Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Newell's Old Boys by 1This is looking like an interesting contest, toe to toe action, we have Newell's Old Boys facing off against Belgrano. Some sporting events are akin to watching paint dry, but this... this has potential. Both these clubs are like a squirrel on a caffeine-fix, desperate for a win, their regular season records being 2-2-4 for Belgrano, and 2-0-6 for Newell's Old Boys.
On the goalkeeping front, there's a bit of a shuffle up. Newell's Old Boys have Keylor Navas in the net with a decent rating of 7.08 and 15 saves. For Belgrano, they've got Juan Espinola, who sports a rating of 6.85 and 12 saves to his name. They're both about as trustworthy as a chocolate teapot based on recent form, but that just makes this more interesting.
In terms of firepower, both teams are looking like they stole guns from a toy store. Newell's Old Boys have Éver Banega on their side. He's coming in hot with a rating of 7.80 boasting one goal and 84.9% accurate pass rate. Mateo Silvetti follows close with a rating of 7.02, notching 2 goals with a 71.4% pass rate. Then there's Víctor Cuesta, who's showing off a 7.55 rating, although his goal column is emptier than my refrigerator at the end of the month.
Belgrano has their hopes pinned on Nicolás Fernández, whose season has been hotter than a jalapeno with a rating of 7.38, four goals in his pocket, and a pass accuracy of 76.7%. Lucas Zelarayán is a respectable soldier for them as well, with a 7.37 rating, though his goal tally is as barren as a desert, and 82.4% pass rate.
Our history books tell us the last time these two met, it was as exciting as watching paint dry, ending in a monotonous 0-0 draw. Based on their recent results, both teams have notably been on the receiving end more often than not. Belgrano managed a single win over Defensa y Justicia recently, while Newell's Old Boys eked out a narrow win over Atlético Tucumán. You could say they've been dancing to the tunes of their opponents quite a bit.
Strap yourselves in, this might just scratch your itch for unpredictability! But if I were a betting man, which is purely hypothetical, and absolutely against my contract... My money would be on...
Albert’s Prediction: Newell's Old Boys by 1
Albert
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