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Mazatlán vs Tigres UANL Match Preview


On Jul 9th, Mazatlán will play host to Tigres UANL in a meeting of these two Liga MX teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Mazatlán sits at 17th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-4 loss against Puebla. Israel Reyes struck first for Puebla in the 5th minute on a feed from Gastón Silva, then Fernando Aristeguieta added another in the 14th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 1 of their last 10, while 15th placed Tigres UANL is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Cruz Azul. Rafael Baca Miranda struck first for Cruz Azul in the 16th minute on a feed from Uriel Antuna, then in the 48th minute, Sebastián Cordova sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Florian Thauvin , but luckily for Cruz Azul it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Tigres UANL 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, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Tigres UANL won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Tigres UANL’s top weapon lately has been Andre-Pierre Gignac, who has three goals in the last five matches. Brian Rubio has been the most prolific scorer on Mazatlán in the last 5 matches with three goals.

Gangwon vs Sangju Sangmu Match Preview


Week 21 features a match on Fri Jul 8th, where Gangwon will host Sangju Sangmu at Chuncheon Songam Stadium in a meeting of these two K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. Gangwon is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Seongnam. Kim Young-Bin struck first for Gangwon in the 58th minute, then Seung-Yong Jung added another in the 89th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Seongnam couldn’t manage to score, and Gangwon took the shutout win. Gangwon is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sangju Sangmu recorded a 1-2 loss against Jeonbuk Motors. Yeon Je-Un scored the first goal for Sangju Sangmu in the 22nd minute, then Kunimoto tied it up for Jeonbuk Motors in the 57th minute on a feed from Modou Barrow Finally they completed the comback victory in the 80th minute on a goal by Gustavo to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match together, Sangju Sangmu won by a score of 1 to 0. Cho Kyu-Sung struck first for Sangju Sangmu in the 63rd minute on a penalty kick, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Gangwon was frustrated by Sangju Sangmu’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sangju Sangmu ended the match with the shutout victory.

Sangju Sangmu’s most prolific scorer has been Cho Kyu-Sung. The attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Kim Dae-Won has been the most prolific scorer on Gangwon in the last five matches with 3 goals.

Jeju United vs Seongnam Match Preview


On the 8th of July, Jeju United will host Seongnam in a K-League 1 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Jeju United recorded a 2-2 draw against Seoul. Gerso Fernandes struck first for Jeju United in the 6th minute, then Kim added another in the 26th minute. Jeju United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while seongnam sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Gangwon. Kim Young-Bin scored the first goal for Gangwon in the 58th minute, then Jung added another in the 89th minute In the end, Seongnam couldn’t muster any offence and Gangwon ran away with the shutout win. Seongnam looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.

In their last match on the 5th of May, Jeju United took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Jonathan Ring struck first for Jeju United in the 19th minute, then Gerso Fernandes added another in the 28th minute on a feed from Hyun-Beom Ahn.

Goo Boon-Cheul and Fejsal Mulic are the top scorers for Seongnam in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Joo has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored 5 goals for Jeju United.

Vila Nova vs Bahia Match Preview


Week 17 brings us a match on Jul 8th where Vila Nova plays host to Bahia in a Serie B match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. 20th placed Vila Nova is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Cruzeiro. Wagner Leonardo struck first for Cruzeiro in the 9th minute, then Henrique Luvannor added another in the 46th minute In the end, Vila Nova couldn’t muster any offence and Cruzeiro ran away with the shutout win. Vila Nova looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while bahia is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Grêmio. Neither Bahia nor Grêmio could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 18 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Bahia is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Bahia was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Oliveira Souza Junior struck first for Bahia in the 81st minute, then Gilberto Oliveira Souza Junior added another in the 81st minute In the end, Vila Nova was frustrated by Bahia’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bahia ended the match with the shutout victory.

Hugo Rodallega and Rezende are the top scorers for Bahia in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal..

Shelbourne vs Finn Harps Match Preview


On the 8th of July, Finn Harps and Shelbourne will play a match in Dublin in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier Division teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. Shelbourne sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Sligo Rovers. McManus struck first for Shelbourne in the 5th minute, then Max Mata tied it up for Sligo Rovers in the 23rd minute on a feed from William Fitzgerald But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 36th minute on a goal by Aidan Keena. Shelbourne is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while finn Harps sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Rory Gaffney scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 45th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Finn Harps couldn’t muster any offence and Shamrock Rovers ran away with the shutout win. Finn Harps looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

Shelbourne and Finn Harps last played eachother at the Finn Park on Apr 29th. Finn Harps was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Barry McNamee scored the first goal for Finn Harps in the 89th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Shelbourne couldn’t muster any offence and Finn Harps ran away with the shutout win.

