FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 10/22/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/20/2021

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg

Date: Friday, October 22, 2021

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (-120) FC Augsburg (+300)

Opel Arena is the venue where Karim Onisiwo and FSV Mainz 05 (3-1-4, 11th in Bundesliga) will play FC Augsburg (1-3-4, 16th in Bundesliga) on Friday. The starting goaltenders will be Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg. FSV Mainz 05 are at -120 while the Residents of the Fugger City are at +300. The total opens at 2.5.

FSV Mainz 05 stepped onto the pitch against Borussia Dortmund in their last matchup and went home with a loss by a final score of 3-1. FSV Mainz 05 attempted 8 dribbles in this game and were successful in 1 of the tries for a rate of 12.5%. In regard to passing, they ended with a 79.0% passes received rate by completing 264 out of their 334 targeted passes last game.

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Regarding shot accuracy, FSV Mainz 05 walked away from the pitch at a 40.0% clip by hitting 2 SoT of 5 shots. FSV Mainz 05 has an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (8 total goals) and have accounted for 7 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Karim Onisiwo is a guy who should be able to impact this game for FSV Mainz 05. Onisiwo has been a starter in 82 matches during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.21 G/90. The forward hailing from Austria has totaled 19 goals scored in 8,183 mins played. He has accounted for 12 assists while tallying 12 yellow card cautions during his career.

Another player who should impact this match is Marcus Ingvartsen, the forward representing Denmark. He has assisted on a goal 14 times so far in his career while scoring 45 goals. Ingvartsen has been on the field for 10,445 minutes in 117 starting assignments and has been handed 26 yellow card warnings. He is currently averaging 0.39 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man protecting the net for FSV Mainz 05 is Robin Zentner. Zentner has seen the pitch for a total of 11,925 minutes and has 417 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.45 (192 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.7. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has faced 597 shots tried against him in 133 starting assignments. Zentner (39-36-58 record in his career) has recorded 33 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 24.8% clean sheet rate.

When they last took the field, FC Augsburg earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Arminia Bielefeld. They finished the contest by converting 300 of the 379 passing attempts for a percentage of 79.2%. FC Augsburg ended the game with a 41.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 5 out of the 12 dribbles they pursued. FC Augsburg had 6 shots on goal out of 14 shots attempted which had them at a 42.9% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having earned a total of 4 goals and 2 assists for all their matches, FC Augsburg has an average of 0.50 goals and 0.25 assists per 90 min.

Andre Hahn should provide a lift for FC Augsburg. The forward hailing from Germany has accumulated 18,609 minutes and has scored 49 goals. He has accumulated 52 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times. He is averaging 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 207 contests thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Daniel Caligiuri, the defender born in Germany. He has scored 46 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 42 different times. Caligiuri has earned himself a total of 51 yellow card warnings in 23,952 mins (265 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his pro soccer career is 0.17.

Rafal Gikiewicz will reside in front of the net for FC Augsburg. During his professional soccer career, Gikiewicz has conceded 280 goals and has racked up 656 saves in 218 starting assignments. He has given up 1.28 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 81-56-82. He holds a save percentage of 71.2 and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.2%. Gikiewicz has racked up 68 clean sheets and has defended 918 shots tried against him in 19,636 minutes throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (-120)

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