Shikov : Macedonian football can more

Macedonian national football team played qualifications (EURO 2016 in France NB) to oblivion after the fall of the rating list of the World Football Association (FIFA) was imminent (139 th place). After the double change on the Macedonian bench (Ljubinko Drulovikj and Bosko Gjurovski), a new cycle for Macedonian "lynxes" will be head by Igor Angelovski, who qualifying campaign for the World Cup  2018 Russia will start with a new captain, Vance Shikov (30 ).

 

 - It a pity that Macedonia is on this place with company among the selections that I think we`re better, just the sight of the list is disappointing - said the new captain Shikov Vance, who defends the colors of Austria Vienna.

 

Under new coach Angelovski Macedonian team will attempt to repair the reputation and lost popularity. For Angelovski and his team is a "mountain to climb" to restore confidence in the national team, and also to return the fans in the stands. Matches against Spain and Italy in Group G, will be sweet football treats.

 

- I am an optimist, I think Macedonian football can more. We have a new coach, with him we will write a new page in the Macedonian football, all together will work hard to improve the bad image. Everything depends from us, the players; together we can achieve better results - considered Shikov.

 

Shikov captain armband inherits the former "no 1 " goalkeeper Tome Pacovski who quit the national team after the match with Ukraine. Shikov in "red -yellow " jersey has played 41 match and has scored three goals.

 

- For me it is a great honor to lead the Macedonia as captain and it would be an additional incentive . I have enough experience to answer that challenge - says Shikov

 

 

Shikov in Macedonia for friendlies against Montenegro (November 12th) and Lebanon (15 November) comes as the leader of the table in Austria. After a disappointing season last year, when "violet" failed to gain a place in Europe this season Austria Vienna under the leadership of Germany's Thorsten Fink, has seen great results.

 

- With Fink the bench a lot of things have changed. We play a lot more aggressively unlike last year, it was this aggression in our game lacked. Excellent headed in the championship, and when you start well, then everything is easier. Fink brought us a different mentality and a different approach to the game - stressed Shikov.

 

A break due to international matches, Austria will go three points clear at the top of the table in front of Salzburg, which remizira Saturday, 1-1. After 15 championship circuits, Austria leads with 31 points, Salzburg is second with 28, Rapid Vienna e third with 25 points and so on.

“One all” draw in top of the table clash

A goal from the Joker Friesenbichler saved the day for Vienna’s Austria. His back to back goals earned a vital draw against Red Bull in the championship title race.   

Peter Ziedler`s 11 stop “violeten” winning streak of five games, with deserved draw. The visitors came into a lead after 24 minutes of play with a header from Miranda (his first goal in Red Bull jersey).

Their lead lasted until ten minutes from the time, when Friesenbichler left footed volley ended in the back of the net.

Austria remain on the top of the table 3 point clear of defending champions Red Bull 

Key facts:

• FK Austria Wien (FAK) are currently leaders of the table
• FAK ended with draw 5 wins streak in Bundesliga, (DWWWWW)
• Last 5 : Salzburg (h) 1-1 Mattersburg (a) 2-1Rapid (a) 2-1, Grödig (h) 2-1, Altach (a) 2-1,
• FAK home record 7pl (4W,2D,1 L) gd (15-10)
• They have scored in each home match in this campaign. With 15 goals they are 4^th home attack in Bundesliga. Most goals have scored Red Bull (23).
• They have conceded 10 goals at home, onlz WAC 12 have conceded more.
• FAK have kept keep clean sheet just one in their eight home games; vs WAC 1-0
• Their both meeting this season finished with draw.(a)2-2, (h) 1-1
• Alexander Gorgon is the top scorer in Bundesliga, netting 9 times .

• The defending champions Salzburg are currently lying 2^nd in the table,
• Red Bull have won 3 of their last 5 matches (DLWWW)
• Last 5 : Austria (a) 1-1,Altach (a) 1-0, Ried (h) 2-1, Admira (h) 8-0, Rapid (a) 2-1,
• Away record 8pl (3W, 3D, 2L) gd (14-11)
• Red Bull conceded in every away match so far.
• Red Bull have failed to scored just in one in their 8 away matches; vs Altach 1-0.
• They have scored 14 goals in away matches, the most in Bundesliga.
• Their first meeting this season finished with 2-2 draw
• Their both meeting this season finished with draw.(a)2-2, (h) 1-1
• Top Scorer : Johnatan Soriano 9 goals

Preview FK Austria Wien - FC Red Bull Salzburg. One-two clash in Generali Arena

One – two clash in “Generali Arena” in Vienna. The “violeten” welcome “Bulls” in what promising to be interesting tie. Torsten Fink`s side is on fire winning last five Bundesliga games. Red Bull last round suffered their first defeat after 11 matches.

