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FC Nizhny Novgorod vs Rostov Match Preview


Week 5 features a match on Sunday Aug 14th, where FC Nizhny Novgorod will host Rostov in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. FC Nizhny Novgorod sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Sochi. Christian Noboa scored the first goal for Sochi in the 33rd minute on a penalty shot, then Artur Yusupov added another in the 38th minute. FC Nizhny Novgorod looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Rostov, recorded a 2-1 win against Orenburg. Dmitri Poloz scored the first goal for Rostov in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty shot, then Nikolay Komlichenko added another in the 60th minute on a penalty kick. Rostov 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 apiece.

Nikolay Komlichenko has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Rostov. Timur Suleimanov has been the most effective weapon for FC Nizhny Novgorod lately. The Russian attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

Sparta Rotterdam vs AZ Alkmaar Match Preview


Week 2 brings us a match on Aug 14th, where Sparta Rotterdam will play host to AZ Alkmaar in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. In their last match, 12th placed Sparta Rotterdam, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against SC Heerenveen. SC Heerenveen had 10 on net, and Sparta Rotterdam had 12, 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 lost 0 of their last 10, while aZ Alkmaar sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Go Ahead Eagles. Vangelis Pavlidis struck first for AZ Alkmaar in the 70th minute on a feed from Aslak Fonn Witry, then added another in the 86th minute on a feed from Yusuf Barasi In the end, Go Ahead Eagles was frustrated by AZ Alkmaar’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. AZ Alkmaar ended the match with the shutout victory. AZ Alkmaar 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. Last season AZ Alkmaar won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Vangelis Pavlidis has been the most prolific scorer on AZ Alkmaar in his last 5 matches with two goals. For Sparta Rotterdam, their top scorers are Tahiri and Patrick Brouwer, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

FC Volendam vs NEC Match Preview


In this week 2 match on Aug 14th, FC Volendam and NEC will play a match in Volendam in a meeting of these two closely matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. FC Volendam is fresh off their 2-2 draw against FC Groningen. Cyril Ngonge scored the first goal for FC Groningen in the 2nd minute, then Jörgen Strand Larsen added another in the 34th minute on a feed from Cyril Ngonge. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, NEC recorded a 0-1 loss against FC Twente. Sem Steijn struck first for FC Twente in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, NEC was frustrated by FC Twente’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Twente ended the match with the shutout victory. NEC 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.

Iván Márquez has been the most prolific scorer on NEC in his last five matches with two goals. FC Volendam’s most prolific scorer has been Daryl van Mieghem. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches

FC Volendam will be without Dean Ruben James, Josh Flint, Ould-Chikh and Douiri, while Rogier Meijer’s NEC squad will be without De Wolf.

AS Eupen vs Antwerp Match Preview


On the 14th of August, in this week 4 match, AS Eupen hosts Antwerp at Stadion Am Kehrweg in a meeting of these two Pro League teams. 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. In their last match, AS Eupen recorded a 2-4 loss against Genk. Joseph Paintsil struck first for Genk in the 3rd minute, then Joseph Paintsil added another in the 9th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while antwerp sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-2 win against OH Leuven. Nsingi struck first for OH Leuven in the 27th minute on a feed from Patris, then Radja Nainggolan tied it up for Antwerp in the 38th minute on a feed from Koji Miyoshi But luckily in the 71st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Michel Ange Balikwisha. Antwerp is looking for direction having 3 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Antwerp is glad to have Michael Frey in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Smail Prevljak has been the most prolific scorer on AS Eupen in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

OH Leuven vs Club Brugge Match Preview


In this week 4 match on the 14th of August, OH Leuven hosts Club Brugge at King Power At Den Dreef Stadion in a meeting of these two 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. In their last match, OH Leuven recorded a 2-4 loss against Antwerp. Nachon Nsingi struck first for OH Leuven in the 27th minute on a feed from Louis Patris, then Radja Nainggolan got the equalizer for Antwerp in the 38th minute on a feed from Koji Miyoshi But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Balikwisha. OH Leuven is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while club Brugge is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Zulte-Waregem. Andreas Skov Olsen scored the first goal for Club Brugge in the 47th minute, but Alexander Drambayev got the equalizer for Zulte-Waregem in the 69th minute earning Zulte-Waregem a comeback draw. Club Brugge is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Club Brugge is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Ferran Jutglà and Andreas Skov Olsen each having 3 goals in their last five. Moussa Al Tamari and Mathieu Maertens are the top scorers for OH Leuven in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

