Aussies Abroad Preview: Dougall vs McGree in England, Behich vs Boyle & Miller in Scotland

In another big weekend of Aussies abroad action, there are all-Aussie encounters across the globe as Martin Boyle and Lewis Miller face off against Aziz Behich in Scotland while Kenny Dougall and Riley McGree meet in England. 

Check out our preview of all the upcoming Aussies Abroad action! 

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United Kingdom

Starting in Scotland, where Martin Boyle and Olyroo Lewis Miller's Hibernian will also be in action against Aziz Behich's Dundee United on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 

More Aussies will face off against each other in Scotland as Nathaniel Atkinson's Heart of Midlothian also host Keanu Baccus and Ryan Strain's St. Mirren on Monday at 12am (AEST). 

Atkinson started and played 90 minutes as Hearts lost 4-0 against İstanbul Başakşehir on Friday in the UEFA Europa League.

Elsewhere in Scotland, Aaron Mooy and Celtic will be hoping to continue their winning start to the Scottish Premiership season when host Phillip Cancar's Livingston on Sunday at 12am (AEST).

Mooy came off the bench in the 72nd minute as Celtic lost 3-0 against Real Madrid in their opening UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday.

The all-Aussies encounters continue in England as Riley McGree's Middlesbrough face off against Kenny Dougall's Blackpool on Sunday at 12am (AEST) in the Championship. 

McGree played 68 minutes and scored the winner against Bailey Wright's Sunderland on Tuesday. The South Australian's first-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Middlesbrough - just their second of the season - at the Riverside Stadium. McGree controlled a driven cross with his first touch and dispatched it past the keeper with his second to give the Teessiders a deserved lead in the 25th minute.


Wright also came off the bench with 15 minutes remaining but Sunderland could not salvage something from the game. 

Wright could be in action again when Sunderland face Millwall on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 

In Olyroos Abroad news, goalkeeper Nick Bilokapic could feature on the bench when Huddersfield face QPR at 12am (AEST) on Sunday. 

In League Two, goalkeeper Jacob Chapman could make his Salford City debut when they face Rochford on Sunday at 12am (AEST). Chapman joined Salford on loan until January as Huddersfield reshaped their squad on transfer deadline day. 

In injury news, Jay Rich-Baghuelou has provided an update on his ankle injury after undergoing surgery. Rich-Baghuelou was forced off after 21 minutes in Accrington's second match of the season and it has since been confirmed that he faces a long-term lay-off.

*matches are subject to change and postponement as a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen Elizabeth II. 

Europe

Starting in Denmark, where there could be another all-Aussie encounter as Mat Ryan's FC Copenhagen take on Joel King's Odense Boldklub on Sunday at 3am (AEST). King did not feature in Odense's last Danish Superliga match so it is unclear whether he will feature against Copenhagen. 

Meanwhile, Ryan was in action against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League as Copenhagen lost 3-0. 

In Germany,  Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe will be looking to return to winning ways when St. Pauli host SV Sandhausen on Sunday at 9:30pm (AEST). Metcalfe came off the bench to score his first St. Pauli goal in their last outing so he will be looking to continue his form. 

In Italy, Ajdin Hrustic could make his debut for Serie A side Hellas Verona when they take on Lazio on Monday at 2am (AEST). Hrustic signed for the club last week after a successful two-year stint with Eintracht Frankfurt but did not come off the bench in Verona's last outing. 

In Serie B, Fran Karacic and Brescia Calcio face Modena on Saturday at 10pm (AEST) as they look for back-to-back wins. 

In France, Toulouse and Denis Genreau will be looking to bounce back from two consecutive defeats when they host Reims on Sunday at 11pm (AEST). 

In Belgium, Jason Davidson and James Jeggo's K.A.S. Eupen face off against K.V. Oostende on Sunday at 2:15 am (AEST). 


In Spain, Awer Mabil could be in action when Cádiz CF face Barcelona on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST). 

In Olyroos abroad news, Tyrese Francois could feature for HNK Gorica against GNK Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday at 5:05am (AEST) in the Croatian Football League. Francois made his debut for Gorica last week after joining on loan from Fulham. 


