Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Angers by 1My, oh my! What an exciting matchup we have on hand. Toulouse is squaring off against Angers in what promises to be a tightly fought contest.
Let's start off with the men between the sticks. While Toulouse will have Guillaume Restes out, and Kjetil Haug in net, with a respectable 6.47 rating, Angers is blessed with the force that is Yahia Fofana, who wields a sturdy 7.18 rating with 19 saves. Not too shabby, eh?
Now, onto the stars. Toulouse's attacking threat Aron Dønnum stands out with a 7.87 rating and a goal to boot. Not to forget Mark McKenzie who - and sit down for this - as a defender, has scored a goal. Also in their deck is Gabriel Suazo, who boasts of an 87.2% accurate pass percentage despite being consistently ignored by the goal. However, batten down the hatches folks, because Yann Gboho and Zakaria Aboukhlal are both on the ‘oh dear, they might not play’ list.
Switching gears to Angers, we've got Himad Abdelli standing strong with 2 goals, 2 shots on target, and a rating of 7.30; dare I say he's rather 'on target?'. Alongside him, Florent Hanin's also found the back of the net and holds a solid 7.18 rating.
Let's not forget the past. The ghost of matchups past shows that the last two engagements ended one apiece, with Toulouse snatching a win and a draw.
On to the nitty-gritty. Considering both teams' regular-season records, it's clear that neither team has been particularly outstanding. Toulouse’s modest 8-6-9 standing will surely have the bookmakers humming, but wait! Angers’ uninspiring 7-6-10 record is equally lackluster.
And if you're into recent dramas, then Toulouse's last five games feature a delicious mix of two wins, two draws, and a lonely loss. Meanwhile, Angers seems stuck in a slightly repetitive dance of win, lose, draw, repeat, with a recent 3-3 tie against Saint-Étienne as the cherry on top.
All things considered, the absences from Toulouse, particularly Gboho and Aboukhlal, maybe the deciding factors. And while the battle may be tense, boosts from Abdelli and Fofana might just swing it in Angers favor.
Albert’s Prediction: Angers by 1