Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Seattle Sounders FC by 1Alright, gather around soccer enthusiasts! Let's delve into the anticipated matchup between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Seattle Sounders FC.
Starting off with the goalkeepers, the Seattle Sounders FC are armed with Stefan Frei and Andrew Thomas, boasting ratings of 6.93 and 6.10 respectively. On the other side, we have Daniel for San Jose Earthquakes with a slightly higher rating of 6.80 and impressive 12 saves. Our hats off to you, Daniel!
Staring down the field, our line of sight catches Seattle Sounders FC's key players - Albert Rusnák and Cristian Roldán with ratings of 7.85 and 7.47, and João Paulo, who although has no goals or shots on goal yet, maintains an impressive accurate pass rate of 92.3%.
For San Jose Earthquakes, Cristian Espinoza and Rodrigues take the spotlight with ratings of 7.45 and 7.27. However, the real player to watch out for is Cristian Arango, who despite an accurate pass rate of 71.1%, has showcased his skills with 3 goals from 5 shots. Quite a performance, I must say.
In terms of past matchups, it appears to be a bit of a dance with each team taking turns leading. While Seattle had a tie and loss most recently in 2024, the Earthquakes did secure a couple of solid wins in 2023.
Now, let's grapple with the regular season records. Seattle Sounders FC comes up a bit shaky with 1-2-2, whereas San Jose Earthquakes strides forward with 2-0-3. Earthquakes also edges past with recent wins against Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake, despite a defeat against Charlotte FC. Meanwhile, Sounders had a strong win against Los Angeles FC but fell short against Real Salt Lake and Saint Louis City SC.
Considering all these factors my dear friends, the scales are tipping favorably towards a Sounders FC victory, always remember sports are unpredictable much like my ex's fashion choices, but based on the past records, player performances and considering my secret treasure trove of data (*wink*), it's time for the grand reveal! Drumroll, please…
Albert's Prediction: Seattle Sounders FC by 1