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Central Cordoba SdE vs Argentinos Juniors Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 6, on Fri Jul 1st, Central Cordoba SdE will play host to Argentinos Juniors in a clash of these two evenly matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Central Cordoba SdE sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Talleres Córdoba. Claudio Riaño scored the first goal for Central Cordoba SdE in the 84th minute, then Claudio Riaño added another in the 90th minute In the end, Talleres Córdoba was frustrated by Central Cordoba SdE’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Central Cordoba SdE ended the match with the shutout victory. Central Cordoba SdE is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while argentinos Juniors sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Arsenal de Sarandi. Nicolas Reniero struck first for Argentinos Juniors in the 3rd minute on a feed from Lucas Villalba, then Cristian Colmán tied it up for Arsenal de Sarandi in the 52nd minute earning Arsenal de Sarandi at least a draw. Argentinos Juniors is looking for direction having earned 15 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 2 draws each.

Thiago Nuss has been the most effective weapon for Argentinos Juniors lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Central Cordoba SdE’s top weapon lately has been Claudio Riaño, who has two goals in the last five matches.

St Patrick’s vs Drogheda United Match Preview


July 1st features a match where St Patrick’s hosts Drogheda United at Richmond Park in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 4th placed St Patrick’s is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Andy Lyons scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 61st minute, then Greene added another in the 71st minute. St Patrick’s is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Drogheda United is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Sligo Rovers. Neither Drogheda United nor Sligo Rovers could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Hunky Dorys Park, St Patrick’s won by a score of 4 to 0. Darragh Burns scored the first goal for St Patrick’s in the 4th minute, then Eoin Doyle added another in the 35th minute In the end, Drogheda United couldn’t muster any offence and St Patrick’s ran away with the shutout win.

Dean Williams has been the most prolific scorer on Drogheda United in the last five matches with 2 goals. For St Patrick’s, their top scorers are Tunde Owolabi and Eoin Doyle, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

GIF Sundsvall vs Malmö FF Match Preview


On Friday Jul 1st, Malmö FF will travel to Sundsvall to battle GIF Sundsvall in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Allsvenskan teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, GIF Sundsvall recorded a 2-5 loss against Djurgården. Ronaldo Damus scored the first goal for GIF Sundsvall in the 5th minute, but Hjalmar Ekdal got the equalizer for Djurgården in the 14th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 19th minute on a goal by Joel Asoro. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Malmö FF, recorded a 2-1 win against Helsingborg. 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. Malmö FF is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Ola Toivonen has been the most prolific scorer on Malmö FF in the last five matches with 2 goals. Saku Ylätupa has been the most effective weapon for GIF Sundsvall lately. The midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches.

Finn Harps vs Shamrock Rovers Match Preview


On Fri Jul 1st, Finn Harps will play host to Shamrock Rovers in a meeting of these two mismatched Premier Division teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 9th placed Finn Harps is fresh off their 2-2 draw against St Patrick’s. Billy King scored the first goal for St Patrick’s in the 6th minute, then Billy King added another in the 64th minute . Finn Harps looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10, while shamrock Rovers sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against St Patrick’s. Andy Lyons struck first for Shamrock Rovers in the 61st minute, then Greene added another in the 71st minute. Shamrock Rovers is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10 matches.

On Fri May 6th, Shamrock Rovers hosted Finn Harps at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre in their last match together. Shamrock Rovers won by a score of 3 to 1. Roberto Lopes scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 17th minute, then Daniel Mandroiu added another in the 20th minute.

Rory Gaffney has been the most prolific scorer on Shamrock Rovers in the last five matches with two goals. Conor Tourish and Eric McWoods are the top scorers for Finn Harps in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Dundalk vs UCD Match Preview


In this 22nd week match, on Fri Jul 1st, Dundalk will host UCD at Oriel Park in a Premier Division match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 15 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Dundalk is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Shelbourne. Shelbourne had 7 on net, and Dundalk had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Dundalk looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, UCD recorded a 0-1 loss against Derry City. William Patching scored the first goal 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 In the end, UCD couldn’t muster any offence and Derry City ran away with the shutout win. UCD looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.

In their last match on May 6th, UCD and Dundalk battled to a 2-2 draw. Paul Doyle struck first for Dundalk in the 18th minute, then Patrick Hoban added another in the 54th minute on a penalty.

