Vila Nova and Criciuma are tied at the top of Brazil’s Serie B, with 34 points from 17 matches played. In midweek, both teams will be in action, as they try to wrestle away sole position of first place.
The Egypt Premier League is winding down and Al Ahly are fighting to hold onto first place. Pyramids FC are chasing Al Ahly but may not catch the top team.
Round No 15 of the Allsvenskan season will kick off on Saturday. Elfsborg lead the league by one point over Malmo and three points over reigning champion BK Hacken.
The Chinese Super League moves into round No 16, with a slate of midweek fixtures. Shanghai Port lead the CSL by three points over city rival Shanghai Shenhua.
MLS round No 25 will feature a slate of conference rivalry matches. FC Cincinnati have slipped up in the Eastern Conference and are now just seven points ahead of second-placed Nashville SC.
The J1 League moves into round No 20 this weekend. Yokohama F. Marinos are pulling away at the top of the table and are now six points clear of second-placed Nagoya Grampus.
Peru’s Segunda Division moves into round No 13 this week, with four massive matches. Comerciantes lead the league by seven points over second-place Los Chankas.
Huracan find themselves 25th in the Argentina Liga Pro ahead of matchday No 22. The team is just two points above bottom-of-the-table club Arsenal Sarandi.
Norway’s Eliteserien moves into round No 12, with Bodoe/Glimt leading the league by 10 points over second-place Brann. There is still a lot to play for in this season’s Eliteserien.
Major League Soccer will feature a midweek set of fixtures, as the league moves into round No 20. FC Cincinnati lead the overall table in MLS, with 40 points from 17 possible.
Botafogo lead Serie A by two points over Palmeiras after 10 matchdays. This week, Serie A will present a midweek set of fixtures, Palmeiras can move into first place with a win.