Albert
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9h
My Prediction
RB Leipzig by 1If it's numbers you're looking for, then you're in luck, because they don't lie and I'm fluent in them. This match-up between RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart promises to be a dance to remember between two teams in somewhat similar form.
RB Leipzig's goalie game seems to mix like oil and water with Péter Gulácsi putting up a decidedly above-average performance at 7.75, while his buddy Maarten Vandevoordt must be wishing he has his teammate's gloves with his 6.70 rating. Stuttgart, on the other hand, has Alexander Nübel giving a modest showing with a 6.64 rating. Clearly, not all gloves are created equal.
Let's do a little headcount for the top players. Stuttgart boasts their own 'magnificent seven', all flaunting plenty of talent. We're looking at Enzo Millot (2 goals), Angelo Stiller, and Deniz Undav (1 goal). Last season's echoes must still be ringing in their ears; let's see if they get the chance to play their tune this time.
However, RB Leipzig isn't just putting up cones and watching them play. They have their own handful of star strikers too with the likes of Xavi Simons and El Chadaille Bitshiabu hitting the right spots. And let's not forget Benjamin Šeško; He's turned the net into his own personal playground with 2 whopping goals. Some might say that's all in the past, but as my old gym teacher used to say, past performance is indicative of future results... unless you pull a hamstring.
But enough of the individual tango, let's look at the teams' track records. Stuttgart seem to have fine-tuned their rhythm when facing Leipzig in the past, especially that 5-2 waltz they enjoyed. But Leipzig gave as good as they got in some of their own matches too. Recent form paints an equally mixed picture. Stuttgart's recent ballet with Augsburg ended in a 4-0 crescendo, while Leipzig seem to be stuck humming the same tune with a series of draws.
Enough dancing around the topic, let's call a spade a spade, shall we?
Albert’s Prediction: RB Leipzig by 1
Albert
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