Hertha BSC vs Bayern Munich Prediction, 2/5/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/3/2021

Game: Hertha BSC vs Bayern Munich

Date: Friday, February 5, 2021

Location: Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hertha BSC (+1100) Bayern Munich (-550)

Olympiastadion is the site where Krzysztof Piatek and Hertha BSC (4-5-10, 15th in Bundesliga) will play Bayern Munich (14-3-2, 1st in Bundesliga) on Friday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC and Manuel Neuer for Bayern Munich. Hertha BSC are at +1100 while the Reds are at -550. The O/U has been set at 4.5.

Hertha BSC played Eintracht Frankfurt in their most recent game and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 3-1. Hertha BSC tried 11 dribbles in this contest and converted 7 of the tries for a percentage of 63.6%. In regard to passing, they earned a 74.9% received passes percentage by connecting on 259 of the 346 passing attempts last game. In terms of shooting accuracy, Hertha BSC finished at a 33.3% clip by hitting 3 shots on target of 9 shots. Hertha BSC sports an average of 1.26 goals per 90 (24 total goals) and are sitting with 17 assists In all contests for this campaign.

Krzysztof Piatek is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Hertha BSC. Piatek has had a starting assignment in 149 matchups thus far in his career and accounts for 0.49 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Poland has recorded 74 goals scored in 13,469 minutes played. He has 10 assists while accumulating 26 yellow cards so far in his career. One more player who should impact this match is Dodi Lukebakio, the forward born in Belgium. He has assisted on a goal 17 times so far in his career while scoring 24 goals. Lukebakio has accumulated 7,179 minutes in 79 career starts and has earned himself 14 yellow card warnings. He is currently averaging 0.30 goals per 90 minutes for his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Hertha BSC will be Alexander Schwolow. Schwolow (84-54-74 record during his career) has 55 shutouts, which gives him a 25.8% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has had 959 shots attempted against him in 213 starts. His GA/90 is 1.50 (317 goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of .693. Schwolow has been on the field for 19,037 minutes and is sitting with 662 stops in his career.

In their last outing, Bayern Munich walked away with a victory by a final of 4-1 against 1899 Hoffenheim. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 558 out of their 655 passes they tried for a rate of 85.2%. Bayern Munich finished with a 55.0% successful dribble rate by converting 11 of the 20 dribbles they pursued. Bayern Munich connected on 9 shots on target out of 15 shots attempted giving them a 60.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 57 goals and 46 assists in all their contests, Bayern Munich sports an average of 3.00 goals and 2.42 assists per 90 minutes.

Robert Lewandowski should provide a lift for Bayern Munich. The forward hailing from Poland has totaled 32,091 mins and has scored 292 goals. He has tallied 37 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 59 times. He averages 0.82 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 357 games during his soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Thomas Muller, the forward born in Germany. Muller has been handed 23 yellow card warnings in 27,655 professional minutes played (318 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.42. He has scored 128 goals thus far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 125 different times.

Manuel Neuer will reside in front of the goal for Bayern Munich. In his pro soccer career, Neuer has conceded 341 goals while tallying 1,138 stops in 423 starting assignments. He has surrendered 0.81 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 265-59-65. He sports a save percentage of .773 and his clean sheet rate is 46.6%. Neuer has 197 clean sheets while he has seen 1,471 shots against him in 38,023 career minutes.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Hertha BSC (+1100)

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