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Corinthians vs Santos Match Preview


On Jun 25th, Corinthians hosts Santos in a clash of the Serie A. 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. In their last match, Corinthians recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Goiás. Fábio Santos scored the first goal for Corinthians in the 34th minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Goiás couldn’t muster any offence and Corinthians ran away with the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Corinthians should be reasonably happy with their performance, while santos sits at 8th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Bragantino. Léo Baptistão struck first for Santos in the 17th minute, then Léo Baptistão added another in the 36th minute. Santos is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses 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 Corinthians won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

Santos Almeida has been the most prolific scorer on Santos in the last five matches with 3 goals. has been the most prolific scorer on Corinthians in his last five matches with two goals.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Match Preview


In this week 18 match on the 25th of June, Avispa Fukuoka hosts Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Level-5 Stadium in a clash of the J-League. 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. Avispa Fukuoka is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Shimizu S-Pulse. Kenta Nishizawa struck first for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 7th minute on a feed from Yuta Kamiya, then Thiago Santana added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Nishizawa. Avispa Fukuoka is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima recorded a 2-1 win against Cerezo Osaka. Bruno Mendes struck first for Cerezo Osaka in the 54th minute on a feed from Hirotaka Tameda, then in the 79th minute, Mitsuta sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Gakuto Notsuda Finally they completed the comback in the 85th minute on a penalty goal by Douglas da Silva Vieira to cap off a wild match. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Sanfrecce Hiroshima should be reasonably happy with their performance.

In their last match on the 10th of April, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won by a score of 1 to 0. Shibasaki struck first for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Higashi, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Avispa Fukuoka was frustrated by Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sanfrecce Hiroshima ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both Yoshifumi Kashiwa and Mitsuta have been the hottest scorers for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Avispa Fukuoka is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Jordy Croux and Yamagishi each only have 1 goal in their last five.

Kawasaki Frontale vs Júbilo Iwata Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 18, on Saturday Jun 25th, Kawasaki Frontale hosts Júbilo Iwata at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in a meeting of these two J-League teams. 3rd placed Kawasaki Frontale is fresh off their 5-2 win against Consadole Sapporo. Ryota Aoki scored the first goal for Consadole Sapporo in the 28th minute, then Ienaga tied it up for Kawasaki Frontale in the 42nd minute But luckily in the 86th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Kobayashi. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Kawasaki Frontale should be reasonably happy with their performance, while júbilo Iwata sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Sagan Tosu. Fabian Andres Gonzalez Lasso struck first for Júbilo Iwata in the 8th minute, then Fabian Andres Gonzalez Lasso added another in the 13th minute on a feed from Kanuma. Júbilo Iwata is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Júbilo Iwata and Kawasaki Frontale last played eachother at the Yamaha Stadium on the 6th of April. Júbilo Iwata and Kawasaki Frontale battled to a 1-1 draw. Kotaro Omori scored the first goal for Júbilo Iwata in the 78th minute, but Kei Chinen got the equalizer for Kawasaki Frontale in the 4th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Kawasaki Frontale at least a draw.

Júbilo Iwata is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Kanuma and Gonzalez Lasso each having 2 goals in their last 5. Both Kobayashi and Ienaga have been the hottest scorers for Kawasaki Frontale in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Jeonbuk Motors vs Daegu Match Preview


In this week 18 match, on Saturday Jun 25th, Jeonbuk Motors will host Daegu in a meeting of these two closely matched K-League 1 teams. 3rd placed Jeonbuk Motors is fresh off their 3-1 win against Ulsan. Modou Barrow scored the first goal for Jeonbuk Motors in the 17th minute, then Takahiro Kunimoto added another in the 20th minute. Jeonbuk Motors is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Daegu is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Seongnam. Zeca struck first for Daegu in the 64th minute, but Goo Boon-Cheul got the equalizer for Seongnam in the 68th minute earning Seongnam a comeback draw. Daegu is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match on the 27th of February, Daegu and Jeonbuk Motors battled to a 1-1 draw. Kim Bo-Kyung scored the first goal for Jeonbuk Motors in the 72nd minute, then Ko Jae-Hyun got the equalizer for Daegu in the 80th minute on a feed from Lee Tae-Hee earning them at least the one point.

For Daegu, their top scorers are Cesar Fernando Silva dos Santos and Zeca, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Kunimoto has been the most prolific scorer on Jeonbuk Motors in his last five matches with 3 goals.

Suwon vs Suwon Bluewings Match Preview


Week 18 brings us a match on Jun 25th, where Suwon will host Suwon Bluewings at Suwon Civil Stadium in a meeting of these two evenly matched K-League 1 teams in the anticipated Suwon derby. 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. Suwon sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sangju Sangmu. Lee Seung-Woo scored the first goal for Suwon in the 81st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sangju Sangmu couldn’t manage to score, and Suwon took the shutout win. Suwon looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Suwon Bluewings, recorded a 0-1 loss against Seoul. Cho scored the first goal for Seoul in the 57th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Suwon Bluewings couldn’t muster any offence and Seoul ran away with the shutout win. Suwon Bluewings is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.