Alou Kuol could also feature for VfB Stuttgart II when they take on FSV Frankfurt 1899 on Saturday at 10pm (AEST) while Josh Rawlins could be in action for Jong FC Utrecht in the Eerste Divisie on Saturday at 4am (AEST) when they host Helmond Sport. 

Hosine Bility could also feature for Mafra against Porto B on Sunday at 12:30am (AEST) in the Liga Portugal 2. 

Asia & The Middle East

Starting in Qatar, where Trent Sainsbury lined up and played another 90 minutes for Al-Wakrah on Thursday as they drew 2-2  with Al Ahli. Sainsbury will be in action again when Al-Wakrah face Al Sadd on Thursday at 3:15am (AEST). 

In Japan, Adam Taggart could line up for Cerezo Osaka when they travel to Sagan Tosu on Saturday at 8pm (AEST). Cerezo will be looking to bounce back after two consecutive losses in the J1 League. 

Taggart also played 77 minutes as Cerezo Osaka bowed out of the Emperors Cup Quarter Final with a 2-1 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday. Despite Taggart opening the scoring five minutes from half time, Cerezo could not hold on and conceded two late goals to end their cup run. 

Elsewhere in Japan,  Mitch Duke's Fagiano Okayama face Montedio Yamagata on Saturday at 8pm (AEST). 

The United States

Finishing with Major League Soccer, where Socceroos defender Miloš Degenek and his Columbus Crew side will be in action when they face CF Montréal on Saturday at 9:30am (AEST).  Currently, in sixth on the MLS Eastern Conference, Columbus are looking to solidify their final series play-off position.

Other Aussies in Action

Europe

  • In Austria, James Holland's FK Austria Wien take on Hartberg on Sunday at 11pm (AEST) in the Austrian Bundesliga. 
  • In France's Ligue 2, Alex Gersbach could be in action for Grenoble Foot 38 against Paris FC on Sunday at  4am (AEST). Gersbach has played every minute for Grenoble so far this season.
  • Elsewhere in France, Mohamed Touré and Yaya Dukuly could be in action for Stade de Reims 2 against FCSR Haguenau
    on Sunday at 2am (AEST). 
  • In Germany, John Iredale's SV Wehen Wiesbaden take on Frieburg II on Saturday at 10pm (AEST) in the 3. Liga.
  • In Croatia, Anthony Kalik's Hajduk Split take on HNK Šibenik in the Croatian Football League on Saturday at 4am (AEST) while Deni Juric's HNK Gorica take on GNK Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday at 5:05am (AEST).
  • In Greece, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos could be in action for PAS Giannina against Levadiakos on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).

United Kingdom

  • It's a family affair in the Scottish Premiership as Ryan McGowan's St. Johnstone take on Dylan McGowan's Kilmarnock on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 
  • Elsewhere in Scotland, Cameron Devlin could feature for Hearts against St. Mirren on Monday at 12am (AEST). 
  • In the England Championship, Callum Elder's Hull City face Cardiff City on Sunday at 12am (AEST)
  • Massimo Luongo could also make his Middlesbrough debut against Blackpool on Sunday at 12am (AEST).
  • In League One, Caleb Watts could feature for Morecambe against Derby County on Sunday at 12am (AEST).
  • Elsewhere in League One, Jack Iredale's Bolton face Cheltenham on Sunday at 12am (AEST).

Asia & The Middle East

  • In the Israeli Premier League, Nikita Rukavytsya's Maccabi Haifa will be in action against Sektzia Ness Ziona on Sunday at 1am (AEST). Rukavytsya also came off the bench in the 78th minute as Maccabi lost 2-0 to Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. 
  • In the K League 1, Alex Grant's Pohang Steelers face Ulsan on Sunday at 5:30am (AEST). 
  • Harrison Delbridge could also be in action in the K League when Incheon United face Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Sunday at 8pm (AEST). 
  • In the J2 League, Thomas Deng's Albirex Niigata face FC Ryukyu on Saturday at 7pm (AEST). 
  • Stefan Mauk could also be in action in the J2 League when Fagiano Okayama face Montedio Yamagata on Saturday at 8pm (AEST).