It`s going to be a top scorer duel, Alexandar Gorgon vs. Johnatan Sorieano, both netted nine times this season.

Key facts :

FK Austria Wien

• FK Austria Wien (FAK) are currently leaders of the table
• FAK is on 5 wins streak in Bundesliga, they won all last five games.(WWWWW)
• Last 5 : Mattersburg (a) 2-1Rapid (a) 2-1, Grödig (h) 2-1, Altach (a) 2-1, WAC (h) 1-0.
• Four of their five victories came with 2-1 result
• FAK home record 6pl (4W,1D,1 L) gd (14-9)
• They have scored in each home match in this campaign. With 14 goals they are 4^th home attack in Bundesliga. Most goals have scored Red Bull (23).
• FAK have kept keep clean sheet just one in their six home games; vs WAC 1-0
• Biggest home win vs Mattersburg 5-1, biggest home defeat vs Rapid 2-5.
• Their first meeting this season finished with 2-2 draw.
• Alexander Gorgon is the top scorer in Bundesliga, netting 9 times .

FC Red Bull Salzburg

• The defending champions Salzburg are currently lying 2^nd in the table,
• Red Bull have suffered their first defeat after 11 rounds (wining 8, drawing 3 matches), 
• They have won 4 of their last 5 matches (LWWWW)
• Last 5 : Altach (a) 1-0, Ried (h) 2-1, Admira (h) 8-0, Rapid (a) 2-1, Mattersburg  (h) 4-2,
• Away record 7pl (3W, 2D, 2L) gd (13-10)
• Red Bull conceded in every away match so far.
• Red Bull have failed to scored just in one in their 6 away matches; vs Altach 1-0
• Biggest away win vs Ried 1-4, biggest away defeat vs Mattersburg 2-1
• Their first meeting this season finished with 2-2 draw
• Top Scorer : Johnatan Soriano 9 goals

Five out five for St. Pölten after NÖ derby

An entertaining five goal match played Wr. Neustad and St Polten NE Derby. The “wolfs” go away with three important points winning 3-2. That was their fifth win in last five away matches.

SC Wiener Neustadt – SKN St. Pölten 2-3 (2-2)

SC Wiener Neustadt

• St Polten ended their unbeaten run of six games.
• Wr. Neustadt are currently lying at the 8th place in the Ersteliga table.
• Home record 9pl (3W, 2D, 4L) gd (9-11)
• St Polten ended their unbeaten home run of three games.
• Wr. Neustadt have scored 9 goals in 9 home games, only FAC 7 and A. Lustenau 8 have scored less at home.
• Wr .Neustadt have failed to score only two times in nine games, vs Lask 0-0, vs KSV 0-2
• Wr .Neustadt have lost two meetings this season to St. Polten (a) 2-0, h (2-3)

SKN St. Pölten

• St. Pölten are currently lying at the 2^nd  place in the Ersteliga table.Only 4 points behind the leaders Innsbruck.
• St. Pölten have won four of their last five games, losing one (WWWLW).
• Away record 9pl (7W,0D, 2L) gd (19-9).
• St. Pölten have won last five away games
• St. Pölten have scored 19 goals away, only Innsbruck 23 have scored more.
• They have collected 21 from their 29 points on away games.
• St have won both meeting with Wr. Neustdat (h) 2-0, (a) 3-2
• Top scorer is Martin Hartl with 8 goals.

Innsbruck march on to Bundesliga

Leaders Innsbruck beat Austria Klagenfurt with narrow 2-1, continuing their march on towards Bundesliga.

Faming was quicker then referee’s whistle and the end of the first half and brought the visitors in to the lead. Only three minutes in to the second half the score was leveled. Slovenian international Rep find the back of the net.

After one hour of play, the visitors are back in the lead by Gründler well assisted by Rieman (his second of the day). The host pushed forward but didn’t manage to get a equaling goal.

SK Austria Klagenfurt – FC Wacker Innsbruck  1-2 (0-1)

Key facts:

SK Austria Klagenfurt

• AK are currently laying at the 7^th  place in the Ersteliga table.
• AK are winless in their last five games, drawing two, losing one. (LDLDD)
• Home record 9pl (4W, 3D, 2L) gd (17-8)
• AL are winless in five home matches, (LLDDD)
• AL have scored in each home match, they scored 17 goals, only Liefering 20 have scored more.
• AL have conceded 9 goals, only Linz 6 conceded less on home games.
• AL have lost two matches to Innsbruck this season  (a) 4-2, (h) 1-2
• With 10 goal s Patrick Eler is second best striker in Ersteliga.