AaB vs Nordsjælland Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sunday Aug 14th, in week 5, AaB and Nordsjælland will play a match in Aalborg in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. AaB sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Silkeborg. Ross Jensen scored the first goal for Silkeborg on an own goal in the 44th minute, then Nicolai F Vallys added another in the 59th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while nordsjælland sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Viborg. struck first for Nordsjælland in the 27th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Viborg was frustrated by Nordsjælland’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Nordsjælland ended the match with the shutout victory. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Nordsjælland should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

has been the most prolific scorer on Nordsjælland in the last five matches with three goals. AaB is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Anders Hagelskjaer and Alan Sousa each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Brøndby vs OB Match Preview


Week 5 brings us a match on Aug 14th where Brøndby and OB will play a match in Brøndby in a clash of these two closely matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Brøndby recorded a 1-4 loss against København. Rasmus Falk Jensen struck first for København in the 13th minute, then Christian Cappis tied it up for Brøndby in the 19th minute. Brøndby looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while oB is fresh off their 1-2 loss against AGF. Patrick Mortensen struck first for AGF in the 9th minute, then Robin Dahl Ostrom tied it up for OB in the 38th 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 Brøndby won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Arbnor Mucolli and Ayo Simon Okosun are the top scorers for OB in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Anis Slimane and Josip Radošević are the top scorers for Brøndby in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Viborg vs Silkeborg Match Preview


In this week 5 match on Aug 14th, Viborg hosts Silkeborg at Energi Viborg Arena in a meeting of these two Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 7th placed Viborg, recorded a 0-1 loss against Nordsjælland. scored the first goal for Nordsjælland in the 27th 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 Viborg couldn’t manage to score, and Nordsjælland took the shutout win. Viborg is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Silkeborg recorded a 3-1 win against AaB. Mathias Ross Jensen struck first for Silkeborg on an own goal in the 44th minute, then Nicolai F Vallys added another in the 59th minute. Silkeborg is looking for direction having 3 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 Silkeborg won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Silkeborg is glad to have Nicklas Helenius in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. For Viborg, their top scorers are Tobias Bech Kristensen and Clint Leemans, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Hearts vs Dundee United Match Preview


On Sun Aug 14th, Hearts hosts Dundee United in a clash of these two mismatched Premiership teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 3rd placed Hearts is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Hibernian. Lawrence Shankland struck first for Hearts in the 22nd minute on a feed from Barrie McKay, but Martin Boyle got the equalizer for Hibernian in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Hearts is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Dundee United recorded a 0-1 loss against Livingston. Cristian Montano struck first for Livingston in the 49th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Dundee United couldn’t muster any offence and Livingston ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping 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 Hearts won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 draw.

Dundee United’s top weapon lately has been Nicholas Clark, who has 2 goals in the last five matches. For Hearts, their top scorers are Stephen Kingsley and Lawrence Shankland, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Los Angeles FC vs Charlotte Match Preview


On the 14th of August, Los Angeles FC will host Charlotte in a clash of the Major League Soccer. 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. Los Angeles FC sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-1 win against Real Salt Lake. Chicho Arango struck first for Los Angeles FC in the 9th minute, then Sergio Córdova tied it up for Real Salt Lake in the 12th minute on a feed from Andrew Brody. Los Angeles FC looks to continue their winning ways, having won 8 of their last 10, while 11th placed Charlotte is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Chicago Fire. Yordy Reyna struck first for Charlotte in the 1st minute, but Kacper Przybylko got the equalizer for Chicago Fire in the 21st minute But luckily in the 52nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kacper Przybylko. Charlotte is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 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.

Both Karol Świderski and Yordy Reyna have been the hottest scorers for Charlotte in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals. Chicho Arango has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored five goals for Los Angeles FC.