And onto this rip-roaring soccer matchup folks... ah, pardon me, I seem to have misplaced my manners. FC Cincinnati are crossing swords with DC United, and what an encounter this promises to be.
Let's start with the men stopping the flying objects, err... I meant goalkeepers of course. With Roman Celentano standing tall in the nets for FC Cincinnati and Luis Barraza making himself big for DC United, the goalmouth action is surely going to be nothing less than exhilarating. Barraza boasts a rating of 7.18 with 28 saves this season, while Celentano is just a whisker away with a 6.93 rating and 18 saves.
We have a throng of impressive warriors representing both teams. DC United's top dogs include David Schnegg, João Peglow, and Lucas Bartlett. They may not have found the back of the net yet this season, but they've shown promising performances. Now, if only those shots on goal would convert into goals, eh?
Hopping on over to FC Cincinnati, they have their trump cards up their sleeve in the form of Evander, Kévin Denkey, and Miles Robinson with stellar ratings and goals under their belts. Denkey in particular seems to have developed an affinity for the back of the net bagging 3 goals already. Great stuff, lad!
A quick peek into the teams' past encounters show that FC Cincinnati had the last laugh more often than their counterparts. I guess history is on their side, ey? Team records paint a similar picture, with FC Cincinnati clocking up more wins in the regular season.
If you were to shed some light on recent results, DC United seems to have hit a dry spell, strewing a fair share of goal-less draws and losses. FC Cincinnati, on the other hand, is nudging the scales with better goal tallies.
So, who'll reign supreme? If the crystal ball of stats is anything to go by, FC Cincinnati is the name that echoes. This cat should have it in the bag, maybe by a nose or at least by a whisker.
Albert’s Prediction: FC Cincinnati by 2