FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 2/28/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/24/2021

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Augsburg

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (+140) FC Augsburg (+185)

Opel Arena is the site where Karim Onisiwo and FSV Mainz 05 (4-5-13, 17th in Bundesliga) will play FC Augsburg (6-5-11, 13th in Bundesliga) on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg. The moneyline on this contest has FSV Mainz 05 priced at +140 and the Residents of the Fugger City are at +185. The total is set at 2.5.

FSV Mainz 05 took the field against Monchengladbach in their last matchup and earned the victory with a final of 2-1. FSV Mainz 05 attempted 12 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 7 of the attempts for a percentage of 58.3%. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 78.0% received passes rate by converting 184 of the 236 passing targets last match. In terms of shooting accuracy, FSV Mainz 05 walked away from the pitch at a 75.0% rate by putting 6 shots on target out of 8 total shots. FSV Mainz 05 has an average of 1.05 goals per 90 min (23 goals in total) and have accounted for 14 assists in all games for this campaign.

Karim Onisiwo is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for FSV Mainz 05. Onisiwo has had a starting assignment in 70 matches so far in his career while scoring 0.22 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Austria has tallied 17 goals in 7,116 mins played. He has totaled 10 assists while tallying 12 yellow card cautions during his career. One more player who should impact this match is Jean-Paul Boetius, the forward who is from the Netherlands. He has helped on a goal 38 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 38 goals. Boetius has been on the field for 14,342 minutes in 164 starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 25 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.24 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for FSV Mainz 05 is Robin Zentner. Zentner has seen the pitch for a total of 10,305 mins and has 382 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.54 (176 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 69.5. The goalie born in Germany has seen 547 shots tried at him in 115 starting assignments. Zentner (31-31-53 record in his career) has accumulated 26 shutouts, which gives him a 22.6% shutout percentage.

When they last played, FC Augsburg weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against Bayer Leverkusen. They wrapped up this match by converting 171 out of their 269 passing tries for a rate of 63.6%. FC Augsburg earned a 53.8% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 out of the 13 dribbles they tried. FC Augsburg converted 3 shots on target out of their 6 shots attempted earning them a 50.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 21 goals and 14 assists for all their matches, FC Augsburg is averaging 0.95 goals and 0.64 assists per 90 minutes.

Ruben Vargas should provide a spark for FC Augsburg. He scores 0.24 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 78 matches in his career. The forward born in Switzerland has been on the field for 6,713 minutes and has earned 18 goals. He has collected 21 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 11 times. Make sure to watch out for Daniel Caligiuri, the defender hailing from Germany. Caligiuri has earned himself a total of 50 yellow card cautions in 22,656 mins played (250 starts). His goals per 90 min average during his career is 0.18. He has collected 45 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 39 different times.

Rafal Gikiewicz will reside in front of the net for FC Augsburg. So far in his career, Gikiewicz has conceded 247 goals and has tallied 587 stops in 198 starts. He has surrendered 1.25 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 76-52-71. He has a save % of 71.4 and his shutout rate sits at 31.3%. Gikiewicz has recorded 62 clean sheets and has defended 819 shots tried against him in 17,836 mins in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+185)

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