Suwon Bluewings and Suwon last played eachother at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on Feb 26th. Suwon Bluewings was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Hyung-Jin Park struck first for Suwon Bluewings in the 22nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Suwon couldn’t manage to score, and Suwon Bluewings took the shutout win.

Lee Ki-Je and Oh Hyun-Gyu are the top scorers for Suwon Bluewings in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Suwon’s most prolific scorer has been Lee Seung-Woo. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Seoul vs Incheon United Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 18, on Saturday Jun 25th, Seoul and Incheon United will play a match in Seoul in a clash of these two evenly matched K-League 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Seoul sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Suwon Bluewings. Young-Wook Cho struck first for Seoul in the 57th minute on a feed from Na Sangho, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Suwon Bluewings was frustrated by Seoul’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Seoul ended the match with the shutout victory. Seoul is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while incheon United sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Jeju United. Gerso Fernandes struck first for Jeju United in the 33rd minute, then in the 53rd minute, Lee Yong-Jae sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Kim Bo-Sub. Incheon United is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

Incheon United and Seoul last played eachother at the Sungui Arena Park on Sat Feb 26th. Incheon United and Seoul battled to a 1-1 draw. Ki Sung-Yeung scored the first goal for Incheon United on an own goal in the 19th minute, then Kim Jin-Ya tied it up for Seoul in the 74th minute earning Seoul a comeback draw.

Stefan Mugosa has been the most prolific scorer on Incheon United in the last five matches with three goals. Na Sangho and Lee Sang-Min are the top scorers for Seoul in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.

Flamengo vs América Mineiro Match Preview


Week 14 brings us a match on Jun 25th, where Flamengo plays host to América Mineiro in a meeting of these two evenly matched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. 14th placed Flamengo is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Atlético Mineiro. Ignacio Fernández struck first for Atlético Mineiro in the 35th minute, then Ademir added another in the 85th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Flamengo couldn’t manage to score, and Atlético Mineiro took the shutout win. Flamengo looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed América Mineiro is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Fortaleza. Yago Pikachu struck first for Fortaleza in the 43rd minute on a feed from Lucas Lima, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed América Mineiro couldn’t manage to score, and Fortaleza took the shutout win. América Mineiro is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Flamengo won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.

América Mineiro hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Felipe Azevedo and Alexandre Egea, and they each have 1 goal. Everton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro and Andreas Pereira are the top scorers for Flamengo in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.

Internacional vs Coritiba Match Preview


On the 25th of June, in this week 14 match, Internacional plays host to Coritiba in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 5th placed Internacional is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Botafogo. Andrade dos Santos struck first for Internacional in the 9th minute on a penalty kick, then Fabricio Bustos added another in the 14th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 101st minute on a goal by Goncalves Ferreira Neto to cap off a wild match. Internacional is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 15th placed Coritiba is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Athletico PR. Khellven Douglas Silva Oliveira struck first for Athletico PR in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time 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 Coritiba couldn’t manage to score, and Athletico PR took the shutout win. Coritiba is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Adrián Martínez has been the most effective weapon for Coritiba lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Both Wanderson and Andrade dos Santos have been the hottest scorers for Internacional in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Criciúma vs Vila Nova Match Preview


In this week 14 match, on Sat Jun 25th, Criciúma hosts Vila Nova at Estádio Heriberto Hülse in a Serie B match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 9th placed Criciúma is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Brusque. Crislan struck first for Brusque in the 61st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Criciúma was frustrated by Brusque’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brusque ended the match with the shutout victory. Criciúma is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while vila Nova sits at 20th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Operário PR. Neither Vila Nova nor Operário PR could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 11 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Criciúma’s most prolific scorer has been Marquinhos Gabriel. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Sport Recife vs Brusque Match Preview


In this week 14 match on the 25th of June, Brusque and Sport Recife will play a match in Recife in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Sport Recife is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Náutico. Kayke struck first for Sport Recife in the 35th minute, then in the 75th minute, Victor Ferraz sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Franco Escobar squeezing out at least the one point for Náutico. Sport Recife is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Brusque is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Criciúma. Crislan scored the first goal for Brusque in the 61st minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Criciúma was frustrated by Brusque’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brusque ended the match with the shutout victory. Brusque is looking for direction having 4 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

Diego Jardel and Daniel Amorim are the top scorers for Brusque in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Sport Recife hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Ray Vanegas and L. Batista da Silva Junior, and they each have 1 goal.