Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 9/25/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/22/2021

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayer Leverkusen (-138) FSV Mainz 05 (+333)

Marcus Ingvartsen and FSV Mainz 05 (3-1-1, 5th in Bundesliga) travel to BayArena on Saturday where they'll meet Bayer Leverkusen (3-1-1, 4th in Bundesliga). The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Lukas Hradecky for Bayer Leverkusen and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05. FSV Mainz 05 are at at +333 while the Company's Eleven are at -138. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Bayer Leverkusen faced VfB Stuttgart in their last game and took home the win by a score of 3-1. Bayer Leverkusen tried 21 dribbles in this game and completed 13 of the tries for a rate of 61.9%. In sharing the ball, they had a 72.7% passes received rate by connecting on 248 out of their 341 passing attempts last game.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Bayer Leverkusen wrapped this game up at a 57.1% rate by putting 4 SoT of 7 total shots. Bayer Leverkusen is averaging 2.40 goals per 90 min (12 total goals) and have accumulated 10 assists In all contests for this campaign.

Patrik Schick is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Bayer Leverkusen. Schick has had a starting assignment in 101 matchups thus far in his career and scores 0.44 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Czech Republic has racked up 46 goals in 9,386 minutes played. He has totaled 10 assists while earning 16 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

One more player who should impact this match is Moussa Diaby, the forward born in France. He has helped on a goal 23 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 14 goals. Diaby has been on the pitch for 5,807 mins in 62 starting assignments and has been handed 12 yellow cards. He scores 0.22 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man protecting the net for Bayer Leverkusen is Lukas Hradecky. Hradecky (132-82-104 record in his career) has totaled 97 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 30.4% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Slovakia has faced 1,279 shots sent in his direction in 319 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.24 (395 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.1. Hradecky has seen the field for a total of 28,664 minutes and has 897 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

For their last game, FSV Mainz 05 went home with a draw by a final score of 0-0 against SC Freiburg. FSV Mainz 05 earned a 47.6% successful dribble rate by connecting on 10 of the 21 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 246 out of their 344 attempted passes for a rate of 71.5%. FSV Mainz 05 connected on 3 shots on target out of 11 shots tried earning them a 27.3% rate in their last match. With a total of 6 goals and 5 assists in all their matches, FSV Mainz 05 has an average of 1.20 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Marcus Ingvartsen should provide a lift for FSV Mainz 05. The forward hailing from Denmark has been on the pitch for 10,286 mins and he has scored 44 goals. He has totaled 25 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 14 times. He currently averages 0.38 G/90 and has started 115 matches during his pro soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Kevin Stoger, the midfielder hailing from Austria. He has 18 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 28 different times. Stoger has been handed 45 yellow card warnings in 14,671 minutes played (162 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.11.

Robin Zentner will be looking after the goal for FSV Mainz 05. Zentner has earned 33 shutouts and defended 583 shots attempted against him in 11,655 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 69.8 and his clean sheet rate is 25.4%. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 39-36-55. In his career, Zentner has allowed 186 goals while tallying 408 saves in 130 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (-138)

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