RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 2/12/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/9/2021

Game: RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg

Date: Friday, February 12, 2021

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: RB Leipzig (-500) FC Augsburg (+1200)

Red Bull Arena is the site where Angelino and RB Leipzig (12-5-3, 2nd in Bundesliga) will take on FC Augsburg (6-4-10, 13th in Bundesliga) on Friday. The goalies protecting the net are Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg. FC Augsburg are at at +1200 while the Red Bulls are at -500. The total is set at 3.5.

RB Leipzig stepped onto the pitch against FC Schalke 04 in their most recent match and walked away with a win by a score of 3-0. In sharing the ball, they ended with a 86.2% received passes percentage by converting 519 out of their 602 targeted passes in their last game. RB Leipzig attempted 19 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 10 of the attempts for a percentage of 52.6%. Regarding shot accuracy, RB Leipzig finished at a 40.0% rate by landing 10 shots on target of 25 shots. RB Leipzig averages 1.70 goals per 90 min (34 total goals) and have racked up 22 assists in all competitions for the year.

Angelino is a player who should be able to impact this match for RB Leipzig. Angelino has started 127 matchups during his soccer career while he scores 0.07 G/90. The defender from Spain has earned 9 goals in 11,554 mins played. He has totaled 27 assists while accumulating 17 yellow cards so far in his career. Another guy who should impact this match is Yussuf Poulsen, the forward representing Denmark. Poulsen has earned 15,817 mins during 174 career starts and has been handed a total of 26 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 30 times so far in his career and he has scored 61 goals. He sports an average of 0.35 goals per 90 mins for his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for RB Leipzig is Peter Gulacsi. Gulacsi has seen the pitch for a total of 24,696 mins and has accumulated 797 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.16 (317 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .726. The keeper from Hungary has had 1,107 shots tried against him in 276 starts. Gulacsi (151-55-70 mark during his career) has accounted for 86 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.2% clean sheet percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, FC Augsburg took a loss by a score of 2-0 against VfL Wolfsburg. They finished the contest by connecting on 333 out of their 456 passes they attempted earning a rate of 73.0%. FC Augsburg earned a 53.8% successful dribble rate by completing 7 out of the 13 dribbles they tried. FC Augsburg landed 1 SoT out of the team's 9 shots tried which had them at a 11.1% clip in their last outing. With a total of 19 goals and 14 assists in all matches, FC Augsburg is averaging 0.95 goals and 0.70 assists per 90.

Ruben Vargas should be someone to watch for FC Augsburg. He is averaging 0.24 goals per 90 and has started 77 contests in his pro soccer career. The forward from Switzerland has played 6,620 minutes and has earned 18 goals. He has accounted for 21 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 11 times. Make sure to watch out for Daniel Caligiuri, the defender representing Germany. He has scored 44 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 39 times. Caligiuri has been handed a total of 50 yellow cards in 22,488 minutes played (248 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.18.

Rafal Gikiewicz will be residing in front of the net for FC Augsburg. Gikiewicz has totaled 62 shutouts and defended 811 shots tried against him in 17,656 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of .714 and his shutout rate is currently 31.6%. He has allowed 1.24 goals per 90 while holding a record of 76-51-70. During his career, Gikiewicz has allowed 244 goals and has tallied 581 stops in 196 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (-500)

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