SC Freiburg vs Hertha BSC Prediction, 12/20/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/17/2020

Game: SC Freiburg vs Hertha BSC

Date: Sunday, December 20, 2020

Location: Schwarzwald-Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: SC Freiburg (+186) Hertha BSC (+155)

Dodi Lukebakio and Hertha BSC (3-4-5, 12th in Bundesliga) are headed to Schwarzwald-Stadion on Sunday where they'll meet SC Freiburg (3-5-4, 11th in Bundesliga). The starting goaltenders will be Florian Muller for SC Freiburg and Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC. SC Freiburg are at +186 while the Old Lady are at +155. The over/under is set at 2.75.

SC Freiburg took the field against Arminia Bielefeld in their most recent game and went home with a win by a final score of 2-0. SC Freiburg attempted 11 dribbles in this outing and completed 7 of those dribbles for a percentage of 63.6%. When discussing the passing game, they ended up with a 84.2% passes received percentage by connecting on 404 of the 480 targeted passes in their last game. In relation to shooting accuracy, SC Freiburg finished at a 27.3% rate by landing 3 shots on target of 11 shots. SC Freiburg is averaging 1.33 goals per 90 min (16 goals in total) and have accounted for 12 assists in all matches this year.

Nils Petersen is a player who should impact this matchup for SC Freiburg. He has totaled 29 assists while tallying 17 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. Petersen has been in the starting lineup in 216 matches in his career and accounts for 0.60 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Germany has earned 139 goals scored in 20,809 mins played. One more guy who could decide who wins is Lucas Holer, the forward hailing from Germany. Holer has played 13,659 minutes during 154 starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 18 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 13 times in his career while scoring 48 goals. He is averaging 0.32 goals per 90 minutes during his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for SC Freiburg will be Florian Muller. Muller (22-15-36 record during his career) has recorded 15 shutouts, which gives him a 20.5% shutout rate. The keeper from Germany has faced 355 shots attempted against him in 73 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.67 (123 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .676. Muller has seen the field for a total of 6,615 minutes and has 238 saves during his pro soccer career.

In their last game, Hertha BSC weren't able to secure a win with a final of 0-0 against FSV Mainz 05. They finished this game by converting 531 out of their 627 attempted passes earning a percentage of 84.7%. Hertha BSC ended the game with a 65.5% successful dribble rate by connecting on 19 of the 29 dribbles they tried. Hertha BSC connected on 0 shots attempted out of 11 shots in their last match. Having accumulated 18 goals and 13 assists in all their contests, Hertha BSC averages 1.50 goals and 1.08 assists per 90 minutes.

Dodi Lukebakio will be someone to watch for Hertha BSC. He has an average of 0.31 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 74 contests during his career. The forward who is from Belgium has been on the pitch for 6,748 professional minutes while scoring 23 goals. He has accumulated 13 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 17 times. Make sure to watch out for Matheus Cunha, the forward representing Brazil. He has accounted for 14 goals so far in his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 3 different times. Cunha has been handed a total of 10 yellow cards in 2,864 minutes (31 career starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.44.

Alexander Schwolow will be residing in front of the net for Hertha BSC. So far in his pro soccer career, Schwolow has allowed 305 goals and has tallied 647 saves in 207 starting assignments. He has given up 1.48 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 83-53-70. He holds a save percentage of .696 and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.6%. Schwolow has racked up 53 clean sheets while defending 934 shots against him in 18,497 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Hertha BSC (+155)

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