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Bahia vs Novorizontino Match Preview


Week 14 brings us a match on Jun 25th, where Bahia will host Novorizontino in a meeting of these two Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 3rd placed Bahia is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Chapecoense. C. Amaral Barletta de Almeida scored the first goal for Chapecoense in the 3rd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Bahia couldn’t muster any offence and Chapecoense ran away with the shutout win. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Bahia should be reasonably happy with their performance, while novorizontino is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Tombense. Calixto Aguiar struck first for Tombense in the 20th minute, then Quirino tied it up for Novorizontino in the 25th minute. Novorizontino is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

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

Novorizontino hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Lima dos Santos and Santos Silva, and they each have 1 goal. Bahia’s most prolific scorer has been Davó. The Brazilian attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kashiwa Reysol Match Preview


In a weekend match in week 18, on Sat Jun 25th, Yokohama F. Marinos hosts Kashiwa Reysol at Nissan Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Yokohama F. Marinos recorded a 2-1 win against Gamba Osaka. Dawhan scored the first goal for Gamba Osaka in the 7th minute, then in the 56th minute, Kota Watanabe sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Takuma Nishimura Finally they completed the comback victory in the 61st minute on a goal by Kota Mizunuma to cap off a wild match. Yokohama F. Marinos is on a hot streak lately, with only 2 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Kashiwa Reysol, recorded a 3-1 win against Vissel Kobe. Kento Hashimoto struck first for Vissel Kobe in the 28th minute on a feed from Gotoku Sakai, then Keiya Shiihashi got the equalizer for Kashiwa Reysol in the 38th minute on a feed from Tomoya Koyamatsu Finally they completed the comback in the 46th minute on a penalty goal by Matheus Savio to cap off a wild match. Kashiwa Reysol is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

Kashiwa Reysol and Yokohama F. Marinos last played eachother at the Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium on Sunday Feb 27th. Kashiwa Reysol was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Anderson Lopes struck first for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 5th minute, then Hosoya got the equalizer for Kashiwa Reysol in the 24th minute on a feed from Matheus Savio But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 60th minute on a goal by Douglas.

Matheus Savio has been the most effective weapon for Kashiwa Reysol lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Yokohama F. Marinos’s most prolific scorer has been Kota Mizunuma. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.

Montreal Impact vs Charlotte Match Preview


On the 25th of June, Montreal Impact and Charlotte will play a match in Montreal in a meeting of these two evenly matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Montreal Impact recorded a 0-1 loss against Austin. Maximiliano Urruti struck first for Austin in the 67th minute on a feed from Jon Gallagher, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Montreal Impact couldn’t manage to score, and Austin took the shutout win. Montreal Impact should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Charlotte recorded a 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew. Erik Hurtado struck first for Columbus Crew in the 41st minute, then Andre Shinyashiki tied it up for Charlotte in the 49th minute earning them at least the one point. Charlotte is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, Montreal Impact won by a score of 2 to 0. Djordje Mihailovic scored the first goal for Montreal Impact in the 45th minute, then Alistair Johnston added another in the 67th minute In the end, Charlotte was frustrated by Montreal Impact’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Montreal Impact ended the match with the shutout victory.

Both Bender and Andre Shinyashiki have been the hottest scorers for Charlotte in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Both Djordje Mihailovic and Romell Quioto have been the hottest scorers for Montreal Impact in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.

Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC Match Preview


On Sat Jun 25th, Seattle Sounders plays host to Sporting KC in a Major League Soccer match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 7th placed Seattle Sounders is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC. Albert Rusnák struck first for Seattle Sounders in the 58th minute, then Chicho Arango tied it up for Los Angeles FC in the 79th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Los Angeles FC. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Sporting KC is fresh off their 2-1 win against Nashville SC. Felipe Hernandez struck first for Sporting KC in the 41st minute, then Graham Zusi added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Rémi Walter. Sporting KC looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 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 Sporting KC won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.

Both Daniel Salloi and Johnny Russell have been the hottest scorers for Sporting KC in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored 4 goals for Seattle Sounders.

DC United vs Nashville SC Match Preview


On the 25th of June, Nashville SC will travel to Washington to battle DC United in a clash of these two mismatched Major League Soccer teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 14th placed DC United, recorded a 0-1 loss against Chicago Fire. Herbers struck first for Chicago Fire in the 78th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed DC United couldn’t manage to score, and Chicago Fire took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while 6th placed Nashville SC is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Sporting KC. Felipe Hernandez struck first for Sporting KC in the 41st minute, then Zusi added another in the 51st minute on a feed from Rémi Walter. Nashville SC is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.

