VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 5/18/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/13/2024

Game: VfL Wolfsburg vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany

TV: fuboTV

The O-Fives (6-14-13) are en route to Volkswagen Arena on Saturday where they will play the Wolves (10-7-16). The expected starting goaltenders are Koen Casteels for VfL Wolfsburg and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05.

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The Wolves are 14th in regard to xG having 38.4, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 42.9. VfL Wolfsburg has allowed 53 goals while allowing 1.61 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have 145 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is -13 by 40 goals scored in addition to 53 goals given up. They have accounted for 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 18.2 so far this season. Wolfsburg has amassed 95 saves and they also have a SV% of 64.8 so far this season. VfL Wolfsburg has accumulated 84 yellow card warnings for the year and 5 red cards. This season, the club is averaging 1.12 points per contest (37 points) and they also have a ranking of 15th in soccer with 26 assists.

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Over the course of the season, Mainz has a save % of 66.9 (142 shots on target against), and have a ranking of 15th in soccer with 32 points. The O-Fives have an average of 1.0 points per fixture while accounting for 29 assists and 3 red cards. Mainz has accounted for 36 goals and their xG this season is at 42.8. Mainz 05 has recorded a shut out % of 24.2 on the season and also 96 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min is 1.52 with 93 saves, and they have tallied 8 clean sheets. FSV Mainz 05 ranks 14th concerning goals allowed with 50, and their difference in goals sits at -14.

The man protecting the net for VfL Wolfsburg will be Koen Casteels. Casteels has been on the field for 25,264 minutes and has earned 817 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.48 (416 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 68.4. The goalie hailing from Belgium has seen 1,234 shots attempted at him in 281 starting assignments. Casteels (101-81-99 mark in his professional soccer career) has 78 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.8% shutout percentage.

Robin Zentner will be looking after the goal for FSV Mainz 05. He has surrendered 1.48 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 63-61-88. Zentner has totaled 53 shutouts and defended 940 shots tried against him in 19,035 career mins. During his professional soccer career, Zentner has given up 312 goals and has totaled 630 saves in 212 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 68.9 and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.0%.

Jonas Wind is one member of the team who can be a force in the game for VfL Wolfsburg. He has 27 assists while accumulating 13 yellow cards thus far in his career. The forward who is from Denmark has totaled 57 goals scored in 11,552 professional minutes. Wind has had a starting assignment in 131 matchups during his career and he accounts for 0.44 goals per 90 minutes.

FSV Mainz 05 features a difference maker in Jonathan Burkardt, who should keep defenses up at night. He averages 0.31 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 79 matches so far in his career. The forward who is from Germany has played 6,478 mins and has scored 22 goals. He has accumulated 4 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 7 times.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take VfL Wolfsburg

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