VfL Bochum vs Monchengladbach Prediction, 3/18/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/16/2022

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Game: VfL Bochum vs Monchengladbach

Date: Friday, March 18, 2022

Location: Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfL Bochum (+145) Monchengladbach (+160)

Anthony Losilla and VfL Bochum (9-5-12, 11th in Bundesliga) host Monchengladbach (8-6-12, 13th in Bundesliga) at Ruhrstadion on Friday. The starting goaltenders will be Manuel Riemann for VfL Bochum and Yann Sommer for Monchengladbach. Monchengladbach are at at +160 while the Unrelegatables are at +145. The O/U opens at 3.5.

VfL Bochum faced off with Eintracht Frankfurt in their last matchup and took a loss by a score of 2-1. In regard to passing, they earned a 83.4% rate by completing 307 out of their 368 pass targets in their last match. VfL Bochum attempted 14 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 5 of those tries for a percentage of 35.7%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, VfL Bochum finished the game at a 71.4% rate by landing 5 shots on target of 7 total shots. VfL Bochum sports an average of 1.08 goals per 90 (28 total goals) and are sitting with 15 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Anthony Losilla is a player who should be able to impact this match for VfL Bochum. Losilla has had a starting assignment in 375 contests in his career and he tallies 0.06 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder representing France has 24 goals in 33,237 minutes. He has accounted for 20 assists while accumulating 86 yellow card cautions during his career.

One more player who should impact this match is Sebastian Polter, the forward representing Germany. Polter has been on the field for 16,512 mins in 176 starting assignments and has been given a total of 31 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 23 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 78 goals. He is averaging 0.43 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy defending the goal for VfL Bochum is Manuel Riemann. Riemann has played for 31,362 minutes and is sitting with 1,097 stops during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.20 (417 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 73.4. The keeper hailing from Germany has had 1,491 shots sent his way in 351 starts. Riemann (137-104-110 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 120 shutouts, which has earned him a 34.2% clean sheet percentage.

In their last outing, Monchengladbach took home the win by a final score of 2-0 against Hertha BSC. They finished this game by completing 418 out of their 495 pass attempts earning a percentage of 84.4%. Monchengladbach ended the game with a 53.3% successful dribble percentage by converting 16 of the 30 dribbles they pursued. Monchengladbach converted 4 shots on target out of 12 shots tried which had them at a 33.3% rate in their last game. Having a total of 36 goals and 26 assists in all their contests, Monchengladbach averages 1.38 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Lars Stindl will need to provide a lift for Monchengladbach. He scores 0.26 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 324 outings thus far in his career. The forward born in Germany has been on the field for 28,847 professional minutes while scoring 84 goals. He has 82 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 54 times. Make sure to watch out for Alassane Plea, the forward representing France. Plea has been given 25 yellow card cautions in 17,856 professional minutes played (203 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.37. He has collected 73 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 38 different times.

Yann Sommer will reside in front of the net for Monchengladbach. During his professional soccer career, Sommer has conceded 512 goals and has accumulated 1,313 saves in 417 starts. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 199-96-116. He has earned a save percentage of 72.9 and his shutout rate is currently at 28.1%. Sommer has 117 shutouts while defending 1,813 shots against him in 37,305 minutes in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take VfL Bochum (+145)

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