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Antalyaspor vs Galatasaray Match Preview


Aug 7th features a match where Antalyaspor will host Galatasaray at Antalya Stadyumu in a clash of these two closely matched Super Lig teams. 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. Antalyaspor has not played yet this season, and neither has Galatasaray.

After earning 59 points last season and finishing 7th, Antalyaspor is ready to start the new season, while Galatasaray is playing their first match this season after last season’s 13th place finish.

West Ham United vs Manchester City Match Preview


In this week 1 match on Aug 7th, West Ham United will play host to Manchester City in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 19th placed West Ham United, recorded a 0-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt. Rafael Santos Borré struck first for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 26th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, West Ham United couldn’t muster any offence and Eintracht Frankfurt ran away with the shutout win. West Ham United is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while manchester City sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Real Madrid. Riyad Mahrez struck first for Manchester City in the 73rd minute, but Rodrygo got the equalizer for Real Madrid in the 90th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 91st minute on a goal by Rodrygo to cap off a wild match. Manchester City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Manchester City won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Manchester City is glad to have Kevin De Bruyne in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals. West Ham United’s most prolific scorer has been Tomáš Souček. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Rostov vs Orenburg Match Preview


On the 7th of August, in this week 4 match, Rostov will host Orenburg in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Rostov is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Khimki. Nikolay Komlichenko struck first for Rostov in the 40th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Khimki couldn’t muster any offence and Rostov ran away with the shutout win. Rostov is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while orenburg sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-4 loss against Spartak Moscow. Christopher Martins Pereira scored the first goal for Spartak Moscow in the 2nd minute, then Aleksandr Sobolev added another in the 12th minute. Orenburg looks 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.

Orenburg’s most prolific scorer has been Sychevoy. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Rostov’s top weapon lately has been Nikolay Komlichenko, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.

Sochi vs FC Nizhny Novgorod Match Preview


On the 7th of August, in this week 4 match, Sochi will play host to FC Nizhny Novgorod in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Sochi recorded a 2-1 win against Akhmat Grozny. Christian Noboa struck first for Sochi in the 20th minute on a penalty, then Christian Noboa added another in the 49th minute. Sochi is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, FC Nizhny Novgorod recorded a 2-2 draw against CSKA Moscow. Fedor Chalov struck first for CSKA Moscow in the 15th minute on a feed from Maksim Mukhin, then Konstantin Kuchaev added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Milan Gajić. 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 FC Nizhny Novgorod won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

FC Nizhny Novgorod’s most prolific scorer has been Timur Suleimanov. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. Sochi’s top weapon lately has been Christian Noboa, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.

Krylya Sovetov vs Dinamo Moscow Match Preview


On the 7th of August, in this week 4 match, Krylya Sovetov will host Dinamo Moscow in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. 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. Krylya Sovetov sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Torpedo Moskva. David Karaev struck first for Torpedo Moskva in the 19th minute on a feed from Samsonov, but Vladislav Shitov got the equalizer for Krylya Sovetov in the 67th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Krylya Sovetov. Krylya Sovetov is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while dinamo Moscow is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Fakel. Fedor Smolov struck first for Dinamo Moscow in the 26th minute on a penalty kick, then Fedor Smolov added another in the 44th minute on a feed from Zakharyan. Dinamo Moscow 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 Krylya Sovetov won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Dinamo Moscow is glad to have Fedor Smolov in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Maksim Glushenkov has been the most effective weapon for Krylya Sovetov lately. The Russian midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.

AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Aug 7th, in week 1, AZ Alkmaar hosts Go Ahead Eagles in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. AZ Alkmaar has not played yet this season, and neither has Go Ahead Eagles.

AZ Alkmaar is opening up their season after finishing last season 5th in the tables, while Go Ahead Eagles is starting their season after earning 36 points last season and finishing 13th in the tables.

NEC vs FC Twente Match Preview


In this week 1 match on the 7th of August, NEC plays host to FC Twente in a meeting of these two Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. NEC has not played yet this season, and neither has FC Twente.

NEC is playing their first match this season after last season’s 11th place finish, while FC Twente is starting their season after earning 68 points last season and finishing 4th in the tables.

Antwerp vs OH Leuven Match Preview


In this 3rd week match, on Sun Aug 7th, Antwerp and OH Leuven will play a match in Deurne in a clash of these two evenly matched Pro League 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, Antwerp recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Zulte-Waregem. Balikwisha scored the first goal for Antwerp in the 68th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Zulte-Waregem couldn’t muster any offence and Antwerp ran away with the shutout win. Antwerp is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, OH Leuven recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Westerlo. Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson struck first for OH Leuven in the 13th minute, then Raphael Holzhauser added another in the 77th minute on a penalty kick In the end, Westerlo was frustrated by OH Leuven’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. OH Leuven ended the match with the shutout victory. OH Leuven 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. Last season Antwerp won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Moussa Al Tamari and Mathieu Maertens are the top scorers for OH Leuven in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Michael Frey has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Antwerp.

OB vs AGF Match Preview


In this week 4 match on the 7th of August, OB and AGF will play a match in Odense in a Superliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. OB sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-5 loss against Midtjylland. Anders Dreyer scored the first goal for Midtjylland in the 24th minute, but Mads Frokjaer-Jensen got the equalizer for OB in the 32nd minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 6th placed AGF, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Randers. AGF had 14 on net, and Randers had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. AGF is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

AGF’s top weapon lately has been Patrick Mortensen, who has two goals in the last five matches. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has been the most prolific scorer on OB in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

København vs Brøndby Match Preview


August 7th features a match where København and Brøndby will play a match in København in a meeting of these two evenly matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 8th placed København, recorded a 2-4 loss against Viborg. Viktor Claesson struck first for København in the 7th minute, but Clint Leemans got the equalizer for Viborg in the 27th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 33rd minute on a goal by Clint Leemans to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 9th placed Brøndby is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Silkeborg. Nicklas Helenius struck first for Silkeborg in the 7th minute on a feed from Nicolai F Vallys, then Tobias Salquist added another in the 83rd minute on a feed from A. Klynge At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brøndby couldn’t manage to score, and Silkeborg took the shutout win. 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 København won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.

Christian Cappis and Anis Slimane are the top scorers for Brøndby in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. København’s most prolific scorer has been Viktor Claesson. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.