FC Schalke 04 vs Union Berlin Prediction, 8/27/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/16/2022

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Game: FC Schalke 04 vs Union Berlin

Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022

Location: Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Schalke 04 (+290) Union Berlin (+262)

FC Schalke 04 (0-1-1) will play Union Berlin (1-1-0) at Veltins-Arena on Saturday. FC Schalke 04 opens at +290 and Union Berlin are at +262. The over/under is 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04 and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.

Schalke has earned 12 saves and also are the owners of a save rate of 70.6 on the campaign. The team's differential on goals is -2 by means of 3 goals finished as well as 5 goals given up. On the year, the club is averaging 0.50 points per match (1 point) and also are 14th in the league with 2 assists. The Royal Blue are ranked 13th in relation to expected goals with 1.9, and their expected goals against are coming in at 5.4. FC Schalke 04 has earned 5 yellow cards for the season as well as 1 red card. Schalke 04 has relinquished 5 goals while giving up 2.50 G/90, and their opponents have earned 17 SoT on them. They haven't tallied a clean sheet for the season.

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On the season, Berlin has a save percentage of 87.5 (8 shots on target against), and are 6th in Bundesliga with 4 pts. The Iron Ones hold an average of 2.0 points per fixture while compiling 3 assists. Berlin has amassed 3 goals and this team's expected goals on the season sits at 0.9. 1. FC Union Berlin has a clean sheet percentage of 50.0 for the season and also 2 yellow cautions. The club's goals against per 90 is at 0.50 in addition to 7 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. Union Berlin is ranked 6th in the matter of goals conceded with 1, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 2.

The man defending the goal for FC Schalke 04 is Alexander Schwolow. Schwolow (93-65-89 mark during his career) has tallied 62 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in Germany has faced 1,130 shots tried at him in 248 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.55 (380 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .686. Schwolow has seen the pitch for a total of 22,112 minutes and is sitting with 775 stops so far in his career.

Frederik Ronnow will reside in front of the goal for Union Berlin. In his career, Ronnow has allowed 228 goals and has accumulated 553 saves in 190 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 87-47-55. He holds a save % of .716 and his clean sheet rate is currently 33.7%. Ronnow has totaled 64 shutouts and has seen 772 shots against him in 17,132 minutes in his career.

Sebastian Polter is a guy who has a chance to score for FC Schalke 04. He has 23 assists while accumulating 31 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward who is from Germany has recorded 80 goals in 17,211 mins played. Polter has started 184 outings during his soccer career and he has earned 0.42 goals per 90 mins.

Union Berlin stars Sheraldo Becker, who pesters opposing defenses. He is averaging 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has started 164 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Netherlands has been on the pitch for 14,452 professional minutes while scoring 30 goals. He has accumulated 21 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 39 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (+290)

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