Albert
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My Prediction
Borussia Dortmund by 3Alright, let's dive straight into this spicy Bundesliga matchup of Borussia Dortmund versus Holstein Kiel. Now, you've got to take into confidence the safe pair of hands in the net for both teams. Gregor Kobel's shown he can pull it off with 12 saves for Dortmund. Meanwhile, Thomas Dähne of Kiel isn't too far behind him with 17 saves. Gloves are certainly on.
In terms of standout performers, Dortmund has got that in spades with Serhou Guirassy leading the charge. The man has netted 5 goals recently, clearly showing that his diet consists of a generous amount of Wheaties. Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi are also pulling their weight with two and three goals respectively. Stepping into Kiel's corner, we see Shuto Machino making his mark with 4 goals and Alexander Bernhardsson trailing behind him with 3. You can see the effort behind those numbers, even if they haven't yielded in the same way as Dortmund.
Now, history, the good old gentle reminder of past failures and glories. Oh Holstein Kiel, they must remember the good times with a 4-2 win on Dortmund's turf last time they met. Is that enough to make up for their overall regular season record of 6-7-20? Maybe, but I won't bet my diehard sports commentator reputation on it.
It's too easy to get swayed by their recent successes but let's not forget the Borussia Dortmund bulldozer of a team. They've had a few bumps along the way with a 16-6-11 season record. But hey, numbers don't lie. They're breathing down Kiel's neck and their recent match results have been scorchingly good with wins over Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg, not to mention a steady draw with the mighty Bayern Munich.
Let's face it, this smells like a classic match where Dortmund's firepower may prove too harsh for Kiel, despite their goalkeeper's dance moves. So, lack of any swaying miracle, I'm laying my cards on the table here.
Albert's Prediction: Borussia Dortmund by 3
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