Glancing over this nifty little matchup of FC Cincinnati versus the New England Revolution, we're in for an absolute carnival of football, folks. Here's a juicy helping of goalie banter to kick us off. New England's Aljaž Ivačič is clearly feeling fancy with a 7.28 rating and 18 saves this season, while FC Cincinnati's Roman Celentano is nipping at his heels with a less flashy 6.63 rating and 10 saves.
Let's now spice things up and talk about the top guys on each team. On the side of the Revolution, we've got Carles Gil, who's been nifty with his footwork, boasting an 8.10 rating and 2 shots on goal, and lest we forget dear old Esmir Bajraktarevic, who's been a bit of a show-off with 2 goals this season. On the tableau of the "Cincys", we've got some heavy hitters, like Luciano Acosta, who's been getting a bit greedy netting 2 goals, bagging an 8.55 rating, and Yuya Kubo, who's been divine with his 8.10 rating and 3 goals. Show-offs, the lot of them.
As for previous face-offs between these two squads, it's been a bit of a seesaw. But who can blame them? Within the last three duels, FC Cincinnati managed to sneak in a win, while the other two resulted in draws. What can we say, boys will be boys.
Now, if records are anything to go by, FC Cincinnati had been quite the party-starters putting up a swell performance with 12 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, while the Revolution need to put a bit more pep in their step, having managed 5 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses. This is fairly reflected in the recent results. Superb performances by the soccer lads from Cincinnati, and the Revolution, well, let's be generous and say they've had their moments.
So, you're at the edge of your seat wondering, "Albert, who's going to win?" Alright, putting on my Nostradamus hat, I'm eyeballing FC Cincinnati trooping off the pitch with grins on their faces bigger by about 2 goals. FC Cincinnati has been more consistent, and frankly, they're looking like a bunch of excited puppies on Red Bull. It'll be a humdinger of a game for sure.
Albert’s Prediction: FC Cincinnati by 2