Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 5/20/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/15/2023

Game: Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Werder Bremen (+160) 1. FC Koln (+160)

Werder Bremen (10-5-17) welcomes 1. FC Koln (10-11-11) at Weserstadion on Saturday. The Green-Whites are priced at +160 while 1. FC Koln are at +160. The total comes in at 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Jiri Pavlenka for Werder Bremen and Marvin Schwabe for 1. FC Koln.

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The Green-Whites have a rank of 13th in regard to xG having 38.9, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 50.7. Bremen has allowed 62 goals while relinquishing 1.94 goals per 90 min, and the opposition are sitting with 176 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is -12 with the help of 50 goals earned as well as 62 goals relinquished. They are sitting with 4 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 12.5 so far this season. Werder has accumulated 115 SVs and they hold a SV percentage of 65.9 for the year. Werder Bremen has a total of 69 yellow cards on the year as well as 1 red card. Over the course of the season, the team is averaging 1.09 pts per match (35 pts) and they also are ranked 7th in Bundesliga with 36 assists.

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FC Koln has accumulated 47 goals and this squad's goals expected so far this season is 45.2. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.59 in addition to 70 saves, and they are sitting with 6 clean sheets. So far this season, Koln has a save percentage of 60.5 (119 SoTA), and they also are 10th in the league with 41 points. 1. FC Koln is ranked 10th in regard to goals surrendered having 51, and the team's goal differential is sitting at -4. Koln has a shut out percentage of 18.8 for the season and 70 yellow cards. The Billy Goats have put together an average of 1.3 pts/match while accounting for 30 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Werder Bremen will be Jiri Pavlenka. Pavlenka (101-81-109 mark in his career) has recorded 66 shutouts, which gives him a 22.6% clean sheet rate. The keeper from the Czech Republic has had 1,328 shots tried at him in 292 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.43 (413 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of .702. Pavlenka has played for 25,979 mins and has accumulated 932 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Marvin Schwabe is expected to look after the net for 1. FC Koln. So far in his career, Schwabe has given up 282 goals and has totaled 617 stops in 252 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.12 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 104-66-82. He is the owner of a save percentage of .696 and his shutout rate is 27.4%. Schwabe has 69 clean sheets while seeing 886 shots tried against him in 22,696 career mins.

Niclas Fullkrug is a player who can be a force in the game for Werder Bremen. The forward representing Germany has accumulated 96 goals in 17,543 mins played. Fullkrug has had a starting assignment in 187 outings in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.49 goals per 90. He has totaled 29 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards during his soccer career.

1. FC Koln is being led by Steffen Tigges, who should keep defenses up at night. He is currently averaging 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 36 games during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Germany has been on the field for 4,864 mins and has scored 16 goals. He has accounted for 4 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take 1. FC Koln (+160)

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