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FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, 3/18/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/14/2023

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Game: FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: WWK Arena in Augsburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Augsburg (+128) FC Schalke 04 (+208)

The Royal Blue (4-8-12) are on their way to WWK Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Residents of the Fugger City (8-3-13). FC Augsburg are priced at +128 while FC Schalke 04 are at +208. The total is 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg and Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04.

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Augsburg has accumulated 100 SVs and also hold a save% of 69.9 for the year. This team's difference in goals is at -13 with the help of 31 goals accumulated and 44 goals given up. This season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.13 pts/match (27 pts) and also have a ranking of 14th in Bundesliga with 20 assists. The Residents of The Fugger City have a ranking of 15th in the matter of expected goals having 25.0, and their expected goals against are sitting at 37.5. FC Augsburg is sitting with 69 yellow card warnings so far this year and also 2 red cards. Football Club Augsburg has conceded 44 goals while allowing 1.83 goals per 90, and opposing teams have 146 SoT against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 20.8 for the year.

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Schalke has tallied 20 goals and their expected goals over the course of the season is currently at 24.8. This club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.83 in addition to 85 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. On the campaign, S04 has a save percentage of 68.2 (129 SoTA), and also are 17th in Bundesliga with 20 points. FC Schalke 04 is ranked 17th in the matter of goals given up with 44, and their difference in goals is coming in at -24. Schalke 04 has earned a shut out percentage of 29.2 on the season and 45 yellow card warnings. The Royal Blue have an average of 0.8 pts per fixture while recording 14 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for FC Augsburg is Rafal Gikiewicz. Gikiewicz (98-62-105 record in his career) has accounted for 79 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 29.9% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in Poland has had 1,157 shots attempted at him in 264 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.35 (357 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of .707. Gikiewicz has seen the pitch for 23,776 mins and has accumulated 818 stops in his career.

Alexander Schwolow will be residing in front of the net for FC Schalke 04. Thus far in his career, Schwolow has allowed 416 goals and has tallied 824 stops in 263 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.60 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 95-67-100. He sports a save percentage of .678 and his shutout rate is 24.3%. Schwolow has 64 clean sheets while seeing 1,215 shots tried against him in 23,462 career mins.

Mergim Berisha is a member of the team who can make a noticable difference for FC Augsburg. Berisha has been a starter in 97 outings in his career while scoring 0.50 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Germany has 48 goals in 8,636 minutes. He has 24 assists while accumulating 21 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

FC Schalke 04 has an attacker in Marius Bulter, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has totaled 11 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times. The forward who is from Germany has totaled 9,880 professional minutes while scoring 28 goals. He has an average of 0.26 goals per 90 mins and has started 109 outings so far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+128)

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