Bayer Leverkusen vs Monchengladbach Prediction, 8/21/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/18/2021

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs Monchengladbach

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Bayer Leverkusen (+114) Monchengladbach (+190)

Moussa Diaby and Bayer Leverkusen (0-1-0, 8th in Bundesliga) play Monchengladbach (0-1-0, 9th in Bundesliga) at BayArena on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Lukas Hradecky for Bayer Leverkusen and Yann Sommer for Monchengladbach. Bayer Leverkusen are at +114 while the Foals are at +190. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Bayer Leverkusen faced off with Union Berlin in their last matchup and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 87.8% passes received percentage by converting 585 of the 666 passing attempts in their last match. Bayer Leverkusen tried 19 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 10 of the attempts for a percentage of 52.6%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Bayer Leverkusen finished the game at a 20.0% rate by hitting 3 shots on target out of 15 shots. Bayer Leverkusen averages 1.00 goal per 90 (1 total goal) and have accounted for 1 assist in all competitions this year.

Moussa Diaby is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Bayer Leverkusen. He has totaled 22 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. Diaby has been given a starting assignment in 58 contests during his career and has 0.20 goals per 90. The forward who is from France has earned 12 goals scored in 5,459 minutes played.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Patrik Schick, the forward born in Czech Republic. He has assisted on a goal 10 times thus far in his career and he has scored 42 goals. Schick has 9,090 mins during 97 starting assignments and has been handed 16 yellow cards. He has an average of 0.42 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Bayer Leverkusen is Lukas Hradecky. Hradecky (129-82-103 mark in his career) has recorded 96 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 30.5% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from Slovakia has had 1,259 shots attempted at him in 315 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.24 (389 goals conceded) and his save % is 70.0. Hradecky has played for 28,304 minutes and has accumulated 882 saves in his pro soccer career.

For their last game, Monchengladbach were able to avoid a loss with a score of 1-1 against Bayern Munich. They finished the match by connecting on 261 of the 305 passes they tried for a percentage of 85.6%. Monchengladbach ended the game with a 75.0% successful dribble rate by converting 6 out of the 8 dribbles they tried. Monchengladbach landed 4 shots on target out of 11 shots attempted earning them a 36.4% clip when they last took the field. Having accumulated 1 goal and 1 assist in all their games, Monchengladbach sports an average of 1.00 goal and 1.00 assist per 90.

Alassane Plea will need to provide a lift for Monchengladbach. He is currently averaging 0.37 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 187 games in his pro soccer career. The forward from France has totaled 16,442 mins while he has scored 68 goals. He has tallied 24 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 32 times. You should also keep an eye on Lars Stindl, the forward representing Germany. Stindl has been given a total of 76 yellow card warnings in 27,648 mins played (309 starts). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.27. He has scored 82 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 51 different times.

Yann Sommer will be residing in front of the goal for Monchengladbach. Sommer has tallied 114 clean sheets and has defended 1,685 shots against him in 35,055 career mins. He holds a save % of 73.6 and his clean sheet rate is currently 29.1%. He has allowed 1.19 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 191-91-104. In his career, Sommer has allowed 462 goals and has earned 1,233 saves in 392 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (+114)

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