FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction, 5/21/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2023

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs VfB Stuttgart

Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (+139) VfB Stuttgart (+190)

The Swambians (6-11-15) are headed to Opel Arena on Sunday where they will take on the O-Fives (12-9-11). FSV Mainz 05 opens at +139 while VfB Stuttgart are at +190. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goalkeepers are Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Fabian Bredlow for VfB Stuttgart.

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Mainz 05 has relinquished 49 goals while relinquishing 1.53 G/90, and the opposition have compiled 137 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 7 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 21.9 this season. FSV Mainz 05 has recorded 65 yellow card warnings so far this season and 1 red card. The O-Fives are ranked 11th in the category of xG having 44.0, and their xGA sit at 47.9. Over the course of the season, the squad sports an average of 1.41 pts/match (45 points) and also are 9th in soccer with 33 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 2 as a result of 51 goals accumulated as well as 49 goals relinquished. Mainz has compiled 86 saves and have earned a save percentage of 67.2 for the season.

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The Swambians sport an average of 0.9 points per match while amassing 30 assists and 5 red cards. VfB has accumulated a shut out percentage of 6.3 this year and 71 yellow card warnings. VfB Stuttgart is ranked 14th in goals surrendered with 55, and the goal difference is sitting at -15. For the year, Stuttgart has a save % of 64.5 (138 shots on target against), and also sit at 17th in the league with 29 pts. This club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.72 in addition to 84 saves, and they have compiled 2 shutouts. Stuttgart has accumulated 40 goals and this team's goals expected over the course of the season is 43.3.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for FSV Mainz 05 will be Robin Zentner. Zentner has played for a total of 16,425 mins and is sitting with 549 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.45 (265 goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of .687. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has faced 799 shots attempted at him in 183 career starts. Zentner (57-49-77 mark in his career) has totaled 46 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.1% shutout percentage.

Fabian Bredlow will be residing in front of the net for VfB Stuttgart. Bredlow has totaled 36 shutouts while defending 519 shots against him in 11,186 career mins. He sports a save % of .705 and his shutout rate is 29.3%. He has given up 1.24 goals per 90 and he has a record of 41-44-38. In his pro soccer career, Bredlow has surrendered 154 goals while totaling 366 stops in 123 starting assignments.

Lee Jae-Sung is a member of the squad to keep an eye out for FSV Mainz 05. Sung has had a starting assignment in 257 matches in his career while he scores 0.23 goals per 90. The forward born in South Korea has 56 goals in 22,339 mins played. He has accounted for 41 assists while earning 22 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

VfB Stuttgart is being led by Chris Fuhrich, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has accumulated 7 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 4 times. The forward hailing from Germany has totaled 5,971 mins and he has scored 20 goals. He sports an average of 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 72 outings during his soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+139)

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