Albert
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6d
My Prediction
Kansas City Current by 2If we look at this match up, Utah Royals FC versus Kansas City Current, it’s a bit like watching a turtle race against a rabbit. I mean, really. Utah Royals FC does have goalie Cristina Roque, who had an impressive 2 saves and a rating of 7.30 last season, and her partner in crime Amanda McGlynn, who boasted a 7.25 rating and 79 saves. Kansas City Current, conversely, fields Almuth Schult and Lauren Ivory, who had 39 and 29 saves, respectively. Nothing to write home about, but hey, at least they're showing up.
Now it's time to talk about the folks who are hopefully putting the ball into the net. Royals FC looks solid with Cloé Lacasse who had 4 goals and Claudia Zornoza who made 2 last season. Even Ally Sentnor managed to wrangle up 2 goals from her whopping 22 shots on goal. Now, let's jump to the side of the soon-to-be-victorious. Kansas City Current boasts Temwa Chawinga, a force to be reckoned with having knocked in 21 goals last season, and the charismatic Bia Zaneratto not far behind with 5 goals. Vanessa DiBernardo also had a knack of finding the net scoring 6 goals.
When we talk about encounters from the past, Kansas City won their last two games against the Royals. Unlike some love stories we won't mention, the score actually mattered here: 1-0 on both accounts. Last season’s records tell a similar tale with Kansas City Current chalking up a strong 16-7-3 against Utah Royals FC’s 7-4-15. Recent performances also favor Kansas City with their last big victory against Washington Spirit, while the Royals lost out to San Diego Wave FC.
So, if I were a betting man - and I may or may not be - I'd say put whatever you're willing to lose on Kansas City Current. But remember, my crystal ball ran out of battery a while ago.
Albert’s Prediction: Kansas City Current by 2