Arminia Bielefeld vs Union Berlin Prediction, 3/7/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/2/2021

Game: Arminia Bielefeld vs Union Berlin

Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021

Location: Bielefelder Alm in Bielefeld, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Arminia Bielefeld (+195) Union Berlin (+145)

Marius Bulter and Union Berlin (8-10-5, 7th in Bundesliga) head to Bielefelder Alm on Sunday where they'll meet Arminia Bielefeld (5-3-14, 16th in Bundesliga). The expected starting goalkeepers will be Stefan Ortega Moreno for Arminia Bielefeld and Loris Karius for Union Berlin. Arminia Bielefeld are at +195 while the Iron Ones are at +145. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Arminia Bielefeld faced Borussia Dortmund in their last match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 3-0. When talking about passing the ball, they ended with a 81.1% received passes rate by converting 317 out of their 391 pass targets in their last match. Arminia Bielefeld tried 9 dribbles in this outing and were successful in 4 of the tries for a rate of 44.4%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Arminia Bielefeld finished the game at a 25.0% clip by hitting 2 shots on target out of 8 total shots. Arminia Bielefeld is averaging 0.73 g/90 (16 total goals) and have accumulated 13 assists in all matches for the season.

Ritsu Doan is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Arminia Bielefeld. Doan has been a starter in 100 matchups during his pro soccer career and he scores 0.24 G/90. The midfielder from Japan has totaled 23 goals in 8,543 minutes. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card warnings so far in his career. One more guy who should impact this match is Fabian Klos, the forward born in Germany. Klos has 25,060 minutes in 286 career starting assignments and has earned himself 61 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 46 times so far in his career while he has scored 135 goals. He sports an average of 0.48 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Arminia Bielefeld is Stefan Ortega Moreno. Ortega (79-63-70 mark during his soccer career) has earned 55 shutouts, which has earned him a 25.9% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in Germany has faced 911 shots attempted against him in 212 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.32 (280 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 70.9. Ortega has defended the goal for 19,125 minutes and has earned 642 stops during his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Union Berlin weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against 1899 Hoffenheim. They wrapped up this match by completing 392 out of their 484 passes they tried for a percentage of 81.0%. Union Berlin finished with a 66.7% successful dribble rate by converting 2 out of the 3 dribbles they tried. Union Berlin converted 1 shot on target out of 5 shots tried which gave them a 20.0% clip when they last took the field. With a total of 36 goals and 27 assists in all competitions, Union Berlin is averaging 1.57 goals and 1.17 assists per 90 min.

Marius Bulter will be someone to watch for Union Berlin. The midfielder born in Germany has been on the pitch for 5,325 mins while he has scored 12 goals. He has totaled 5 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 5 times. He has an average of 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has started 58 matches in his pro soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Max Kruse, the forward born in Germany. Kruse has earned himself 18 yellow cards in 27,779 mins played (314 career starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.35. He has accounted for 108 goals during his soccer career while helping on a goal 79 different times.

Loris Karius is expected to look after the goal for Union Berlin. Karius has recorded 56 clean sheets and has defended 761 shots against him in 15,935 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 73.7 and his shutout rate is 31.6%. He has allowed 1.19 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 83-48-45. In his career, Karius has allowed 210 goals and has accumulated 560 stops in 177 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Union Berlin (+145)

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