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  May 11, 2025   Udinese Calcio - AC Monza Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Udinese will face Monza in the 36th round of Italian Serie A. The clash between teams battling in the lower part of the table offers interesting statistical connections and the possibility of extending several streaks. Udinese are unbeaten in their last five matches against Monza in Serie A (2 wins, 3 draws). Only against Pescara (eight), Alessandria (six), and Pisa (six) have the Bianconeri played more games without losing in the competition. Udinese and Monza have both drawn the Bianconeri's home games in Serie A: 2-2 in April 2023, 0-0 in February 2024. Against no team have the Brianzoli drawn three away matches in the competition so far. After a run of five defeats in a row, Udinese have earned four points in their last two Serie A games. The Bianconeri have failed to score in five of their last seven matches, as many as they did in their previous 23 league meetings. ...

May 9, 2025   VfL Wolfsburg - TSG Hoffenheim   Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany On Friday, May 9, 2025, VfL Wolfsburg will face TSG Hoffenheim in the 33rd round of the German Bundesliga. The clash between teams suffering from a significant drop in form during the spring part of the season will have a crucial impact on the relegation battle in Germany's top flight. This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season. The "Wolves" from Wolfsburg have defeated Hoffenheim twice so far this season - first 3-0 at home in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 at the beginning of December and then 1-0 in Sinsheim in a league match. VfL could now win three competitive games against the same opponent in a single season for just the fourth time in professional football (previously vs. Schalke in 2020/21, Freiburg in the 2014/15 season, and Hertha BSC in 2000/01). TSG Hoffenheim sits in 15th place, having collected only 31 points from 32 games this season. TSG has only ever clai...

  April 27, 2025 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Nigeria's Professional Football League is entering its decisive phase. The upcoming 35th round sees both the historic title chase by Remo Stars and the desperate relegation battle at the opposite end of the table reaching their climax. Remo Stars from Ikenne are on the verge of securing their first championship title in club history. With a seven-point lead over second-placed Rivers United and only four rounds remaining, the team holds a position they could only dream of a few years ago. The former outsider has gradually transformed into the dominant force in Nigerian football and is now close to coronation. The battle for places guaranteeing participation in African competitions, however, remains wide open. Rivers United in second place still theoretically nurtures hopes for the title. Abia Warriors are this season's surprise package, pushing for the opportunity to represent Nigeria in continental competitions....

  April 26, 2025 SK Dynamo České Budějovice - FK Mladá Boleslav Saturday's clash between České Budějovice and Mladá Boleslav features two teams experiencing historically poor seasons in the Czech top flight. Both sides will enter the relegation round with alarming statistics and a desperate need for points. Dynamo České Budějovice are enduring an unprecedented crisis. They are the only team in the history of the independent Czech league to fail to win a single match in the regular season. With just 5 points, the South Bohemian side has the worst record in the competition's history – for comparison, previous record-holders Dukla Prague in 1993-94 and Lázně Bohdaneč in 1997-98 had at least 11 points at this stage. Just like last season, Dynamo enters the relegation round from the last position, though back then they had 24 points and were just one point behind their closest rival. Mladá Boleslav is also struggling, having lost their last seven league matches, which marks the...

  April 20, 2025 ST. Etienne - Lyon The Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium will crackle with tension this Sunday as two bitter rivals at opposite ends of the form table collide in the 125th edition of one of France's most storied derbies. While St. Etienne fight for their Ligue 1 survival, Lyon arrive with renewed confidence, creating the perfect backdrop for a potentially explosive encounter. Few regional rivalries in European football can match the intensity of St. Etienne versus Lyon. The historic Rhône-Alpes derby has seen Les Verts claim 43 victories against Lyon's 47, with 34 draws completing the balance sheet across all competitions. For Lyon, this fixture has particular defensive significance – they've kept 41 clean sheets against St. Etienne, more than against any other opponent in their history. The momentum heading into Sunday's clash clearly favors the visitors. Lyon have emerged as one of Ligue 1's form teams since Paulo Fonseca took charge in early February...

  April 20, 2025 Empoli - Venezia The Stadio Carlo Castellani will host a crucial Easter Sunday relegation clash as struggling Empoli welcome a Venezia side fresh off their first win in 15 attempts. With both teams desperately fighting to avoid the drop, this historically high-scoring fixture could prove pivotal in the battle for Serie A survival. History suggests we're in for a goal-fest in Tuscany. In the nine previous encounters between these sides at Empoli's home ground across Serie A and Serie B, both teams have scored in every single match. These fixtures have produced a remarkable 35 goals at an average of 3.9 per game – making it one of the most reliable fixtures for entertainment in Italian football. Venezia hold an unusual distinction as one of Empoli's bogey teams. The Lagunari have never lost against the Tuscans in Serie A, with two wins and three draws from their five top-flight meetings. This psychological edge could prove crucial as both sides enter the ...

  April 19, 2025 1.FC Heidenheim - FC Bayern When Bayern Munich traveled to Heidenheim last season, nobody doubted the outcome. The Bavarian powerhouse quickly confirmed their role as favorites and led comfortably 2-0 at halftime. What followed wrote itself into Bundesliga history. The home underdogs engineered an improbable comeback and celebrated a sensational 3-2 victory after the final whistle. "Some defeats simply hurt more than others," admits Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich ahead of Saturday's return to the Voith-Arena. "That match was a lesson in humility for us, one we still remember today. This time, we're much better prepared." Bayern returns to Heidenheim again as clear favorites, but statistics suggest the home team could be a surprising bogeyman for the Bavarian side. In Bundesliga history, there is no team against which Bayern has conceded more goals on average (2.3 per game) than against the newcomers from Heidenheim. The situation of b...

  Venezia - Monza April 12th, 2025, 3:00 PM Friday's battle between teams from the lower part of the Serie A table will offer a clash of two sides desperately needing points in the fight for survival. Venezia will welcome Monza at their home stadium Penzo in the 32nd round of the Italian top flight. The home Venetians are experiencing a horror period. Venezia has not won in 14 league matches in a row (8 draws, 6 losses) - their last victory in Serie A dates back to December 22, when they defeated Cagliari 2-1 at home. If they don't win this time either, they would record 15 matches without a win in a row for the first time since the period between March 2000 and December 2001, when they didn't taste the joy of victory in 21 matches. Even more alarming is that Venezia hasn't scored in any of their last four home league matches. If they don't break through against Monza either, for the first time in club history they would remain without a goal in five consecutiv...