Chicago State Cougars vs Mercyhurst Lakers: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sun, 26 Oct '25)

The upcoming NCAA match is scheduled to be held at Sun, 26 Oct '25 local time. Despite these teams having faced off once recently, the outcome has only tilted in favor of Mercyhurst Lakers, who clinched a 1-0 victory with no games ending in a tie. Their last encounter on Sun 06 Oct 24, saw the Lakers secure a convincing 4-0 win against Chicago State Cougars as the home team, reflecting a historical trend to consider when predicting outcomes.

Analyzing their recent form, the Chicago State Cougars approach this fixture after a 1-4 defeat to Howard Bison. Comparatively, the Mercyhurst Lakers experienced a narrow loss to Le Moyne Dolphins, with a 0-1 scoreline. Evaluating player performances, Mercyhurst Lakers will be vigilant about O. Santos from Chicago State Cougars, their leading goal scorer with two goals this season. Conversely, Chicago State Cougars will endeavor to control J. J. Tyus, Mercyhurst Lakers' top playmaker with one assist.

The top player ratings for Chicago State Cougars are: Johan Rodriguez 7.2, Jacob Deng 7.17, and Owen Santos 6.65. Meanwhile, the top ratings for Mercyhurst Lakers feature: Alvar Silva 7.3, Mario Ganser 7.25, and Benjamin Buckley 7.25.

This season, the possession metrics favor Mercyhurst Lakers, who maintain an average possession percentage of 59.8%, significantly overshadowing the 39.2% held by Chicago State Cougars. In terms of set-piece opportunities, the Cougars have recorded an average of 1.5 corners per match, while the Lakers display a more aggressive approach with 5 average corners per game.

Discipline has been a similar story for both squads this season, with Chicago State Cougars amassing 4 Yellow and 1 Red Cards, with no penalty goals conceded. Mercyhurst Lakers share the same penalty records, but have accumulated 5 Yellow and 1 Red Cards.

On consideration of these insights, Mercyhurst Lakers possess a strategic advantage, both in recent history and current performance metrics against the Chicago State Cougars. Given their superior possession, corner generation, and a more effective scoring threat, Mercyhurst Lakers are poised as favorites to triumph in the upcoming match.