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Monterrey vs León Match Preview


In this 7th week match, on Sunday Aug 7th, Monterrey plays host to León in a meeting of these two Liga MX teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 34 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, Monterrey recorded a 1-1 draw against Pumas UNAM. Rodriguez Guemes scored the first goal for Pumas UNAM in the 44th minute, but Nicolás Freire got the equalizer for Monterrey on an own goal in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time earning Monterrey a comeback draw. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Monterrey should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 6th placed León is fresh off their 3-2 win against América. Victor Dávila scored the first goal for León in the 31st minute, but Martin Mex got the equalizer for América in the 6th minute of the first half’s stoppage time , but fortunately for León it didn’t end there. They added more goals to be able to earn themselves the win. León 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 León won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Lucas Di Yorio has been the most effective weapon for León lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. For Monterrey, their top scorers are Funes Mori and John Stefan Medina Ramirez, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.

Toluca vs Tijuana Match Preview


Aug 7th features a match where Toluca hosts Tijuana at Estadio Nemesio Díez in a meeting of these two closely matched Liga MX teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 2nd placed Toluca, recorded a 1-1 draw against Puebla. Omar Fernández scored the first goal for Puebla in the 17th minute, but Andres Mosquera got the equalizer for Toluca in the 83rd minute earning Toluca a comeback draw. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Toluca should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 5th placed Tijuana is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Mazatlán. Carlos Vargas struck first for Tijuana on an own goal in the 55th minute, then Victor Andres Guzman Olmedo added another in the 73rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Mazatlán couldn’t manage to score, and Tijuana took the shutout win. Tijuana is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

On Mar 11th, Toluca hosted Tijuana at the Estadio Nemesio Díez in their last match together. Tijuana was victorious by a score of 4 to 3 in front of almost 26000 dissapointed fans. Javier Guemez struck first for Toluca in the 6th minute, then Leandro Gonzalez Pirez tied it up for Tijuana in the 29th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 71st minute on a goal by Miguel Barbieri to cap off a wild match.

Tijuana hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Joaquin Alberto Montecinos Naranjo and Lisandro López, and they each have 1 goal. Jordan Sierra and Leonardo Fernández are the top scorers for Toluca in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Torpedo Moskva vs Khimki Match Preview


Week 4 brings us a match on Aug 7th where Torpedo Moskva plays host to Khimki in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 15th placed Torpedo Moskva, recorded a 1-1 draw against Krylya Sovetov. David Karaev struck first for Torpedo Moskva in the 19th minute on a feed from Artem Samsonov, but Vladislav Shitov got the equalizer for Krylya Sovetov in the 67th minute earning Krylya Sovetov a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while khimki sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Rostov. Nikolay Komlichenko scored the first goal for Rostov in the 40th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Khimki was frustrated by Rostov’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rostov ended the match with the shutout victory. Khimki is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Reziuan Mirzov has been the most effective weapon for Khimki lately. The Russian midfielder has netted three goals in his last five matches. Vanja Drkusic and David Karaev are the top scorers for Torpedo Moskva in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Borussia Dortmund II vs Ingolstadt Match Preview


In this week 2 match on the 7th of August, Ingolstadt will travel to Dortmund to battle Borussia Dortmund II in a 3. Liga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Borussia Dortmund II recorded a 1-1 draw against Wehen Wiesbaden. Gustaf Nilsson struck first for Wehen Wiesbaden in the 56th minute, then Rodney Elongo-Yombo tied it up for Borussia Dortmund II in the 77th minute earning Borussia Dortmund II a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while ingolstadt sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Darmstadt 98. Phillip Tietz scored the first goal for Darmstadt 98 in the 15th minute, then Tobias Kempe added another in the 42nd minute on a penalty In the end, Ingolstadt was frustrated by Darmstadt 98’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Darmstadt 98 ended the match with the shutout victory. Ingolstadt 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.

Ingolstadt hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Visar Musliu and Justin Butler, and they each have 1 goal. Borussia Dortmund II is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Tachie and Bah-Traore each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Hammarby vs GIF Sundsvall Match Preview


In this week 17 match, on Sun Aug 7th, GIF Sundsvall will travel to Stockholm to battle Hammarby in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Allsvenskan teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 4th placed Hammarby, recorded a 1-2 loss against Värnamo. Marcus Antonsson struck first for Värnamo in the 76th minute, then Nahir Besara tied it up for Hammarby in the 89th minute. Hammarby is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed GIF Sundsvall is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Varberg BoIS. Robin Simovic struck first for Varberg BoIS in the 8th minute, then Tobias Karlsson added another in the 12th minute. GIF Sundsvall looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

On Apr 9th, GIF Sundsvall hosted Hammarby at the Jtc Campo Ale & Ricky in their last match together. Hammarby won by a score of 5 to 1. Nahir Besara scored the first goal for Hammarby in the 10th minute, then in the 15th minute, Engblom sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Saku Ylätupa.

Both Ronaldo Damus and Pontus Engblom have been the hottest scorers for GIF Sundsvall in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Gustav Ludwigson has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored five goals for Hammarby.

