Ho boy, here we have the Washington Spirit squaring off against NJ/NY Gotham FC, a match that promises to be as exciting as a Sunday afternoon game of checkers at the senior center.
Let's talk guardians of the goal. Gotham FC has the unflappable Ann-Katrin Berger, who boasts a 6.95 rating and has stayed out late with 7 saves. However, she's up against Washington Spirit's Aubrey Kingsbury. Kingsbury, as slippery as a pickle in a jar of Vaseline, has a 7.87 rating with 12 saves. Seems like she's kept quite busy.
Flipping the pancake onto the top players, Gotham FC parades Esther González at the forefront. She's been busy as a one toothed man in a corn on the cob eating contest with a shiny 8.00 rating, 5 goals, and 10 shots on goal. Not to be outdone, Jess Carter has been passing with the accuracy of a Civil War reenactor with a GPS, boasting a 90.7% accurate pass %.
Over in Spirit territory, Ashley Hatch is leading the charge like a hamster in a miniature chariot race, her 7.47 rating complimented by 3 goals. Esme Morgan, with her 7.40 rating, seems to be following the "you miss all the shots you don't take" philosophy, clocking in with zero shots on goal.
As far as past matchups go, it's a dog's dinner. Their record is as mixed as a bowl of Jelly Bellies in a disco, with recent scores like a 1-1 stalemate on Sat Nov 16, 2024, and a Spirit win on Sun June 23, 2024.
Looking at the regular season records, Gotham FC stands at 2-2-2, which reminds me of my grandson counting his toes. Washington Spirit, on the other hand, are sitting pretty with a 4-0-1 record. It's looking as clear as a mountain stream in spring if we consider recent results. Washington Spirit have the momentum of a downhill racer, while Gotham FC is about as consistent as my old Aunt Agnes's knitting.
That considered, tightening our belts and clenching our nerves, it's time to pull the trigger.
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Spirit by 2
