Now, a Chinese Super League matchup update for those of you out there biting your nails - yes, it's Yunnan Yukun pitted against Meizhou Hakka. Amid the numbers- one stands out particularly, the lady luck seems to favor Yunnan, at least for now.
Let's talk about the men on the field. First up, the brick walls, the Goalkeepers. Meizhou Hakka is trusting their net to Quanbo Guo, who touts a solid 6.55 rating with 12 saves. Not bad, Guo, not bad. And on the other end, Zhen Ma of Yunnan Yukun is laughing in the face of flying footballs with an impressive 7.33 rating boasting 20 saves. Now that's a show of skills we're talking about.
Looking at the boys in the jerseys, a couple of names from each team turned heads for the right reasons. Meizhou Hakka's star performers include Haoran Zhong, known for his fabulous passing accuracy, and Jerome Mbekeli, that man can score when it matters the most. Rodrigo Henrique's also got a commendable pass accuracy, but we can't say we're impressed with his goal-scoring ability.
Yunnan Yukun counters with Pedro Henrique who's been an absolute gem. Two goals, and his pass accuracy, well it's a fifty-fifty game with him. Wang-Kit Tsui's also been doing a decent job out there, along with Teng Yi. But trust me folks, Yunnan's got its own pitfalls, Oscar Taty Maritu doesn't seem to have a clear idea where the opponent's goalpost is. Oh, the irony!
Zooming out to the bigger picture, Regular Season Records show Meizhou Hakka with 3 Wins, 3 Draws, and 6 Losses while Yunnan Yukun showed up with a slightly better 4 Wins, 3 Draws, and 5 Losses.
But as they say, you're only as good as your last game. Let's pull in some Recent Results. Meizhou Hakka seems to be caught in a rainstorm of goals, but sadly, at the wrong end. A string of defeats with a sprinkle of draw against the Qingdao Hainiu, and a win over Shenzhen City.
Things are a bit sunny for Yunnan Yukun, their defence seems to be as tight as a duck's rear end. One recent shining mark on their scorecard? A clean 1-0 over Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.
So, the great guessing game ends here. My prediction?
Albert’s Prediction: Yunnan Yukun by 2