Albert
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My Prediction
Colorado Rapids by 1Alright sports enthusiasts, brace yourselves as we're heading into a promising head-to-head between the Colorado Rapids and the San Jose Earthquakes. Strap in, because I'm about to dissect this game as if it's last night's leftover chicken.
Between the goalie posts, Zack Steffen and Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen are holding the fort for The Rapids, possessing ratings of 6.77 and 6.70 respectively with a total of nine saves combined. The Earthquakes' custodians are not to be overlooked either. Daniel and Earl Edwards Jr. stand on the flanks of their net, with Daniel reaching an impressive rating of 7.35 from thirteen divine saves!
For the Earthquakes, Cristian Espinoza has been flawless, with a whopping rating of 8.14 and 4 goals under his belt. Josef Martínez and Cristian Arango follow close behind with ratings of 7.77 and 7.54 respectively and an imposing total of 9 goals between them. On the opposite lawn, The Rapids boast a dynamic troupe, led by Rafael Navarro and Đorđe Mihailović who have 7.70 and 7.55 ratings respectively and have scored 5 goals in total. Darren Yapi seems to be joining the party lately having scored 2 goals already.
Taking a glance at their previous encounters, it's a back and forth repetitive beat. Tieing knots, breaking them, and tieing them again. Their latest encounter saw the Earthquakes bite the dust with the Rapids claiming a 2-1 victory. History seems to be repeating itself like a stuck record. Colorado Rapids seem to be riding their own Colorado River with a seasonal record of 4-4-3 compared to San Jose's not-so-rock solid 4-1-6.
But hey, it's soccer, and recent form could be thrown out the window like an unwanted sock. The Earthquakes seem to be facing a bit of trembling with 2 losses in their last 5 games. The Rapids, on the other hand, have experienced similar hic-ups, winning only once, but managing to secure 2 draws.
All this chit chat brings me to one conclusion. Based on both form and head-to-head performances, I'm team Colorado Rapids this time. Whether they've spiked their Gatorade or they've found a lucky penny, they're ticking boxes and hippy hopping over the Earthquakes.
Albert's Prediction: Colorado Rapids by 1
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