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Magdeburg vs Holstein Kiel Match Preview


In this week 3 match, on Sun Aug 7th, Magdeburg hosts Holstein Kiel at Mdcc-arena in a clash of the 2. Bundesliga. 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. Magdeburg is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Daichi Kamada scored the first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 4th minute, then Jesper Lindstrom added another in the 31st minute In the end, Magdeburg couldn’t muster any offence and Eintracht Frankfurt ran away with the shutout win. Magdeburg is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 13th placed Holstein Kiel, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Waldhof Mannheim. Neither Waldhof Mannheim nor Holstein Kiel could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 13 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Holstein Kiel looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season.

Both Steven Skrzybski and Fabian Reese have been the hottest scorers for Holstein Kiel in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng has been the most effective weapon for Magdeburg lately. The German midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.

Erzgebirge Aue vs Osnabrück Match Preview


On Aug 7th, Erzgebirge Aue will host Osnabrück in a 3. Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. Erzgebirge Aue is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Mainz 05. Dominik Kohr struck first for Mainz 05 in the 41st minute, then Delano Burgzorg added another in the 71st minute on a feed from Karim Onisiwo At the end of 90 a dissapointed Erzgebirge Aue couldn’t manage to score, and Mainz 05 took the shutout win. Erzgebirge Aue looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Osnabrück recorded a 1-0 shutout win against MSV Duisburg. Sven Kohler struck first for Osnabrück in the 82nd 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 MSV Duisburg couldn’t manage to score, and Osnabrück took the shutout win. Osnabrück is looking for direction having earned 12 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.

E. Oduah has been the most prolific scorer on Osnabrück in his last five matches with two goals. Both Dimitrij Nazarov and Marvin Stefaniak have been the hottest scorers for Erzgebirge Aue in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Eintracht Braunschweig vs Darmstadt 98 Match Preview


August 7th features a match where Eintracht Braunschweig will play host to Darmstadt 98 in a meeting of these two 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Eintracht Braunschweig recorded a 4-4 draw against Hertha BSC. Davie Selke struck first for Hertha BSC in the 10th minute on a feed from Marvin Plattenhardt, then Myziane Maolida added another in the 42nd minute on a feed from Dodi Lukebakio. Eintracht Braunschweig looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while in their last match, Darmstadt 98 recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Ingolstadt. Phillip Tietz scored the first goal for Darmstadt 98 in the 15th minute, then Kempe added another in the 42nd minute on a penalty At the end of 90 a dissapointed Ingolstadt couldn’t manage to score, and Darmstadt 98 took the shutout win. Darmstadt 98 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.

Darmstadt 98 is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Luca Pfeiffer and Kempe each having 2 goals in their last 5. Manuel Pherai has been the most prolific scorer on Eintracht Braunschweig in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Kaiserslautern vs St. Pauli Match Preview


Week 3 brings us a match on Aug 7th where St. Pauli and Kaiserslautern will play a match in Kaiserslautern in a 2. Bundesliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 5th placed Kaiserslautern, recorded a 1-2 loss against Freiburg. Marlon Ritter struck first for Kaiserslautern in the 33rd minute, then Roland Sallai tied it up for Freiburg in the 82nd minute Finally they completed the comback in the 111th minute on a goal by Ritsu Doan to cap off a wild match. Kaiserslautern is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed St. Pauli is fresh off their 4-3 win against SV 1919 Straelen. Vicario struck first for SV 1919 Straelen in the 19th minute, but Eric Smith got the equalizer for St. Pauli in the 26th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 91st minute on a goal by Jakov Medic to cap off a wild match. St. Pauli 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.

Both I. Matanovic and Jackson Irvine have been the hottest scorers for St. Pauli in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Daniel Hanslik has been the most prolific scorer on Kaiserslautern in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Lugano vs Luzern Match Preview


In this 4th week match, on Sunday Aug 7th, Lugano will play host to Luzern in a Super League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. 6th placed Lugano is fresh off their 4-1 win against Winterthur. Roman Buess scored the first goal for Winterthur in the 11th minute, then Žan Celar got the equalizer for Lugano in the 20th minute on a feed from Mattia Bottani Finally they completed the comback in the 22nd minute on a goal by Maren Haile-Selassie to cap off a wild match. Lugano looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while in their last match, Luzern recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Zürich. Neither Zürich nor Luzern could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 16 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match 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.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Lugano won the head to head battle with 3 wins.

