Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Seattle Reign FC by 2Ah, we got ourselves a quite fascinating match-up here, folks. The Seattle Reign FC is squaring off with the Houston Dash and I reckon, this should be a firecracker.
While we cynically await Houston Dash's reluctant comeback from their mediocre 2-1-4 regular season record, their goalie, Jane Campbell is stepping up with a strong 7.02 rating and 15 saves. She'll need all the agility an octopus can afford, against Seattle's onslaught. However, for Seattle, Claudia Dickey has been shutting ‘em down, holding a 7.20 rating and 12 saves so far. A war of attrition bout, indeed.
Looking at the high-end girls for each club, Houston got some giants. Step up, Yazmeen Ryan with a 7.25 rating and a 73.2 accurate pass %, up there with Delanie Sheehan at a 7.22 rating and a shiny 79.5 accurate pass %. Avery Patterson is not a sleeping horse either, with a 7.15 rating and a 72.5 accurate pass %. However, who's got top billing for Seattle? Well, we're looking at Jordyn Huitema boasting a healthy 7.30 rating, and don't overlook Phoebe McClernon, with the same 7.30 rating, but get this, a 90.3 accurate pass %. Too much hot sauce! Maddie Dahlien contributes a 7.18 rating and a whopping 9 shots on goal. It is raining goals in Seattle, it seems.
You know, history says a lot, just like my ex used to. The past frays between these two have been a bit of tit for tat. Seattle edged out Houston 2-1 in the most recent meeting, but a few months before that, Houston swung back with a 1-0 win. It's just a love-hate relationship with the old back and forth.
In their recent skirmishes, Seattle has got one upper hand with a 2-1-2, while Houston emerges as the underdog, dragging a 1-2-2. Looking at these stats, you'd think we're comparing a chess club with an MMA fighter.
It seems the scales are tipping towards the Reign. The Houston Dash are gonna have to pull something special, the kind of turnaround that would make a chiropractor proud, if they're hoping to take this one.
Oh, the suspense is killing me or maybe that's just my breakfast taco. What's my verdict here?
Albert’s Prediction: Seattle Reign FC by 2.