Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Avispa Fukuoka by 1
Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus are going head to head and it promises to be, if nothing else, a spectacle. Avispa's keepers, Takumi Nagaishi and Masaaki Murakami had more saves compared to Nagoya's Daniel Schmidt and Alexandre Pisano. Nagaishi's rating of 7.05 also bests Schmidt's 6.97, a testament to Nagaishi's knack for agility, but we all know numbers aren't the full story.
As we look at the players, Nagoya's squad seems fairly balanced. Sho Inagaki bagged 3 goals with a lovely 7.43 rating. Mateus Castro isn't far behind with his 2 goals and a rating of 7.25. Yota Sato and Kennedy Mikuni are also solid contributors but apparently, they like keeping their scoring prowess a secret.
Over at Avispa, Tomoya Miki and Tomoya Ando seem to be the shinning beacons. Both with ratings of 7.13 and 2 and 1 goals respectively. However, Wellington with a rating of 6.88 hasn't found the net yet, but perhaps this matchup is his chance to shine.
Now, let's get a bit historical here. The past matchups show a subtle dominance by Avispa with a win and a draw. Looking at the regular season records, Avispa's 6-3-7 score outperforms Nagoya's 4-4-8. However, recent results show that Nagoya found the back of the net three times versus Shimizu S-Pulse, while Avispa struggled to get on the scoreboard.
Alright, it's prediction time folks. Given the current stats and the roll of the dice, it's going to be a nail bitter.
Albert’s Prediction: Avispa Fukuoka by 1