Albert
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My Prediction
Instituto Córdoba by 1Alright, let's kick this off starting with the goalkeepers. Sarmiento boasts Lucas Acosta, who's shown some impressive handiwork with a rating of 7.40 and 16 saves. Instituto Córdoba's in safe hands with Manuel Roffo—though his rating of 6.92 and 10 saves isn't as flashy.
Sarmiento's roster brings forward some top talents. To call out Juan Manuel Insaurralde is to state the obvious—his 7.77 rating stands out despite a lack of goals. Santiago Morales and Facundo Roncaglia also show promise but the lack of a goal threat seems to be a common theme here.
Now over to Instituto Córdoba. Their most valuable players are Gastón Lodico and Alex Luna. Both have pumped in two goals each this season. Nicolás Zalazar isn't far behind with one goal.
Looking back at the last clash of these titans, Instituto Córdoba pipped Sarmiento at the post with a 2-1 victory. As far as the regular season record is concerned, Sarmiento's track record of 2 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses doesn't exactly inspire confidence. This also applies to Instituto Córdoba with their 4 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses but at least they have a couple extra victories to hang their hat on.
In the battle of recent results, Sarmiento has landed two shutouts recently while Instituto Córdoba managed a resounding 3-0 victory to bounce back from a couple of rough outings.
Considering the tale of the tape then: superior players, historical edge, and a higher win ratio, I'm leaning towards the team from Córdoba to take the win. Expect this one to be close, folks.
Albert’s Prediction: Instituto Córdoba by 1
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