Tianjin Jinmen Tiger by 2
Let's put our focus on the upcoming match between The Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and the Cangzhou Mighty Lions. Now, if you're someone you likes a good sports soap opera, this has some interesting plotlines in the mix.
Our friends in goal are none other than Jingqi Fang from Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, a guy who is known to turn away any ball with a daredevil fierceness that's worth a save percentage of 8 out of 10. On the other side, we got Puliang Shao holding the fort for the Mighty Lions with a modest 7.2 rating, but hey, the guy's got 9 saves, so don't rule him out yet.
We're going to put our magnifying glasses on a few key players, and Héber from the Mighty Lions is a headliner with a rating of 8.1. The guy hasn't putted any goal yet, but with an 80% accurate pass rate, he's a midfield magician. Solomon-Otabor Viv and Peng Wang deserve mentions with 2 and 1 goals, respectively, and solid ratings as well.
Now, flipping the table, we look at the Tigers. Qiuming Wang with a rating of 8.1 is the equivalent of a nitro boost, running the field with one goal and a 76.2% accurate pass rate. Take note, Albion Ademi and Mile Škorić haven't scored any goals yet, but they ain't just filling spaces on the field with ratings of 7.2.
Looking at past encounters, the Tigers took down the Mighty Lions 4-2 in their last meet up. Nothing builds confidence like a win, and the Tigers have been collecting them like a kid in a candy store with a regular-season record of 10 wins as compared to the Lions' 7 wins.
In the recent chit-chats of the current season, the Tigers have been a bit on the lukewarm side, suffering a loss in a close match with Shanghai Shenhua, but they did show their teeth against Henan Songshan Longmen and Wuhan Three Towns. On the other hand, the Lions put up an equal fight against Cao Yi and have been on a win streak otherwise.
After this banquet of stats and facts, Here comes the punchline. The Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have got the edge in this duel. They've got a stronger squad and currently boast a better form, plus, they’ve already shown they can best the Lions.
Albert's Prediction: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger by 2