New England Revolution by 1
Get your notepads ready because we're about to dive headfirst into this Major League Soccer match.
First off, we've got the Colorado Rapids lined up against the New England Revolution. More like a slingshot against a musket if you ask me, but who am I to judge.
In goal, we've got Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen for the Rapids with a decent 7.70 rating and 14 saves to gloat about. The Revolution will have Aljaž Ivačič between the posts, who's pulling a 6.90 rating with 9 saves. It's more like a case of David vs. Goliath in gloves.
Jumping to the big guns, Colorado Rapids are packing Đorđe Mihailović and Rafael Navarro. Mihailovic's got a solid performance this season, while Navarro's moving the ball pretty well with a pass accuracy of 62.3%. For the Revolution, Ilay Feingold and Keegan Hughes are the players to watch with Feingold boasting 3 goals and Hughes maintaining an incredible pass accuracy.
Speaking of past matchups, Colorado managed to beat New England 2-1 in their face-off last year. We are hoping New England Revolution have a good memory, as that would definitely set the tone for this encounter.
Season records for the teams stand marginally balanced. Colorado Rapids with 6-5-8 while New England Revolution at 6-5-5. Sounds like two wobbly folks trying to stay upright on a tilt-a-whirl.
Recently, the Rapids have had a bit of a heartbreak, having mixed results in their last 5 games. The Revolution, on the other hand, seem to be swearing by the tie, with their last game ending in a stalemate and three out of their last five games ending in a draw as well.
Looking at those numbers, it feels more like a science experiment with somewhat unpredictable results.
Albert’s Prediction: New England Revolution by 1.