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Orlando Pirates vs Moroka Swallows Match Preview


On Aug 6th, Orlando Pirates plays host to Moroka Swallows in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams in the anticipated Johannesburg derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, a perfect day for football. Orlando Pirates has not played yet this season, and neither has Moroka Swallows.

Orlando Pirates is playing their first match this season after last season’s 6th place finish, while Moroka Swallows is opening up their season after finishing last season 15th in the tables.

Tshakhuma vs Stellenbosch Match Preview


On Saturday Aug 6th, Tshakhuma hosts Stellenbosch in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Tshakhuma has not played yet this season, and neither has Stellenbosch.

Tshakhuma is starting their season after ending last season at 10th place, while after earning 47 points last season and finishing 4th, Stellenbosch is ready to start the new season.

Maritzburg United vs Sekhukhune United Match Preview


Aug 6th features a match where Maritzburg United will host Sekhukhune United in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Maritzburg United has not played yet this season, and neither has Sekhukhune United.

Maritzburg United is playing their first match this season after last season’s 12th place finish, while Sekhukhune United is opening up their season after finishing last season 11th in the tables with 33 points.

Royal AM vs Kaizer Chiefs Match Preview


On Sat Aug 6th, Kaizer Chiefs will travel to Durban to battle Royal AM in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Royal AM has not played yet this season, and neither has Kaizer Chiefs.

Royal AM is opening up their season after finishing last season 3rd in the tables with 47 points, while Kaizer Chiefs is playing their first match this season after last season’s 5th place finish.

Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay Match Preview


Aug 6th features a match where Golden Arrows will host Richards Bay in a clash of the Premier League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Golden Arrows has not played yet this season, and neither has Richards Bay.

Golden Arrows is starting their season after ending last season at 9th place, while Richards Bay is starting their season on a positive note having just been promoted.

Nashville SC vs Toronto Match Preview


On Sun Aug 7th, Nashville SC will play host to Toronto in a meeting of these two mismatched Major League Soccer teams. 6th placed Nashville SC is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps. Teal Bunbury struck first for Nashville SC in the 17th minute on a feed from Hany Mukhtar, then Brown got the equalizer for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 87th minute on a feed from Ryan Gauld earning Vancouver Whitecaps a comeback draw. Nashville SC is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while toronto sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against New England Revolution. New England Revolution had 13 on net, and Toronto had 16, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Toronto is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

For Toronto, their top scorers are Bradley and Osorio, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Hany Mukhtar has been the most prolific scorer on Nashville SC in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Sivasspor vs Gazişehir Gaziantep Match Preview


Week 1 brings us a match on Aug 6th where Sivasspor hosts Gazişehir Gaziantep in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, a perfect day for football. Sivasspor has not played yet this season, and neither has Gazişehir Gaziantep.

Sivasspor is playing their first match this season after last season’s 10th place finish, while Gazişehir Gaziantep is opening up their season after finishing last season 15th in the tables.

Beşiktaş vs Kayserispor Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sat Aug 6th, in week 1, Kayserispor and Beşiktaş will play a match in İstanbul in a clash of the Super Lig. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Beşiktaş has not played yet this season, and neither has Kayserispor.

Beşiktaş is starting their season after ending last season at 6th place, while Kayserispor is opening up their season after finishing last season 14th in the tables.

Lechia Gdańsk vs Korona Kielce Match Preview


In this week 4 match, on Saturday Aug 6th, Lechia Gdańsk plays host to Korona Kielce in a Ekstraklasa match. 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, 13th placed Lechia Gdańsk, recorded a 3-2 win against Widzew Lodz. Maciej Gajos struck first for Lechia Gdańsk in the 5th minute, but Bartłomiej Pawłowski got the equalizer for Widzew Lodz in the 12th minute , but luckily for Lechia Gdańsk it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Lechia Gdańsk is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Korona Kielce is fresh off their 3-1 win against Śląsk Wrocław. Bartosz Śpiączka struck first for Korona Kielce in the 27th minute on a feed from Adrian Danek, then Jakub Lukowski added another in the 35th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.

Korona Kielce is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Jakub Lukowski and Bartosz Śpiączka each having 2 goals in their last 5. Lukasz Zwolinski has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Lechia Gdańsk.

Wolfsberger AC vs LASK Linz Match Preview


On Aug 6th, Wolfsberger AC and LASK Linz will play a match in Wolfsberg in a clash of these two mismatched Tipico Bundesliga teams. In their last match, Wolfsberger AC recorded a 2-2 draw against Rheindorf Altach. Atdhe Nuhiu struck first for Rheindorf Altach in the 12th minute on a feed from Manuel Thurnwald, but Jasic got the equalizer for Wolfsberger AC in the 53rd minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 0 of their last 10, while 2nd placed LASK Linz is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Austria Wien. Marin Ljubicic struck first for LASK Linz in the 67th minute, but Andreas Gruber got the equalizer for Austria Wien in the 88th minute earning Austria Wien a comeback draw. LASK Linz 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. Last season Wolfsberger AC won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Both Thomas Goiginger and Marin Ljubicic have been the hottest scorers for LASK Linz in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Mario Leitgeb and Konstantin Kerschbaumer are the top scorers for Wolfsberger AC in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.