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Zenit vs CSKA Moscow Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 5, on Saturday Aug 13th, Zenit will play host to CSKA Moscow in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Zenit recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Akhmat Grozny. Neither Akhmat Grozny nor Zenit could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Zenit is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed CSKA Moscow is fresh off their 4-1 win against Fakel. Georgy Gongadze scored the first goal for Fakel in the 42nd minute from the penalty spot, then Konstantin Kuchaev got the equalizer for CSKA Moscow in the 57th minute on a feed from Fedor Chalov Finally they completed the comback in the 70th minute on a penalty goal by Jesús Medina to cap off a wild match. CSKA Moscow is looking for direction having 3 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 Zenit won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Jorge Carrascal and Fedor Chalov have been the hottest scorers for CSKA Moscow in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Zenit is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Andrey Mostovoy and Ivan Sergeev each having 2 goals in their last 5.

Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 13th, in week 4, Mechelen and Cercle Brugge will play a match in Brugge 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 27 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 17th placed Cercle Brugge, recorded a 0-2 loss against Standard Liège. Selim Amallah scored the first goal for Standard Liège in the 31st minute on a penalty, then Selim Amallah added another in the 5th minute of the first half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot In the end, Cercle Brugge was frustrated by Standard Liège’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Standard Liège ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while mechelen is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Union Saint-Gilloise. Rob Schoofs scored the first goal for Mechelen in the 44th minute, then Jean Thierry Lazare Amani added another on an own goal in the 51st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Union Saint-Gilloise couldn’t manage to score, and Mechelen took the shutout win. Mechelen 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. Last season Cercle Brugge won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Mechelen hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Geoffry Hairemans and Jorge Hernandez, and they each have 1 goal. Cercle Brugge hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Nahounou and Torres, and they each have 1 goal.

Locomotiv Moscow vs Krylya Sovetov Match Preview


Aug 13th features a match where Locomotiv Moscow plays host to Krylya Sovetov in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 14th placed Locomotiv Moscow is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Krasnodar. Cristian Ramírez scored the first goal for Krasnodar in the 78th minute, then Olakunle Olusegun added another in the 85th minute on a feed from N. Krivtsov In the end, Locomotiv Moscow was frustrated by Krasnodar’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Krasnodar ended the match with the shutout victory. Locomotiv Moscow looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while krylya Sovetov sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Dinamo Moscow. Roberto Fernández scored the first goal for Dinamo Moscow in the 13th minute, then Vyacheslav Grulev added another in the 60th minute In the end, Krylya Sovetov couldn’t muster any offence and Dinamo Moscow ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

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

Maksim Glushenkov has been the most prolific scorer on Krylya Sovetov in his last 5 matches with two goals. Rifat Zhemaletdinov and Wilson Isidor are the top scorers for Locomotiv Moscow in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

FC Utrecht vs SC Cambuur Match Preview


Aug 13th features a match where FC Utrecht will play host to SC Cambuur in a Eredivisie match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. 8th placed FC Utrecht is fresh off their 2-2 draw against RKC Waalwijk. Dario Van Den Buijs struck first for RKC Waalwijk in the 15th minute, then Iliass Bel Hassani added another in the 45th minute. FC Utrecht looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while in their last match, SC Cambuur recorded a 0-2 loss against Excelsior. Marouan Azarkan struck first for Excelsior in the 10th minute, then Julian Baas added another in the 44th minute In the end, SC Cambuur couldn’t muster any offence and Excelsior ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 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.

SC Cambuur is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Issa Kallon and Mees Hoedemakers each only have 1 goal in their last 5. FC Utrecht’s most prolific scorer has been Daishawn Redan. The Dutch attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches

Rick Kruijs’s FC Utrecht squad will be without Bart Ramselaar, Django Warmerdam, Sander van de Streek and Naoki Maeda, while Mac-Intosch is unavailable to play for SC Cambuur.

FC Emmen vs RKC Waalwijk Match Preview


Week 2 features a match on Sat Aug 13th, where FC Emmen plays host to RKC Waalwijk in a Eredivisie match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. FC Emmen sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against PSV. Bakayoko struck first for PSV in the 18th minute on a feed from Xavi Simons, then Maikel Kieftenbeld added another on an own goal in the 26th minute. FC Emmen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while rKC Waalwijk sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against FC Utrecht. Dario Van Den Buijs scored the first goal for RKC Waalwijk in the 15th minute, then Iliass Bel Hassani added another in the 45th minute. RKC Waalwijk looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10.

