SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 5/6/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2023

Game: SC Freiburg vs RB Leipzig

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: SC Freiburg (+244) RB Leipzig (+110)

The Red Bulls (16-6-8) are headed to Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Breisgau Brazilians (16-8-6). The Breisgau Brazilians open at +244 while RB Leipzig are at +110. The betting total is set at 2.75. The starting goaltenders are Mark Flekken for SC Freiburg and Janis Blaswich for RB Leipzig.

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Freiburg has a total of 96 SVs and they have earned a save percentage of 75.9 this season. The team's difference in goals is 9 with the help of 46 goals finished in addition to 37 goals allowed. On the year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.87 pts per contest (56 pts) and they also have a ranking of 9th in soccer with 31 assists. The Breisgau Brazilians rank 8th when talking about expected goals having 42.6, and the xGA are 42.6. SC Freiburg has recorded 57 yellow card warnings on the season and also 1 red card. Sport-Club Freiburg has given up 37 goals while allowing 1.23 goals per 90, and their opponents have amassed 133 SoT against them. They have amassed 12 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 40.0 so far this season.

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On the season, Leipzig has a save rate of 68.1 (94 SoTA), and they also are ranked 5th in Bundesliga with 54 pts. The Red Bulls have put together an average of 1.8 pts per match while earning 34 assists and 2 red cards. Leipzig has amassed 54 goals and this squad's expected goals so far this year is 53.2. Red Bull Leipzig has amassed a shut out % of 30.0 for the year in addition to 60 yellow card cautions. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.23 in addition to 57 saves, and they have a total of 9 clean sheets. RB Leipzig is ranked 3rd in relation to goals against having 37, and the squad's goal differential sits at 17.

The guy who will defend the goal for SC Freiburg will be Mark Flekken. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.34 (215 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .711. Flekken (68-46-46 record in his career) has accumulated 53 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 32.9% clean sheet percentage. Flekken has been on the field for a total of 14,429 mins and has 524 stops in his pro soccer career. The keeper from the Netherlands has seen 737 shots attempted against him in 161 starts.

Janis Blaswich will be residing in front of the goal for RB Leipzig. Thus far in his career, Blaswich has surrendered 243 goals and has 410 stops in 194 starts. He has surrendered 1.26 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 88-44-62. He has earned a save % of .706 and his shutout rate sits at 30.4%. Blaswich has racked up 59 clean sheets and has defended 581 shots against him in 17,401 minutes in his career.

Vincenzo Grifo is a man to keep an eye out for SC Freiburg. The forward born in Germany has totaled 70 goals scored in 20,345 minutes played. Grifo has started 230 matchups in his career and scores 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 63 assists while accumulating 14 yellow cards in his career.

RB Leipzig is being led by Andre Silva, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is averaging 0.53 goals per 90 and has started 156 matches during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Portugal has accumulated 14,116 minutes while scoring 83 goals. He has tallied 14 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take SC Freiburg (+244)

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