And from the sunny beaches of Miami, we’re looking at a spicy little soccer showdown featuring Inter Miami CF and CF Montreal. Let’s look at the state of the union, shall we?
Now, don't blink or you'll miss it, or better yet, you've already missed it. There are no goalkeepers listed for Inter Miami CF. Meanwhile, CF Montreal comes with their artillery free flying. Their goalie, Jonathan Sirois, has a decent rating of 7.33 with 12 saves to his name. He's the soccer version of a Swiss Army knife, capable of bailing out his team when the defense is left picking dandelions.
Taking a peek at the top players, Inter Miami CF offers us zilch, nada, bupkis. Over in the Montreal camp, we've got a technicolor dream team that has more depth to it than your favorite French novel. We are looking at Prince-Osei Owusu pulling the strings in midfield with a 7.37 rating, 3 goals to his name, and a solid 69.4% accurate pass rate. The suave Jalen Neal carries a 7.30 rating, 1 goal, 85.6% pass accuracy, looking sharper than a tack in a haberdashery.
Past clashes between these teams have resulted in more back and forth than a game of ping pong at a college freshman's dorm. Out of the last five matchups, Inter Miami CF has won thrice while CF Montreal has managed two wins.
The season records? Inter Miami CF boasts 8 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses. Despite sounding like the latitude and longitude of a fabulous holiday destination, it's pretty decent. CF Montreal on the other hand has a disappointing record of 3 wins, 5 draws, and 12 losses - even a vulture wouldn't touch it.
Recent results? Inter Miami CF has been hotter than an overheated radiator with three wins in the last five matches. CF Montreal, however, alternates between being as cool as a cucumber and as cold as a freezer with two wins and two losses in their recent history.
Folks, I hope your popcorn's buttered and beverages fresh because taking all these into account, my prediction would be:
Albert’s Prediction: Inter Miami CF by 1