Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Portland Timbers by 1Ah, a classic matchup brewing here, the Portland Timbers squaring off against the San Jose Earthquakes.
Let's kick off with our goalkeepers. Portland's in safe hands with James Pantemis and his 7.90 rating, yoked up with his partner-in-glove Maxime Crépeau boasting a solid 7.08 rating. San Jose's, protectors of the net, Earl Edwards Jr. and Daniel, however, are hanging back with respective ratings of 6.80 and 6.77. Underwhelming, but hey, maybe they like a good goal.
Onto our players, San Jose's got Cristian Arango as their ace with a 7.60 rating and Paul Marie nipping at his heels with a 7.30. Both men have been flanking off those shots though. Portland's David Ayala and Antony Alves are running the show with ratings of 7.54 and 7.17 respectively. Ayala's got a beautiful 89.4% accurate pass statistic, but then, talent does tend to create its own standards.
Looking at past matchups, these teams have been trading punches. San Jose took the last game with a commanding 4 to 1 win, but Portland's had their fair share of victories as well. As they say, a grudge can really spice up a game!
Portland's got the edge in the regular season, 8-5-4 against San Jose's more polarized 6-4-7. San Jose's recent results have been erratic to be perfectly diplomatic. Their wins, losses, and draws are like a game of soccer bingo. Portland Timbers, on the other hand, have a more stable recent performance with notable wins against Saint Louis City SC and Colorado Rapids.
Ah, what's sports without a little gamble, right? Here's where I reveal the crystal ball's secrets:
Albert’s Prediction: Portland Timbers by 1
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Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record