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

Lennerd Daneels and Michiel Kramer are the top scorers for RKC Waalwijk in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. FC Emmen hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Rui-Jorge Monteiro Mendes and Ben Scholte, and they each have 1 goal

Dick Lukkien’s squad will be without Météhan Guclu and Bernadou, while Joseph Oosting’s squad will be without Pelle Clement.

Go Ahead Eagles vs PSV Match Preview


On the 13th of August, in this week 2 match, Go Ahead Eagles hosts PSV at De Adelaarshorst in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 15th placed Go Ahead Eagles, recorded a 0-2 loss against AZ Alkmaar. 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 At the end of 90 a dissapointed Go Ahead Eagles couldn’t manage to score, and AZ Alkmaar took the shutout win. Go Ahead Eagles looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed PSV is fresh off their 4-1 win against FC Emmen. Bakayoko struck first for PSV in the 18th minute on a feed from Xavi Simons, then Maikel Kieftenbeld added another on an own goal in the 26th minute. PSV is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

PSV and Go Ahead Eagles last played eachother at the De Adelaarshorst on Wed Mar 2nd. PSV was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Íñigo Córdoba scored the first goal for Go Ahead Eagles in the 36th minute, then in the 43rd minute, Mauro Júnior sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Eran Zahavi But luckily in the 68th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Joey Veerman.

PSV is fortunate enough to have Cody Gakpo in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Go Ahead Eagles’s top weapon lately has been Isac Lidberg, who has two goals in the last 5 matches

René Hake’s Go Ahead Eagles squad will be without Berden, Rashaan Fernandes and Blomme, while PSV will be without Carlos Vinícius, Mauro Júnior, Olivier Boscagli and Noni Madueke.

Nykøbing vs Vendsyssel Match Preview


On the 13th of August, Nykøbing and Vendsyssel will play a match in Nykøbing Falster in a First Division match. 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. 11th placed Nykøbing is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Vejle. Dimitrios Emmanouilidis struck first for Vejle in the 38th minute, then Dimitrios Emmanouilidis added another in the 82nd minute on a feed from Kristian Kirkegaard At the end of 90 a dissapointed Nykøbing couldn’t manage to score, and Vejle took the shutout win. Nykøbing looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while vendsyssel sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Fremad Amager. Christoffer Boateng struck first for Fremad Amager in the 7th minute on a feed from Mark Gundelach, then in the 14th minute, Panagiotis Armenakas sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Lasse Steffensen. Vendsyssel is looking for direction having 2 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. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.

Vendsyssel is glad to have Lasse Steffensen in top form. In the last five matches the defender has scored six goals. Ole Jakobsen and Mathias Gehrt are the top scorers for Nykøbing in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Aberdeen vs Motherwell Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Aug 13th, where Aberdeen will host Motherwell in a clash of these two evenly matched Premiership teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Aberdeen is fresh off their 4-1 win against St. Mirren. Bojan Miovski struck first for Aberdeen in the 24th minute on a penalty, then Bojan Miovski added another in the 37th minute. Aberdeen is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Motherwell recorded a 1-2 loss against St. Johnstone. Jamie Murphy struck first for St. Johnstone in the 28th minute, then Graham Carey tied it up for Motherwell on an own goal in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time. Motherwell 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 Motherwell won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.

Ricky Lamie and Joseph Efford are the top scorers for Motherwell in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Bojan Miovski has been the most effective weapon for Aberdeen lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

St. Mirren vs Ross County Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 13th, Ross County will travel to Greenhill Road to battle St. Mirren in a Premiership match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. St. Mirren sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against Aberdeen. Bojan Miovski scored the first goal for Aberdeen in the 24th minute on a penalty shot, then Bojan Miovski added another in the 37th minute. St. Mirren looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while ross County is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Celtic. Kyogo Furuhashi scored the first goal for Celtic in the 48th minute, then Alex Iacovitti tied it up for Ross County in the 58th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 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, 1 loss and 1 draw each.

Ross County’s most prolific scorer has been Jordan White. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Curtis Main and Alex Greive are the top scorers for St. Mirren in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Livingston vs Hibernian Match Preview


Week 3 features a match on Sat Aug 13th, where Livingston hosts Hibernian at Tony Macaroni Arena in a meeting of these two Premiership teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. Livingston is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Dundee United. Cristian Montano struck first for Livingston in the 49th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Dundee United couldn’t manage to score, and Livingston took the shutout win. Livingston is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while hibernian sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Hearts. Lawrence Shankland scored the first goal for Hearts in the 22nd minute, then in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time, Thody Elie Youan sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Martin Boyle earning Hibernian a comeback draw. Hibernian is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Livingston won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 losss.

James Scott has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Hibernian. Livingston is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jack Fitzwater and Alan Forrest each only have 1 goal in their last five.