D. Duffy and Alex Nolan are the top scorers for UCD in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Both Kelly and Robbie Benson have been the hottest scorers for Dundalk in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United Match Preview


On Friday Jul 1st, New York Red Bulls hosts Atlanta United in a Major League Soccer match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 29 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. New York Red Bulls sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Los Angeles FC. Chicho Arango struck first for Los Angeles FC in the 67th minute on a feed from Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido, then Diego Jose Palacios Espinoza added another in the 70th minute In the end, New York Red Bulls was frustrated by Los Angeles FC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Los Angeles FC ended the match with the shutout victory. New York Red Bulls is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while atlanta United is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Toronto. Osorio struck first for Toronto in the 8th minute, then Luiz Araújo got the equalizer for Atlanta United in the 57th minute on a feed from Franco Ibarra. Atlanta United looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 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 these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws apiece.

Luiz Araújo has been the most prolific scorer on Atlanta United in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. New York Red Bulls’s most prolific scorer has been Luquinhas. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Charlotte vs Austin Match Preview


On Jun 30th, Charlotte hosts Austin in a meeting of these two mismatched Major League Soccer teams in the ever popular Charlotte derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. 9th placed Charlotte is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Montreal Impact. Romell Quioto struck first for Montreal Impact in the 6th minute, but Corujo Briccola got the equalizer for Charlotte in the 9th minute. Charlotte is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Austin recorded a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas. Paul Arriola scored the first goal for FC Dallas in the 60th minute, then Brandon Servania added another in the 68th minute. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Austin should be reasonably happy with their performance.

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

Both Diego Fagúndez and Sebastián Driussi have been the hottest scorers for Austin in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. For Charlotte, their top scorers are Bender and Andre Shinyashiki, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.

CRB vs Tombense Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Jun 30th where CRB and Tombense will play a match in Maceió in a Serie B match. 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. 9th placed CRB is fresh off their 2-1 win against Chapecoense. Ederson struck first for Chapecoense in the 34th minute, then Fabinho got the equalizer for CRB in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Anselmo Ramon But luckily in the 72nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Fabinho. With 17 points in their last 10 matches CRB should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Tombense recorded a 1-1 draw against Náutico. Amarildo scored the first goal for Náutico in the 38th minute, but Ciel got the equalizer for Tombense in the 8th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Tombense a comeback draw. Tombense is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Tombense is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Everton Galdino Moreira and Ciel each having 3 goals in their last five. Both Anselmo Ramon and Fabinho have been the hottest scorers for CRB in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.

Novorizontino vs Vasco da Gama Match Preview


Week 15 brings us a match on Jun 30th where Novorizontino hosts Vasco da Gama in a clash of the Serie B. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, a perfect day for football. Novorizontino sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Bahia. Diego Torres struck first for Novorizontino in the 89th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Bahia was frustrated by Novorizontino’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Novorizontino ended the match with the shutout victory. Novorizontino is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while vasco da Gama sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Operário PR. Juan Quintero struck first for Vasco da Gama in the 79th minute on a feed from Nenê, then Nenê added another in the 89th minute on a penalty kick In the end, Operário PR couldn’t muster any offence and Vasco da Gama ran away with the shutout win. Vasco da Gama looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.

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

Nenê has been the most prolific scorer on Vasco da Gama in the last 5 matches with two goals. Novorizontino hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Santos Silva and Quirino, and they each have 1 goal.

Seattle Sounders vs Montreal Impact Match Preview


On Thursday Jun 30th, Seattle Sounders and Montreal Impact will play a match in California in a Major League Soccer match. Weather on match day is looking like 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, 7th placed Seattle Sounders, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Sporting KC. Will Bruin scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders in the 8th minute, then Jordan Morris added another in the 71st minute In the end, Sporting KC was frustrated by Seattle Sounders’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Seattle Sounders ended the match with the shutout victory. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Montreal Impact recorded a 2-1 win against Charlotte. Romell Quioto scored the first goal for Montreal Impact in the 6th minute, but Corujo Briccola got the equalizer for Charlotte in the 9th minute. Montreal Impact should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Montreal Impact’s top weapon lately has been Romell Quioto, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich has been the most effective weapon for Seattle Sounders lately. The attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.