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Gimnasia La Plata vs Defensa y Justicia Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 6, on Sat Jul 2nd, Gimnasia La Plata and Defensa y Justicia will play a match in La Plata in a Superliga match. 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. Gimnasia La Plata is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Rosario Central. R. Sosa Acosta struck first for Gimnasia La Plata in the 79th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Rosario Central couldn’t muster any offence and Gimnasia La Plata ran away with the shutout win. Gimnasia La Plata is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while defensa y Justicia is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Vélez Sarsfield. Nicolás Fernández scored the first goal for Defensa y Justicia in the 88th minute, but Garayalde got the equalizer for Vélez Sarsfield in the 90th minute earning them at least the one point. Defensa y Justicia is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

Defensa y Justicia and Gimnasia La Plata last played eachother at the Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello on Feb 25th. Defensa y Justicia was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Miguel Merentiel scored the first goal for Defensa y Justicia in the 5th minute, but Cristian Tarragona got the equalizer for Gimnasia La Plata in the 37th minute , but luckily for Defensa y Justicia it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win.

Carlos Rotondi and Francisco Pizzini are the top scorers for Defensa y Justicia in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. For Gimnasia La Plata, their top scorers are Cristian Tarragona and Brahian Alemán, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Helsingborg vs Kalmar Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 12, on Sat Jul 2nd, Helsingborg will play host to Kalmar in a clash of the Allsvenskan. 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, Helsingborg recorded a 1-2 loss against Malmö FF. Isaac Thelin scored the first goal for Malmö FF in the 24th minute, but Dennis Olsson got the equalizer for Helsingborg in the 37th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Kalmar recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Värnamo. Lars Sætra struck first for Kalmar in the 5th minute on a feed from Simon Skrabb, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Värnamo couldn’t manage to score, and Kalmar took the shutout win. Kalmar should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

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

For Kalmar, their top scorers are Noah Shamoun and Lars Sætra, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. For Helsingborg, their top scorers are Anthony van der Hurk and Dennis Olsson, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

Odd vs Bodø / Glimt Match Preview


In this week 12 match on Jul 2nd, Bodø / Glimt and Odd will play a match in Skien in a clash of these two closely matched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, Odd recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Vålerenga. Tobias Lauritsen struck first for Odd in the 60th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vålerenga couldn’t muster any offence and Odd ran away with the shutout win. Odd is looking for direction having 4 win and 6 losses in their last 10 matches, while bodø / Glimt is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Aalesund. Amahl Pellegrino struck first for Bodø / Glimt in the 76th minute on a feed from Ola Solbakken, then Brice Wembangomo added another in the 89th minute on a feed from Marius Hoibraten In the end, Aalesund was frustrated by Bodø / Glimt’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bodø / Glimt ended the match with the shutout victory. Bodø / Glimt should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 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 Odd won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Amahl Pellegrino has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored five goals for Bodø / Glimt. Tobias Lauritsen has been the most prolific scorer on Odd in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.

Lahti vs Inter Turku Match Preview


Jul 2nd features a match where Inter Turku will travel to Lahti to battle Lahti in a meeting of these two Veikkausliiga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. Lahti sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-5 loss against Inter Turku. Petteri Forsell struck first for Inter Turku in the 28th minute on a penalty, then Benjamin Källman added another in the 51st minute. Lahti looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Inter Turku, recorded a 5-1 win against Lahti. Petteri Forsell struck first for Inter Turku in the 28th minute on a penalty, then Benjamin Källman added another in the 51st minute. Inter Turku is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 22nd of June, Inter Turku won by a score of 5 to 1. Petteri Forsell scored the first goal for Inter Turku in the 28th minute on a penalty, then Benjamin Källman added another in the 51st minute on a feed from David Haro.

Inter Turku’s most prolific scorer has been Benjamin Källman. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches. Lahti hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Teemu Penninkangas and Juho Pirttijoki, and they each have 1 goal.

Jerv vs Haugesund Match Preview


In this 12th week match, on Sat Jul 2nd, Jerv will host Haugesund in a clash of these two evenly matched Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 15th placed Jerv is fresh off their 1-2 loss against HamKam. Pål Alexander Kirkevold scored the first goal for HamKam in the 6th minute, then Aleksander Melgalvis added another in the 31st minute. Jerv looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while 13th placed Haugesund is fresh off their 4-2 win against Viking. Daniel Seland Karlsbakk scored the first goal for Viking in the 4th minute, then Ndour tied it up for Haugesund in the 8th minute on a feed from Mads Sande But luckily in the 84th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Soren Reese. Haugesund is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Haugesund is fortunate enough to have Ndour in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Jerv is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Erik Brenden and Schroter each only have 1 goal in their last five.

