Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Portland Timbers by 2In the green corner, we have San Jose Earthquakes, and the boys must've misplaced their luck charm judging by their regular season record of 3 wins, 1 tie, and a whopping 6 losses. They're being propped up by the dazzling Cristian Espinoza with his two goals and Josef Martínez, who's netted five times this season. Their squabble on the pitch has been largely defended by Mr. Reliable, Daniel, with a decent 7.47 rating and 9 saves.
Now, let's switch our attention to the gentlemen in the other corner; the Portland Timbers. This lot's been showing how it's done with 5 wins, 3 draws, and only 2 losses in the regular season. Their knight-in-socially-distanced-armor, David Ayala, is keeping the board busy with his precise passes as shown by his 89.5% accuracy. On the attack, Jonathan Rodríguez is no slouch either, boasting a 7.30 rating and 1 goal. And while we're at it, let's not forget their goalie James Pantemis with an impressive 7.33 rating and 15 saves; he'll be giving our San Jose boys a run for their money.
Throw in some history between these two outfits into the equation, and it's clear that Portland has had the upper hand in the past bouts. The most recent face-off ended with Portland shaking the net twice.
However, as we know in this wonderful sport we call soccer, the ball is round and anything can happen in 90-minutes. The recent form of the teams would suggest Portland Timbers are the favorites, having consistently outscored their opponents. But San Jose will be playing with a chip on their shoulder and there is nothing more dangerous than a team with something to prove.
Albert’s Prediction: Portland Timbers by 2