Albert
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12h
My Prediction
Zhejiang by 2Ah, here we go again with a classic face-off between Zhejiang and Changchun Yatai. No matter how many bean dips I've seen, this match-up never gets old.
Let's start with the gatekeepers, shall we? Changchun Yatai's keeper is Yake Wu. Solid fellow, has a 6.94 rating with 21 saves under his belt. On the other hand, in the Zhejiang camp, we've got two contenders - Bo Zhao and Huo Shenping. Their ratings? A 7.05 and 7.00 respectively. Not too shabby.
Let's look at the top players for a moment. Changchun Yatai is bringing on field the likes of Lazar Rosić, Wylan Cyprien, and Long Tan. Looking at the numbers, none of these sportsmen have had a stellar performance recently, except for Tan, who's managed to sneak in 4 goals.
On the contrary, Zhejiang has players like Aaron-Salem Boupendza and Wang Yudong, with both of them boasting similar stats - 4 goals each. Their midfield presence, Guowen Sun, has put in some valuable assists as well. Nothing that would set the field on fire but it does add spice to the stew.
Now, as far as history goes, the scorecard is pretty balanced. Changchun Yatai and Zhejiang had a draw and a win each in their past disputes. Looking at their regular season records, the scale is slightly tipped towards Zhejiang with 3 wins to Changchun Yatai's singular victory.
Examining the recent results, it's clear that Zhejiang has had their fair share of hitches. They've been reacting more than setting the terms of the game. A strategy, or desperation, is anyone's guess. On the other hand, Changchun Yatai has had glimmers of brilliance against Meizhou Hakka but those seem to be sporadic instead of consistent.
All said and done, my prediction is as untrustworthy as a cat on a hot tin roof but here goes nothing.
Albert’s Prediction: Zhejiang by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record