1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg Prediction, 3/6/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/2/2021

Koen Casteels goalkeeper of VfL Wolfsburg

Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg

Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (+210) VfL Wolfsburg (+130)

Moanes Dabour and 1899 Hoffenheim (7-6-10, 11th in Bundesliga) play VfL Wolfsburg (12-9-2, 3rd in Bundesliga) at PreZero Arena on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Koen Casteels for VfL Wolfsburg. The odds on this game have 1899 Hoffenheim coming in at +210 and the Wolves are at +130. The over/under has been set at 3.5.

1899 Hoffenheim took the field against Union Berlin in their most recent match and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. In sharing the ball, they earned a 82.4% passes received percentage by connecting on 465 out of their 564 targeted passes last match. 1899 Hoffenheim tried 8 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 4 of those attempts for a rate of 50.0%. In terms of shooting accuracy, 1899 Hoffenheim ended this match at a 21.4% clip by landing 3 shots on target out of 14 total shots. 1899 Hoffenheim has an average of 1.57 goals per 90 (36 total goals) and have accounted for 26 assists in all games for this campaign.

Moanes Dabour is a player who can be a difference maker for 1899 Hoffenheim. He has accounted for 36 assists while earning 38 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. Dabour has been a starter in 177 matches in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.58 goals per 90. The forward who is from Israel has 100 goals scored in 15,534 mins played. Another guy who should impact this match is Andrej Kramaric, the forward representing Croatia. Kramaric has been on the pitch for 20,379 mins in 221 career starting assignments and has been handed 17 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 45 times during his soccer career while he has scored 144 goals. He currently averages 0.64 G/90 during his soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for 1899 Hoffenheim will be Oliver Baumann. Baumann (129-99-123 mark in his career) has recorded 87 clean sheets, which has earned him a 24.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has had 1,759 shots tried at him in 351 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.50 (527 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.2. Baumann has been on the pitch for a total of 31,590 mins and is sitting with 1,255 saves in his pro soccer career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, VfL Wolfsburg earned three points by winning 2-0 against Hertha BSC. They finished this game by connecting on 404 out of their 512 passing attempts for a rate of 78.9%. VfL Wolfsburg ended the game with a 70.0% successful dribble rate by completing 7 out of the 10 dribbles they tried. VfL Wolfsburg had 2 shots on target out of 11 shots attempted giving them a 18.2% clip in their last game. With 36 goals and 28 assists in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg sports an average of 1.57 goals and 1.22 assists per 90 minutes.

Renato Steffen will be counted on for VfL Wolfsburg. He currently averages 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 181 contests so far in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Switzerland has totaled 15,482 minutes while scoring 51 goals. He has 53 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 37 times. You should also keep an eye on Wout Weghorst, the forward representing the Netherlands. He has earned 117 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 27 different times. Weghorst has earned himself 41 yellow card cautions in 20,710 mins (224 starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.51.

Koen Casteels will be residing in front of the net for VfL Wolfsburg. In his career, Casteels has conceded 277 goals and has accounted for 552 stops in 185 starts. He has given up 1.50 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 64-58-63. He has a save % of 67.9 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 26.5%. Casteels has accumulated 49 clean sheets and has defended 812 shots against him in 16,624 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take VfL Wolfsburg (+130)

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