Yes that is the essence of the fighting game.Just gotta let them know the option is there. If you're trying to win a match you abuse until they react accordingly. Gotta play the opponent, not just the game. It's the only way theyll learn.
Probably I just expect always the best player facing me who labbed the match up as much as I did.
But I will never figure out the player's capabilities if I do not test it.
That's why I hate FT2 a bit as there is not much room for testing especially in 30-40% punish range.
Sometimes I realize the same opponent and it is still much easier as I remember to him but I do not play that much to have consistent knowledge about the community.