Albert
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My Prediction
NJ/NY Gotham FC by 2Taking a gander at this delightful matchup between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Bay FC has me grinning like a cat with a ball of yarn - this is a good one, folks. Saddle up; here's why.
In the goaltending department for Bay FC, we have Jordan Silkowitz and Emmie Allen, both with respectable ratings in the 7 and near 7 range, not to mention Silkowitz's 8 saves. Not too shabby at all. Ironically, on the Gotham side, we have Ann-Katrin Berger with a slightly inferior rating but fewer saves to her credit.
When you look at the heavy hitters for each team... oh, wait. I mean, the footballers, not the pugilists. For Bay FC, Caprice Dydasco and Alyssa Malonson are the ones to watch - both with ratings in the mid 7s, although, Dydasco's accurate pass rate is impressive, hovering above 80%. Siri, tell Caprice she needs more shots on goal.
Then we have Gotham's ragtag bunch led by Esther González and Sarah Schupansky. González is seemingly unstoppable with her 7.90 rating, and 2 goals, and Schupansky with a sweet 7.35 rating, and let's not forget her accurate pass %. 'Pass it like Schupansky' might become a thing after this game.
History lessons are essential, and the Gotham-Bay past matchups are quite telling - Gotham FC triumphed in both instances with a 5-1 and 2-0 scoreline. Are you taking notes, Bay?
Regular season records are identical for both teams, so I'd put that in the 'not helpful' column for our predicament. Recent results show us a mixed bag for both teams, with Bay FC coming off a loss but showing some sparkle with a recent win over Portland Thorns.
So, after all that mind-boggling analysis, here comes the pronouncement you've all been waiting for with bated breath. Drumroll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: NJ/NY Gotham FC by 2