See results and prediction previews for February 14 below
Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich – 1
In German football, Bayern Munich is like the giant that rarely falls. When they play Werder Bremen, they usually dominate from the first minute. History shows that Bremen’s defense simply cannot handle Bayern’s fast attackers. In their last few meetings, Bayern didn’t just win; they won by many goals. Bremen is currently in a “slump,” meaning they are losing a lot lately, while Bayern is on a long winning streak. This makes it very hard to see any result other than a Bayern victory.
Team Form
- Werder Bremen: ❔ L L L L D
- Bayern Munich: ❔ W W W W W
Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad – 1
Real Madrid’s stadium is a place where most teams go to lose. They have a special “home magic” that helps them win even when they aren’t playing their best. Real Sociedad is a good team, but history shows they get nervous when they play in Madrid. Madrid has way more experience in big games, and their players are used to the pressure. Sociedad is having a great season, but they haven’t beaten Madrid at their home in a long time. The stats say Madrid’s power at home is too much to ignore.
Team Form
- Real Madrid: ❔ W W W W W
- Real Sociedad: ❔ W W W W W
Al Fateh vs. Al Nassr – 2
Al Nassr is one of the richest and strongest teams in Asia. They have world-class players who score goals for fun. Al Fateh, on the other hand, is having a very bad time right now. They haven’t won a game in their last five tries. Looking back at their history, Al Nassr usually scores three or four goals against them easily. Earlier this year, Al Nassr won 5-1. Al Fateh’s defense is very weak this season, and Al Nassr’s attackers are in top form, so the history of Al Nassr winning big is likely to happen again.
Team Form
- Al Fateh: ❔ D D L L D
- Al Nassr: ❔ W W W W W
Orlando Pirates vs. Marumo Gallants – 1
The Orlando Pirates are the most famous team in this game, and they are currently at the top of the league. They are very hard to score against because they play very organized football. Marumo Gallants have a bad history when they travel to play away from home—they often lose and fail to score any goals. Even though Gallants beat the Pirates once last year, the Pirates won the game before that 8-1. Right now, the Pirates are playing so well that the Gallants will find it almost impossible to get a goal.
Team Form
- Orlando Pirates: ❔ W W W W D
- Marumo Gallants: ❔L L L D D
Ajax vs. Fortuna Sittard – 1
Ajax is the biggest club in the Netherlands. For years, they have treated Fortuna Sittard like a practice match. Ajax has not lost to them in 14 games. When Sittard visits Ajax’s stadium, they usually spend the whole game defending and still let in many goals. Ajax is very fast and keeps the ball most of the time. Sittard doesn’t have the quality to keep up with Ajax for 90 minutes. History says this will be a comfortable win for the home team.
Team Form
- Ajax: ❔ D W L D L
- Fortuna Sittard: ❔ D L W W L
Dinamo Zagreb vs. NK Istra 1961 – 1
In Croatia, Dinamo Zagreb is the king. They have beaten NK Istra 47 times in the past. To put it simply, Istra almost never wins this game. Istra has a very big problem: they let in a goal in almost every game they play. Dinamo Zagreb has the best players in the country and they are very good at home. Because Istra’s defense is so leaky, Zagreb usually scores early and wins the game without trying too hard.
Team Form
- Dinamo Zagreb: ❔ D W L W W
- NK Istra 1961: ❔ L D W L W
Glentoran vs. Ballymena United – 1
Glentoran is much stronger than Ballymena United. When they play at home, Glentoran usually wins by two goals. Ballymena has a very hard time scoring when they play away from their own stadium. In fact, they have failed to score in many games this season. Glentoran has already beaten them twice this year with 2-0 scores. History shows that Glentoran knows exactly how to break down Ballymena’s defense.
Team Form
- Glentoran: ❔ W W L W W
- Ballymena: ❔L L D L W
VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Koln – 1
Stuttgart is having a fantastic season and they are very strong at home. They have won four of their last five games against FC Koln. Koln is struggling this year and they lose a lot of games when they travel. Stuttgart scores a lot of goals (nearly 2 per game), while Koln’s defense is one of the weakest in the league. History tells us that Stuttgart usually finds it easy to score against Koln at home.
Team Form
- VfB Stuttgart: ❔ L W W W W
- FC Koln: ❔ L L D W L
Esperance ST vs. Petro Atletico – 1
This is a game between two teams that are very similar in strength. History shows that they usually draw. Their last three games were all ties because both teams are afraid to lose. They focus more on defending than attacking. While a draw is very likely based on the past, Esperance is playing in front of their home fans, which usually gives them a tiny advantage. Expect a very close, slow game with few goals.
Team Form
- Esperance ST: ❔ W D D W D
- Petro Atletico: ❔ W W D L D
RSB Berkane vs. Rivers United – 1
RSB Berkane is a very famous team from Morocco that is very hard to beat at their own stadium. Rivers United is from Nigeria and they find it very difficult to play in North Africa. Earlier this year, Berkane beat Rivers United 2-1. History shows that teams from West Africa often struggle with the cold or the crowd in Morocco. Berkane is very experienced in these big African tournaments, so they are the big favorites to win today.
Team Form
- RSB Berkane: ❔ L L D W W
- Rivers United: ❔ L L D D D