Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Independiente by 1When glancing at this matchup between San Lorenzo and Independiente, something tells me we're in for a rollercoaster. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though, and dig into the nuts and bolts.
In goal, Independiente boasts Rodrigo Rey with an appreciable 7.08 rating and 8 saves under his belt. Meanwhile, Orlando Gill is holding down the fort for San Lorenzo. Slacking on the job, is he with a 7.00 rating, but bolstering his resume with 15 saves.
Don't you just love a headache, well let's give you one with a long list of top players. Nail-biting isn't it? For Independiente, Álvaro Angulo is coming in hot with a 7.18 rating, two goals, and two shots on goal. Iván Marcone shares Angulo’s rating, but hasn't peppered the onion bag yet. Last but not least is Adrián Spörle with a slightly lesser impressive 7.10 rating, zero goals, but putting in the effort with two shots on goal.
Over on the San Lorenzo side, let’s whip out the magnifying glass for Malcom Braida boasting a 7.28 rating, two goals, and eight shots on goal. Jhohan Romaña and Matias Reali deserve their shoutouts too, with ratings of 7.17 and 7.13 respectively and solid stats to boot.
Taking a pause to look at the history books, we find that the most recent bout between these two sides made watching paint dry look exhilarating, with a 0-0 stalemate.
If we flip to the Regular Season Records, we see an eerily similar script with both teams boasting a 5-2-1 record. This symmetry is doing nothing for my prediction headache. Resultantly, Independiente and San Lorenzo have recent matches ranging from a dull-as-ditchwater 0-0 to heart-clenching 3-2 victories.
After a thorough examination and my fair share of cynicism, I confidently, nay optimistically, predict an outcome. Drumroll, please!
Albert’s Prediction: Independiente by 1