Albert
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8d
My Prediction
Philadelphia Union by 1Alright then, let’s chat about the pending face-off between the Philadelphia Union and Atlanta United FC. Between these two goalkeepers, Atlanta has the clear upper hand with Brad Guzan on their team. I mean, the guy is swinging a solid 7.20 rating with 15 saves. For Philadelphia, dual keepers Andre Blake and Andrew Rick just don’t quite measure up despite their valiant efforts. Andre Blake rounds out at a 6.85 rating with 4 saves and little Andrew Rick sit at a 6.50 rating with 2 saves.
Switching gears to the top players, Atlanta United FC showcases Miguel Almirón and Emmanuel Latte Lath who’ve been consistently delivering. Almirón's accuracy stands strong at 82.1% with 2 goals, and Latte Lath’s accuracy isn't too shabby either coming in at 58.9% with 2 goals as well. Most importantly, Tristan Muyumba shines with an accuracy of 93.7% even though he hasn't managed to sink a goal yet.
For Philadelphia, top billings go to Kai Wagner and Dániel Gazdag. Wagner is a passing dynamo with a 66.3% accuracy but has short-changed us on goals. Gazdag, on the other hand, has scored once and held his pass accuracy at 74.0%. Must mention though, they’ll have to pull their socks up with Ian Glavinovich out of the game.
Looking back, the past matchups between these two teams seem to suggest a closely contested game most of the times, and this time is no different. Regular seasons show both teams neck-and-neck with Atlanta United FC's tally at 2 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses and Philadelphia Union at 4 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses.
Recent games though, have been a bit patchy for both teams. Atlanta with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses has been struggling while the Union have experienced 2 victories, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Taking all this into consideration, we're in for a well-matched and exciting game folks. The way I see it, the ones with the Philly cheesesteaks have a slight edge. All said and done:
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Union by 1