SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 9/11/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/7/2021

Game: SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Location: Schwarzwald-Stadion in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: SC Freiburg (+105) 1. FC Koln (+245)

Schwarzwald-Stadion is the venue where Lucas Holer and SC Freiburg (2-1-0, 4th in Bundesliga) will play 1. FC Koln (2-0-1, 6th in Bundesliga) on Saturday. The starting goalies are Mark Flekken for SC Freiburg and Timo Horn for 1. FC Koln. 1. FC Koln are at at +245 while the Breisgau Brazilians are at +105. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

SC Freiburg played VfB Stuttgart in their last matchup and took home the win by a score of 3-2. SC Freiburg attempted 9 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 4 of the attempts for a rate of 44.4%. In sharing the ball, they ended up with a 73.0% rate by completing 233 of the 319 passing attempts in their last outing.

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Regarding shot accuracy, SC Freiburg finished at a 46.7% rate by hitting 7 shots on target out of 15 shots. SC Freiburg averages 1.67 goals per 90 minutes (5 goals in total) and have accounted for 3 assists in all competitions for the year.

Lucas Holer is a player who should be able to impact this match for SC Freiburg. Holer has started 168 contests during his soccer career while scoring 0.31 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Germany has totaled 52 goals scored in 15,067 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 16 assists while earning 21 yellow cards in his career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Nils Petersen, the forward representing Germany. He has helped on a goal 29 times during his soccer career while he has scored 143 total goals. Petersen has been on the pitch for 21,450 mins during 221 career starts and has been given a total of 17 yellow card cautions. He has an average of 0.60 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for SC Freiburg is Mark Flekken. Flekken has played for a total of 9,119 mins and is sitting with 336 saves during his career. His GA/90 is 1.40 (142 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 72.1. The goalie hailing from Netherlands has seen 477 shots tried at him in 102 career starting assignments. Flekken (39-30-32 record in his career) has accumulated 32 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.4% shutout rate.

In their last outing, 1. FC Koln went home victorious with a score of 2-1 against VfL Bochum. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 458 of the 514 passes they tried for a rate of 89.1%. 1. FC Koln earned a 55.6% successful dribble percentage by completing 10 of the 18 dribbles they tried. 1. FC Koln converted 5 shots on target out of their 22 shots tried which gave them a 22.7% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having accumulated 7 goals and 7 assists in all their matches, 1. FC Koln averages 2.33 goals and 2.33 assists per 90 minutes.

Ellyes Skhiri should be someone to watch for 1. FC Koln. He currently averages 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 183 outings during his career. The midfielder from France has been on the field for 16,052 minutes while he has scored 16 goals. He has collected 27 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 9 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Anthony Modeste, the forward representing France. He has earned 133 goals during his career while helping a teammate on a goal 19 times. Modeste has earned himself 35 yellow cards in 23,759 minutes played (265 starts). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.50.

Timo Horn will be residing in front of the net for 1. FC Koln. Horn has racked up 80 clean sheets and has defended 1,240 shots against him in 25,959 career minutes. He has a save percentage of 69.4 and his shutout rate sits at 27.7%. He has conceded 1.39 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 104-81-105. In his career, Horn has allowed 402 goals and has accumulated 859 saves in 289 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take SC Freiburg (+105)

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