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1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, 4/9/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/4/2023

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Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Schalke 04

Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (-101) FC Schalke 04 (+260)

PreZero Arena is where FC Schalke 04 (4-9-13) will try to beat 1899 Hoffenheim (7-4-15) on Sunday. The Villains are priced at -101 and FC Schalke 04 are at +260. The total is 2.5. The goalies who are expected to start are Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04.

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Hoffenheim has relinquished 46 goals while surrendering 1.77 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have earned 126 SoT against them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 15.4 this year. 1899 Hoffenheim has accounted for 65 yellow card warnings so far this year and also 4 red cards. The Kraichgauer sit at 7th in relation to expected goals having 37.6, and the expected goals against are coming in at 38.0. For the year, this squad sports an average of 0.96 points per match (25 pts) and they also sit at 11th in soccer with 25 assists. Their differential on goals is at -11 with the help of 35 goals earned as well as 46 goals conceded. 1899 Hoffenheim has a total of 81 SVs and they hold a SV percentage of 64.3 for the season.

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Schalke has recorded 21 goals and this team's expected goals this season sits at 29.2. Their goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.85 in addition to 93 saves, and they have amassed 7 clean sheets. This season, S04 has a save % of 68.1 (141 SoTA), and they also rank 17th in the league with 21 points. FC Schalke 04 sits at 17th when it comes to goals allowed having 48, and their goal differential is at -27. Schalke 04 has amassed a clean sheet % of 26.9 so far this season and also 51 yellow card cautions. The Royal Blue are averaging 0.8 pts per fixture while compiling 14 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for 1899 Hoffenheim is Oliver Baumann. Baumann has seen the pitch for 37,710 mins and has earned 1,461 stops during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.53 (642 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .704. The keeper hailing from Germany has seen 2,074 shots sent in his direction in 419 career starting assignments. Baumann (151-113-155 record in his career) has accounted for 101 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.1% clean sheet percentage.

Alexander Schwolow will reside in front of the goal for FC Schalke 04. So far in his pro soccer career, Schwolow has given up 416 goals while tallying 824 saves in 263 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.60 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 95-67-100. He is the owner of a save % of .678 and his shutout rate is 24.3%. Schwolow has accumulated 64 shutouts and has seen 1,215 shots attempted against him in 23,462 mins throughout his career.

Andrej Kramaric is a man who can help decide the match for 1899 Hoffenheim. Kramaric has been a starter in 278 games thus far in his career and has 0.58 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Croatia has recorded 165 goals scored in 25,639 minutes played. He has 59 assists while earning 20 yellow cards thus far in his career.

FC Schalke 04 features an attacker in Marius Bulter, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has earned 11 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times. The forward hailing from Germany has earned 10,060 professional minutes while scoring 29 goals. He scores 0.26 goals per 90 and has started 111 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (+260)

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