  FC Wacker Innsbruck

• Innsbruck are currently leaders of the table with 36 points from 16 matches
• In last five matches they won only seven points. (WDLWL)
• Away record 9pl (8W, 0D , 1L) gd (23-9)
• Innsbruck have suffered just one defeat in nine away outgoings.
• Innsbruck have scored in each away match, scoring 23 goals, the most in Ersteliga.
• They have won 24 from 36 points on away court.
• Innsbruck have won two matches to AK this season  (h) 4-2, (a) 1-2
• Top scorer: Thomas Pichelman 12 goals

A.Lustenau beat A. Salzburg

A brace form Weissmeir and one from Chabbi secured 3-1 win for Austria Lustenau and pushed A. Salzburg to the bottom in the Ersteliga.

Chabbi opened the score after only 4 minutes of play thanks to assit by Sobovka. The same player assisted once more in 44 minute to Wiessmeir who doubled the lead.

It was all over in 74 minute when Weissmeir hit again. That was his 10^th goal of the season. The host pull one back in 81 from their best scorer Grubeck (5 goals this season)

SV Austria Salzburg – SC Austria Lustenau  1-3 (0-2)

Key facts:

SV Austria Salzburg

• SV Austria Salzburg are currently 9^th in the table in the red zone.
• AS have continued their winless streak, eight games on a row are without a win. On their last five games they lose two and draw three. (LDDDL.
• Home record 8pl (2W, 2D, 4L) gd (13-18)
• AS have failed to score in just one in their seven home games; vs KSV 0-2
• AS have kept clean sheet only once in seven outgoings; vs Wr. Neustad 3-0.
• AS have lost one and win one match against A.Lustenau this season (a) 0-2, (h) 1-3
• Top scorer is Valentin Grubeck with 5 scored goals

 SC Austria Lustenau

• AL with 25 point are currently laying at the 5^th place in the Ersteliga table. 
• AL have won three from their last five games, loosing two. (WLWLW)
• Away record 9pl (4W, 1D, 4L) gd (13-10)
• They ended streak of two consecutive loses away.
• First match between two team finished with 0-2 away win.
• Top scorer is Weissmeir with 10 goals.

Prevljak with hat-trick lead Liefering to win over FAC

Smail Prevljak scored his first hat-trick in this campaign to lead Liefering to 5-1 away win to  bottom placed FAC.

It was David Atanga who opened the score after 2 minutes of play. 10 minutes later stroke  Prevljak from penalty kick . With his 10^th goal of the season  Hee-Chan Hwang put the game out of reach. Then in 70 I 76 minutes stroke twice Prevljak to complete his hat trick. The host pull one back in extra time form Christian Haselberger.

FAC Wien – FC Liefering 1-5 (0-3)

Key facts

  

FAC Wien

• FAC with only 5 points are currently lying at the 10^TH place (bottom) in the Ersteliga table.
• FAC have lost three in their last five games, drawing one winning one (LLWDL)
• Home record 9pl (0w,1d, 8l) gd (7-26)
• FAC are winless home suffering eight defeats and managing only one draw
• FAC have the worst record at home, scoring 7 and conceding 26 goals
• They have collected only 1 from their 5 points at home ground.
• FAC have conceded in each home game this season. 
• FAC have sufferd two defeats from Liereing this season (a) 4-1, (h) 5-1

FC Liefering

• Liefering have 28 points , and currently are lying at 3th  place in the Ersteliga table, 
• Liefering  have managed two consecutive victories on their last five games, losing two and drawing one. (WWLLD)
• Away record 9pl (3W, 1D, 5L) gd (14-20)
• Liefering have conceded 20 goals in away matches, the most in Ersteliga.
• Liefering have managed 10 points from their 28 points at away games.
• Liefering have conceded in each away game this season. They haven`t kept clean sheet.
• Liefering beat FAC twice this season (h) 4-1, (a) 5-1.
• Top scorer:  Hee-Chan Hwang 10 goals

Lask come from behind to seal win

Linz defeated KSV 4-2 and recorded their biggest win at home. For Lask that was third consecutive win at home court.

The visitors celebrated first, after in 19. minute of play came to a lead. The goal came from Dominik Frieser (his 4th goal of the season). But then the host pushed forward and in a period of 15 minutes scored 4 goals. The series opened Thomas Froeschl (4th of the season) ,then scored Thomas Hinum( 3rd of the season), Rene Gatler with his 7th goal of the season make 3-1, and Manuel Kerhe (5th goal so far) closed the run with 4-1.The visitors pull one back in last minutes with strike from Airmany (his 9th goal in the campaign).

LASK Linz – KSV 1919  4-2 (4-1)

Key facts:

LASK Linz

• Lask with 30 points are currently lying at the 2nd place in the Ersteliga table. 
• Lask have won two of their last five games, drawing one, losing two. (WLWDL)
• Home record 9pl (6W, 1D, 2L) gd (14-6)
• Lask have won three in last five home games. 
• Lask have conceded 7 goals, the fewest in Ersteliga on home games. 
• Lask have failed to score in two of their eight home games; vs. Wr. Neustadt 0-0, vs. Innsbruck 0-1
• Linz beat KSV in both matches this season (a) 5-1, (h) 4-2
• Three of four goals were scored by midfilders.
• Rene Gartler is Lask top scorer with 7 goals in 16 outogings.

