Well, well, well, shall we dive into this sea of statistics? It's Utah Royals FC squaring off against Racing Louisville today.
The Lund from Racing Louisville has had a fine display between the sticks with an imposing 6.70 rating and 11 saves--always an essential bulwark for her team. Meanwhile, Utah's keeper, Amanda McGlynn, has been having a treat of a season in herself, boasting a 7.50 rating and 19 saves. Impressive, right? I certainly wouldn't want to go one-on-one against her.
On the attacking front, Racing Louisville has been putting some delightful performances. Taylor Kornieck, Bethany Balcer, and Savannah DeMelo have been pulling the strings and creating all sorts of problems in the box. Over at Utah, Paige Monaghan, Cloé Lacasse, and Claudia Zornoza have been impressive, with Zornoza bustling with energy and creativity in the final third.
Now, crunching the recent and past performance numbers tells its own story too. Remember that crushing 5-1 victory of Racing Louisville over Utah Royals FC? Yeah, Utah fans would love to sweep that under the carpet. Adding to that, Racing Louisville has had some impressive recent victories, while Utah Royals FC has had more of a rollercoaster ride.
If I were to put my money in one basket here--and yes, I'm certainly not a betting man--I'd say Racing Louisville has the upper hand, given their solid roster and recent track record.
Albert’s Prediction: Racing Louisville by 2