Let's unwrap this soccer package folks... Er... I mean, let's delve into this matchup of Saint Louis City SC versus Orlando City SC.
Roman Bürki, the man with the gloves for Saint Louis City SC has been fair, pulling off 16 saves with a rating of 7.07. Not too bad. But then there's Pedro Gallese, who's all the rage on Orlando's side of the pitch, with a 6.60 rating and 6 saves.
Orlando City SC has Martín Ojeda, who's been a real asset with an impressive rating of 7.63, 1 goal to his name, and an accurate pass rate of 89.2%. Then there's Alexander Freeman, another impressive player, carrying a 7.53 rating, 1 goal, and a 83.1% accurate pass percentage. And, we can't forget the striking Marco Pašalić, with his 7.25 rating and an almost as impressive passing accuracy of 86%.
On the flip side, Saint Louis City SC boasts Eduard Löwen, who's been nothing short of remarkable with an 8.30 rating and a goal under his belt. João Klauss, the goal-machine, with a 7.50 rating and 4 goals, not to mention Marcel Hartel, another crowd favorite with a precisely determined 85.9% passing accuracy.
The last clash of these teams had Orlando City SC emerge as the victorious side with 2-1. Orlando also seems to be having a more dominant season with 8 wins compared to Saint Louis' lackluster 3 winning performances. However, recent match results highlight both teams having their fair share of successes and failures.
Considering all this player potential, historical data, and recent performances, it would be wise to, ahem, "favor" Orlando City SC slightly. But remember, this is soccer and anything can happen. Even I've seen a game or two in my illustrious career.
Albert’s Prediction: Orlando City SC by 1