Friday, April 13th

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Bundesliga matchday #30

15th (29) Wolfsburg vs. Augsburg (36) 11th

Both teams come into this week still in contention. With 15 points left in dispute, Wolfsburg are just 2 points above Mainz, who sit on the unwanted 16th spot of the table, which “earns” a two-leg playoff against 3rd place Bundesliga 2 team to define who plays in the Bundesliga next season, and 7 points above direct relegation spot, right now taken by never relegated Hamburg. Augsburg with 36 points are 11 away from Europa League spots.

Last time they met back in November, home team Augsburg took all 3 points coming from behind. Ten men (Arnold sent off on the 11th minute) Wolfsburg went ahead in the first half with a goal on the 40th minute by Didavi, but on the second half Gregoritsch (51st min) and Finnbogason (78th min) came through, ending 2-1.

Some interesting facts:

Wolfsburg (no game squad information)

• Has scored 3 goals in the last 5 matches, failing to score in 3 occasions.
• No wins in last 6 home Bundesliga matches and failed to score in last match in a 0-1 loss against Schalke, with a missed penalty 8 minutes before they conceded on the 86th minute.
• Last 2 matches have been away, both with clean sheet.

Augsburg (no game squad information)

• Has failed to score 2 time in their last 5 matches
• Has made 5 points in their last 5 away games
• Has made 4 point in their last 5 matches

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La Liga matchday #32

8th (44) Girona vs. Real Betis (49) 5th

With 21 points still in dispute, surprise team Girona host surprise team Real Betis, both already exceeded this season’s expectations. The Béticos are seeded first in La Liga to play next season in the UEFA Europa League, while Girona are just 4 points away of the second seed, taken by Villarreal for now.

In the first half of the tournament on the match between these two, Girona took the lead at the end of the first half with a goal from Portu and maintained the lead until the 85th minute, where Andres Guardado executed a superb free kick from just outside the area, but the match wasn’t over yet, Portu added one more to his count on the 94th minute and this time the lead didn’t last much, given that less than a minute later Tello equalized again for Los Verdiblancos, ending in a bizarre 2-2 draw.

Some interesting facts:

Girona (no game squad information)

• Have not won in there last 3 matches
• Have not lost in there last 7 home matches (6 wins, 1 draw)
• Last home match was a draw against Levante, ending a 6-straight home win streak with clean sheets in all.
• Have conceded 12 and scored 4 goals in their last 3 matches

Real Betis (game squad information)

• Have a 4-game winning streak, with clean sheet on their last 3, scoring 9 goals with only 1 against
• Have won 6 of their last 8 away games.

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Championship matchday #43

4th (76) Aston Villa vs. Leeds (54) 14th

Starting of the game week with 12 points at stake, Aston Villa host Leeds United looking to get some luck going and clinch a playoff berth. Even though there is still a slight chance to end up in the second spot and jump directly to the Premier next season, the Villans could still end up without a playoff spot. On the other hand, the Peacocks’ season is over, having to settle for one more year in the Championship.

In December, this two meet at Elland Road ending in a 1-1 draw.

Some interesting facts:

Aston Villa (Injury update)

• Have won 6 of their last 8 home matches
• Have scored in last 11 home matches
• Are one win away from assuring a playoff berth

Leeds United (no game squad information)

• Have not won in their last 9 away games (3 draws, 6 lost)
• Have failed to score in 5 of their last away games

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Primeira Liga matchday #30

13th (28) Paços de Ferreira vs. Sporting Braga (65) 4th

Struggling to stay in the Primeira Liga, Paços host Braga who are set to play the Europa League next season. With 5 matches still to play, Os Castores are only 4 points above burning positions.

Some interesting facts:

Paços de Ferreira (no game squad information)

• Have 8 straight games summing point (7 wins, 1 draw)
• Have scored 23 goals in the las 7 away games
• 2 out of 7 away games have been clean sheets

Sporting Braga (no game squad information)

• Have won last 2 home games, including a 1-0 against Porto
• Have only failed to score in 3 of their last 14 Primeira Liga home games