All right, here we have it folks, a thrilling showdown between Stade Brestois and Le Havre. Going by the numbers, you'd think this was a pastry competition with all the doughnuts up on display, but I assure you, it's a soccer match.
Between the sticks, we've got Marco Bizot for Brestois, who's been holding up quite well with an average rating of 6.90 and 8 saves. On the other end, we have Arthur Desmas of Le Havre who's tagged a 7.03 average rating with 13 saves this season. Might be interesting to see him working up a sweat while defending the post.
Now let's dust off some of these player stats. Le Havre has Daler Kuzyaev leading their legion, churning out a mighty fine 7.13 rating with 1 goal and 2 shots on goal. Antoine Joujou seems to be simplifying his soccer with a limited shots-on-goal operation, landing him a 6.87 average rating. Abdoulaye Touré's game looks alike, racking up an average rating of 6.80.
Over at Stade Brestois, it's Abdoulaye Ndiaye who's stood out with his 7.20 rating, all despite his goal-less run. The Brestois boys, including Julien Le Cardinal and Soumaila Coulibaly, seem to be passing the ball around like it's a hot potato, all racking up a respectable average rating of 7.15 and 7.10 respectively.
Their histories tell a varied tale with Brestois seeming to have a tiny edge over Havre, at least while at home. Both clubs are sporting a trendy 2-0-4 track record this season, which is packing as much punch as a glass of flat cola.
When we peek at recent performances, Le Havre seems to be that student in school who's always looking to trip and drop their tray in the cafeteria, losing three and winning two. Brestois, on the other hand, has been on the same rollercoaster ride but seems to enjoy those ups, also with two wins and three losses.
So, after factoring in everything from your grandma's knitting pattern to the country's recent butter consumption, it seems like we've landed on a prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Stade Brestois by 1