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VfL Bochum vs SpVgg Greuther Furth Prediction, 3/5/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/2/2022

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Game: VfL Bochum vs SpVgg Greuther Furth

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022

Location: Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfL Bochum (-182) SpVgg Greuther Furth (+360)

Ruhrstadion is the venue where Anthony Losilla and VfL Bochum (8-5-11, 11th in Bundesliga) will play SpVgg Greuther Furth (3-5-16, 18th in Bundesliga) on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Manuel Riemann for VfL Bochum and Sascha Burchert for SpVgg Greuther Furth. SpVgg Greuther Furth are at at +360 while the Unrelegatables are at -182. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

VfL Bochum stepped onto the pitch against RB Leipzig in their last matchup and took a loss by a final of 1-0. VfL Bochum tried 16 dribbles in this contest and converted 11 of the tries for a percentage of 68.8%. In the passing game, they earned a 80.0% received passes percentage by connecting on 340 of the 425 pass targets in their last outing.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, VfL Bochum walked away from the pitch at a 7.1% clip by landing 1 shot on target of 14 total shots. VfL Bochum sports an average of 1.04 goals per 90 min (25 goals in total) and are sitting with 14 assists in all matches for the season.

Anthony Losilla is a player who should be able to impact this match for VfL Bochum. He has 20 assists while earning 85 yellow cards during his career. Losilla has been in the starting lineup in 373 games so far in his career and has 0.06 G/90. The midfielder from France has earned 23 goals scored in 33,057 minutes played.

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Someone else who should impact this match is Sebastian Polter, the forward born in Germany. Polter has totaled 16,332 minutes during 174 starting assignments and has earned himself 31 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 23 times so far in his career and he has scored 77 goals. He scores 0.42 G/90 during his soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for VfL Bochum is Manuel Riemann. Riemann has played for a total of 31,182 minutes and has 1,093 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (414 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 73.5. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has seen 1,486 shots sent in his direction in 349 starting assignments. Riemann (136-104-109 mark in his career) has earned 120 clean sheets, which gives him a 34.4% shutout rate.

When they last stepped on the pitch, SpVgg Greuther Furth weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against 1. FC Koln. They wrapped up this contest by converting 218 out of their 305 pass attempts earning a rate of 71.5%. SpVgg Greuther Furth finished with a 61.3% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 19 out of the 31 dribbles they attempted. SpVgg Greuther Furth had 5 shots on goal out of their 12 shots tried which gave them a 41.7% clip in their last outing. Having a total of 21 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, SpVgg Greuther Furth averages 0.87 goals and 0.50 assists per 90 min.

Havard Nielsen will need to provide a spark for SpVgg Greuther Furth. He scores 0.26 G/90 and has started 179 contests in his career. The forward born in Norway has been on the field for 16,149 minutes and has scored 46 goals. He has collected 7 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Branimir Hrgota, the forward born in Sweden. Hrgota has been handed 20 yellow card cautions in 13,720 minutes played (152 starts). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.49. He has earned 74 goals during his career while helping on a goal 25 times.

Sascha Burchert will be residing in front of the goal for SpVgg Greuther Furth. During his pro soccer career, Burchert has conceded 237 goals and has accumulated 512 stops in 162 starts. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 57-53-54. He sports a save percentage of 69.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.3%. Burchert has racked up 41 shutouts and has seen 733 shots against him in 14,702 minutes in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take VfL Bochum (-182)

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