Eric McWoods and Filip Mihaljević are the top scorers for Finn Harps in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Shelbourne hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Jack Moylan and Sean Boyd, and they each have 1 goal.

Philadelphia Union vs DC United Match Preview


On the 8th of July, DC United will travel to Chester to battle Philadelphia Union in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Major League Soccer teams. In their last match, Philadelphia Union recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Columbus Crew. Neither Columbus Crew nor Philadelphia Union could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 19 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Philadelphia Union is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed DC United, recorded a 1-3 loss against Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz struck first for Nashville SC in the 6th minute, then Hany Mukhtar added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Dax McCarty. DC United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Philadelphia Union won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.

DC United hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Michael Estrada and Edison Flores, and they each have 1 goal. Mikael Uhre has been the most prolific scorer on Philadelphia Union in his last 5 matches with two goals.

Rosario Central vs Sarmiento Match Preview


July 8th features a match where Rosario Central will play host to Sarmiento in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Rosario Central recorded a 0-1 loss against Gimnasia La Plata. R. Sosa Acosta scored the first goal for Gimnasia La Plata in the 79th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Rosario Central couldn’t muster any offence and Gimnasia La Plata ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, Sarmiento recorded a 1-1 draw against Racing Club. Torres scored the first goal for Sarmiento in the 46th minute on a penalty shot, then Enzo Copetti tied it up for Racing Club in the 74th minute on a feed from Gabriel Hauche earning Racing Club a comeback draw. Sarmiento 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 Sarmiento won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Torres has been the most prolific scorer on Sarmiento in the last 5 matches with 2 goals. Marco Ruben and Veliz are the top scorers for Rosario Central in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Drogheda United vs Dundalk Match Preview


Week 23 features a match on Fri Jul 8th, where Drogheda United and Dundalk will play a match in Drogheda in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. In their last match, 8th placed Drogheda United, recorded a 0-3 loss against St Patrick’s. Billy King struck first for St Patrick’s in the 41st minute on a feed from Chris Forrester, then Eoin Doyle added another in the 86th minute In the end, Drogheda United was frustrated by St Patrick’s’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. St Patrick’s ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while dundalk is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against UCD. David McMillan struck first for Dundalk in the 51st minute on a feed from Joe Adams, then Joe Adams added another in the 57th minute In the end, UCD was frustrated by Dundalk’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Dundalk ended the match with the shutout victory. Dundalk is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10.

On Apr 29th, Dundalk hosted Drogheda United in their last match together. Dundalk won by a score of 4 to 1. Darragh Leahy scored the first goal for Dundalk in the 40th minute, then Darragh Leahy added another in the 51st minute.

Dundalk’s most prolific scorer has been Daniel Kelly. The Irish midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Dean Williams has been the most prolific scorer on Drogheda United in the last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Novorizontino vs Brusque Match Preview


In this week 17 match, on Thursday Jul 7th, Novorizontino will play host to Brusque in a clash of these two evenly matched Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. 9th placed Novorizontino is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Náutico. Franco Escobar struck first for Náutico in the 2nd minute, then Pedro Vitor added another in the 7th minute on a feed from Thassio Marques Melo da Silva Almeida. Novorizontino is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 8th placed Brusque, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Operário PR. Wallace Reis scored the first goal for Brusque in the 65th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Operário PR couldn’t manage to score, and Brusque took the shutout win. Brusque is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Brusque is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Crislan and Wallace Reis each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Novorizontino’s top weapon lately has been Santos Silva, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.

CSA vs Ponte Preta Match Preview


On Jul 7th, CSA plays host to Ponte Preta in a meeting of these two evenly matched Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 17th placed CSA, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Londrina. Neither Londrina nor CSA could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 18 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. CSA looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while ponte Preta sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Tombense. Ponte Preta had 20 on net, and Tombense had 5, 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 earned only 7 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 these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each. CSA is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Rodrigo Rodrigues Silva and Geovane Batista de Faria each only have 1 goal in their last 5.