Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Beijing Guoan by 2Alright, listen up people. In this stingy game of soccer, where a single goal can light up the crowd and a save is no less than a miracle, we have Beijing Guoan going toe to toe with Yunnan Yukun. Now, if I was on Beijing's bench, I'd surely feel good with Jiaqi Han between the sticks, touting an impressive 7.42 rating and 65 saves. Yunnan's saving grace, and by that I mean their goalkeeper Zhen Ma, comes with a respectable 7.20 rating, but draw a little attention to his measly 5 saves and start scratching your head.
Don't get me started on the fabulous Fabio Abreu of Beijing. This guy is a goal-scoring phenom, boasting 14 goals and a 7.58 rating. Combine him with Serginho, who with his 8 goals and a 7.48 rating, could give any defender a run for their money. Quite a dynamic duo, they remind me of a Cutlery set, one ribbing and carving while the other elegantly slices through. Then there's Gonçalo Rodrigues of Beijing, a fine gentleman with a masterclass control, showing off with an 89.2% pass accuracy. Now, I wasn't always a fan of passing, but that level of precision... you just can't write off.
Switching sides to Yunnan Yukun, their star performer Pedro Henrique, with an impressive 12 goals, keeps them in the game. The guy's got a 7.30 rating and plays like he's got something to prove every game. Their secondary star, Oscar Taty Maritu, however, struggles with 65.2% passing accuracy. Let's just say you won't catch him teaching a masterclass in passing anytime soon.
Taking a glimpse at the past, Beijing had a pretty decent tour last year with 16 wins though Yunnan apparently went on a vacation as they show a clean sweep of zeroes. Huh, who would've thought?
Let's also give props to Beijing for standing their ground in recent results, barely holding on against Henan Songshan Longmen with a 1-1 draw. Maybe the beer was flat, or maybe Henan actually posed a real challenge - either way, the rest of Beijing's recent results are as flashy as neon signs in Vegas.
Now, brace yourselves as I conjure my prediction and seal the fate of this upcoming matchup. But before I do, let me remind you: in soccer, hell, in any game, expect the unexpected.
Albert’s Prediction: Beijing Guoan by 2