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Kaiserslautern vs Paderborn Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Friday Aug 12th, Kaiserslautern will host Paderborn in a meeting of these two 2. Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. 2nd placed Kaiserslautern is fresh off their 2-1 win against St. Pauli. Terrence Boyd struck first for Kaiserslautern in the 9th minute, then Redondo added another in the 86th minute on a feed from Terrence Boyd. Kaiserslautern is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Paderborn recorded a 4-2 win against Hannover 96. Håvard Nielsen struck first for Hannover 96 in the 12th minute, then Luka Krajnc tied it up for Paderborn on an own goal in the 28th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 60th minute on a goal by Ron Schallenberg to cap off a wild match. Paderborn is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Marvin Pieringer has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored five goals for Paderborn. For Kaiserslautern, their top scorers are Daniel Hanslik and Terrence Boyd, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Fremad Amager vs Næstved Match Preview


In this 4th week match, on Fri Aug 12th, Fremad Amager will host Næstved at Sundby Idrætspark in a clash of these two closely matched First Division 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, Fremad Amager recorded a 2-1 win against Vendsyssel. Christoffer Boateng scored the first goal for Fremad Amager in the 7th minute, but Lasse Steffensen got the equalizer for Vendsyssel in the 14th minute. Fremad Amager looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Næstved, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Hobro. Mileta Rajovic scored the first goal for Næstved in the 21st minute, then Abdoulie Njai added another in the 29th minute In the end, Hobro was frustrated by Næstved’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Næstved ended the match with the shutout victory. Næstved 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.

Næstved’s most prolific scorer has been Abdoulie Njai. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Michael Lumb and Jakob Johansson are the top scorers for Fremad Amager in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Watford vs Burnley Match Preview


Week 3 features a match on Fri Aug 12th, where Burnley will travel to Watford to battle Watford in a meeting of these two Championship teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 6th placed Watford, recorded a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Ismaila Sarr scored the first goal for Watford in the 12th minute, but Karlan Grant got the equalizer for West Bromwich Albion in the 2nd minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. Watford is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while burnley is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Luton Town. Daniel Potts scored the first goal for Luton Town in the 5th minute, then Josh Brownhill tied it up for Burnley in the 50th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Burnley. Burnley 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.

Maxwel Cornet and B. Thomas are the top scorers for Burnley in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Watford’s top weapon lately has been Ismaila Sarr, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.

KV Oostende vs Gent Match Preview


On the 12th of August, KV Oostende will host Gent at Diaz Arena 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 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. 5th placed KV Oostende is fresh off their 3-1 win against Sporting Charleroi. Robbie D’Haese scored the first goal for KV Oostende in the 28th minute, then in the 55th minute, Joris Kayembe Ditu sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ken Nkuba Tshiend. KV Oostende is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed Gent, recorded a 2-1 win against Westerlo. Vetokele scored the first goal for Westerlo in the 5th minute, then Sulayman Marreh got the equalizer for Gent in the 37th minute on a feed from Jordan Torunarigha Finally they completed the comback victory in the 48th minute on a penalty goal by Hugo Cuypers to cap off a wild match. Gent 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 KV Oostende won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Gent’s most prolific scorer has been Hugo Cuypers. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. KV Oostende is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Mickaël Biron and David Atanga each having 2 goals in their last five.

Trabzonspor vs Hatayspor Match Preview


Week 2 brings us a match on Aug 12th where Trabzonspor will play host to Hatayspor in a clash of the Super Lig. 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, Trabzonspor recorded a 2-0 shutout win against İstanbulspor. Andreas Cornelius struck first for Trabzonspor in the 16th minute, then Stefano Denswil added another in the 86th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed İstanbulspor couldn’t manage to score, and Trabzonspor took the shutout win. Trabzonspor is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while hatayspor has not played yet this season.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Trabzonspor won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Hatayspor is glad to have Ayoub El Kaabi in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Both Anthony Nwakaeme and Andreas Cornelius have been the hottest scorers for Trabzonspor in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.

Osasuna vs Sevilla Match Preview


On Aug 12th, Osasuna will play host to Sevilla in a La Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, a perfect day for football. Osasuna has not played yet this season, and neither has Sevilla.

