Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Columbus Crew by 1Discussing a thrilling match between Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC, there's a real potpourri of talent on show here.
Starting in the goalkeeper's box, Atlanta United FC’s Brad Guzan doing fine in his catch game with 14 saves this season while earning that 6.88 rating. Columbus Crew's own Evan Bush is toe-to-toe with Guzan in terms of rating at 6.90 but only has 2 saves under his belt. His counterpart, Nicholas Hagen impresses with 13 saves, showing their squad has a variety in defense.
Stepping out of the box, Atlanta's sharpshooter Aleksei Miranchuk has been hitting the onion bag with precision alongside Bartosz Slisz and Jamal Thiaré. Slisz is clearly someone who knows how to take a shot with an 89.3 accurate pass percentage. Somewhere, a stats guy is about to have a heart attack.
Meanwhile, the Columbus Crew parade is led by Diego Rossi, who's been executing some textbook finishes. Paired with Malte Amundsen and for the cherry on top, data darling Sean Zawadzki, who seems more eager for pass perfection than scoring, with a 94.8 accurate pass percentage. Where's the fun in that, Zawadzki?
Recalling the annals of past encounters, these two teams have turned soccer balls into ping-pong matches. An equal share of wins and losses, with the Crew stepping up a notch in the last face-off.
Season records hint at a rolling thunder kind of season for Columbus Crew with 8 wins under their belt. Atlanta United FC, on the other hand, are riding a bit of a rollercoaster, currently more on the drop with a 4-5-9 scoreline.
The recent performances do bring some chills for both teams, but Atlanta United FC hit a snag with a couple of losses, while Columbus Crew is clinging on to some mixed results.
Crunching these numbers with the zeal of an over-caffeinated mathematician, my prediction might seem controversial, but chaos theory has never steered me wrong before.
Albert’s Prediction: Columbus Crew by 1
Albert
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