Steaua Bucharest, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 Liga I success over Hermannstadt. The only player to score from Steaua Bucharest was Billel Omrani (75′). Their most recent results highlight the fact that much solidity has been shown by the Steaua Bucharest defence. Steaua Bucharest have been miserly, seeing the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their past 6 outings standing at 4. Historical results aside, time will tell whether that pattern shall persist in this upcoming match or not. Since being defeated in their last…
Author: Raja Singh
Police Tero will be wanting a better result here following the 5-3 Thai League T1 defeat last time out to Chonburi. In their prior 6 fixtures, Rangsan Viwatchaichok’s Police Tero have hit the back of the net a combined total of 7 times, an average number of goals per match equal to 1.17. Since a loss in their previous game against Port in Thai League T1 action, BG Pathum United will be aiming to make amends here. In as many as 5 of the previous 6 games involving BG Pathum United, three or more goals have been struck. The overall…
Argeș Pitești go into this match following on from a 1-1 Liga I tied result versus Chindia Târgoviște. The only player to score from Argeș Pitești was Arnold Garita (55′). It has not been often in recent games that Argeș Pitești have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Argeș Pitești have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 games, shipping 11 goals during that time. Botoșani will come into the game following a 1-0 Liga I win to beat Universitatea Craiova in their most recent outing. In that match, Botoșani managed 44% possession and 6 shots on…
Ravichandran Ashwin echoed India captain Rohit Sharma’s criticism of the broadcaster for referring to the “first ODI century in three years.” The broadcaster of the ODI series between India and New Zealand was criticized by India captain Rohit Sharma. After Rohit hit his 30th ton in the format, the broadcaster made it clear that it was the veteran batter’s first hundred in three years. Rohit expressed his disappointment during the press conference that followed the match, arguing that the verdict does not accurately reflect his performance because he has only played a few one-day international matches in that time. Now,…
The meeting is scheduled to start at 29 January in 16:30. In order to choose the most reliable option for this confrontation, we should carefully process all the team statistics that are directly related to this fight. 3 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses – these very disappointing results have led Lamphun Warrior to the fact that at the moment it is only in the 14 place in Premier League with 14 points. This team is most vulnerable with 46-60 minutes of the match, having already conceded 3 goals. The team’s performance is also lame – 0.6, on average, they…
It would not be unfair to say that Istanbulspor have struggled to adapt to the demands of top-flight football following their promotion from the second tier via the playoffs last year. Indeed, the Istanbul club have lost 12 of their 19 Super Lig games this season – picking up four wins and three draws along the way – and they possess the worst defensive record in the division, having conceded 40 goals. Istanbulspor suffered 10 defeats across their first 14 outings this term, enduring a damaging seven-game losing streak between October and December, but they have started to show glimpses…
Ashwin cited Sachin Tendulkar as an example, stating that the great man required six tries to fulfill his goal of winning the World Cup. Additionally, he discussed Dhoni’s accomplishments as captain. It has been close to a decade since India last won an ICC tournament. Under MS Dhoni, they won the 2013 Champions Trophy in England, their last ICC victory. They lost to Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup final in 2014, lost to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final in 2017, and finished second to New Zealand in the first World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2019. They…
On an unsurprising day, Southampton, Leicester City, and other Premier League teams also made it to round five. Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur scored two goals in his team’s FA Cup fourth-round 3-0 victory over second-tier Preston North End, and Casemiro also scored twice in Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Reading on Saturday. On an unsurprising day, Southampton, Leicester City, and other Premier League teams also made it to round five. At Craven Cottage, top-flight Fulham and second-tier Sunderland played out a 1-1 home draw.The visitors comfortably advanced to the next round. Despite South Korean Son’s lackluster season, who scored…
On the Ranchi surface, India was caught in a spin web. On Friday, they lost the first game by 21 runs. As the team led by Hardik Pandya faces a must-win situation to level the three-match T20I series against New Zealand. India will need to step up their game on Sunday in Lucknow. On the Ranchi surface, India was caught in a spin web, and on Friday. They lost the first game by 21 runs. India’s poor bowling, particularly by the pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik, was also highlighted in the defeat. Arshdeep’s 27 runs in the…
Manchester United will host Championship side Reading at Old Trafford on Saturday night in an FA Cup fourth-round tie. Manchester United beat Everton 3-1 in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Antony and Marcus Rashford that bookended an own goal from Conor Coady. The English defender also scored Everton’s only goal of the game in an outing that proved to be a mixed bag for him. Much has happened in Manchester since. United beat cross-city rivals Manchester City 2-1. A disappointing 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace and a 3-2 loss to Arsenal followed. But Erik…
The Ligue 1 is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Marseille lock horns with AS Monaco in an important clash at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday. AS Monaco are currently in fourth place in the Ligue 1 standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. Les Monegasques thrashed Ajaccio by a stunning 7-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend. Marseille, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table at the moment and have also stepped up to the plate this…
Ghana wrapped up their group-stage campaign with a 3-1 thrashing of the Secretary Birds of Sudan at the Stadium Mohamed Hamlaoui last Thursday. After going behind to Al-Gozoli Nooh’s opener, Annor Walker’s men it back through Konadu Yiadom, before further goals from Daniel Afriyie and Seidu Suraj completed the turnaround. The Black Stars were due to take on Morocco on Sunday, but they have since been awarded three points due to the latter’s non-participation at this year’s event. Consequently, Ghana have finished as runners-up in Group C with six points from three matches, three points adrift of Madagascar – one…
The 2022-23 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Getafe lock horns with Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis side in an important encounter at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Saturday. Getafe are currently in 16th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Madrid-based outfit suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Barcelona last week and will look to bounce back in this match. Real Betis, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table at the moment and have…
Union Saint-Gilloise have picked up four wins in the last five matches and they remain in a very good position to challenge Genk at the top of the table. Sporting Charleroi can still make it to the European spots but the team has been momentum. Even when it comes to away matches, Union Saint-Gilloise have been on top form and they should be able to get a crucial victory. There have been less than 2.5 goals in three consecutive matches involving Union Saint-Gilloise, but the struggling defence of Sporting Charleroi is likely to make this game into a high-scoring outfit.…
The fourth fixture of matchday 17 of the 2022-23 Indian Super League season will see ATK Mohun Bagan taking on Odisha at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. While ATK Mohun Bagan still remains among the top contenders to qualify for the next round, they will not be very happy with their performance, given the gap with the top two. With seven wins in 14 matches and 24 points, the Mariners are placed fourth in the stands. On the other hand, Odisha might be below the Mariners in the standings but they will be fairly satisfied with how their season…