Luzern’s most prolific scorer has been Filip Ugrinic. The Swiss midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. For Lugano, their top scorers are Jonathan Sabbatini and Žan Celar, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Zürich vs Sion Match Preview


On Sunday Aug 7th, in week 4, Zürich plays host to Sion in a clash of the Super League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Zürich recorded a 0-2 loss against St. Gallen. Julian Vonmoos struck first for St. Gallen in the 20th minute, then Omeragic added another on an own goal in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Zürich couldn’t manage to score, and St. Gallen took the shutout win. Zürich looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while sion sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Servette. Neither Sion nor Servette could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 9 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Sion 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. Last season Zürich won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 draw.

Gaetan Karlen and Itaitinga are the top scorers for Sion in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Mirlind Kryeziu and Lindrit Kamberi are the top scorers for Zürich in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Warta Poznań vs Pogoń Szczecin Match Preview


In this 4th week match, on Sun Aug 7th, Warta Poznań will play host to Pogoń Szczecin in a clash of the Ekstraklasa. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Warta Poznań is fresh off their 2-1 win against Miedź Legnica. Adam Zreľák struck first for Warta Poznań in the 22nd minute, then Ángelo Henríquez got the equalizer for Miedź Legnica in the 23rd minute on a feed from Dominguez. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Pogoń Szczecin recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Jagiellonia Białystok. Pontus Almqvist scored the first goal for Pogoń Szczecin in the 8th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Jagiellonia Białystok couldn’t manage to score, and Pogoń Szczecin took the shutout win. Pogoń Szczecin is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Pogoń Szczecin is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Luka Zahović and Vahan Bichakhchyan each having 2 goals in their last five. Michał Kopczyński and Miłosz Szczepański are the top scorers for Warta Poznań in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Pachuca vs Tigres UANL Match Preview


On Sunday Aug 7th, in week 7, Pachuca plays host to Tigres UANL in a clash of these two mismatched Liga MX 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. 7th placed Pachuca is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Chivas. Neither Chivas nor Pachuca could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Pachuca is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while tigres UANL is fresh off their 2-1 win against Querétaro. Lopez Alonso struck first for Tigres UANL in the 19th minute, but Ariel Nahuelpán got the equalizer for Querétaro in the 25th minute. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Tigres UANL should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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.

Gignac has been the most effective weapon for Tigres UANL lately. The French attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Luis Chavez and Gustavo Cabral are the top scorers for Pachuca in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Atlético San Luis vs Necaxa Match Preview


In this 7th week match, on Sun Aug 7th, Atlético San Luis hosts Necaxa in a meeting of these two Liga MX teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 13th placed Atlético San Luis, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Puebla. Neither Puebla nor Atlético San Luis could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 29 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Atlético San Luis looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while necaxa is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Cruz Azul. Morales Bravo scored the first goal for Cruz Azul in the 38th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Necaxa couldn’t muster any offence and Cruz Azul ran away with the shutout win. Necaxa is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Milton Giménez has been the most effective weapon for Necaxa lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. Facundo Waller Martiarena and Abel Hernández are the top scorers for Atlético San Luis in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul Match Preview


In this 7th week match, on Sunday Aug 7th, Santos Laguna plays host to Cruz Azul in a Liga MX match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 11th placed Santos Laguna is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Atlas. Juan Brunetta scored the first goal for Santos Laguna in the 60th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Atlas was frustrated by Santos Laguna’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Santos Laguna ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while cruz Azul sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Necaxa. Morales Bravo struck first for Cruz Azul in the 38th minute on a feed from Rafael Baca Miranda, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Necaxa was frustrated by Cruz Azul’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cruz Azul ended the match with the shutout victory. Cruz Azul is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Santos Laguna won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Santiago Giménez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Cruz Azul. Brian Avelino Lozano Aparicio and Harold Fabian Preciado Villarreal are the top scorers for Santos Laguna in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.