VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen Prediction, 9/3/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/30/2022

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Game: VfL Bochum vs Werder Bremen

Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022

Location: Ruhrstadion in Bochum, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfL Bochum (+140) Werder Bremen (+183)

VfL Bochum (0-0-4) will compete against Werder Bremen (1-2-1) at Ruhrstadion on Saturday. VfL Bochum opens at +140 and Werder Bremen are at +183. The betting total is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Manuel Riemann for VfL Bochum and Jiri Pavlenka for Werder Bremen.

VfL Bochum has conceded 13 goals while conceding 3.25 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have compiled 39 shots on target on them. They have yet to earn a clean sheet over the course of the season. VfL Bochum has a total of 6 yellow cards on the campaign. The Unrelegatables sit at 12th in relation to xG with 4.2, and the xGA sit at 10.9. So far this season, the club averages 0.00 pts per match (0 points) and have a rank of 13th in the league with 3 assists. This team's difference in goals is at -10 because of 3 goals scored and also 13 goals conceded. Bochum has amassed 28 saves and hold a save% of 69.2 for the year.

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On the year, Bremen has a save % of 47.4 (19 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 11th in Bundesliga with 5 pts. The Green-Whites hold an average of 1.3 points per match while sitting with 7 assists. Werder has accounted for 10 goals and this squad's goals expected this year is 2.4. Bremen has recorded 8 yellow cards. This club's goals against/90 min is currently at 2.50 in addition to 8 saves. Werder Bremen has a ranking of 9th in relation to goals allowed with 10, and the team's goal differential is coming in at 0.

The man who is expected to protect the net for VfL Bochum will be Manuel Riemann. Riemann (140-105-117 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 121 clean sheets, which has earned him a 33.4% shutout percentage. The goalie born in Germany has had 1,566 shots tried against him in 362 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.23 (442 total goals given up) and his save percentage is .736. Riemann has seen the field for 32,352 mins and has 1,152 stops during his soccer career.

Jiri Pavlenka will look after the net for Werder Bremen. Pavlenka has accumulated 62 shutouts and defended 1,185 shots attempted against him in 23,611 career mins. He is the owner of a save percentage of .705 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.4%. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 92-79-93. So far in his pro soccer career, Pavlenka has conceded 364 goals while tallying 836 saves in 265 starting assignments.

Takuma Asano is one player who can make a difference on the pitch for VfL Bochum. Asano has been given a starting assignment in 124 matchups in his career and has 0.34 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Japan has earned 42 goals scored in 11,268 professional minutes played. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 5 yellow cards so far in his career.

Werder Bremen features an attacker in Niclas Fullkrug, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward hailing from Germany has totaled 15,595 minutes while scoring 83 goals. He is averaging 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 165 games so far in his career. He has 15 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 24 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take VfL Bochum (+140)

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