Albert
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My Prediction
Borussia Dortmund by 1Alright folks, the Bundesliga winning lottery ticket this time goes for Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen, where you can't help but love the theatrics set to unfold on the pitch.
Werder Bremen's goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, a guy that dives better than an Olympic high diver, has gathered a 6.37 average rating with 7 saves so far. On the other corner, Dortmund's pants-wearing sentinel Gregor Kobel, who's known to slap balls away more often than a misbehaved kid in a store, has a 6.70 rating and 13 saves.
On the striking front, Bremen's got some weapons. They might not be "four horsemen of the apocalypse" material but still...Marco Grüll, Jens Stage, and Marvin Ducksch should ring some bells. With ratings of 7.33, 7.20, and 7.13 respectively, it's clear they know their business and aren't afraid to get their cleats dirty. Cleanliness isn't next to goal-scoringness, after all.
But it's a whole different story when you look at Borussia Dortmund. Their top guns - Jamie Gittens and Julian Brandt, both rocking a 7.08 rating, and Felix Nmecha, who's hot on their heels with 7.05, are nothing short of midfield magicians. If we're selling tickets for a magic show, I'd recommend the front row for Dortmund's offensive game.
Now, history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes, and the past scorelines between these two sides got Dortmund's name written as the last line. The notation goes a bit like - Werder Bremen 0, Dortmund 1-2, round and round.
Looking at the regular-season records, it's like splitting hairs, or balding head to be precise. Both teams have 7 wins, but Dortmund's got the sour end of the deal with 7 losses, compared to Bremen's 6.
In the recent results, Bremen seems to be on a roller coaster ride with ups and downs, while Dortmund appears to be on a slip 'n slide after their Christmas party.
Giving you a prediction after considering this soup mix of stats, and past match histories is like picking a name out of a hat, but from where I'm sitting, it's looking like Dortmund's win.
Albert’s Prediction: Borussia Dortmund by 1