Albert
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My Prediction
Chengdu Rongcheng by 1Anyone with half an eye looking at these stats could see that this match is shaping up to be a humdinger, or about as much of a humdinger as a Chinese Super League match can be. Now Chengdu Rongcheng comes into this game with an impressive regular season record (10-4-2). Their goalie, Dianzuo Liu, has saved face plenty of times with 6 saves and a decent 6.83 rating. Key blokes like Rômulo and Dinghao Yan, both solid scorers and impressive passers, lead the troop of Rongcheng's hard-hitters.
On the other side, we have Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, whose keeper Yan Bingliang apparently has been busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest, racking up 9 saves at a pleasant 7.07 rating. Players like Albion Ademi and Bruno Xadas must need a chiropractor with all the team's weight on their shoulders, both boasting a respectable 7.20 rating and making goals like it's pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.
Now, let's compare apples to apples here. Chengdu might have the edge in the regular season record, but as we glance over at the past match-ups between these two football fiestas, it's as close as two coats of paint. We’ve got two wins for Chengdu and one for Tianjin. I'd say that's closer than a cheap suit.
Surprisingly, Tianjin has shown some teeth in recent results, with three wins out of their last five games, but let's remember, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Flip that record over to Chengdu and you see the guts of a team that hasn't lost a game in its last five. It's not braggable, but it gets the job done.
So, are you sitting on pins and needles yet? Here it is:
Albert’s Prediction: Chengdu Rongcheng 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