Albert
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2d
My Prediction
DrawLooks like we're in for a real gritty affair here with Valencia facing Deportivo Alavés. It's like one of those movies where nobody wins; more like the credits roll and you're left wondering why you spent two hours of your life like that. But hey, let's break it down.
Valencia's got a couple of standouts strapping on their boots this game. Hugo Duro and Diego López are each coming into the game with two goals under their belts, plus Duro's got a nifty 71.2% accurate pass rating. López? He's playing with the accuracy of 75.9%. Count Pepelu in as well, bringing his own little dazzle with a pass accuracy of 87.1% but unfortunately, he's yet to find the back of the net. Boy, do they need those goalkeepers Dimitrievski and Mamardashvili to step up their game, rated merely 6.45 and 6.33 respectively and a combined total of 5 saves - yikes!
On the other side, we've got Deportivo Alavés, and folks, they've got Kike García. That guy's got his own fan club, I swear. Rated at 7.4 with 2 goals and sparkling pass accuracy of 62.4%, he's one to watch. Backing him up is Antonio Sivera between the sticks, rated 7.7 with an impressive 15 saves. It's like watching a cat with a laser pointer.
And here's the thing. Despite Valencia being as underwhelming as a salad at a barbecue, they've been able to keep the scoreline relatively close in their past matchups. Both games ended 1-0 in favor of Deportivo Alavés. It's about as exciting as a visiting your dentist. Then, you have their recent records. Both teams have been struggling. It's like watching two bald men fight over a comb.
If we look at the recent form, Deportivo Alavés is doing slightly better, if you consider tying three games in a row an improvement. Valencia seems to have a bit of a consistency problem - scoring 4 goals in one game and then going without a goal for 3 games straight.
So, circling back to our tale of woe here, we have two teams as compelling as watching paint dry. Valencia with their mediocre goalkeeping and Deportivo Alavés with Kike García and Antonio Sivera leading the charge. If you ask me, this one's got a 0-0 snooze-fest written all over it.
Albert’s Prediction: Draw