diff --git a/src/main/java/de/jeyp91/apifootball/APIFootballMatch.java b/src/main/java/de/jeyp91/apifootball/APIFootballMatch.java
index 8536a9a..90c5b05 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/jeyp91/apifootball/APIFootballMatch.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/jeyp91/apifootball/APIFootballMatch.java
@@ -41,13 +41,17 @@ public class APIFootballMatch extends BaseMatch {
     public static int getMatchdayFromRoundString(int season, String round, int leagueId) {
         round = round.replace(" ", "_");
         Integer matchday = null;
-        APIFootballConnector con = APIFootballConnector.getAPIFootballConnectorInstance(season);
-        JSONObject roundsObject = con.getMatchdays(leagueId);
-        JSONArray roundsArray = (JSONArray)(((JSONObject) roundsObject.get("api")).get("fixtures"));
-        for (int i = 0; i < roundsArray.size(); i++) {
-            if(roundsArray.get(i).toString().equals(round)) {
-                matchday = i + 1;
-                break;
+        if (round.startsWith("Regular_Season_-_")) {
+            matchday = Integer.parseInt(round.replace("Regular_Season_-_", ""));
+        } else {
+            APIFootballConnector con = APIFootballConnector.getAPIFootballConnectorInstance(season);
+            JSONObject roundsObject = con.getMatchdays(leagueId);
+            JSONArray roundsArray = (JSONArray)(((JSONObject) roundsObject.get("api")).get("fixtures"));
+            for (int i = 0; i < roundsArray.size(); i++) {
+                if(roundsArray.get(i).toString().equals(round)) {
+                    matchday = i + 1;
+                    break;
+                }
             }
         }
         return matchday;