystok. Gual Huguet struck first for Jagiellonia Białystok in the 12th minute on a feed from Wojciechowski, then Filipe Guterres 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. Radomiak Radom is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed Lechia Gdańsk, recorded a 0-1 loss against Korona Kielce. Nalepa scored the first goal for Korona Kielce on an own goal in the 22nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Lechia Gdańsk couldn’t muster any offence and Korona Kielce ran away with the shutout win. Lechia Gdańsk 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 Radomiak Radom won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Lechia Gdańsk is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Flávio Paixão and Lukasz Zwolinski each only have 1 goal in their last five. For Radomiak Radom, their top scorers are Dawid Abramowicz and Maurides, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Lazio vs Bologna Match Preview


On Aug 14th, Bologna will travel to Roma to battle Lazio in a clash of these two mismatched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Lazio has not played yet this season, while in their last match, Bologna recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Cosenza. Nicola Sansone scored the first goal for Bologna in the 64th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cosenza couldn’t manage to score, and Bologna took the shutout win. Bologna is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.

Bologna hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Riccardo Orsolini and Musa Barrow, and they each have 1 goal. Ciro Immobile has been the most prolific scorer on Lazio in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Almería vs Real Madrid Match Preview


Week 1 features a match on Sunday Aug 14th, where Almería hosts Real Madrid in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched La Liga teams. 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. Almería has not played yet this season, while in their last match, Real Madrid recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Liverpool. Vinícius Júnior struck first for Real Madrid in the 59th minute on a feed from Federico Valverde, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Liverpool couldn’t muster any offence and Real Madrid ran away with the shutout win. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Real Madrid should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Real Madrid is glad to have Vinícius Júnior in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals. Almería hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Inigo Eguaras Alvarez and Lucas Gaston Robertone, and they each have 1 goal.

LASK Linz vs Rapid Wien Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Sunday Aug 14th, Rapid Wien and LASK Linz will play a match in Pasching in a meeting of these two Tipico Bundesliga 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, LASK Linz recorded a 5-1 win against Wolfsberger AC. Ljubicic struck first for LASK Linz in the 1st minute, then Thomas Goiginger added another in the 8th minute on a feed from Keito Nakamura. LASK Linz is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while rapid Wien sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Austria Lustenau. Guido Burgstaller scored the first goal for Rapid Wien in the 21st minute, but Stefano Surdanovic got the equalizer for Austria Lustenau in the 70th minute earning Austria Lustenau at least a draw. Rapid Wien is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Guido Burgstaller has been the most effective weapon for Rapid Wien lately. The Austrian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Marin Ljubicic has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored six goals for LASK Linz.

AIK vs Värnamo Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 18, on Sunday Aug 14th, AIK and Värnamo will play a match in Solna in a clash of the Allsvenskan. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 4th placed AIK is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Kalmar. Oliver Berg struck first for Kalmar in the 54th minute on a penalty, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, AIK was frustrated by Kalmar’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kalmar ended the match with the shutout victory. AIK is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while värnamo sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Djurgården. Värnamo had 9 on net, and Djurgården had 9, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Värnamo is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Värnamo and AIK last played eachother at the Finnvedsvallen on Jul 24th. AIK took the match by a score of 3 to 2. John Guidetti struck first for AIK in the 23rd minute on a feed from Erik Ring, then Marcus Antonsson tied it up for Värnamo in the 50th minute on a feed from Magashy , but luckily for AIK it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win.

Marcus Antonsson has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Värnamo. AIK’s most prolific scorer has been Nicolás Stefanelli. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Vizela vs Porto Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 2, on Sun Aug 14th, Vizela will play host to Porto in a clash of these two mismatched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. Vizela is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Rio Ave. Nuno Moreira struck first for Vizela in the 66th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rio Ave couldn’t manage to score, and Vizela took the shutout win. Vizela is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Porto is fresh off their 5-1 win against Marítimo. Mehdi Taremi scored the first goal for Porto in the 12th minute, then Evanilson added another in the 40th minute. Porto 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Porto won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Porto’s top weapon lately has been Mehdi Taremi, who has two goals in the last five matches.

Young Boys vs Servette Match Preview


Week 5 brings us a match on Aug 14th, where Young Boys will host Servette in a clash of these two evenly matched Super League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Young Boys recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Basel. Basel had 12 on net, and Young Boys had 12, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Young Boys is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while servette is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Winterthur. Patrick Pflücke scored the first goal for Servette in the 81st minute on a penalty shot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Winterthur was frustrated by Servette’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Servette ended the match with the shutout victory. Servette 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 wins apiece.

Ronny Rodelin and Theo Valls are the top scorers for Servette in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Wilfried Kanga has been the most prolific scorer on Young Boys in the last five matches with 3 goals.

Ajax vs FC Groningen Match Preview


On the 14th of August, Ajax and FC Groningen will play a match in Amsterdam in a clash of the Eredivisie. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. Ajax sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-2 win against Fortuna Sittard. Paul Gladon scored the first goal for Fortuna Sittard in the 6th minute, then Taylor tied it up for Ajax in the 48th minute on a feed from Lucas Fasson dos Santos But luckily in the 51st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Devyne Rensch. Ajax is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while fC Groningen sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against FC Volendam. Cyril Ngonge struck first for FC Groningen in the 2nd minute, then Jörgen Strand Larsen added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Cyril Ngonge. FC Groningen looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 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 Ajax won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Cyril Ngonge has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for FC Groningen. Ajax has been fortunate! In the last five matches, both Edson Álvarez and Brian Brobbey are on scoring streaks. They have each scored 4 goals for Ajax and look to continue their dominance.