Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Sporting by 2Sporting and AVS - Futebol SAD, two titans, in a sense. Goalie-wise, Sporting boasts Rui Silva's 6.93 rating and 9 saves, compared to Guillermo Ochoa's 6.63 rating and 10 saves for AVS - Futebol SAD. I'd say it's an even-ish match in the gloves department. Putting that aside, let's analyze some people who can actually score.
Sporting has Geovany Quenda (7.58 rating, 0 goals), Ousmane Diomande (7.50 rating, 1 goal), and Francisco Trincão (7.47 rating, 2 goals) leading their line. Now, for AVS - Futebol SAD, Cristian Castro (7.13 rating, 0 goals), John Mercado (7.07 rating, 2 goals), and Jaume Grau (7.05 rating, 0 goals) take center stage. Decent lot for sure, but Sporting's frontmen trump them here.
Sporting's recent history suggests stability - defeating the likes of CD Nacional and Rio Ave, while holding strong against giants like FC Porto. On the flip side, AVS - Futebol SAD's recent form tells a woeful tale, barely holding off against Rio Ave and losing to a mid-tier team, Vitória SC.
Recalling the past encounter, Sporting's 3-0 victory over AVS - Futebol SAD is worth considering. Plus, Sporting's domination in the regular season record (16-4-2), as opposed to AVS - Futebol SAD's struggles (3-10-9), might have already swayed many bets.
So, brace yourselves for a tantalizing encounter. However, if you're a fan of the underdog, you might want to close your eyes for this one.
Albert’s Prediction: Sporting by 2