AIK vs Mjällby Match Preview


On Saturday Jul 2nd, Mjällby will travel to Solna to battle AIK in a meeting of these two mismatched Allsvenskan teams. 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, 2nd placed AIK, recorded a 1-1 draw against Degerfors. Nikola Đurđić struck first for Degerfors in the 13th minute, then tied it up for AIK in the 44th minute squeezing out at least the one point for AIK. With 21 points in their last 10 matches AIK should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Mjällby recorded a 1-1 draw against Norrköping. Daniel Eid struck first for Norrköping in the 67th minute, then Silas Nwankwo tied it up for Mjällby in the 78th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Mjällby. Mjällby is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 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 2 draws apiece.

Mjällby’s most prolific scorer has been Silas Nwankwo. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches. AIK’s top weapon lately has been Sebastian Larsson, who has three goals in the last 5 matches.

HJK vs KuPS Match Preview


Week 13 brings us a match on Jul 2nd, where HJK will host KuPS in a meeting of these two evenly matched Veikkausliiga teams. 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. HJK sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Mariehamn. Santeri Hostikka struck first for HJK in the 14th minute on a feed from David Browne, but John Owoeri got the equalizer for Mariehamn in the 32nd minute Finally they completed the comback in the 77th minute on a goal by Cledson Carvalho da Silva to cap off a wild match. With 17 points in their last 10 matches HJK should be reasonably happy with their performance, while kuPS is fresh off their 2-1 win against Oulu. Magnus Breitenmoser scored the first goal for Oulu in the 24th minute, then Gabriel Bispo tied it up for KuPS in the 54th minute on a feed from Clinton Antwi But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 61st minute on a goal by Vayrynen. KuPS is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches.

HJK and KuPS last played eachother at the Savon Sanomat Areena on Sunday May 29th. KuPS and HJK battled to a 0-0 draw. KuPS had 8 on net, and HJK had 12, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.

Both Talles and Vayrynen have been the hottest scorers for KuPS in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. HJK hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Fabian Serrarens and Përparim Hetemaj, and they each have 1 goal.

Necaxa vs Toluca Match Preview


On Sat Jul 2nd, in week 1, Toluca will travel to Aguascalientes to battle Necaxa in a Liga MX match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Necaxa has not played yet this season, and neither has Toluca.

Necaxa is opening up their season after finishing last season 14th in the tables with 20 points, while Toluca is opening up their season after finishing last season 6th in the tables.

Chapecoense vs Sampaio Corrêa Match Preview


July 1st features a match where Chapecoense and Sampaio Corrêa will play a match in Chapecó in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 14th placed Chapecoense, recorded a 1-2 loss against CRB. Ederson scored the first goal for Chapecoense in the 34th minute, then Fabinho tied it up for CRB in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Anselmo Ramon Finally they completed the comback in the 72nd minute on a goal by Fabinho to cap off a wild match. Chapecoense looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sampaio Corrêa recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Ponte Preta. Ponte Preta had 13 on net, and Sampaio Corrêa had 14, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Sampaio Corrêa is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Sampaio Corrêa’s most prolific scorer has been Gabriel Poveda. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Chapecoense hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Pablo Oliveira and Rayan, and they each have 1 goal.

Bohemians vs Derry City Match Preview


On Fri Jul 1st, Bohemians plays host to Derry City in a clash of the Premier Division. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 6th placed Bohemians, recorded a 0-1 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Rory Gaffney scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 46th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Bohemians couldn’t muster any offence and Shamrock Rovers ran away with the shutout win. Bohemians is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while derry City sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against UCD. William Patching struck first for Derry City in the 53rd minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed UCD couldn’t manage to score, and Derry City took the shutout win. Derry City is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.

On Fri May 6th, Derry City hosted Bohemians in their last match together. Derry City and Bohemians battled to a 1-1 draw. Promise Omochere scored the first goal for Bohemians in the 15th minute, but William Patching got the equalizer for Derry City in the 35th minute earning Derry City at least a draw.

Derry City’s top weapon lately has been William Patching, who has two goals in the last five matches. Devoy has been the most prolific scorer on Bohemians in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.