Observing the data, one might notice a couple of exciting factors about our upcoming Bundesliga showdown, betwixt Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern München.
Let's dive into the goalkeepers of Bayern München first. Now, Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich grasp onto the ladder ends of the goalie spectrum, don't they? Neuer, down at the slog end with a 6.45 rating and a paltry sole save under his gloves, which, dare I say, almost echoes the performance of a wax museum exhibit! While Ulreich, though his rating of 6.90 isn't all sunshine and roses either, still eludes a trip to the waxworks with a tally of zero saves. Is it me, or we might as well put a mannequin in the goal at this rate?
For Eintracht Frankfurt, believe it or not, we're lacking a list of goalkeepers. So, as the ever resourceful color commentator, I suppose we'll stick with their current caretaker of the net, Kauã dos Santos. And well, ladies and gentlemen, this lad is in a different league altogether. Locked and loaded with a 7.33 rating and a bountiful cornucopia of 11 saves, Kauã surely makes Bayern's defense look like a pack of dandies at a tea party!
Sashaying over to the marquee players, FC Bayern München runs the gamut with the sweet-scented trifecta of Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Joshua Kimmich. Harry Kane, looking fit as a fiddle with an impressive 8.50 rating, 4 goals, and an 84.7% accuracy pass rate, evidently prefers to let his feet do the talking. Then we got Michael Olise, who graces the pitch with his 8.13 rating, 3 goals, and a commendable 87.7% pass rate. Well, isn’t he just a rising shooting star?
On the other side of the concourse, Eintracht Frankfurt boasts the likes of Omar Marmoush, a sensational forward with an eye-catching 8.73 rating, 5 goals, and a robust 84.1% pass rate. His little apprentices, Tuta and Arthur Theate, both have respective ratings of 7.70 and 7.13, laudable in their own right but still a few paces behind young Marmoush.
Now history, my dear friends, does like to repeat itself. And if we side-glance at the past meetings between these two gladiators, Bayern München edged out their competition on two of the three recent matches. But who can forget that 5 to 1 clobbering Frankfurt handed out to Bayern in 2023? Quite memorable, wouldn't you say?
Speaking of memories, let's not forget the regular season records. FC Bayern München holds a rather dignified position with a 4-1-0 scoreline, slightly edging out Eintracht Frankfurt’s 4-0-1 record. Quite the neck-to-neck race, isn't it?
Finally, we march on towards the recent results. FC Bayern München, despite a tame draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, has an otherwise unscathed record with 4 resounding victories. Eintracht Frankfurt, on the opposite side, suffered a blip against Borussia Dortmund in August, yet rebounded with a string of undisputed wins.
Judging by all accounts, Bayern seem to have the edge, despite the keeper conundrum. While Frankfurt is sure to put up a good fight, predicting a winner here isn't quite as vexing as trying to explain cricket rules to a kangaroo.
Albert’s Prediction: FC Bayern München by 2