Albert
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My Prediction
Qingdao West Coast by 1We have an interesting clash on hands, folks, with the Qingdao West Coast hosting Changchun Yatai. Taking a look at the goalkeeper stats, Qingdao's Hao Li stands strong with a rating of 7.25 and eight saves, leaving Yatai's Yake Wu in a bit of shade with his 6.00 rating and three saves. Guess some prayers from Yake Wu wouldn't go amiss here!
And speaking of strong, Qingdao's top players bring light to my eyes. Davidson and Nelson Luz at forefront with ratings of 7.60 and 7.55 respectively, although it seems their boots forgot how to find the net. But hey, well done on the tiki-taka lads. As for Changchun Yatai, Long Tan brazenly leads with a 7.10 rating and a lone goal to his name. Stoppila Sunzu follows, despite zero goals. Maybe he finds netting as interesting as my tax returns, which is not at all.
History doesn't lie, or so they say, and the stats here don't either. Changchun Yatai managed to stun Qingdao West Coast 4-0 in October 2024, but then again, couldn't we all use a good throwback? The latter match that year ended in a 2-2 draw, seems like a more reasonable reference.
As for the recent records, Yatai managed a less-than-stellar one win compared to Qingdao's four. Folks, at this point, I'd say slow and steady might not win the race here. The recent results prove the same story, Qingdao has displayed a knack for keeping a clean sheet, unlike Yatai, which seems to be playing a charity, gifting goals left and right.
With all this under our belt, I'd wager Qingdao's chances to outshine Yatai, keeping in mind the league dynamics. Qingdao's defensive prowess coupled with Yatai's somewhat questionable form gives the former a clear edge.
So let's get down to the brass tacks:
Albert’s Prediction: Qingdao West Coast by 1
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