FC Augsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 4/3/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/30/2021

Game: FC Augsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021

Location: WWK Arena in Augsburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Augsburg (+180) 1899 Hoffenheim (+124)

Andre Hahn and FC Augsburg (8-5-13, 13th in Bundesliga) host 1899 Hoffenheim (8-6-12, 11th in Bundesliga) at WWK Arena on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim. The line on this matchup has FC Augsburg priced at +180 and the Kraichgauer are at +124. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

FC Augsburg played SC Freiburg in their most recent match and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-0. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 80.9% passes received percentage by connecting on 250 of the 309 passing attempts last game. FC Augsburg tried 16 dribbles in this match and were able to convert 12 of the dribbles for a rate of 75.0%. In regard to shooting accuracy, FC Augsburg walked away from the pitch at a 36.8% clip by putting 7 shots on target of 19 shots. FC Augsburg sports an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (26 total goals) and have accounted for 18 assists in all contests for the season.

Andre Hahn is a guy who should impact this matchup for FC Augsburg. He has 27 assists while earning 48 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. Hahn has been given a starting assignment in 193 outings so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.24 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Germany has earned 47 goals in 17,491 professional minutes played. One more guy who should impact this match is Daniel Caligiuri, the defender hailing from Germany. Caligiuri has been on the field for 22,991 minutes in 254 starts and has earned himself a total of 50 yellow card warnings. He has helped a teammate on a goal 40 times so far in his career and he has scored 45 goals. He is averaging 0.18 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for FC Augsburg will be Rafal Gikiewicz. Gikiewicz (78-52-73 record in his career) has totaled 63 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 31.2% shutout rate. The goalie hailing from Poland has seen 843 shots sent in his direction in 202 starts. His GA/90 is 1.25 (252 goals given up) and he holds a save % of 71.8. Gikiewicz has been on the pitch for 18,196 mins and is sitting with 606 saves so far in his career.

In their last game, 1899 Hoffenheim walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-1 against FSV Mainz 05. They wrapped up this contest by completing 535 out of their 624 attempted passes for a percentage of 85.7%. 1899 Hoffenheim ended the game with a 35.7% successful dribble percentage by converting 5 out of the 14 dribbles they tried. 1899 Hoffenheim converted 2 shots on target out of 8 shots tried which had them sitting at a 25.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having a total of 39 goals and 29 assists in all their matches, 1899 Hoffenheim is averaging 1.50 goals and 1.12 assists per 90 min.

Andrej Kramaric should provide solid play for 1899 Hoffenheim. He averages 0.63 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 224 games during his career. The forward hailing from Croatia has been on the pitch for 20,635 mins and has earned 145 goals. He has totaled 17 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 45 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Moanes Dabour, the forward who represents Israel. Dabour has been handed 39 yellow cards in 15,618 professional minutes played (177 career starts). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.58. He has earned 100 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 36 different times.

Oliver Baumann will be looking after the net for 1899 Hoffenheim. So far in his career, Baumann has allowed 532 goals while totaling 1,268 stops in 354 starts. He has given up 1.50 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 130-99-125. He sports a save % of 71.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.6%. Baumann has earned 87 shutouts while defending 1,776 shots tried against him in 31,860 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+180)

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