VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 10/4/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/1/2020

Game: VfL Wolfsburg vs FC Augsburg

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020

Location: Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfL Wolfsburg (-154) FC Augsburg (+375)

Andre Hahn and FC Augsburg (2-0-0, 2nd in Bundesliga) go to Volkswagen Arena on Sunday where they'll take on VfL Wolfsburg (0-2-0, 12th in Bundesliga). The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Koen Casteels for VfL Wolfsburg and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg. VfL Wolfsburg are at -154 while the Wolfsburg are at +375. The O/U is set at 2.75.

VfL Wolfsburg as a team have 1 goal on the campaign, which has them 18th in the league. They have attempted 17 shots with 3 on target, which is a 17.6% shots on target percentage. VfL Wolfsburg has controlled possession for 44% of matches while successfully dribbling 64.3% of the time (5th in Bundesliga). Their players have caught 654 passes on 791 tries on the season, giving them a receiving percentage of 82.7%.

Wout Weghorst is a player who can be a difference maker for VfL Wolfsburg. Weghorst has been given a starting assignment in 203 matches in his career and he tallies 0.49 G/90. The forward hailing from the Netherlands has earned 103 goals in 18,853 mins. He has totaled 24 assists while earning 38 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. One more player who could decide who wins is Renato Steffen, the forward hailing from Switzerland. He has helped a teammate on a goal 33 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 46 goals. Steffen has been on the pitch for 14,118 minutes in 164 starts and has been handed 51 yellow card cautions. He currently averages 0.29 G/90 in his career.

The guy defending the goal for VfL Wolfsburg is Koen Casteels. Casteels has been on the field for 14,734 mins and is sitting with 501 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.58 (259 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .672. The goalie from Belgium has seen 746 shots attempted against him in 164 starts. Casteels (52-51-61 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 39 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.8% clean sheet rate.

The Residents of the Fugger City have successfully dribbled 50% of the time for the year while earning 5 goals. They have earned a receiving percentage of 76.4% and they maintain possession of the ball 30.5% of the time. FC Augsburg has 636 pass targets this season (17th in the league) to go along with 486 completed passes. They have been able to connect on 60% of their shots on target out of 15 total shots.

Andre Hahn is a guy who should impact this matchup for FC Augsburg. Hahn has started 177 outings in his career and tallies 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Germany has accumulated 42 goals scored in 16,163 mins played. He has totaled 25 assists while accumulating 46 yellow cards so far in his career. One more player who should impact this match is Ruben Vargas, the forward representing Switzerland. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 16 total goals. Vargas has totaled 5,646 minutes during 67 career starting assignments and has been handed 19 yellow card cautions. He averages 0.26 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man protecting the net for FC Augsburg will be Rafal Gikiewicz. Gikiewicz has been on the pitch for a total of 16,036 minutes and has accumulated 518 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.19 (212 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .717. The goalie from Poland has faced 721 shots tried at him in 178 career starting assignments. Gikiewicz (72-47-60 record in his career) has recorded 59 shutouts, which gives him a 33.1% clean sheet rate.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+375)

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