Värnamo vs Djurgården Match Preview


On Sunday Aug 7th, Värnamo and Djurgården will play a match in Värnamo in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. Värnamo is fresh off their 2-1 win against Hammarby. Marcus Antonsson struck first for Värnamo in the 76th minute on a feed from Freddy Winsth, but Nahir Besara got the equalizer for Hammarby in the 89th minute. Värnamo is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while djurgården sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Häcken. Alexander Jeremejeff scored the first goal for Häcken in the 34th minute on a penalty kick, then Emmanuel Banda got the equalizer for Djurgården in the 49th minute on a feed from Victor Edvardsen Finally they completed the comback in the 63rd minute on a goal by Elias Andersson to cap off a wild match. Djurgården is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.

In their last match on Sat Jul 16th, Djurgården was victorious by a score of 5 to 0. Haris Radetinac struck first for Djurgården in the 15th minute, then Magnus Eriksson added another in the 30th minute on a feed from Emmanuel Banda In the end, Värnamo couldn’t muster any offence and Djurgården ran away with the shutout win.

Both Victor Edvardsen and Emmanuel Banda have been the hottest scorers for Djurgården in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Marcus Antonsson has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Värnamo.

Mjällby vs Elfsborg Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 17, on Sun Aug 7th, Mjällby plays host to Elfsborg in a meeting of these two Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. Mjällby sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sirius. Viktor Gustafsson scored the first goal for Mjällby in the 47th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Sirius couldn’t muster any offence and Mjällby ran away with the shutout win. Mjällby is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while elfsborg sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 4-4 draw against Häcken. Johan Hammar struck first for Elfsborg on an own goal in the 5th minute, then in the 7th minute, Blair Turgott sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alexander Jeremejeff . Elfsborg is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Mjällby took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Mamudo Moro scored the first goal for Mjällby in the 55th minute, then David Löfquist added another in the 66th minute on a feed from Mamudo Moro In the end, Elfsborg was frustrated by Mjällby’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Mjällby ended the match with the shutout victory.

Elfsborg is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Simon Olsson and Nicolás Stefanelli each only have 1 goal in their last five. Both Silas Nwankwo and Viktor Gustafsson have been the hottest scorers for Mjällby in the last five each having scored 2 goals.

Vålerenga vs Aalesund Match Preview


Aug 7th features a match where Vålerenga plays host to Aalesund in a clash of the Eliteserien. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 6th placed Vålerenga is fresh off their 5-2 win against Jerv. Tollas Nation scored the first goal for Vålerenga in the 9th minute, then Mikael Ugland tied it up for Jerv in the 27th minute , but luckily for Vålerenga it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Vålerenga is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Aalesund is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Bodø / Glimt. Victor Okoh Boniface struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 26th minute on a feed from Joel Mvuka, but Kristoffer Odemarksbakken got the equalizer for Aalesund in the 32nd minute. Aalesund is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Color Line Stadion, Aalesund and Vålerenga battled to a 2-2 draw. Sigurd Haugen scored the first goal for Aalesund in the 37th minute, then Torbjorn Kallevag added another in the 67th minute.

Aalesund hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Sigurd Haugen and Dario Čanađija, and they each have 1 goal. For Vålerenga, their top scorers are Henrik Bjørdal and Amor Layouni, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Sandefjord vs Viking Match Preview


August 7th features a match where Sandefjord plays host to Viking in a clash of the Eliteserien. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. 9th placed Sandefjord is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Tromsø. Eric Bugale Kitolano scored the first goal for Tromsø in the 9th minute, then Mikkelsen added another in the 14th minute on a penalty In the end, Sandefjord couldn’t muster any offence and Tromsø ran away with the shutout win. Sandefjord is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Viking is fresh off their 2-4 loss against Vålerenga. Markus Solbakken scored the first goal for Viking in the 11th minute, then Sahraoui got the equalizer for Vålerenga in the 28th minute on a feed from Amor Layouni But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 32nd minute on a penalty goal by Henrik Bjørdal. Viking is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 19th of June, Sandefjord was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Kristoffer Lokberg struck first for Viking in the 44th minute, but Mohamed Ofkir got the equalizer for Sandefjord in the 61st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Alexander Ruud Tveter.

Samúel Kári Friðjónsson and Daniel Seland Karlsbakk are the top scorers for Viking in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. For Sandefjord, their top scorers are Mats Haakenstad and Mohamed Ofkir, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Strømsgodset vs Sarpsborg 08 Match Preview


On the 7th of August, in this week 17 match, Strømsgodset and Sarpsborg 08 will play a match in Drammen in a meeting of these two closely matched Eliteserien teams. 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, Strømsgodset recorded a 0-3 loss against Molde. Magnus Grødem scored the first goal for Molde in the 10th minute, then Ola Brynhildsen added another in the 73rd minute In the end, Strømsgodset was frustrated by Molde’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Molde ended the match with the shutout victory. Strømsgodset is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Sarpsborg 08, recorded a 0-2 loss against Lillestrøm. Pål André Helland struck first for Lillestrøm in the 76th minute on a penalty shot, then Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson added another in the 84th minute In the end, Sarpsborg 08 couldn’t muster any offence and Lillestrøm ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg 08 was victorious by a score of 5 to 1. Guillermo Molins struck first for Sarpsborg 08 in the 14th minute on a feed from Bjorn Inge Utvik, then Tobias Heintz added another in the 18th minute on a feed from Guillermo Molins.

Sarpsborg 08’s most prolific scorer has been Mikkel Maigaard. The Danish attacker has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Strømsgodset’s most prolific scorer has been Jack Ipalibo. The Nigerian midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.