Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Toronto FC by 1Looking at this matchup, we have a fascinating tussle on our hands. For Atlanta United FC, Brad Guzan has been stellar between the sticks boasting a decent 6.83 rating and an impressive 11 saves. This guy could probably save a sinking ship with his form, but alas, he's stuck with saving balls.
Their top players are not to be underestimated either. What Miguel Almirón lacks in goals, he makes up for in passing accuracy with an intimidating 85.4%. Efrain Morales, much like Almirón, hasn't found net but boy does he know how to ping a ball with a near-perfect passing accuracy of 98.0%. Scoring might require putting the ball in the net, but hey, these guys are still worth watching.
Over on the Toronto FC side, Sean Johnson has been doing his best to impersonate a wall with a 6.80 rating and seven saves. Tallying these saves, he's one goalie you wouldn't want to face in a penalty shootout.
In the player package, we have Alonso Coello as the apparent danger-man with one goal and a 7.67 rating. Right up there with him is Sigurd Rosted, who aces the art of facilitation without bothering about scoring.
In previous matchups, it's all been pretty neck and neck. It's as if they have a gentleman's agreement to not outdo each other by too much. But, agreements are meant to be broken, and it's a fine day for some soccer, isn't it?
Reviewing the Regular Season Records and Recent Results, it's clear to even the most casual observer, neither of these two are hitting their stride. Then again, you don't always have to be Usain Bolt to win a race, sometimes you just have to run less slow.
In conclusion, this match has the charm of two tortoises racing, but with a slight edge to Toronto given their players' recent form and the past influence of a certain numeric spread. I mean, who knows? Maybe today the snail outruns the hare.
Albert’s Prediction: Toronto FC by 1