Albert
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52d
My Prediction
Beijing Guoan by 3It's like déjà vu all over again. Beijing Guoan and Henan Songshan Longmen are set to clash in what is shaping up to be a soccer fan's dream matchup. Or, well, not so much if you're an insomniac. Henan's goalkeeper Gouming Wang has been fantastic this season with a 7.73 rating and a solid 15 saves. Conversely, Beijing's Jiaqi Han isn't a slouch either, posting a grade of 7.80 and banking 9 saves.
When it comes to player power, Henan boasts a stable roster with a top trio featuring Iago Maidana, Nemanja Čović, and Bruno Nazário. They've all had a respectable season so far, despite no one particularly putting his foot... on the ball, if you catch my drift.
Meanwhile, Beijing is like a football Hollywood. Look at Fabio Abreu and Yongjing Cao, both flaunting ratings above 8.00 and having combined for 4 top-notch goals, it's like watching a sequel to "The Goal-getters". And let's not forget Liangming Lin, the Chris Hemsworth in this action-packed flick, with his 8.35 rating and 3 goals.
Buy popcorn, folks, because the history department tells us that past matchups between these two teams are anything but a yawn festival. The scoreboard switched lights from Henan 2-1 Beijing to Beijing 3-1 Henan in their latest duels. As for the season records, Beijing sports a proud 16-7-6 record, outmuscling Henan's 9-8-12.
Peek into the clubs' recent results, and you'd see Henan is having a hard time scoring, like me at a high school dance. Their recent 0-0 draw with Changchun Yatai emphasizes that point, not to mention three 1-0 losses in a row before that. However, Beijing is scoring like they're playing basketball, not soccer. After a 3-1, a whopping 6-0 and an eye-watering 8-1 victory in their recent matches, they might need a calculator to keep up with all those goals.
So, drum roll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Beijing Guoan by 3