FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 11/9/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 11/7/2022

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Game: FC Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Location: Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Schalke 04 (+232) FSV Mainz 05 (+110)

Veltins-Arena is the location where FSV Mainz 05 (5-3-5) will take on FC Schalke 04 (1-3-9) on Wednesday. The Royal Blue are priced at +232 while FSV Mainz 05 are at +110. The over/under has been set at 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04 and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05.

Schalke has accumulated 48 SVs and hold a save percentage of 65.4 this year. This team's goal differential is -18 by 12 goals accumulated and 30 goals relinquished. This year, this club is sitting with an average of 0.46 pts/match (6 points) and have a rank of 18th in the league with 8 assists. The Royal Blue rank 15th when it comes to expected goals having 13.8, and their expected goals against are 21.5. FC Schalke 04 has tallied 26 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. Schalke 04 has given up 30 goals while allowing 2.31 goals per 90, and opponents are sitting with 78 SoT on them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a rate of 7.7 over the course of the season.

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Mainz has earned 18 goals and the squad's xG this season is at 16.0. This team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.69 in addition to 32 saves, and they have accounted for 4 shut outs. On the campaign, Mainz has a save rate of 60.0 (55 SoTA), and are 10th in Bundesliga with 18 points. FSV Mainz 05 ranks 12th concerning goals relinquished having 22, and their goal differential is sitting at -4. Mainz 05 has recorded a shut out percentage of 30.8 on the year and 26 yellow cards. The O-Fives sport an average of 1.4 points per fixture while tallying 12 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for FC Schalke 04 will be Alexander Schwolow. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.58 (405 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .681. Schwolow (94-67-97 mark in his career) has accumulated 63 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.3% shutout percentage. Schwolow has been on the pitch for a total of 23,102 mins and has 811 stops during his soccer career. The goalie born in Germany has had 1,191 shots tried against him in 259 career starts.

Robin Zentner will be residing in front of the net for FSV Mainz 05. He has allowed 1.46 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 53-44-73. Zentner has totaled 43 shutouts and has seen 745 shots against him in 15,255 career minutes. In his career, Zentner has allowed 248 goals and has racked up 512 stops in 170 starting assignments. He holds a save % of .687 and his clean sheet rate is 25.3%.

Sebastian Polter is one member of the side who can be a difference maker for FC Schalke 04. Polter has started 187 matchups during his career while he scores 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Germany has totaled 81 goals in 17,557 mins. He has totaled 25 assists while earning 33 yellow card warnings in his career.

FSV Mainz 05 has a guy in Karim Onisiwo, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He is currently averaging 0.22 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 119 games in his career. The forward representing Austria has played 11,310 mins and has scored 28 goals. He has accumulated 15 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 18 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (+232)

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