Arminia Bielefeld vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 3/19/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/16/2021

Game: Arminia Bielefeld vs RB Leipzig

Date: Friday, March 19, 2021

Location: Bielefelder Alm in Bielefeld, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Arminia Bielefeld (+800) RB Leipzig (-278)

Yussuf Poulsen and RB Leipzig (16-6-3, 2nd in Bundesliga) go to Bielefelder Alm on Friday where they'll meet Arminia Bielefeld (6-4-15, 15th in Bundesliga). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Stefan Ortega Moreno for Arminia Bielefeld and Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig are at at -278 while the Blues are at +800. The O/U opens at 3.

Arminia Bielefeld took the field against Bayer Leverkusen in their most recent game and notched a win by a score of 2-1. Arminia Bielefeld tried 10 dribbles in this match and completed 9 of the tries for a rate of 90.0%. In the passing game, they ended with a 65.7% rate by connecting on 176 out of their 268 passing attempts last contest. In terms of shooting accuracy, Arminia Bielefeld walked away from the pitch at a 54.5% rate by putting 6 shots on target out of 11 total shots. Arminia Bielefeld has an average of 0.72 g/90 (18 total goals) and have tallied 14 assists In all contests for this campaign.

Ritsu Doan is a player who should impact this matchup for Arminia Bielefeld. Doan has been in the starting lineup in 102 contests during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.25 G/90. The midfielder born in Japan has earned 24 goals in 8,746 professional minutes. He has 10 assists while accumulating 10 yellow cards during his career. Another guy who should impact this match is Fabian Klos, the forward representing Germany. He has helped a teammate on a goal 46 times in his career and he has scored 135 goals. Klos has totaled 25,247 mins during 288 career starts and has been handed a total of 61 yellow card warnings. He averages 0.48 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Arminia Bielefeld will be Stefan Ortega Moreno. Ortega (80-64-71 record in his career) has 56 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.0% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Germany has had 921 shots sent his way in 215 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (283 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 70.9. Ortega has played for 19,395 mins and has earned 649 saves so far in his career.

In their last game, RB Leipzig finished locked up with a final of 1-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt. RB Leipzig earned a 66.7% successful dribble rate by converting 18 out of the 27 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by completing 420 out of their 511 passes they tried for a percentage of 82.2%. RB Leipzig landed 8 shots on target out of their 14 shots tried which had them sitting at a 57.1% rate in their last game. Having earned a total of 46 goals and 33 assists in all matches, RB Leipzig has an average of 1.84 goals and 1.32 assists per 90 minutes.

Yussuf Poulsen should be able to be counted on for RB Leipzig. The forward from Denmark has totaled 16,215 professional minutes while scoring 62 goals. He has earned 26 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 32 times. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 179 contests in his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Christopher Nkunku, the midfielder who represents France. Nkunku has been given a total of 6 yellow cards in 5,691 professional minutes played (61 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.30. He has accounted for 19 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 19 times.

Peter Gulacsi is expected to look after the goal for RB Leipzig. Gulacsi has tallied 88 clean sheets and has defended 1,116 shots tried against him in 25,146 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save % of 72.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 31.3%. He has allowed 1.15 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 155-56-70. In his career, Gulacsi has allowed 321 goals while tallying 804 saves in 281 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Arminia Bielefeld (+800)

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