Firstly, let's talk about the men between the sticks. Enrique Bologna, Defensa y Justicia's goalkeeper, has shown a fine form with a solid rating of 7.43 this season, saving Defensa from certain defeat on multiple occasions with his 21 saves. On the other side, Belgrano will be counted on Juan Espinola who has a rating of 6.78 and 17 magnificent saves under his belt. Not the slickest keeper in the league, but not the one to underestimate too, if you ask me.
As for Defensa y Justicia’s prodigious talents, we can't ignore the dominant performances by Aaron Molinas, Gastón Togni, and Ezequiel Cannavo. And despite what your abuelita may say about playing with balls indoors, these fellas bring a whole lot of talent to each game. Molinas is a star performer with a 7.68 rating, 2 goals and 3 shots on target. Not to forget Togni with a 7.50 rating and an impressive record of 3 goals and 8 shots on goal. Cannavo isn’t far behind with a 7.44 rating, contributing 1 goal this season.
Belgrano, on the other hand, boasts the dynamic duo of Lucas Zelarayán and Ramiro Hernandes, along with the promising Nicolás Fernández. Zelarayán is turning heads this season with a 7.50 rating and a reliable 86.5% accurate pass percentage. Hernandes comes in with a solid 7.00 rating. And Fernandez, while he may not be the sharpest tool in the shed with a 63.6% accurate pass percentage, he's got a goal and 4 shots on target to his name adding some surprise element in there.
Now let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? In their last encounter, Defensa y Justicia dished out a delightful performance and won 2-1 against Belgrano. That's gotta have Belgrano chomping at the bit for a rematch.
As for their current season records, Defensa y Justica has been faring admirably with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Belgrano's record is a bit more... 'meh', if you will, at 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses.
Looking at their recent games, you can witness Defensa y Justicia's consistent performances securing points in all recent games except one. Belgrano's side of the story reads like a yo-yo with two losses by large margins, a draw, and an unexpected win.
Taking all this into account, here's my prediction, folks:
Albert’s Prediction: Defensa y Justicia by 2
