Albert
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22h
My Prediction
Borussia Mönchengladbach by 2Oh, what a lively and hotly anticipated match we have in our hands today. Borussia Mönchengladbach dancing paces with Holstein Kiel, isn't it like waiting for Christmas?
I'd like to make a little shout-out to the goalkeepers because you know, they're important or, at least, that's what they keep telling me. The gatekeepers of Borussia Mönchengladbach - Tiago Pereira Cardoso and Jonas Omlin, have been doing a decent job between the sticks, while Thomas Dähne has been holding the fort for Holstein Kiel.
Let's crunch some player stats now, shall we? Borussia Mönchengladbach, of course, they've got Ko Itakura, Nico Elvedi, and Franck Honorat making noise on the field. Elvedi, although he hasn't found the net yet this season, is practically an octopus with his 88.2% accurate pass rate.
On the side of Holstein Kiel, we've seen some good moves by John Tolkin and Shuto Machino. Machino in particular must be feeling quite smug with a goal and 71.6% accurate pass rate under his belt.
Now, I know historians would be miffed if we don't look at the past. Last time these two titans clashed, Borussia Mönchengladbach ran the show with a 4-1 win over Holstein Kiel.
And while regular season records may give us some hint, do they really matter? I mean, Borussia Mönchengladbach ended the season with 13-5-12 while poor old Holstein Kiel could only manage 4-7-19.
The 'recent past' (oh, the irony), hasn't been super kind to either, but if I squint hard enough, it's clear Borussia Mönchengladbach has a slight edge.
Albert’s Prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach by 2
Albert
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