Next match score sheet prediction

Kaiser (Ness assist)

Rin (Charles assist)

Shidou (Charles assist)

Isagi (Hiori assist)

Isagi (Kunigami assist)

This might seem like the safest prediction but given the stakes at play, I think this is the most likely outcome. I think it's almost a given that the 4 aces will each score to give the last goal added value as being the determining factor of who's the best. The setup of these 4 playing head-to-head wouldn't feel as satisfying if say Rin scores 2 while Shidou scores none, or if Kaiser gets shutout.

I also think BM wins no matter what, while it'd be interesting narratively to see Isagi fall short of Rin again, I just don't think that's what we're gonna get. Charles is for sure going to be the one to assist both Rin and Shidou due to his setup going into this match, and Hiori/Ness will probably assist with Isagi and Kaiser's goals respectively given their focus. I'm not too sure where each goal occurs in relation to one another, but a 2-1 PxG lead seems most likely with a BM rally to win the match.

My take is that once it's 2-1, BM will be scrambling due to Charles's playmaking but they'll come up with an answer for him in Kiyora (to give Kiyora enough of a reason to realistically jump into the top 23). Once it's 2-2, Kunigami assisting Isagi to win the match seems the most satisfying result and I hope it's after a breakthrough with Kunigami where he beats Shidou, reclaims his own ego, and regains some semblance of his pre-wildcard personality.

The other players like Karasu, Zantetsu, Nanase, Tokimitsu, Raichi, Kurona, and Yukimiya will get their smaller moments that'll determine which among them do enough to make the 23 man roster, but I don't think any of them will be significant compared to the main 4 and their assisters. Igaguri is the one who's definitely not making it, though it would be cool if he gets a last hurrah by way of causing a stop on Shidou (and maybe getting yellow carded lmao).

Like I said it's pretty safe guesses, but I think the writing and character work will be enough to make the safe outcome very entertaining.