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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Royal AM Match Preview


On the 14th of March, Royal AM will travel to Tshwane to battle Mamelodi Sundowns in a Premier League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. In their last match, 1st placed Mamelodi Sundowns, recorded a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch. Mailula struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 77th minute on a feed from Peter Shalulile, then Iqraam Rayners tied it up for Stellenbosch in the 87th minute earning Stellenbosch a comeback draw. Mamelodi Sundowns looks to continue their winning ways, having 9 wins in their last 10 matches, while royal AM is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Sekhukhune United. Thabo Matlaba scored the first goal for Royal AM in the 45th minute, then Ruzaigh Gamildien added another in the 80th minute on a feed from Dominguês In the end, Sekhukhune United was frustrated by Royal AM’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Royal AM ended the match with the shutout victory. Royal AM is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Mamelodi Sundowns won by a score of 3 to 0. Neo Maema scored the first goal for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 45th minute, then Cassius Mailula added another in the 86th minute In the end, Royal AM couldn’t muster any offence and Mamelodi Sundowns ran away with the shutout win.

Ruzaigh Gamildien has been the most effective weapon for Royal AM lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches. Cassius Mailula has been the most effective weapon for Mamelodi Sundowns lately. The midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Cape Town City vs Tshakhuma Match Preview


On Mar 14th, Cape Town City plays host to Tshakhuma in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 5th placed Cape Town City is fresh off their 2-1 win against Maritzburg United. Cross struck first for Maritzburg United in the 53rd minute on a feed from Kimvuidi Karim, then in the 64th minute, Fielies sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Mduduzi Mdantsane But luckily in the 68th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Khanyisa Mayo. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Cape Town City should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Tshakhuma recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against TS Galaxy. Tshakhuma had 14 on net, and TS Galaxy had 1, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

In their last match on Sat Oct 29th, Tshakhuma won by a score of 2 to 1. Ranga Chivaviro scored the first goal for Tshakhuma in the 42nd minute, then in the 84th minute, Terence Makola sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Wayde Lekay.

Tshakhuma is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Joseph Malongoane and Ranga Chivaviro each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Darwin González Mendoza and Lorenzo Gordinho are the top scorers for Cape Town City in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Zwickau vs Erzgebirge Aue Match Preview


Week 27 brings us a match on Mar 14th, where Zwickau hosts Erzgebirge Aue at Stadion Zwickau in a meeting of these two 3. Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Zwickau sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Viktoria Köln. Johan Gomez scored the first goal for Zwickau in the 44th minute, but Jamil Siebert got the equalizer for Viktoria Köln in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time squeezing out at least the one point for Viktoria Köln. Zwickau looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while erzgebirge Aue is fresh off their 2-1 win against Rot-Weiss Essen. Dimitrij Nazarov struck first for Erzgebirge Aue in the 22nd minute on a penalty, then Nazarov added another in the 30th minute from the penalty spot. Erzgebirge Aue looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.

In their last match together, in Erzgebirgsstadion, Zwickau took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Gomez scored the first goal for Zwickau in the 14th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Erzgebirge Aue couldn’t muster any offence and Zwickau ran away with the shutout win.

For Erzgebirge Aue, their top scorers are Antonio Jonjic and Nazarov, each having 3 goals in their last five matches. Both Dominic Baumann and Johan Gomez have been the hottest scorers for Zwickau in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Rot-Weiss Essen vs Osnabrück Match Preview


On Tue Mar 14th, in week 27, Rot-Weiss Essen hosts Osnabrück at Stadion Essen in a clash of the 3. Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Rot-Weiss Essen is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Erzgebirge Aue. Dimitrij Nazarov struck first for Erzgebirge Aue in the 22nd minute on a penalty kick, then Nazarov added another in the 30th minute on a penalty kick. Rot-Weiss Essen is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Osnabrück recorded a 2-0 shutout win against VfB Oldenburg. Ba-Muaka Simakala scored the first goal for Osnabrück in the 43rd minute, then Haktab Traorè added another in the 52nd minute on a feed from Ba-Muaka Simakala In the end, VfB Oldenburg couldn’t muster any offence and Osnabrück ran away with the shutout win. Osnabrück is on a hot streak lately, having won 9 of their last 10.

On Friday Sep 9th, Osnabrück hosted Rot-Weiss Essen at the Osnatel Arena in their last match together. Osnabrück won by a score of 1 to 0. Ba-Muaka Simakala struck first for Osnabrück in the 35th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rot-Weiss Essen couldn’t manage to score, and Osnabrück took the shutout win.

Erik Engelhardt has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Osnabrück. Rot-Weiss Essen is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Björn Rother and Thomas Eisfeld each having 2 goals in their last 5.

