I see we have a matchup that's the stuff of legends, or at least would be, if legends were made up of mediocre records and uninspiring play. It's Instituto Córdoba versus San Martín de San Juan. Let's delve into this.
Firstly, we'll consider our distinguished fellows between the goalposts. For Instituto Córdoba, they've got Manuel Roffo, and he's been pulling in an average rating of 6.83 to go along with his 8 saves. Not exactly the stuff to make your heart pound, but it's a respectable showing nonetheless. On the opposite side of the pitch, Matías Borgogno has been holding it down for San Martín de San Juan with a rating of 7.03 and 9 saves, just a touch more impressive, don't you think?
Now, onto the top players. For San Martín, we've got Marco Iacobellis with an impressive 7.30 rating, this guy holds a surgical accuracy of 75% pass completion, while also adding one goal to his tally. Then there's Hernán Lópes and Rodrigo Caseres, both giving solid performances. Lópes with a 7.23 rating and Caseres boasting an 85.4% accurate pass percentage.
Instituto fields Nico Cordero, who puts up a good fight with his 7.00 rating and 74.1% pass accuracy, followed by the reliable Alex Luna who’s netted a goal recently. He's sitting pretty with a 6.97 rating and a 76.2% accuracy in his passes.
Looking at their regular-season records, it's almost like they're in a battle to see who can win less. Sportsmanship, right? San Martín with 1 win, 3 draws, and 6 losses, and Instituto coming in hot with a 2-2-6 record. Not the stuff to write home about, I tell you.
Given San Martín's latest outings, they seem to be masters of... well, losing. Their recent run of form is a touch shy of abysmal. Institute Córdoba, on the other hand, is experiencing a similar series of didn't-quite-get-there moments with their recent results.
If I had to pick between two unripe apples, I would go with the one that seems just a bit less sour. My money would be on Instituto Córdoba, squeezing out a win by the slimmest of margins.
Albert’s Prediction: Instituto Córdoba by 1