Alright, here we are talking about the age-old rivalry: Wuhan Three Towns versus Zhejiang. Let's dive into this sporting playground.
If we talk about the goalkeepers, Zhejiang's Bo Zhao has a solid rating of 6.60 and has made 2 saves this season. But it's Wei Minzhe on the other side of the field who's been stealing the show for Wuhan Three Towns with a commanding 7.20 rating and 4 saves. Difference makers, those goalkeepers.
Moving on, let's discuss some of the top performers of each team. From Zhejiang, we have Franko Andrijašević. Nice rating of 7.70, contributing a goal and maintaining a commendable 83.9% accuracy in passing. Then there's Tong Lei and Tixiang Li both providing serious value on the field, with ratings north of 7.00. And we mustn't forget Bo Zhao, the man between the sticks.
On the other side, we have Darlan for Wuhan Three Towns. Great rating of 7.50, maintaining above par accuracy in passing, even if he's yet to open his goal account. Guan He and Wei Long also deserve a nod, matching their Zhejiang counterparts pound for pound.
Looking back, Zhejiang has come out on top in the past few face-offs with Wuhan Three Towns. Ah, history, the sweet echo of the past.
Now, despite the solid individual performances, the regular season records tell a bit of a different tale. Zhejiang, with a record of 0-2-0, seems stuck in the world of draws. Wuhan Three Towns sits at 0-0-2, perhaps a bit more on the losing end.
The recent results, however, don't make a pretty picture for either team. But if we're considering the lesser of two evils, Zhejiang seems to have done a smidge better.
Wrapping this up, weighing the form, past performances and other factors that should remain unmentioned, Zhejiang seems to have an edge in this match-up. It seems logical to expect them to pull through, but I've seen stranger things in this beautiful game, so don't take my word as gospel.
Albert’s Prediction: Zhejiang by 1