Nobody appreciate a good goalkeeping duel, am I right? Speaking of, we have two prominent custodians in this matchup – Katelyn Rowland for Bay FC holding up with 11 saves and a solid 7.28 rating for the season. On the opposite end, we have Ann-Katrin Berger with a slightly superior 7.50 rating rocking 10 saves for Gotham FC. Now, isn't that some juicy starting duel?
Bay FC got some respectable players up top and at the back. But ya gotta ask, where are the goals, folks? Dorian Bailey, Caprice Dydasco, Racheal Kundananji – decent ratings, impressive accuracy, but the goal tally sits like a duck's egg. Close, but no cigar, pals! Only a glimmer of hope there with Asisat Oshoala who secured 3 goals herself.
On the other side, Gotham FC also got their own song and dance. Yazmeen Ryan and Esther González – both sporting fancy ratings above 7, and 2 goals each. The lovely Rose Lavelle too, who, despite no goals, showed her shooting boots with 7 shots on goal. Her pals Lynn Williams and Emily Sonnett might need a map to the goal, but hey, they're doing something right, right?
When it comes down to past performance, Gotham FC rubbed Bay FC nose in it last time with a 2-0 victory. Regular season record – another big tick for Gotham FC. Recently, the Gotham ladies fought the good fight with decent performances pipping the scale in their favor. On the other hand, Bay FC been more hit and miss, like my Aunt Susan's meatloaf.
Eying the fork and knife to cut into this soccer pie, it seems like Gotham FC is prime for the taking. So rolling the dice, I'll put my money, not that I'm a betting man, mind ya, on Gotham FC to take it by a smidgen.
Albert’s Prediction: NJ/NY Gotham FC by 1