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

Nashville SC is glad to have Hany Mukhtar in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Williams Kamara has been the most prolific scorer on DC United in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.

Toronto vs Atlanta United Match Preview


On the 25th of June, Atlanta United and Toronto will play a match in Toronto in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 24 degrees, which is great football weather. Toronto sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against New York Red Bulls. Lewis Morgan struck first for New York Red Bulls in the 2nd minute, then Luquinhas added another in the 56th minute In the end, Toronto was frustrated by New York Red Bulls’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. New York Red Bulls ended the match with the shutout victory. Toronto looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while atlanta United sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Inter Miami. Luiz Araújo struck first for Atlanta United in the 4th minute, then Martinez added another in the 61st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Inter Miami couldn’t manage to score, and Atlanta United took the shutout win. Atlanta United 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 Atlanta United won the head to head battle with 2 wins.

Atlanta United’s most prolific scorer has been Cisneros Morell. The attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Toronto’s most prolific scorer has been Alejandro Pozuelo Melero. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.

Talleres Córdoba vs Central Cordoba SdE Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Jun 25th, in week 5, Talleres Córdoba will host Central Cordoba SdE at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Talleres Córdoba recorded a 1-1 draw against Arsenal de Sarandi. Sebastián Lomónaco scored the first goal for Arsenal de Sarandi in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty, but Marcos Goñi got the equalizer for Talleres Córdoba on an own goal in the 54th minute on a penalty squeezing out at least the one point for Talleres Córdoba. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while 17th placed Central Cordoba SdE is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Banfield. Alejandro Cabrera scored the first goal for Banfield in the 3rd minute, then Jose Amado Gomez tied it up for Central Cordoba SdE in the 54th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 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 Central Cordoba SdE won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Renzo López has been the most effective weapon for Central Cordoba SdE lately. The attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Federico Girotti has been the most effective weapon for Talleres Córdoba lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.

River Plate vs Lanús Match Preview


In a weekend match on Saturday Jun 25th, in week 5, River Plate plays host to Lanús in a meeting of these two closely matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 13th placed River Plate is fresh off their 5-1 win against Unión Santa Fe. Braian Romero scored the first goal for River Plate in the 16th minute, then Joaquín Fernández added another in the 59th minute. With 18 points in their last 10 matches River Plate should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 16th placed Lanús, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Colón. Lautaro Acosta struck first for Lanús in the 85th minute on a feed from Tomas Belmonte, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Colón was frustrated by Lanús’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Lanús ended the match with the shutout victory. Lanús is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season River Plate won the head to head battle with 1 win.

Guillermo Ortíz and Emiliano Gonzalez are the top scorers for Lanús in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. River Plate’s most prolific scorer has been Julián Álvarez. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.

Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield Match Preview


On the 25th of June, Defensa y Justicia plays host to Vélez Sarsfield in a clash of these two mismatched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Defensa y Justicia is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Godoy Cruz. Francisco Pizzini struck first for Defensa y Justicia in the 14th minute, then Guillermo Ortíz tied it up for Godoy Cruz in the 23rd minute on a feed from Martin Ojeda Finally they completed the comback victory in the 36th minute on a goal by Ederson Rodríguez Lima to cap off a wild match. Defensa y Justicia is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Vélez Sarsfield recorded a 0-2 loss against Racing Club. Rojas Romero struck first for Racing Club in the 30th minute, then Fabricio Domínguez Huertas added another in the 90th minute on a feed from Emiliano Vecchio At the end of 90 a dissapointed Vélez Sarsfield couldn’t manage to score, and Racing Club took the shutout win. Vélez Sarsfield is looking for direction having earned 13 points 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.

Lucas Janson has been the most effective weapon for Vélez Sarsfield lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. Defensa y Justicia is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Adonis Frías and Carlos Rotondi each only have 1 goal in their last 5.

Colón vs Huracán Match Preview


On Saturday Jun 25th, in week 5, Huracán will travel to Ciudad de Santa Fe to battle Colón in a clash of the Superliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Colón sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Lanús. Lautaro Acosta scored the first goal for Lanús in the 85th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Colón couldn’t muster any offence and Lanús ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while huracán sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Atlético Tucumán. Neither Huracán nor Atlético Tucumán could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Huracán is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.

On Apr 19th, Huracán hosted Colón in their last match together. Huracán and Colón battled to a 1-1 draw. Jonathan Galvan scored the first goal for Huracán in the 12th minute, then Farias tied it up for Colón in the 34th minute squeezing out at least the one point for Colón.

Franco Cristaldo has been the most prolific scorer on Huracán in the last 5 matches with two goals. Colón’s most prolific scorer has been Ramón Ábila. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.