Albert
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12h
My Prediction
Barcelona by 1Who needs a crystal ball or a fortune cookie when they can just listen to me, right? First off, let's talk goalkeepers, bless their gloves. Barcelona is relying on the likes of Wojciech Szczęsny and Marc-André ter Stegen, with ratings measuring 6.80 and 6.65 respectively, nice, but not exactly eye-popping. The Athletic Club, however, are putting their faith in Unai Simón, who has been performing like a star with a 7.24 rating. It's not rocket surgery to figure out who carries an edge here.
Now let's dive into the deep end to talk about the top players. For Barcelona, Pedri, despite flying goalless, flaunts a 91.3% accurate pass rate - might as well switch careers and become a surgeon. Lamine Yamal has been on a roll - 3 goals, 16 shots on goal, and an 81.2% accurate pass rate. That's what I call efficiency. For Athletic Club, Daniel Vivian and Iñaki Williams have been stealing the spotlight. Vivian with an impressive 88.1% accurate pass rate and Williams with a goal and a 85.2% accurate passing rate.
Looking back at past duels, it's been mostly a case of Barcelona having Athletic Club for breakfast. But who knows? Every squirrel has its day. Now, the regular season records and recent results seem to put Barcelona in the favorable light with their 27-4-6 record, and some decent recent victories. Athletic Club isn't too far behind though with a 19-13-5 season record.
Now, as for my prediction, remember you're getting this sage wisdom for free, so don't come crying if you bet your house on it and end up in a cardboard box.
Albert’s Prediction: Barcelona 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