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Rangers vs St. Johnstone Match Preview


In this week 3 match on Aug 13th, Rangers will host St. Johnstone in a clash of these two mismatched Premiership teams. 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, Rangers recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Kilmarnock. Antonio Čolak struck first for Rangers in the 51st minute, then Alfredo Morelos added another in the 88th minute In the end, Kilmarnock was frustrated by Rangers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rangers ended the match with the shutout victory. Rangers is looking for direction having 2 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while st. Johnstone sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Motherwell. Jamie Murphy struck first for St. Johnstone in the 28th minute on a feed from Thelonius Bair, then Graham Carey tied it up for Motherwell on an own goal in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time. St. Johnstone 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 Rangers won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

St. Johnstone is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Shaun Rooney and Melker Hallberg each having 2 goals in their last five. Rangers is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, McCann and Borna Barišić each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Casa Pia vs Benfica Match Preview


August 13th features a match where Casa Pia and Benfica will play a match in Lisboa in a clash of these two mismatched Primeira Liga teams in the anticipated Leiria derby. 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, 10th placed Casa Pia, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Santa Clara. 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 scoreless draw,. Casa Pia looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while benfica is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Arouca. Gilberto Moraes Junior struck first for Benfica in the 8th minute, then Rafa Silva added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Arouca was frustrated by Benfica’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Benfica ended the match with the shutout victory. Benfica is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Ramos has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the midfielder has scored 6 goals for Benfica.

Argeş vs U Craiova 1948 Match Preview


In this week 5 match on Aug 12th, U Craiova 1948 will travel to Piteşti to battle Argeş in a clash of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. 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. Argeş is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Rapid Bucuresti. Antonio Valentin Sefer struck first for Rapid Bucuresti in the 45th minute, then Antonio Valentin Sefer added another in the 64th minute on a feed from Florin Ştefan. Argeş is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed U Craiova 1948 is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Universitatea Craiova. Andrei Virgil Ivan struck first for Universitatea Craiova in the 41st minute on a penalty shot, then Sergiu Hanca added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

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

U Craiova 1948’s most prolific scorer has been Andrea Compagno. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. For Argeş, their top scorers are Dorian Bertrand and Alexandru Ișfan, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Šibenik vs Istra 1961 Match Preview


On the 12th of August, in this week 5 match, Istra 1961 and Šibenik will play a match in Šibenik in a meeting of these two 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Šibenik is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Slaven Koprivnica. Neither Slaven Koprivnica nor Šibenik could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Šibenik is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Istra 1961 recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Osijek. Monsef Bakrar struck first for Istra 1961 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, Osijek was frustrated by Istra 1961’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Istra 1961 ended the match with the shutout victory. Istra 1961 looks 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 Šibenik won the head to head battle with 4 wins.

For Istra 1961, their top scorers are Drena Dijon and Monsef Bakrar, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Ivan Delić and Bernardo Matic are the top scorers for Šibenik in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Necaxa vs Monterrey Match Preview


On Aug 13th, Necaxa and Monterrey will play a match in Aguascalientes in a meeting of these two closely matched Liga MX teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. Necaxa sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Atlético San Luis. Milton Giménez scored the first goal for Atlético San Luis on an own goal in the 10th minute, then Facundo Batista tied it up for Necaxa in the 14th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 34th minute on a goal by Fernando Madrigal to cap off a wild match. Necaxa is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while monterrey sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 5-1 win against León. Germán Berterame struck first for Monterrey in the 4th minute on a feed from Arturo Alfonso Gonzalez Gonzalez, then Arturo Alfonso Gonzalez Gonzalez added another in the 34th minute. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Monterrey should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Both Gonzalez Gonzalez and Germán Berterame have been the hottest scorers for Monterrey in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals. Necaxa’s top weapon lately has been Facundo Batista, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Sarpsborg 08 vs Bodø / Glimt Match Preview


Week 18 features a match on Fri Aug 12th, where Sarpsborg 08 will host Bodø / Glimt at Sarpsborg Stadion in a meeting of these two mismatched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. Sarpsborg 08 sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Strømsgodset. Lars Vilsvik struck first for Strømsgodset in the 28th minute, then Herman Stengel added another in the 40th minute on a feed from Imoh Fred Friday. Sarpsborg 08 looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while bodø / Glimt is fresh off their 7-0 blowout win against Odd. Amahl Pellegrino struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 12th minute, then Hugo Vetlesen added another in the 26th minute on a feed from Elias Hagen In the end, Odd couldn’t muster any offence and Bodø / Glimt ran away with the shutout win. Bodø / Glimt looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø / Glimt won by a score of 4 to 1. Steffen Skalevik struck first for Sarpsborg 08 in the 1st minute, but Hugo Vetlesen got the equalizer for Bodø / Glimt in the 21st minute But luckily in the 44th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Ulrik Saltnes.

