Pouring over the stats here like I pour creamer in my bitter, black coffee. First, let's address the elephant on the field, the keepers of each team. Anthoni and Sergio Rochet have been the last line of defense for Internacional while João Ricardo is tending to the port for Fortaleza. There's not much of a difference here, just got our boy Anthoni with the higher rating and less saves means less shots on his goal. Plus, less work, right?
Then we tackle the top dogs. Fortaleza's pulling up with players like Tomás Cardona, Matheus Rossetto and Lucas Sasha, who's pass percentages are so high they're making me dizzy. Flip to Internacional, and we're looking at staunch players like Alexandro Bernabei, Gabriel Carvalho and Bruno Tabata, who have all managed to sneak away a goal in recent matches.
Now, history tells us Fortaleza has the edge in their previous clashes against Internacional. They have won one, and one went to a draw. But, let's not get all sentimental about the past. Looking at recent performance in a more broader perspective, Fortaleza have been winning games like they're on a supermarket spree while Internacional has been strutting around with more losses and draws than my aunt's knitting club.
Yet, the payout data's whispering something different, erring towards Internacional. So, let's roll with the odds and predict the underdog's time in the golden sun.
Albert’s Prediction: Internacional by 1