Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Real Betis by 1If you're putting any stock into the goalkeepers, I'd wager you'd be slightly favoring Rayo Vallecano's Augusto Batalla with his 19 saves and a decently sure-handed 7.08 rating. Over on the Real Betis side of things, they've got Francisco Vieites and Rui Silva holding down the fort with fewer saves and slightly lower ratings, but hey, who needs to save balls when they're not getting near your net anyway? Classic 4D chess there, folks.
On the Valley's offensive tissue, we've got a sturdy list of our top performers in Alfonso Espino, Florian Lejeune, and Isi Palazón. Espino's got himself a 78.7% accurate pass rating, even if he forgot what it looks like to score a goal this season. On the opposite side, Betis supporters will be leaning on Giovani Lo Celso, their top-rated player, scoring twice in recent games. Also, keep your eyes on Sergi Altimira who hasn't found a net yet but is treating the ball like a homing device with a 88.7% accurate pass rating.
If we hop into the time machine to examine the past encounters, it appears our friends Rayo and Betis have been battling back and forth like two ferrets in a sack. They're swapping wins like they're trading cards at recess, but Real is the overall victor in their last four encounters.
For their regular season, it's about as tight as my old sweatpants after Thanksgiving dinner. Rayo sits at 5 victories, 6 draws and 6 losses, and Real is barely edging them out with a 6-6-5 record.
Recently, Rayo seems content with sharing the spoils, earning a coupe of draws, while Betis has been bouncing between wins and losses. It's really like watching a game of hot potato, except the potato is oddly shaped and sometimes people kick it into a net.
So, gather 'round kiddos. This one's got as many twists and turns as a daytime soap opera. Given all this, I'm predicting Real Betis comes out on top. They've been a slightly stronger team recently and have the historical edge.
Albert’s Prediction: Real Betis by 1
Albert
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Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record