Osasuna is starting their season after ending last season at 10th place, while Sevilla is opening up their season after finishing last season 4th in the tables with 70 points.

Widzew Lodz vs Legia Warsaw Match Preview


August 12th features a match where Widzew Lodz will host Legia Warsaw at Stadion Miejski Widzewa Łódź in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Widzew Lodz recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Śląsk Wrocław. Neither Śląsk Wrocław nor Widzew Lodz could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while legia Warsaw is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Piast Gliwice. Ernest Muçi struck first for Legia Warsaw in the 47th minute, then Filip Mladenović added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Bartosz Kapustka At the end of 90 a dissapointed Piast Gliwice couldn’t manage to score, and Legia Warsaw took the shutout win. Legia Warsaw is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

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

For Legia Warsaw, their top scorers are Paweł Wszołek and Ernest Muçi, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Widzew Lodz’s top weapon lately has been Bartłomiej Pawłowski, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.

Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers Match Preview


On Friday Aug 12th, Derry City hosts Shamrock Rovers in a clash of the Premier Division. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Derry City recorded a 1-1 draw against Dundalk. James Akintunde struck first for Derry City in the 12th minute, but Patrick Hoban got the equalizer for Dundalk in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Dundalk a comeback draw. Derry City is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Shamrock Rovers is fresh off their 3-1 win against Shkupi. Graham Burke scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 13th minute on a penalty shot, then Watts added another in the 29th minute on a feed from Rory Gaffney. Shamrock Rovers is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches.

Shamrock Rovers and Derry City last played eachother at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre on May 13th. Shamrock Rovers was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Daniel Mandroiu struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 79th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Derry City couldn’t manage to score, and Shamrock Rovers took the shutout win.

Shamrock Rovers’s most prolific scorer has been Aidomo Emakhu. The Irish attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Derry City is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Matthew Smith and James Akintunde each having 2 goals in their last five.

Sandefjord vs Rosenborg Match Preview


On Aug 12th, Rosenborg will travel to Sandefjord to battle Sandefjord in a Eliteserien match. 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. Sandefjord is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Viking. Mohamed Ofkir scored the first goal for Sandefjord in the 9th minute, then Youssef Chaib added another in the 21st minute. Sandefjord is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Rosenborg recorded a 2-1 win against HamKam. Casper Tengstedt scored the first goal for Rosenborg in the 14th minute, but Lonstad Onsrud got the equalizer for HamKam in the 32nd minute. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Rosenborg should be reasonably happy with their performance.

On May 16th, Rosenborg hosted Sandefjord in their last match together. Rosenborg won by a score of 3 to 0 in front of just over 20000 spectators. Stefano Vecchia scored the first goal for Rosenborg in the 7th minute, then Edvard Sandvik Tagseth added another in the 58th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sandefjord couldn’t manage to score, and Rosenborg took the shutout win.

Samual Rogers has been the most prolific scorer on Rosenborg in his last five matches with 3 goals. Sandefjord’s most prolific scorer has been Mohamed Ofkir. The Norwegian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Bohemians vs Dundalk Match Preview


Week 27 brings us a match on Aug 12th, where Dundalk will travel to Dublin to battle Bohemians in a clash of the Premier Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Bohemians is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Sligo Rovers. John O’Sullivan scored the first goal for Bohemians in the 54th minute, but Max Mata got the equalizer for Sligo Rovers in the 64th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 67th minute on a goal by Max Mata to cap off a wild match. Bohemians is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while dundalk is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Derry City. James Akintunde struck first for Derry City in the 12th minute on a feed from Joseph Thomson, then Patrick Hoban got the equalizer for Dundalk in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Steven Bradley earning Dundalk at least a draw. Dundalk should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

On Friday May 13th, Dundalk hosted Bohemians at the Oriel Park in their last match together. Dundalk was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Ciaran Kelly struck first for Bohemians in the 15th minute, then Patrick Hoban tied it up for Dundalk in the 49th minute But luckily in the 71st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Robbie Benson.

Dundalk’s top weapon lately has been Keith Ward, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. For Bohemians, their top scorers are Devoy and Alistair Coote, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.