Independiente Rivadavia by 1
Ah, yes, the upcoming clash between Independiente Rivadavia and Deportivo Riestra has all the makings of a titanic tussle. In the net for Deportivo Riestra, we have Ignacio Arce and Nahuel Manganelli, showing some solid performances in recent games with 7.50 and 7.25 ratings respectively. Meanwhile, guarding the posts for Independiente Rivadavia is Ezequiel Centurión, boasting a commendable 7.40 rating and an impressive 16 saves.
Waltzing onto the pitch as Riestra's top players, we have Jeremías James, Nicolás Benegas, and Pedro Ramirez, each with ratings between 7.30 and 7.05 and exhibiting pretty respectable accurate pass percentages. However, they're up against Rivadavia's trio of brilliance: Sebastián Villa, Iván Villalba, and Sheyko Studer. These lads have played out of their skins recently, flashing ratings above 7.40 and multiple goals to their names.
Reflecting on their regular season records, Rivadavia does seem to have a nose ahead with 10 wins compared to Riestra's 8. Seems like Rivadavia might have had more practice doing the victory dance.
Coming to recent results, Deportivo Riestra has had a string of ties peppered with a loss, while Independiente Rivadavia appears to be riding on the broad shoulders of momentum with four wins out of their last five games.
So, if we stitch all these highlights together, a prediction forms. And least shocking of all is that my money is on:
Albert's Prediction: Independiente Rivadavia by 1