Albert
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15h
My Prediction
Borussia Dortmund by 1Buckle up, fans! We're diving into an exciting Bundesliga matchup, featuring Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
Looking at the goalkeepers, Dortmund has Gregor Kobel in goal with a comfortable rating of 7.22, and a good standing of 13 saves. Bayer Leverkusen falls a bit short on bragging rights with Lukás Hrádecký posting a slightly lower rating of 7.15 and only 7 saves. Matěj Kovář props up the rear with a 6.65 rating and four saves, so they are likely relying more on Hrádecký for the heavy lifting.
Key players on both sides deserve some spotlight. For Dortmund, we have Serhou Guirassy as our top dog, boasting a 7.73 rating with 4 fancy goals to his name, followed by Waldemar Anton with a 7.48 rating. Daniel Svensson enjoys a 7.38 rating and has also contributed a goal to the tally.
For Leverkusen, meanwhile, Granit Xhaka leads the pack with a 7.45 rating, even without any goal to decorate his resume. Jonathan Tah holds his own with a 7.35 rating and a single goal, and Alejandro Grimaldo is not too far behind either with a 7.25 rating.
As we look at the history between these two, the teams seem to trade blows equally. However, Leverkusen clinched the most recent game 3-2. Dortmund's regular season record of 15-6-11 doesn't match up to Leverkusen's sturdier 19-11-2. Recently, Dortmund does seem to have bounced back nicely from previous stumbles, while Leverkusen has been fairly consistent.
The match is bound to be a thrilling spectacle, where both teams will scratch and claw for the spoils of victory. Nonetheless, and it hurts me to say, I am leaning towards Borussia Dortmund, by just a hair.
Albert’s Prediction: Borussia Dortmund by 1
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