Preview of football matches on August 23:

Burnley Premier League vs. Sunderland

At 22:00 on August 23, in the second round of the Premier League, Burnley will face Sunderland at home at Moa Stadium. The following is an analysis of this game:

Recent performance: Burnley lost 0-3 in the first round, was in poor form, and had been blocked by his opponent in three consecutive games, and his offensive efficiency was relatively low. Sunderland defeated West Ham United 3-0 in the first round, and his morale was in high spirits, but he only scored 4 goals in the last five games, so there is room for improvement in offensive efficiency.

Lineline situation

Burnley: Zeki Amduni (knee), Humphreys (thigh), Benson (Achilles tendon) and Byer (knee) are still recovering from injuries, Roberts is expected to return, and new players Broya and Tuanzebe are likely to be on the roster.

Sunderland: Aji Alesa (shoulder), Luke Oneen (shoulder), Dennis Silkin (wrist), Yeld (Achilles tendon) and Roman Mondel (hamstrings) will all be absent.

Tactical style

Burnley: It may adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on ball control and midfield organization, creating threats through full-back assists and winger cutting, and the offensive core Laurent and Foster need to exert their creativity and finishing ability.

Sunderland: It is expected to adopt a 4-3-3 formation, good at fast counterattacks, relying on the speed advantages of forward players such as Mayanda to break through the defense line, and the midfield needs to strengthen defensive interception and offensive organization.

Data: Both sides have won and lost each other in the historical confrontation. The last time they met in the Championship was on January 17, 2025, and the two teams drew 0-0.

Overall, the game was given a 0.25 goal data, and the support was given to Burnley. Overall, Burnley's performance in the Championship last season was better than Sunderland, but he only achieved 1 draw and 1 loss in the two rounds, and he suffered a crushing defeat in the first round of the new season; Sunderland had an advantage in previous matches, and he won a big victory in the first round of the Premier League, and the forward players performed stably. Combined with data analysis, he is optimistic that Sunderland will not be defeated.

Bundesliga St. Pauli vs. Dortmund

At 24, at 00:30, in the first round of the Bundesliga, St. Pauli will face Dortmund at home. The following is an analysis of this game:

Recent performance: Sao Pauli has 4 wins and 2 draws in the last 6 games, and is in good shape; Dortmund has 4 wins and 2 losses in the last 6 games, and has defeated Eisen 3-0 in the mid-week Cup, and is in good shape.

Lineup situation: St. Pauli midfielder core captain Elvin and forward new player Jones will be absent; Dortmund defenders Nicklas Jule, Nico Schlottbeck, full-back Lyerson, midfielder Emre Jan and other main players are injured.

Tactical style: St. Pauli coach Blessing prefers steady defense and may put on a bus to deal with Dortmund's attack through intensive defense and rapid counterattack; Dortmund coach Kovac prefers high-level pressure and rapid counterattack, and will use the speed of the wing and the pressure of the frontcourt to break St. Pauli's defense line.

Data: Asian institutions' initial transfer was 0.75 and then rose to 1. The European loss difference between away wins Δ=0.23, and then converged to 0.08. The handicap of the large and small balls is 2.75 large balls with low water, and the probability of large balls is 67.8%.

Historical Confrontation: St. Pauli has only achieved 1 win, 1 draw and 8 losses in the past 10 matches with Dortmund, and has lost all of them at home with Dortmund in the last 6 times.

Overall, the data of 0.75 goals was given away in this game, and the support was given to Dortmund. Overall, St. Pauli is worth 48.15 million euros and Dortmund is worth 399 million euros. The difference between the two sides is more than 8 times. St. Pauli's lineup is far less powerful than Dortmund. He was double-killed by Dortmund in two rounds last season, and he had no advantage in the fight. Combined with data analysis, he is optimistic that Dortmund will win.