RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 5/8/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/5/2022

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Game: RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2022

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: RB Leipzig (-437) FC Augsburg (+1028)

Andre Hahn and FC Augsburg (9-8-15, 14th in Bundesliga) go to Red Bull Arena on Sunday where they'll take on RB Leipzig (16-6-10, 5th in Bundesliga). The starting goalkeepers will be Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg. FC Augsburg are at at +1028 while the Red Bulls are at -437. The over/under is set at 3.25.

RB Leipzig faced Monchengladbach in their last game and went home with a loss by a final score of 3-1. In the passing game, they ended with a 92.1% passes received rate by converting 481 out of their 522 pass attempts last match. RB Leipzig tried 16 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 8 of the attempts for a percentage of 50.0%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, RB Leipzig ended this match at a 58.3% rate by putting 7 shots on target out of 12 total shots. RB Leipzig averages 2.09 goals per 90 (67 goals in total) and have accumulated 50 assists in all competitions for the season.

Andre Silva is a player who can be a difference maker for RB Leipzig. He has accounted for 20 assists while accumulating 11 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. Silva has been in the starting lineup in 135 matches so far in his career while he scores 0.57 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Portugal has accumulated 78 goals scored in 12,285 professional minutes played.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Christopher Nkunku, the midfielder representing France. He has helped on a goal 34 times during his soccer career and he has scored 37 total goals. Nkunku has been on the field for 8,886 mins in 97 career starts and has earned himself a total of 8 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.37 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for RB Leipzig is Peter Gulacsi. Gulacsi has seen the field for a total of 28,656 minutes and has 886 stops during his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.14 (363 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.2. The goalie from Hungary has had 1,235 shots tried at him in 320 starting assignments. Gulacsi (174-64-82 record in his career) has earned 100 shutouts, which gives him a 31.3% shutout percentage.

For their last match, FC Augsburg went home defeated by a final of 4-1 against 1. FC Koln. They finished the match by completing 275 of the 357 pass attempts for a percentage of 77.0%. FC Augsburg had a 46.4% successful dribble percentage by converting 13 out of the 28 dribbles they attempted. FC Augsburg connected on 4 shots on target out of the team's 12 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 33.3% rate in their last game. Having accumulated 37 goals and 25 assists in all competitions, FC Augsburg averages 1.16 goals and 0.78 assists per 90 minutes.

Andre Hahn should be able to be counted on for FC Augsburg. The forward hailing from Germany has totaled 20,074 minutes while earning 54 goals. He has totaled 55 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times. He scores 0.24 G/90 and has started 224 outings in his career. You should also watch out for Daniel Caligiuri, the defender representing Germany. Caligiuri has been given 54 yellow cards in 25,251 minutes (281 starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.17. He has earned 49 goals during his career while helping on a goal 43 different times.

Rafal Gikiewicz will reside in front of the net for FC Augsburg. Gikiewicz has racked up 74 shutouts and has seen 1,025 shots against him in 21,796 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 70.8 and his clean sheet rate is 30.6%. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 while earning a record of 89-61-93. So far in his career, Gikiewicz has allowed 317 goals while tallying 727 stops in 242 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+1028)

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