Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 9/21/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/18/2024

Game: Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Stadion An der Alten Försterei is where 1899 Hoffenheim (1-0-2) will take on Union Berlin (1-2-0) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim.

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The Iron Ones are 17th in expected goals having 2.3, and the xGA sit at 3.0. 1. FC Union Berlin has given up 1 goal while relinquishing 0.33 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have amassed 7 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is at 1 by way of 2 goals put in the net and also 1 goal allowed. They have 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 66.7 for the season. Berlin has accumulated 5 SVs and are the owners of a save percentage of 85.7 on the year. Union Berlin has accounted for 9 yellow cards on the season. Over the course of the season, the team sports an average of 1.67 points per match (5 pts) and they also have a rank of 17th in the league with 1 assist.

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1899 Hoffenheim has accumulated 5 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is at 5.3. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is 3.00 in addition to 11 saves. This season, Hoffenheim has a save percentage of 60.0 (20 SoT against), and sit at 12th in Bundesliga with 3 pts. 1899 Hoffenheim is ranked 15th in regard to goals surrendered with 9, and their difference in goals is -4. Hoffenheim has recorded 7 yellow cards. The Kraichgauer average 1.0 pts per match while accounting for 3 assists.

The man who will protect the net for Union Berlin will be Frederik Ronnow. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.23 (311 total goals conceded) and his save % is 72.7. Ronnow (112-61-79 record in his career) has totaled 83 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.8% shutout percentage. Ronnow has seen the pitch for 22,802 minutes and is sitting with 746 saves in his career. The goalie from Denmark has seen 1,056 shots sent in his direction in 253 starting assignments.

Oliver Baumann will be residing in front of the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim. In his pro soccer career, Baumann has allowed 728 goals while earning 1,631 stops in 464 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.57 goals per 90 while earning a record of 168-122-174. He sports a save % of 70.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.4%. Baumann has accumulated 104 shutouts while defending 2,358 shots against him in 41,760 career mins.

Lucas Tousart is one member of the squad who can make an impact for Union Berlin. The midfielder born in France has totaled 11 goals in 18,557 professional minutes played. Tousart has had a starting assignment in 212 matches during his career while scoring 0.05 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 5 assists while tallying 38 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

1899 Hoffenheim features a game changer in Andrej Kramaric, who can change the course of a fixture. He has accumulated 26 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 67 times. The forward from Croatia has played 28,783 minutes and he has scored 188 goals. He averages 0.59 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 314 matches during his soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Union Berlin

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