Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Charlotte FC by 1Let's dive right into it folks. We have Charlotte FC taking on Toronto FC. Straight off, I'm chuckling a bit looking at the goalie matchup. You've got Kristijan Kahlina between the posts for Charlotte who, no offense, hasn’t stopped as much as a fly this season with a lukewarm rating of 6.73. Then, you have Toronto's Sean Johnson, who could probably stop a runaway train with a 7.42 rating. I reckon Johnson's had more saves this season than the guy who invented hand sanitizer.
Now, when it comes to firepower, Charlotte FC doesn't lack behind, far from it. They've got Wilfried Zaha, Patrick Agyemang and Liel Abada, who've been money in front of the goal, with pass accuracies that would make The Matrix look plausible.
On the other side, Toronto FC is under the weather, folks. Their top men, Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne, and Theo Corbeanu, are good, no doubt, but their accurate pass percentages are like the stock market, unpredictable.
And let's not forget about the past dances these clubs have had. They've been locked in close duels in the past, but Charlotte has mostly left Toronto seeing stars.
Looking at the season records and recent matches, you'd think Charlotte has been going through a rough patch with 7 wins compared to Toronto's 3, but they've had more losses too. But then again, Toronto ain't no picnic either, They've lost more than they've tied or won, which I haven't seen this often since my daughter started playing tic-tac-toe.
So, what does it all mean? Well, it ain't rocket science. Given the cold hard stats, and the laughs I've had compiling them, it's pretty clear to this commentator that Charlotte FC, despite not being in their top form should pull off a narrow win.
Albert’s Prediction: Charlotte FC by 1