Diving into this Major League Soccer match up, we've got the San Jose Earthquakes facing off against FC Dallas. Look at the Earthquakes, they've got a goalie, Daniel, with a solid rating of 7.53 and with 16 saves to his name, the man seems to have the reflexes of a young puma. On the other end, the FC Dallas fortress is held by two goalies, Jimmy Maurer with 4 saves and Maarten Paes with 11 saves, rated at 8.30 and 6.77 respectively.
Glancing at the players, FC Dallas seems heavily loaded. Jesús Ferreira, Petar Musa, and Logan Farrington all standing out as top performers, each with a goal under the belt and an impeccable pass completion rate. They've got numbers that would make the stock market blush.
Switching side to San Jose, they've got Cristian Espinoza and Rodrigues in the spotlight. Accurate passing seems to be the play of the day, with Espinoza boasting an 80.8% accuracy. But goals elude these gents like a bar of soap in a comedy sketch.
When it comes to a collective track record, Dallas, with its 10-7-14 score, has a considerably better season record than San Jose at 5-3-23. However, past matchups between these teams seem to be a topsy turvy affair, a seesaw ride if you will, with a draw leading the pack.
Observing recent results, Dallas has had a better run, with two wins in the past five games, while San Jose seem to be on a losing streak, losing four of their last five matches. Quite the fizzle out, isn't it?
So, with those eloquent goalkeepers at Dallas, their bbq grilling scoring players, and their incomparable season record, they seem like the safer pick. But remember my friends, sports don't read the spreadsheets, they're played out on the green, under the floodlights.
Albert’s Prediction: FC Dallas by 3