Albert
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26d
My Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk by 1Alright, chums, settle down. Let's dive into this head-to-head between Shakhtar Donetsk and Young Boys, shall we? Riding on the nimble hands of Dmytro Riznyk with his flamboyant 7.50 rating and 12 saves, Shakhtar Donetsk seem to have a solid brick wall in front of their goal post. Young Boys, on the other hand, have competent goalie duo David von Ballmoos and Marvin Keller. Although, like my ex-wife's cooking, they're slightly underwhelming.
Turning our attention to the lads on the field, Shakhtar Donetsk’s big gun Vinícius Tobías is proving that goals aren’t the only measure of worth, boasting an impressive 95.5% accurate pass record. They've got Mykola Matviyenko backing up with 87.1% accurate passes. Now, Young Boys bring to the match Filip Ugrinić and the trigger-shy Joel Monteiro. I'd drop a joke, but Young Boys' scoring prowess seems to beat me to that punch line - zero goals each, folks.
From a pure numbers game, Shakhtar Donetsk hasn’t exactly set the stage on fire, standing at 0-1-2, which oddly enough is the combination to my gym locker. Young Boys, conversely, sit at 0-0-3, showing that astonishment and disappointment often walk hand in hand. Both teams have had more falls than a bad slapstick act, so someone might want to remind them that this isn’t limbo, it's football.
How about recent form, though, eh? Young Boys seem to be treating winning matches like avoiding the plague, with last wins dating back to August against Galatasaray. Shakhtar Donetsk, meanwhile, haven't scored a win since they tripped up Royal Antwerp FC in November '23 but managed to keep Bologna scoreless recently.
Now, based on these oracles and yes, a smidgen of imagination, I foresee a match as tight as my grandfather's wallet. Still, life would be dull without surprises. So, here you go:
Albert’s Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk by 1