TBC vs Brusque Match Preview


March 16th features a match where TBC will play host to Brusque in a clash of the Copa do Brasil. TBC is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Tombense. Alex Sandro scored the first goal for Tombense in the 84th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, TBC was frustrated by Tombense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Tombense ended the match with the shutout victory. TBC looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while brusque is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Marília. Cleone Santos Silva struck first for Brusque in the 1st minute, then dos Santos Lima Filho added another in the 7th minute In the end, Marília was frustrated by Brusque’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brusque ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Brusque is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Wallace Reis and Strieder each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Paris vs Amiens SC Match Preview


In this 23rd week match, on Saturday Feb 11th, Paris will play host to Amiens SC in a clash of the Ligue 2. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Paris recorded a 1-1 draw against Annecy. Kevin Farade struck first for Annecy in the 67th minute on a penalty kick, then Khalid Boutaïb tied it up for Paris in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a penalty kick. Paris is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while amiens SC sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Metz. Georges Mikautadze struck first for Metz in the 55th minute from the penalty spot, then Atta added another in the 78th minute In the end, Amiens SC was frustrated by Metz’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Metz ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.

On the 30th of August, Amiens SC hosted Paris at the Stade Crédit Agricole De La Licorne in their last match together. Amiens SC and Paris battled to a 1-1 draw. Toluwalase Arokodare struck first for Amiens SC in the 59th minute on a feed from Iron Gomis, then Jonathan Iglesias tied it up for Paris in the 65th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Paris.

Amiens SC’s most prolific scorer has been Papiss Demba Cissé. The Senegalese attacker has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Paris’s most prolific scorer has been Julien Yves Remi Lopez Baila. The defender has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb Match Preview


March 15th features a match where Istra 1961 will host Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Aldo Drosina in a clash of these two mismatched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Istra 1961 is fresh off their 4-5 loss against Gorica. Monsef Bakrar scored the first goal for Istra 1961 in the 13th minute, but Slavko Bralić got the equalizer for Gorica in the 30th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 83rd minute on a goal by Joey Suk. Istra 1961 is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Dinamo Zagreb is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Šibenik. Mislav Matić scored the first goal for Šibenik in the 40th minute, then Ivan Dolček added another in the 42nd minute. Dinamo Zagreb should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 21 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Dinamo Zagreb was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Stefan Ristovski scored the first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in the 37th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Istra 1961 couldn’t muster any offence and Dinamo Zagreb ran away with the shutout win.

Dinamo Zagreb is glad to have Luka Ivanušec in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Istra 1961’s most prolific scorer has been Monsef Bakrar. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense Match Preview


In this week 7 match on the 14th of March, Vélez Sarsfield and Platense will play a match in Buenos Aires in a Superliga match. 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. In their last match, 16th placed Vélez Sarsfield, recorded a 2-1 win against Talleres Córdoba. Francisco Pizzini scored the first goal for Vélez Sarsfield on an own goal in the 29th minute, then Fernandez added another in the 33rd minute on a feed from Osorio. Vélez Sarsfield is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 22nd placed Platense is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Central Cordoba SdE. Gastón Suso struck first for Platense in the 73rd minute, but Lucas Gamba got the equalizer for Central Cordoba SdE in the 84th minute earning Central Cordoba SdE a comeback draw. Platense looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.

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

Nicolás Servetto has been the most effective weapon for Platense lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. José Florentín Bobadilla and Lucas Janson are the top scorers for Vélez Sarsfield in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Colón vs Newell’s Old Boys Match Preview


March 14th features a match where Colón and Newell’s Old Boys will play a match in Ciudad de Santa Fe in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Colón sits at 27th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Gimnasia La Plata. Gimnasia La Plata had 14 on net, and Colón had 8, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while in their last match, 12th placed Newell’s Old Boys, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Barracas Central. Zahir Facundo Mansilla struck first for Newell’s Old Boys in the 33rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Barracas Central was frustrated by Newell’s Old Boys’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Newell’s Old Boys ended the match with the shutout victory. Newell’s Old Boys is looking for direction having earned 14 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 1 draw apiece.

Newell’s Old Boys hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Juan Sebastian Sforza and Jherson Mosquera Castro, and they each have 1 goal. Baldomero Perlaza and Jorge Benitez are the top scorers for Colón in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Wisła Płock vs Widzew Lodz Match Preview


On Mon Mar 13th, Wisła Płock hosts Widzew Lodz in a meeting of these two closely matched Ekstraklasa teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Wisła Płock recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Warta Poznań. Mateusz Szwoch struck first for Wisła Płock in the 54th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Warta Poznań couldn’t manage to score, and Wisła Płock took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Widzew Lodz recorded a 0-2 loss against Warta Poznań. Adam Zreľák struck first for Warta Poznań in the 12th minute, then Maciej Żurawski added another in the 65th minute on a feed from Niilo Maenpaa At the end of 90 a dissapointed Widzew Lodz couldn’t manage to score, and Warta Poznań took the shutout win. Widzew Lodz is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On Aug 27th, Widzew Lodz hosted Wisła Płock in their last match together. Widzew Lodz was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of just over 17000 fans. Danielak struck first for Widzew Lodz in the 5th minute, then Bartłomiej Pawłowski added another in the 54th minute on a feed from Danielak.

Kristoffer Normann Hansen has been the most prolific scorer on Widzew Lodz in his last 5 matches with two goals. Wisła Płock hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Marko Kolar and Mateusz Szwoch, and they each have 1 goal.