Albert
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My Prediction
Houston Dynamo by 1Looking at this upcoming clash between the Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC, we have some interesting data to chew on. Let's start with the men between the sticks. Los Angeles FC boasts Hugo Lloris and Thomas Hasal, earning ratings of 6.67 and 6.00 respectively, with a combined 12 saves. Houston Dynamo, on the other hand, has Blake Gillingham flaunting a solid 7.45 rating with 9 saves, backed by Andrew Tarbell at 6.80 and 7 saves. As things stand, it seems like Houston's net is in slightly more reliable hands.
Moving to the headline acts, LA FC's Marky Delgado and Aaron Long are the standouts, both bringing above a 7.2 rating to the table, while Houston Dynamo pins their hopes on Jack McGlynn and Franco Escobar, also keeping things over the 7.2 mark. However, LA does seem to have a slightly broader depth of talent to call upon.
In terms of head-to-head history though, Houston does seem to have a fondness for playing LA, having come out on top on three of their last five meetings. In terms of recent results and season records, both teams have been...let's say "inconsistent". LA FC holds a regular season record of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, while Houston Dynamo seems to be in a bit of a rut, with no wins to date, 2 draws, and 4 losses.
After taking the time to digest all these numbers, I can see the game swinging in favor of Houston Dynamo. They've got historical advantage, a sturdy goalkeeper, and motivation to make up for their lackluster regular season. Also, it's hard to ignore how the number crunchers have favored Houston on this one. So without further ado:
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Dynamo by 1
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record