Albert
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366d
My Prediction
FC Cincinnati by 2Well, well, aren’t we in for a scrappy litmus test between FC Cincinnati and Chicago Fire? Now, let's get down to the nitty-gritty of this matchup.
Now, you'd be remiss not to have your peepers on FC Cincinnati's goalkeeper, Roman Celentano. This fella is just soaking up those shots on goal - 21 saves and a pretty shiny 6.89 rating. Don’t get me wrong, Chris Brady over at Chicago Fire isn’t blinking either, what with 16 saves and a 6.78 rating, but, dear me, just a tidbit under par, by my count.
I see Chicago bringing in their strong lads, Maren Haile-Selassie and Hugo Cuypers, each averaging a 7.43 rating with 4 goals to their name. Decent! But, there's always a but, isn't there? FC Cincinnati trots out Luciano Acosta with his whopping 8.14 rating and 4 goals. And then there's Yuya Kubo, netting 5 goals with a 7.37 rating - now that's what I call some spicy tomato sauce right there!
Having a gander at their historical fencing, FC Cincinnati has been dancing beautifully around Chicago Fire in their previous matches, outscoring them in three of their past four outings. That should be a nice, warm comfort blanket.
This season, FC Cincinnati’s the dazzler - 15 wins compared to 5 for the Fire. Ouchy for Chicago. However, Cincinnati kinda lost their groove recently; falling to Charlotte FC. On the other hand, Chicago Fire has been juggling between wins, draws, and stinging losses.
This game might just be a hair-biter, but considering Cincinnati's strong batting order and seasoned history, I see this bout leaning in favor of them.
Albert’s Prediction: FC Cincinnati by 2