Monchengladbach vs VfL Bochum Prediction, 10/31/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/27/2021

Game: Monchengladbach vs VfL Bochum

Date: Sunday, October 31, 2021

Location: Borussia-Park in Mönchengladbach, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Monchengladbach (-303) VfL Bochum (+700)

Borussia-Park is the site where Lars Stindl and Monchengladbach (3-2-4, 12th in Bundesliga) will take on VfL Bochum (3-1-5, 14th in Bundesliga) on Sunday. The starting goaltenders will be Yann Sommer for Monchengladbach and Manuel Riemann for VfL Bochum. Monchengladbach are at -303 while the Unrelegatables are at +700. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Monchengladbach stepped onto the pitch against Hertha BSC in their most recent game and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 1-0. Monchengladbach tried 11 dribbles in this game and completed 7 of those tries for a rate of 63.6%. In the passing game, they had a 86.9% passes received rate by connecting on 464 of the 534 passing attempts in their last outing.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Monchengladbach finished the game at a 10.0% rate by putting 1 SoT of 10 total shots. Monchengladbach averages 1.11 goals per 90 minutes (10 total goals) and have accumulated 7 assists In all contests for the year.

Lars Stindl is a guy who can be a difference maker for Monchengladbach. He has totaled 51 assists while earning 78 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. Stindl has had a starting assignment in 317 matches so far in his pro soccer career and has 0.27 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Germany has recorded 84 goals scored in 28,275 mins.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Alassane Plea, the forward hailing from France. Plea has played 16,834 minutes in 191 starts and has been given 24 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 32 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 68 total goals. He is averaging 0.36 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Monchengladbach is Yann Sommer. Sommer has seen the field for a total of 35,775 minutes and has accumulated 1,250 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (473 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 73.4. The goalkeeper born in Switzerland has faced 1,712 shots attempted against him in 400 starts. Sommer (194-92-108 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 115 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.8% clean sheet percentage.

For their last match, VfL Bochum got the victory with a final of 2-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. They finished the match by converting 237 out of their 312 passing tries for a percentage of 76.0%. VfL Bochum had a 75.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 15 of the 20 dribbles they tried. VfL Bochum connected on 7 shots on target out of 18 shots attempted which gave them a 38.9% rate in their last game. Having accumulated 7 goals and 5 assists in all matches, VfL Bochum averages 0.78 goals and 0.56 assists per 90.

Anthony Losilla should provide a spark for VfL Bochum. The midfielder who is from France has totaled 31,797 professional minutes and has scored 23 goals. He has earned 84 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 20 times. He is averaging 0.07 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 359 contests during his soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Sebastian Polter, the forward representing Germany. Polter has been handed a total of 29 yellow card cautions in 15,371 mins (163 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his soccer career is 0.42. He has scored 72 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 22 times.

Manuel Riemann will be looking after the goal for VfL Bochum. During his pro soccer career, Riemann has allowed 400 goals while earning 1,051 saves in 336 starts. He has given up 1.20 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 133-100-103. He has earned a save percentage of 73.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 35.1%. Riemann has totaled 118 shutouts while defending 1,430 shots tried against him in 30,012 minutes throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take VfL Bochum (+700)

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