Soccer Game Preview: Alleman vs. Bettendorf

Alleman hasn't had much luck against Bettendorf recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pioneers will welcome the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Alleman's last seven matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Alleman's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over North Scott. That's two games straight that Alleman have won by just one goal.

Meanwhile, Bettendorf managed to keep up with Wheaton-Warrenville South until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Bulldogs lost 4-1 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty seven goals in the game before, Bettendorf couldn't push the score so high this time.

Alleman's win bumped their record up to 10-5-2. As for Bettendorf, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4-2.

Alleman suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Bettendorf in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.