Hertha BSC vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, 3/21/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/16/2021

Game: Hertha BSC vs Bayer Leverkusen

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021

Location: Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hertha BSC (+333) Bayer Leverkusen (-133)

Olympiastadion is the venue where Krzysztof Piatek and Hertha BSC (5-6-14, 16th in Bundesliga) will take on Bayer Leverkusen (11-7-7, 6th in Bundesliga) on Sunday. The men protecting the net are Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC and Niklas Lomb for Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen are at at -133 while the Old Lady are at +333. The O/U has been set at 2.75.

Hertha BSC faced Borussia Dortmund in their last game and went home with a loss by a final score of 2-0. In regard to passing, they ended with a 82.4% received passes percentage by connecting on 262 of the 318 passing targets in their last outing. Hertha BSC attempted 18 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 7 of those dribbles for a percentage of 38.9%. In regard to shooting accuracy, Hertha BSC walked away from the pitch at a 0.0% rate by putting 0 shots on target of 4 total shots. Hertha BSC is averaging 1.08 g/90 (27 total goals) and are sitting with 19 assists in all matches for the season.

Krzysztof Piatek is a guy who can be a difference maker for Hertha BSC. Piatek has had a starting assignment in 154 matches thus far in his career while he scores 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Poland has 75 goals in 13,887 mins played. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 27 yellow card cautions in his career. Another player who should impact this match is Dodi Lukebakio, the forward born in Belgium. Lukebakio has been on the pitch for 7,482 minutes in 82 career starts and has been handed 15 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 17 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 25 goals. He has an average of 0.30 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy protecting the net for Hertha BSC will be Alexander Schwolow. Schwolow (84-54-74 record in his career) has accumulated 55 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in Germany has faced 959 shots tried at him in 213 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.50 (317 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.3. Schwolow has been on the field for a total of 19,037 mins and is sitting with 662 stops during his pro soccer career.

In their last game, Bayer Leverkusen walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-1 against Arminia Bielefeld. They wrapped up this contest by completing 699 of the 776 attempted passes for a percentage of 90.1%. Bayer Leverkusen finished the match with a 79.5% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 31 of the 39 dribbles they tried. Bayer Leverkusen had 5 shots on target out of the team's 20 shots tried which gave them a 25.0% clip in their last game. Having accumulated 42 goals and 33 assists in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen averages 1.68 goals and 1.32 assists per 90 minutes.

Patrik Schick will be counted on for Bayer Leverkusen. The forward hailing from Czech Republic has totaled 8,401 mins while scoring 41 goals. He has earned 15 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times. He has an average of 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 90 outings so far in his career. You should also watch out for Lucas Alario, the forward hailing from Argentina. Alario has earned himself a total of 20 yellow cards in 9,526 mins (101 starts). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.56. He has earned 59 goals during his soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 15 different times.

Niklas Lomb will reside in front of the net for Bayer Leverkusen. Lomb has 21 shutouts and has seen 250 shots attempted against him in 5,629 mins in his career. He has a save % of 70.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 33.3%. He has surrendered 1.18 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 20-20-23. In his pro soccer career, Lomb has surrendered 74 goals and has accounted for 176 stops in 63 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (-133)

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