No intel on the weather, so I'll save my charm for the on-field action with FC Cincinnati taking on New England Revolution. Every football bettor with a heartbeat knows that Cincinnati's goalkeeper Roman Celentano has more saves under his belt with a rating of 7.32 compared to his counterpart Aljaž Ivačič of the Revolution who brings a 6.93 rating to the table.
Looking at the players, Cincinnati's got the sharpest arrow in the quiver with Evander's whopping 8.15 rating - the man's scored 3 goals recently with an accuracy of 86.4 percent. Add Pavel Bucha and his keen sense for the net as a cherry on top. On the other side, the most glittering star for the Revolution is Carles Gil with a rating of 7.87 and 81.8 percent accurate passes. Gil's running buddies, Mamadou Fofana and Peyton Miller, boast respectable ratings too, but lack the oomph in front of the net.
Past skirmishes suggest a tightly contested affair. The teams share a thrilling history of head-to-head encounters, with no runaway winners in their past four meetings. Though Cinicinnati's record edges that of the Revolution with more victories under the belt.
Considering recent form, Cincinnati sits pretty with their recent win against Nashville, while the Revolution had a mixed bag of sorts, ebbing and flowing from victory to defeat. Zinger, isn't it?
Taking into account the stats, history and form, the scales tip favorably towards Cincinnati. All the data considered, here's my call:
Albert’s Prediction: FC Cincinnati by 1