1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg Prediction, 9/2/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/29/2023

Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs VfL Wolfsburg

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (+150) VfL Wolfsburg (+161)

PreZero Arena is the site where VfL Wolfsburg (2-0-0) will try to beat 1899 Hoffenheim (1-0-1) on Saturday. The Villains are priced at +150 and VfL Wolfsburg are at +161. The total comes in at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Koen Casteels for VfL Wolfsburg.

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1899 Hoffenheim has amassed 11 SVs and they also hold a save% of 73.3 over the course of the season. This team's goal differential is 0 because of 4 goals scored as well as 4 goals allowed. So far this season, this squad has an average of 1.50 pts per contest (3 pts) and they also are 12th in the league with 1 assist. The Kraichgauer are 3rd in relation to expected goals having 4.3, and the team's xGA are coming in at 5.1. 1899 Hoffenheim has 5 yellow card warnings for the year. Hoffenheim has conceded 4 goals while relinquishing 2.00 goals per 90, and their oppositition have recorded 15 shots on target on them. The team hasn't compiled a clean sheet on the campaign.

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On the season, Wolfsburg has a save rate of 66.7 (3 SoT against), and are ranked 5th in the league with 6 pts. The Wolves sport an average of 3.0 pts per contest while earning 3 assists. Wolfsburg has recorded 4 goals and the team's expected goals this season is sitting at 3.9. VfL Wolfsburg has compliled a clean sheet % of 50.0 on the year and also 8 yellow card cautions. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 0.50 with 2 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. VfL Wolfsburg is 5th in relation to goals conceded having 1, and their goal difference is at 3.

The man who will defend the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim will be Oliver Baumann. Baumann (155-115-159 mark in his career) has earned 102 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.8% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has seen 2,142 shots tried at him in 429 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.53 (657 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 70.5. Baumann has seen the pitch for a total of 38,610 mins and has 1,488 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Koen Casteels will look after the net for VfL Wolfsburg. So far in his career, Casteels has surrendered 381 goals and has tallied 744 stops in 259 starts. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 and he has a record of 95-75-89. He sports a save percentage of 68.4 and his clean sheet rate is 29.0%. Casteels has racked up 75 shutouts while defending 1,128 shots attempted against him in 23,284 mins in his career.

Andrej Kramaric is one member of the side who has a chance to score for 1899 Hoffenheim. Kramaric has been in the starting lineup in 288 contests during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.58 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Croatia has accumulated 170 goals in 26,499 minutes played. He has 60 assists while accumulating 22 yellow cards thus far in his career.

VfL Wolfsburg is being led onto the pitch by Jonas Wind, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has accounted for 11 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times. The forward from Denmark has been on the pitch for 9,156 mins while he has scored 50 goals. He currently averages 0.49 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 103 outings during his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take 1899 Hoffenheim (+150)

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