1899 Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Prediction, 8/22/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/18/2021

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Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin

Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (+101) Union Berlin (+220)

Andrej Kramaric and 1899 Hoffenheim (1-0-0, 2nd in Bundesliga) host Union Berlin (0-1-0, 10th in Bundesliga) at PreZero Arena on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Andreas Luthe for Union Berlin. The moneyline on this contest has 1899 Hoffenheim coming in at +101 and the Iron Ones are at +220. The O/U is set at 2.5.

1899 Hoffenheim faced FC Augsburg in their most recent match and walked away with a win by a score of 4-0. When discussing the passing game, they had a 85.4% received passes percentage by completing 363 out of their 425 passing targets in their last match. 1899 Hoffenheim attempted 9 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 7 of the tries for a rate of 77.8%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, 1899 Hoffenheim ended this match at a 50.0% rate by landing 8 shots on target out of 16 total shots. 1899 Hoffenheim averages 4.00 goals per 90 (4 total goals) and are sitting with 4 assists in all contests this season.

Andrej Kramaric is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for 1899 Hoffenheim. He has totaled 50 assists while accumulating 17 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. Kramaric has been a starter in 231 contests in his career and he has earned 0.64 G/90. The forward born in Croatia has racked up 151 goals scored in 21,316 mins played.

Another guy who should impact this match is Ihlas Bebou, the forward born in Togo. He has helped on a goal 25 times so far in his career while he has scored 35 total goals. Bebou has played 12,347 mins in 128 career starts and has been handed 21 yellow cards. He scores 0.26 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The guy defending the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim is Oliver Baumann. Baumann (133-102-126 mark in his career) has tallied 90 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 24.9% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from Germany has had 1,794 shots tried against him in 361 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.49 (539 total goals given up) and his save % is 71.1. Baumann has seen the field for 32,490 mins and has tallied 1,280 saves in his career.

In their last outing, Union Berlin weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against Bayer Leverkusen. Union Berlin ended the game with a 20.0% successful dribble rate by converting 2 out of the 10 dribbles they attempted. They finished this game by completing 249 of the 325 passes they attempted for a percentage of 76.6%. Union Berlin had 5 shots on target out of their 8 shots tried giving them a 62.5% rate in their last match. Union Berlin has 1 goal and 1 assist in all matches.

Max Kruse will need to provide a lift for Union Berlin. The forward born in Germany has 28,684 minutes while earning 112 goals. He has collected 18 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 80 times. He currently averages 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 325 games in his career. Be sure to watch out for Taiwo Awoniyi, the forward representing Nigeria. Awoniyi has been given a total of 9 yellow card warnings in 7,393 minutes (80 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his soccer career is 0.32. He has accounted for 26 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 9 different times.

Andreas Luthe will be looking after the net for Union Berlin. In his career, Luthe has given up 287 goals and has totaled 652 stops in 217 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.33 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 76-61-80. He is the owner of a save % of 69.8 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.1%. Luthe has earned 61 clean sheets while he has seen 934 shots attempted against him in 19,417 career minutes.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Union Berlin (+220)

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