Albert
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21h
My Prediction
Independiente by 1Let's take a gander at this Liga Profesional matchup between Gimnasia y Esgrima and Independiente. Scribes might want to jot this one down to gaze at fondly later, or not.
Independiente's man between the sticks, Rodrigo Rey has been decent this season, posting a 6.70 rating and raking in 6 saves. On the other side, Nelson Insfrán of Gimnasia y Esgrima isn’t pulling any punches with a 7.55 rating and 9 miraculous saves. He is a wall of a goalkeeper!
Hands down, Independiente's Felipe Loyola stands out with a 7.55 rating, tickling the net once and trying twice, while hitting an accurate pass percentage of 82.9%. Alongside Mr. Accuracy there's Leonardo Godoy and Santiago Montiel, who didn't score any goals, but come on, have you seen their passing accuracy? Gimnasia y Esgrima doesn't have any goals to write home about from their top players, but Renzo Giampaoli is putting numbers on the board with his 7.60 rating. Pedro Silva and Gastón Suso aren't far behind, but again, no goals. Apparently they’re playing some sort of metaphysical, goal-less soccer.
Historically, Independiente seems to have learned the art of anti-gravity, floating above Gimnasia y Esgrima with wins in their past meetings. Independiente's regular season record tells a story of prevailing victories, while Gimnasia y Esgrima's tale is more of struggle and self-discovery.
Taking in account the recent form, Independiente has been playing head-to-head with some top tier teams, while the lads at Gimnasia y Esgrima have been doing some sort of goal fasting ritual. Interesting approach, I'm sure it'll catch on.
Alright, let's cut the commentary and get to the meat of the matter. If I were a betting man…wait, I am. Seriously though, my two cents?
Albert’s Prediction: Independiente by 1
Albert
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