Hertha BSC vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 1/19/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/18/2021

Game: Hertha BSC vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Location: Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hertha BSC (+144) 1899 Hoffenheim (+213)

Olympiastadion is the site where Dodi Lukebakio and Hertha BSC (4-5-7, 13th in Bundesliga) will take on 1899 Hoffenheim (4-4-8, 14th in Bundesliga) on Tuesday. The men protecting the net will be Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim. Hertha BSC are at +144 while the Kraichgauer are at +213. The O/U is set at 3.

Hertha BSC took the field against 1. FC Koln in their last matchup and earned a one point draw by a score of 0-0. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 79.9% received passes percentage by connecting on 374 of the 468 pass targets in their last game. Hertha BSC attempted 15 dribbles in this matchup and converted 11 of those dribbles for a rate of 73.3%. In regard to shooting accuracy, Hertha BSC walked away from the pitch at a 21.4% clip by putting 3 SoT out of 14 total shots. Hertha BSC has an average of 1.37 g/90 (22 goals in total) and have accounted for 15 assists in all matches this season.

Dodi Lukebakio is a guy who should impact this matchup for Hertha BSC. He has accounted for 17 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. Lukebakio has been a starter in 78 matches during his soccer career and accounts for 0.31 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Belgium has totaled 24 goals in 7,072 mins played. Another guy who should impact this match is Krzysztof Piatek, the forward representing Poland. He has assisted on a goal 10 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 73 goals. Piatek has been on the pitch for 13,281 minutes in 147 starts and has been given a total of 25 yellow cards. He averages 0.49 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for Hertha BSC will be Alexander Schwolow. Schwolow has seen the pitch for 18,857 minutes and has earned 658 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.48 (310 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .697. The goalie hailing from Germany has had 949 shots sent his way in 211 starts. Schwolow (84-54-72 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 55 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.1% clean sheet rate.

The last time they took the field, 1899 Hoffenheim finished locked up with a final of 0-0 against Arminia Bielefeld. 1899 Hoffenheim ended the game with a 68.4% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 13 out of the 19 dribbles they attempted. They finished the contest by completing 461 out of their 546 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 84.4%. 1899 Hoffenheim landed 5 shots on goal out of their 11 shots attempted which gave them a 45.5% rate in their last outing. Having accumulated 22 goals and 16 assists in all their contests, 1899 Hoffenheim has an average of 1.37 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Andrej Kramaric should be someone to watch for 1899 Hoffenheim. He averages 0.63 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 216 contests during his career. The forward from Croatia has totaled 19,910 minutes while earning 139 goals. He has totaled 17 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 44 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Moanes Dabour, the forward born in Israel. He has 98 goals thus far in his career while helping on a goal 36 times. Dabour has been given a total of 37 yellow card cautions in 15,300 minutes played (174 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.58.

Oliver Baumann will be residing in front of the net for 1899 Hoffenheim. Baumann has recorded 84 shutouts and has seen 1,739 shots tried against him in 30,960 mins in his career. He has a save % of .714 and his shutout rate is 24.4%. He has allowed 1.50 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 126-97-121. During his pro soccer career, Baumann has allowed 517 goals and has totaled 1,244 saves in 344 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hertha BSC (+144)

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