KSV 1919

• KSV has 23 points, and currently lying at the 6th  place in the Ersteliga table. 
• KSV have lost three of their last five games, drawing one, winning one. (LDLWL)
• Away record 9pl (5w, 1d, 3l) gd (15-16)
• KSV have lost two of their last five away outgoings.
• KSV have failed to score in just one of their nine away games: vs. Innsbruck 0-0
• KSV have managed just one win in last 10 games away at Lask.
• KSV lost the games to Lask this season  (h) 5-1 (a) 4-1
• Airmany with 9 goals is the top scorer.

Next games:
Innsbruck – KSV, Liefering  - Lask

Preview SC Wiener Neustadt – SKN St. Pölten . NÖ derby in sight

Two on form side meet each other in NÖ derby which is promising to be an interesting fixture.

SC Wiener Neustadt – SKN St. Pölten (Freitag, 06.11..2015 20:30 Uhr, Stadion Wr. Neustadt)

SC Wiener Neustadt

• Wr. Neustadt are currently lying at the 8th  place in the Ersteliga table.
• Wr. Neustadt have the best record in last six games, winning five , drawing one

• Home record 8pl (3W, 2D, 3L) gd (7-9)
• They are unbeaten home in last three games.
• Wr. Neustadt have scored 7 goals , only FAC 6 have scored less at home.
• Wr .Neustadt have failed to score two times in eight games, vs Lask 0-0. Vs KSV 0-2
• Wr. Neustadt have kept clean sheet four times in eight outgoings , vs Lask 0-0, vs FAC 1-0, vs A.Salzburg 1-0, vs Liefering 1-0.
• First match between two teams finished with 2-0 away lose.
• Top scorers:  Gartler 6 goals, Dovedan 4 goals.

SKN St. Pölten

• St. Pölten are currently lying at the 2nd  place in the Ersteliga table.Only 4 points behind the leaders Innsbruck.
• St. Pölten have won four of their last six games, losing two (WWLWLW).

• Away record 8pl (6W,0D, 2L) gd (16-7).
• St. Pölten have won last four away games
• St. Pölten have scored 16 goals away, only Innsbruck 21 have scored more.
• They have collected 18 from their 29 points on away games.
• St. Pölten have kept clean sheet in two of their eight away matches, all ended with win. vs A.Lustenau 1-0, vs FAC 1-0.
•  First match between two team finished with 2-0 home win. 
• Top Scorers: Martin Hartl 7, Daniel Segovia 6

Our prediction draw, under 2.5 goals

Preview SK Austria Klagenfurt – FC Wacker Innsbruck. Tough test for Innsbruck

Leaders Innsbruck travel to Klagenfurt, to meet Austria Klagenfurt a match that look to be a difficult task for "the boys in green"

SK Austria Klagenfurt – FC Wacker Innsbruck (Freitag, 06.11..2015 18:30 Uhr, Wörthersee Stadion)

Key facts:

SK Austria Klagenfurt

• AK are currently laying at the 6th place in the Ersteliga table.
• AK that was 4th draw in their last six games, winning one, losing one. (DLDDWD)
• Last 5

•  Home record 8pl (4W, 3D, 1L) gd (16-7)
• AL are win less in last four home matches, (LDDD)
• They have collected 15 from their 22 points on home games.
• AL have scored in each home match, they scored 16 goals, only Liefering 20 have scored more.
• Al have kept clean sheet three times in eight matches, all were victories. Vs Liefering 4-0, vs FAC 1-0, vs Wr. Neustadt 1-0.
• AL have conceded 7 goals, only Linz 5 conceded less on home games.
• First match between two team finished with 4-2 away lose.
• With 10 goal s Patrick Eler is second best striker in Ersteliga.

FC Wacker Innsbruck

• Innsbruck are currently leaders of the table with 33 points from 15 matches
• In last five matches they won only seven points. (DLWLW)
• Last 5 in Ersteliga

• Away record 8pl (7W, 0D ,2L) gd (21-8)
• Innsbruck have suffered just one defeat in eight away outgoings.
• Innsbruck have scored in each away match, scoring 21 goals, the most in Ersteliga.
• They have won 21 from 33 points on away court.
• Inssbruck keep clean sheet in three of their eight away matches ; vs. St. Polten 0-3, vs Lask 0-1, vs Liefering 0-1
• First match between two team finished 4-2 home victory for Inssbruck
• Top scorer: Thomas Pichelman 12 goals

Our prediction Innsbruck to win, both teams to score