SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

1 Friday 13 July S6 V1 P1 M5 INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE v Macara

There are only two points between these two teams in the standings in Ecuador, but Independiente Del Valle have lost only twice in 17 past meetings with Macara, winning 10 and drawing five.

2 Friday 13 July S6 V1 P2 M2 KILMARNOCK v St Mirren

A first game of the new Scottish season for Kilmarnock against newly promoted St Mirren in the League Cup. This is their first meeting in three seasons, but Kilmarnock lead the past win count 17-12.

3 Saturday 14 July S6 V2 P1 M4 MALMO FF v Ostersund

Champions Malmo got back to winning ways as the season in Sweden resumed on the weekend and play Ostersund just four months after they last faced them in cup competition and won away.

4 Saturday 14 July S6 V2 P2 M1 AIRDRIEONIANS v Livingston

Airdrie are two divisions below Livingston, newly back in the Scottish Premiership. This League Cup game marks the start of the new season and gives Livingston an opportunity to record a 10th successive win over Airdrie.

5 Saturday 14 July S6 V3 P1 M3 MONTREAL IMPACT v San Jose Earthquakes

Montreal are chasing a fifth successive home win in this Major League Soccer outing. San Jose have won only twice in 18 games this season and sit firmly at the bottom of their conference standings.