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Blackpool vs Swansea City Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Aug 13th where Blackpool will play host to Swansea City in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. Blackpool sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Stoke City. Harrison Clarke struck first for Stoke City in the 33rd minute, then Jacob Brown added another in the 75th minute In the end, Blackpool couldn’t muster any offence and Stoke City ran away with the shutout win. Blackpool is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 22nd placed Swansea City is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics struck first for Blackburn Rovers in the 39th minute on a feed from Ryan Hedges, then Ben Brereton added another in the 57th minute on a feed from Ryan Hedges At the end of 90 a dissapointed Swansea City couldn’t manage to score, and Blackburn Rovers took the shutout win. Swansea City looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Swansea City’s most prolific scorer has been Joel Piroe. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Blackpool’s most prolific scorer has been Callumm Connolly. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Port Vale vs Bolton Wanderers Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Aug 13th, Port Vale hosts Bolton Wanderers in a clash of these two extremely mismatched League One teams. 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. 17th placed Port Vale is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Exeter City. Kite scored the first goal for Exeter City in the 24th minute, then Jevani Brown added another in the 38th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Port Vale was frustrated by Exeter City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Exeter City ended the match with the shutout victory. Port Vale is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while bolton Wanderers sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Wycombe Wanderers. Kyle Dempsey scored the first goal for Bolton Wanderers in the 15th minute, then Aaron Morley added another in the 41st minute In the end, Wycombe Wanderers couldn’t muster any offence and Bolton Wanderers ran away with the shutout win. Bolton Wanderers 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.

Both Aaron Morley and Kyle Dempsey have been the hottest scorers for Bolton Wanderers in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Port Vale’s top weapon lately has been Jamie Proctor, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.

Cheltenham Town vs Portsmouth Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Saturday Aug 13th, Cheltenham Town plays host to Portsmouth in a League One match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Cheltenham Town sits at 22nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Barnsley. Luke Thomas scored the first goal for Barnsley in the 66th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cheltenham Town couldn’t manage to score, and Barnsley took the shutout win. Cheltenham Town looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 18th placed Portsmouth, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Lincoln City. Portsmouth had 4 on net, and Lincoln City had 1, 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 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 Cheltenham Town won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Both Joe Pigott and Connor Ogilvie have been the hottest scorers for Portsmouth in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Alfie May has been the most prolific scorer on Cheltenham Town in his last five matches with three goals.

Sunderland vs Queens Park Rangers Match Preview


Week 3 features a match on Saturday Aug 13th, where Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers will play a match in Sunderland in a clash of these two mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. Sunderland is fresh off their 3-2 win against Bristol City. Ellis Simms scored the first goal for Sunderland in the 4th minute, then Andreas Weimann tied it up for Bristol City in the 10th minute on a feed from Zak Vyner , but fortunately for Sunderland it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. Sunderland is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Queens Park Rangers, recorded a 3-2 win against Middlesbrough. Christopher Willock struck first for Queens Park Rangers in the 13th minute on a feed from Samuel Field, then Jimmy Dunne added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Ilias Chair. Queens Park Rangers 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

Lyndon Dykes has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Queens Park Rangers. Sunderland is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms each having 2 goals in their last five.

Austria Wien vs Wattens Match Preview


Week 4 brings us a match on Aug 13th where Austria Wien will play host to Wattens in a Tipico Bundesliga 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. Austria Wien sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-3 loss against Rheindorf Altach. Manfred Fischer struck first for Austria Wien in the 19th minute, then Haris Tabakovic added another in the 53rd minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Atdhe Nuhiu to cap off a wild match. Austria Wien looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while wattens sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Austria Klagenfurt. Tim Prica struck first for Wattens in the 8th minute, then Tim Prica added another in the 12th minute . Wattens is looking for direction having earned 11 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 2 draws apiece.

Wattens is fortunate enough to have Tim Prica in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. For Austria Wien, their top scorers are Dominik Fitz and Manfred Fischer, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Sturm Graz vs Rheindorf Altach Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Saturday Aug 13th, Sturm Graz plays host to Rheindorf Altach in a clash of the Tipico Bundesliga. In their last match, Sturm Graz recorded a 1-1 draw against Ried. Christoph Lang struck first for Sturm Graz in the 11th minute, but Christoph Monschein got the equalizer for Ried in the 78th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Ried. Sturm Graz is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rheindorf Altach recorded a 3-2 win against Austria Wien. Manfred Fischer scored the first goal for Austria Wien in the 19th minute, then Haris Tabakovic added another in the 53rd minute on a feed from Muharem Huskovic But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 94th minute on a goal by Atdhe Nuhiu. Rheindorf Altach is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Atdhe Nuhiu has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Rheindorf Altach. Hojlund has been the most effective weapon for Sturm Graz lately. The Danish attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches.

FC Helsingør vs Hvidovre Match Preview


On the 13th of August, FC Helsingør hosts Hvidovre in a meeting of these two First Division teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 8th placed FC Helsingør, recorded a 3-2 win against Fredericia. Oliver Kjaergaard struck first for FC Helsingør in the 36th minute, then Oliver Klitten added another in the 39th minute. FC Helsingør looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while hvidovre sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Hillerød. Andreas Andersen struck first for Hvidovre in the 11th minute on a feed from Carlsen, then Christian Jakobsen added another in the 25th minute on a feed from Tobias Thomsen. Hvidovre 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Hvidovre won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.

Both Marcus Lindberg and Christian Jakobsen have been the hottest scorers for Hvidovre in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Nikolaj Geertsen and are the top scorers for FC Helsingør in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Nîmes vs Rodez Match Preview


On the 13th of August, Nîmes will host Rodez in a Ligue 2 match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 13th placed Nîmes, recorded a 1-1 draw against Saint-Étienne. Jens Thomasen struck first for Nîmes in the 32nd minute on a feed from Thibaut Vargas, then Jean-Philippe Krasso tied it up for Saint-Étienne in the 45th minute earning Saint-Étienne at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Rodez is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Bordeaux. Danylo Ihnatenko struck first for Bordeaux in the 4th minute, then Bakwa added another in the 14th minute on a feed from Fransergio At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rodez couldn’t manage to score, and Bordeaux took the shutout win. Rodez 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece. Nîmes is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Lamine Fomba and Ronny Labonne each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Dijon vs Caen Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Aug 13th, where Caen and Dijon will play a match in Dijon in a Ligue 2 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, 4th placed Dijon, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Pau. Neither Pau nor Dijon could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 6 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Dijon is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Caen, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Metz. Djibril Diani scored the first goal for Caen in the 38th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Metz couldn’t manage to score, and Caen took the shutout win. Caen is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Dijon won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Godson Kyeremeh has been the most effective weapon for Caen lately. The French midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Mickaël Le Bihan has been the most prolific scorer on Dijon in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Bordeaux vs Niort Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Sat Aug 13th, Bordeaux hosts Niort at Stade Matmut-atlantique in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. In their last match, Bordeaux recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Rodez. Danylo Ihnatenko struck first for Bordeaux in the 4th minute, then Dilane Bakwa added another in the 14th minute In the end, Rodez couldn’t muster any offence and Bordeaux ran away with the shutout win. Bordeaux is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Niort recorded a 1-4 loss against Bastia. Dylan Tavares struck first for Bastia in the 1st minute, then Frank Magri added another in the 2nd minute. Niort is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Niort’s top weapon lately has been Bilal Boutobba, who has three goals in the last five matches. Bordeaux’s top weapon lately has been Sékou Mara, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.