Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 8/20/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/15/2023

Game: Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: SlingTV Orange

Odds/Point Spread: Union Berlin (-102) FSV Mainz 05 (+290)

The O-Fives (12-9-12 last year) are on their way to Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Iron Ones (17-8-8 last season). Union Berlin are priced at -102 while FSV Mainz 05 are at +290. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The expected starting goalies will be Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05.

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Union Berlin allowed 38 goals while relinquishing 1.15 goals per 90, and opponents compiled 141 SoT against them. They finished with 12 clean sheets, which put them at a rate of 36.4 for the prior year. Union Berlin earned 64 yellow cards over the course of last season in addition to 2 red cards. The Iron Ones had a rank of 17th in regard to goals expected having 37.0, and the expected goals against sat at 42.2. Over the course of the prior season, the squad finished with an average of 1.79 points per contest (59 pts) and also had a rank of 6th in soccer with 37 assists. Their differential on goals was at 12 as a result of 50 goals compiled as well as 38 goals allowed. Union Berlin earned 103 saves and they had a save rate of 78.0 last year.

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For the year, FSV Mainz 05 had a save rate of 65.7 (143 SoT against), and they also were ranked 9th in the league with 45 pts. The O-Fives ended the season with an average of 1.4 pts/match while sitting with 33 assists and 1 red card. FSV Mainz 05 recorded 52 goals and their goals expected for the prior year was 45.3. FSV Mainz 05 had a clean sheet % of 21.2 over the course of last season and 68 yellow card cautions. This team's goals against per 90 was at 1.61 in addition to 88 saves, and they amassed 7 shut outs. FSV Mainz 05 ranked 9th when it comes to goals against with 53, and the goal differential was at -1.

The man defending the goal for Union Berlin is Frederik Ronnow. His GA/90 is 1.17 (254 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 73.4. Ronnow (102-53-61 mark during his soccer career) has earned 74 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 34.1% shutout percentage. Ronnow has seen the pitch for a total of 19,562 mins and has tallied 636 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The keeper from Denmark has seen 887 shots sent in his direction in 217 starts.

Robin Zentner will reside in front of the goal for FSV Mainz 05. During his pro soccer career, Zentner has conceded 265 goals and has accumulated 551 stops in 183 starts. He has given up 1.45 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 57-49-77. He holds a save percentage of 69.6 and his shutout rate is currently at 25.1%. Zentner has 46 clean sheets while seeing 815 shots attempted against him in 16,425 career mins.

Sheraldo Becker is one man who can make a difference on the pitch for Union Berlin. The forward from Netherlands has tallied 40 goals scored in 16,855 mins played. Becker has been in the starting lineup in 195 matches in his career and scores 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. He has 45 assists while tallying 25 yellow cards during his career.

FSV Mainz 05 has a playmaker in Lee Jae-Sung, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has 22 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 42 times. The forward representing South Korea has been on the pitch for 22,430 minutes and has scored 56 goals. He is averaging 0.22 goals per 90 mins and has started 258 matches during his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Union Berlin (-102)

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