Amahl Pellegrino has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored eight goals for Bodø / Glimt. Sarpsborg 08 is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Steffen Skalevik and Joachim Soltvedt each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Famalicão vs Sporting Braga Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 12th of August, Sporting Braga and Famalicão will play a match in Vila Nova de Famalicão in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Famalicão recorded a 0-2 loss against Estoril. Francisco Geraldes scored the first goal for Estoril in the 20th minute, then Arthur Gomes added another in the 45th minute on a feed from Tiago Gouveia At the end of 90 a dissapointed Famalicão couldn’t manage to score, and Estoril took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while in their last match, 8th placed Sporting Braga, recorded a 3-3 draw against Sporting CP. Pote struck first for Sporting CP in the 9th minute on a feed from Pedro Porro, then in the 14th minute, Ricardo Horta sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Simon Banza . 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. Last season Famalicão won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Ricardo Horta has been the most effective weapon for Sporting Braga lately. The Portugeese midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Both Adrián Marín and Bruno Nascimento have been the hottest scorers for Famalicão in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Haka vs Oulu Match Preview


In this week 18 match on the 12th of August, Haka hosts Oulu at Tehtaan Kenttä in a meeting of these two evenly matched Veikkausliiga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Haka recorded a 0-2 loss against Mariehamn. Cledson Carvalho da Silva scored the first goal for Mariehamn in the 3rd minute, then Carvalho da Silva added another in the 90th minute In the end, Haka was frustrated by Mariehamn’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Mariehamn ended the match with the shutout victory. Haka is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Oulu recorded a 1-1 draw against HJK. Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic scored the first goal for HJK in the 14th minute from the penalty spot, then Michael López tied it up for Oulu in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot squeezing out at least the one point for Oulu. Oulu is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

On the 29th of April, Oulu hosted Haka in their last match together. Oulu was victorious by a score of 3 to 0. Liimatta struck first for Oulu in the 2nd minute on a feed from Rafael Floro, then Dennis Salanović added another in the 44th minute on a penalty In the end, Haka couldn’t muster any offence and Oulu ran away with the shutout win.

Niklas Jokelainen has been the most prolific scorer on Oulu in his last five matches with 3 goals. Haka is fortunate enough to have Lee Erwin in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.

Vila Nova vs Londrina Match Preview


On Aug 12th, Vila Nova will host Londrina in a Serie B match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Vila Nova is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Ituano. G. de Sousa Barros scored the first goal for Ituano in the 58th minute, but Neto got the equalizer for Vila Nova in the 72nd minute squeezing out at least the one point for Vila Nova. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while londrina is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Novorizontino. Douglas Coutinho struck first for Londrina in the 47th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Novorizontino couldn’t manage to score, and Londrina took the shutout win. Londrina should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.

Vila Nova and Londrina last played eachother at the Estádio Municipal Jacy Scaff on Friday Apr 29th. Londrina and Vila Nova battled to a 2-2 draw. Gabriel struck first for Londrina in the 2nd minute on a feed from Samuel Santos, then Pablo Dyego tied it up for Vila Nova in the 59th minute .

Londrina’s most prolific scorer has been Douglas Coutinho. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches. Vila Nova’s most prolific scorer has been Neto. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

UCD vs Finn Harps Match Preview


August 12th features a match where UCD will host Finn Harps at Ucd Bowl in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed UCD, recorded a 1-1 draw against Drogheda United. Adam Foley struck first for Drogheda United in the 3rd minute on a feed from Darragh Markey, then Tom Lonergan tied it up for UCD in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning UCD at least a draw. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Finn Harps is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Drogheda United. Filip Mihaljević struck first for Finn Harps in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot, then Eric McWoods added another in the 44th minute on a feed from Filip Mihaljević In the end, Drogheda United couldn’t muster any offence and Finn Harps ran away with the shutout win. Finn Harps looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.

On May 13th, Finn Harps hosted UCD in their last match together. UCD took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Kerrigan struck first for UCD in the 83rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Finn Harps couldn’t muster any offence and UCD ran away with the shutout win.

Finn Harps’s most prolific scorer has been Eric McWoods. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Tom Lonergan has been the most effective weapon for UCD lately. The Irish attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.