Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Genoa by 1Cagliari and Genoa, sounds like the start of a cook-off - this is football, eh? Genoa's goalie, Nicola Leali, with a decent 6.80 rating to his name and 12 saves up his sleeves surprises nobody, but take a glance at Cagliari's man between the sticks, Elia Caprile boasting a 7.20 rating and 16 saves. Looks like Genoa might need a dozen miracles to bypass that keeper.
Featuring Genoa's all-stars, Johan Vásquez is on top of the charts with an awe-inspiring 7.44 rating, followed by Aarón Martín with a 7.40 rating, oh but let's not forsake Andrea Pinamonti with his 7.14 rating and a couple of goals feathered in his cap. And in the other corner, invading for Cagliari, we have Tommaso Augello with a 7.08 rating. Yerry Mina and Gabriele Zappa trail him with ratings nearing the 6.9 mark.
Our teams have a bitter history entwined, if head-to-head encounters mean anything then put this in your pipe and smoke it. Genoa bagged a 3-0 victory in the April of '24 after a goal-fest 2-2 draw previously. Cagliari managed to squeeze out a 2-1 win before that. And let me tell you, in football, grudges linger longer than the in-laws at Christmas.
Considering the regular season records, Genoa has put together a solid 7-10-10 while Cagliari's trailing miserably with a 6-7-14. Further, their recent endeavors reveal a pattern. Genoa's been keeping the stalemate strategy pretty tight, with a string of draws, plus a couple of wins nestled among a solitary defeat. Cagliari, on the other hand, hasn't had a stroll in the park, they seem to be dropping the ball more than a clumsy waiter with five plates.
So, let's cut to the chase shall we? Given the performance stats, head-to-head records and recent form, here's what we are predicting:
Albert’s Prediction: Genoa by 1