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GOAL-STRUGGLING SLOVÁCKO HOSTS IN-FORM DUKLA WITH OFFENSIVE PROWESS

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  May 17, 2025 1. FC Slovácko - FK Dukla Praha   Miroslav Valenta City Football Stadium, Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic On Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1. FC Slovácko will face FK Dukla Praha in the 34th round of the Chance Liga. The duel between teams with completely different current forms promises an interesting confrontation. FC Slovácko haven't scored a single goal in the second consecutive game on the last Chance Liga matchday against Teplice and went goalless in six of the last nine league games. Slovácko have already played 16 goalless games this season, with only their first season (1995-96 as Slovácká Slavia Uherské Hradiště) having as many. The home team is thus going through a significant scoring crisis. FK Dukla Praha have won their second Chance Liga game in a row on the last matchday against Mladá Boleslav, for the first time since October 2018. If Dukla manage to beat Slovácko as well, they will draw level with their two longest streaks of three consecutive...

DYNAMO ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE VS TEPLICE: CLASH OF TEAMS WITHOUT AWAY WINS

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  May 17, 2025 SK Dynamo České Budějovice - FK Teplice   Střelecký ostrov Stadium, České Budějovice, Czech Republic On Saturday, May 17, 2025, SK Dynamo České Budějovice will face FK Teplice in the 34th round of the Chance Liga. The duel between teams with interesting statistical trends promises an exciting battle in the fight for league points. SK Dynamo České Budějovice have gone 37 Chance Liga matches without a win (8 draws, 29 losses), last winning against Bohemians Praha 1905 in May last year. In this unflattering streak, they have 13 more games than the second team with the most matches without a win - Benešov (24). Teplice are, however, one of six teams that have drawn with Budějovice this season. FK Teplice are 11 away league matches without a victory (6 draws, 5 losses). Only three times have Teplice had longer away winless streaks in the Chance Liga, the last time being 18 matches between January and November 2021 (4 draws, 14 losses). Teplice have won just two ...

FORTALEZA RELIES ON HOME INVINCIBILITY AGAINST DEFENSIVELY ACTIVE JUVENTUDE

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  May 10, 2025   Fortaleza EC - EC Juventude   Arena Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Fortaleza will face Juventude in the Brazilian Série A. The clash between teams with different trajectories promises an interesting confrontation between home offensive power and a visiting team that relies on shot blocks. Fortaleza avoided defeat in 11 of the 12 clashes with Juventude in Brasileirão Série A (6 wins, 5 draws, 1 loss), including the last eight (4 wins, 4 draws). At home, the "Leão" (Lion) won five of the six games against "Ju" in this competition (1 draw). Before the defeat to Palmeiras in their last home match (1-2), Fortaleza had gone 24 games undefeated at home in the Brasileirão Série A (16 wins, 8 draws). The club will now want to restore this impressive record against an opponent with whom they have historically had a very favorable record. Juventude conceded 15 goals in seven matches in the Brasileirão Série A 2025 (average of 2.1 p...

FLAMENGO CAN EQUAL HISTORIC RECORD, BAHIA SEEKS END TO LOSING STREAK

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  May 10, 2025 Flamengo - Bahia   Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On Saturday, May 10, 2025, Flamengo will face Bahia in the Brazilian Série A. The clash between offensively oriented teams promises an interesting confrontation and a possible equaling of a historic record in Brazil's top flight. Flamengo comes into the match with an impressive record of nine consecutive victories against Bahia in the Brazilian Série A, a streak that began in the second half of the 2019 season. If the traditional club from Rio de Janeiro defeats the "Esquadrão" again, it will equal the first division record for consecutive wins against the same opponent (10 consecutive victories by Cruzeiro over Goiás between 2009 and 2019). Flamengo's current form is stunning, especially at home. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo has won its last two home games in the 2025 Brazilian Série A with an aggregate score of 10-0 (4-0 against Corinthians and 6-0 against Juventude). Only one team has surpassed...

GEORGIAN DIAMOND GROWING IN JABLONEC: TCHANTURISHVILI THE ARCHITECT OF OFFENSE, HANUŠ THE GUARDIAN OF AN IMPREGNABLE FORTRESS

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  FK Jablonec – FK Pardubice April 13th, 2025 Sunday's Chance Liga program will offer a clash of teams with opposing forms. The home team Jablonec is experiencing one of its best seasons in recent years, while Pardubice is fighting for mere survival in the top competition. The North Bohemians are playing their best season since the 2020-21 season, when they had 17 wins (now 13) and 56 points (currently 45) after the same number of played matches. Jablonec also has a positive goal difference of +20, a value last exceeded in the 2018-19 season (+24). Just like then, they have conceded only 25 goals. The key to Jablonec's success is a solid defense. The North Bohemians have already recorded 13 clean sheets in this Chance Liga season – only Slavia Praha has more (18). For Jablonec, this is the most since the 2014-15 season (also 13), and overall, they have had more clean sheets at this stage of the season only once – 15 in the 1996-97 season. For goalkeeper Jan Hanuš, this is ...

DOUBLE AFTER 75 YEARS? UNSTOPPABLE SEMENYO FACES LEAGUE'S MOST FOULING PLAYER!

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  Bournemouth – Ipswich Town April 1st, 2025 The Cherries are heading for a historic achievement. After a 2-1 victory at Portman Road, Bournemouth can complete a league double against Ipswich Town for the first time since the 1949-50 season. Back then, both teams met in the Third Division South. For Ipswich, traveling to the south of England has traditionally been an unpleasant journey. The Tractor Boys have won just one of 16 league duels at Bournemouth, back in September 1953 with a 3-2 result. They last appeared here more than ten years ago, drawing 2-2 in the Championship in November 2014. Matches between these opponents have long promised goal feasts. Both teams have scored in the last eight league encounters since March 1989. Bournemouth has even scored at least one goal in each of the last 11 mutual duels. The hosts are going through a minor results crisis. After a series of excellent performances, they have lost three of their last four Premier League matches. At thei...
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  GOAL MACHINE MIKAUTADZE ATTACKS STRASBOURG FORTRESS: WHICH RECORD WILL FALL? Strasbourg – Lyon March 28th, 2025 The historic rivalry between Strasbourg and Lyon ignites again in their 96th Ligue 1 encounter. The home team certainly doesn't want to enter the unflattering statistics as the first club to lose to OL 50 times in the French top flight. Lyon boasts an impressive goal-scoring record against Strasbourg. Les Gones have scored in each of their last 28 mutual duels, which is the third-longest streak by one club against a specific opponent in Ligue 1 history. However, Strasbourg is currently in excellent form. They've won 9 of their last 12 league matches, while in the first 14 rounds they recorded only three wins. If they remain unbeaten now, they'll achieve a seven-match unbeaten streak, which is a rarity for them this century. Lyon has won their last three league duels, and if they succeed again, they'll reach four consecutive wins, which they last accomp...