VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 2/18/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/13/2023

Game: VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfB Stuttgart (+142) 1. FC Koln (+190)

The Billy Goats (6-8-6) are hitting the road to Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Swambians (3-7-10). The Swambians are priced at +142 and 1. FC Koln are at +190. The total comes in at 2.75. The men protecting the net are Florian Muller for VfB Stuttgart and Marvin Schwabe for 1. FC Koln.

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The Swambians have a rank of 12th in the matter of expected goals with 26.3, and the team's xGA are at 26.7. VfB has surrendered 36 goals while relinquishing 1.80 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have 92 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -13 by 23 goals accumulated and 36 goals allowed. They have compiled 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a percentage of 5.0 this season. Stuttgart has earned 56 SVs and they also have earned a save percentage of 64.1 this season. VfB Stuttgart has a total of 46 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 4 red cards. On the year, the team averages 0.80 pts per contest (16 pts) and are ranked 14th in Bundesliga with 19 assists.

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The Billy Goats are averaging 1.3 points per fixture while accumulating 19 assists and 3 red cards. Koln has accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 20.0 on the year and 42 yellow card warnings. 1. FC Koln has a ranking of 8th in the matter of goals surrendered with 31, and their difference in goals sits at 1. This year, Koln has a save % of 61.3 (75 SoT against), and rank 10th in soccer with 26 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.55 with 46 saves, and they have accounted for 4 clean sheets. FC Koln has amassed 32 goals and this team's xG over the course of the season is 28.1.

The guy protecting the net for VfB Stuttgart will be Florian Muller. Muller (40-35-66 record during his soccer career) has tallied 24 clean sheets, which gives him a 17.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Germany has seen 670 shots attempted against him in 141 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.65 (233 goals allowed) and his save percentage is .669. Muller has been on the pitch for 12,735 mins and has accumulated 448 stops in his career.

Marvin Schwabe is expected to look after the goal for 1. FC Koln. Schwabe has earned 67 clean sheets while defending 842 shots tried against him in 21,616 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of .704 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.9%. He has given up 1.09 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 100-63-77. So far in his pro soccer career, Schwabe has conceded 262 goals and has totaled 593 stops in 240 starting assignments.

Chris Fuhrich is one man who can make an impact for VfB Stuttgart. The forward born in Germany has earned 20 goals in 5,363 minutes played. Fuhrich has been in the starting lineup in 65 matchups in his career and he scores 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 4 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

1. FC Koln stars Steffen Tigges, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward representing Germany has been on the field for 4,346 minutes and he has scored 16 goals. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 and has started 33 games during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 3 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take 1. FC Koln (+190)

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