Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Estoril Praia by 1Ah, Estoril Praia versus Rio Ave, always a gripping affair. Now, our friends in the sportsbook eyrie might have different views but let's break down the facts, shall we?
Between the goalposts, both teams seem sturdy enough. Estoril Praia's Joel Robles has a 7.15 rating with 15 saves, while Rio Ave's gloved sentinel Cezary Miszta boasts a slightly superior 7.30 rating and an equal number of saves. A tough call there.
Looking at the market performers, Estoril Praia's shiny crown is donned by Yanis Begraoui with a hefty 7.40 rating, a knack for the net illustrated by his 3 goals and with a pea-on-a-drum passing accuracy of 83.5%. In his arsenal, Jordan Holsgrove and Kévin Boma notch up 7.30 and 7.27 ratings, respectively. Boma added a goal to his tally - not too shabby.
On the other side of the pitch, Rio Ave house a solid ensemble with their highest-rated player, Marios Vrousai, tallying up a respectable 7.12 rating and a decent 73.4% pass accuracy. Hardly a Begraoui, but we all can't have that je ne sais quoi, can we? Kiko Bondoso and Demir Ege Tıknaz both carry a 7.10 rating with a goal each. Decent.
Now, time travel back to the previous match-ups and, well, it’s a mixed bag. They've traded blows evenly over the last three games.
Current season's records tip the scale slightly towards Estoril Praia with an 8-7-7 record, edging out Rio Ave’s 6-8-8. Rio Ave have been enthralling us with a series of spectacular draws recently while Estoril Praia appears to have that winning flavor, despite their recent draw with CD Nacional.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a game of thrones, a clash of the Titans, a spectacle that will truly stir your spring Sunday. Shake off the dust from your remote, prop up the cushions, and brace for a mouth-watering encounter.
Albert’s Prediction: Estoril Praia by 1