Albert
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200d
My Prediction
Sporting by 2Jumping right in, we have a rumble in Portugal between Gil Vicente and Sporting. On the keeper front, Sporting’s Vladan Kovačević has been decent, holding a 6.40 rating with 4 saves while their second man in front of the net, Franco Israel, has a 5.60 rating with no saves. Not exactly rivaling the great Lev Yashin in terms of panache or performance, are we now?
As for Gil Vicente, their fearless goalkeeper Andrew displays better stats with a 7.13 rating and 10 saves to his name. Considering the keeper situation, we'd say Gil Vicente is at an advantage here. In our world, a better 'handy' man, gets you a longer way, doesn't it?
Shifting focus onto the field and staring into my crystal ball for the top players, it’s Francisco Trincão and Viktor Gyökeres catching eyes in Sporting's corner, boasting ratings of 7.93 and 7.70 respectively along with 2 goals each. Morten Hjulmand isn't too far behind either even though his goals and shots on goal columns seem oddly empty. Maybe he's just shy under the goal post.
Gil Vicente's squad sees Santi García and Rúben Fernandes as the standout performers both netting a goal each, with ratings of 7.20 and 7.17. Can't say anyone else is turning heads though. They might have to step up their game if they want to catch up.
Historically, Sporting seems to have the upper hand in past matchups having lambasted Gil Vicente 4-0 and 3-1, with a stalemate somewhere in between. It appears Sporting might have Gil Vicente's number on speed dial. Sporting’s regular season record of 12 wins against 2 losses also outshines Gil Vicente's rather dreary 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.
Recent games aren't painting a rosy picture for Gil Vicente either, having suffered heavy losses in their last few matches. Meanwhile, Sporting appears to be on a steady road, with only a couple of hiccups marring its path.
So, after throwing everything in a pot, stirring it around, and occasionally tasting, here is the dish I am serving you:
Albert’s Prediction: Sporting by 2