1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, 10/17/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/14/2020

Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (+320) Borussia Dortmund (-133)

Jadon Sancho and Borussia Dortmund (2-0-1, 5th in Bundesliga) are headed to PreZero Arena on Saturday where they'll meet 1899 Hoffenheim (2-0-1, 6th in Bundesliga). The goalies expected to start will be Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Roman Burki for Borussia Dortmund. 1899 Hoffenheim are at +320 while the Black and Yellow are at -133. The over/under has been set at 3.5.

1899 Hoffenheim as a team have totaled 8 goals this season, which ranks 2nd in the league. They have attempted 39 shots at the goal with 16 being on target, which is a 41.0% shots on target percentage. 1899 Hoffenheim has been able to control possession for 42.7% of games while dribbling successfully 65.6% of the time (3rd in Bundesliga). They have caught 984 passes on 1,240 attempts for the campaign, which gives them a receiving percentage of 79.4%.

Moanes Dabour is a guy who should be able to impact this match for 1899 Hoffenheim. He has 36 assists while tallying 37 yellow cards during his career. Dabour has been in the starting lineup in 169 matchups in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.59 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Israel has earned 97 goals scored in 14,849 minutes played. Another guy who should impact this match is Andrej Kramaric, the forward from Croatia. Kramaric has been on the pitch for 19,117 minutes in 207 starts and has been handed a total of 16 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 42 times so far in his career while he has scored 137 goals. He scores 0.64 goals per 90 mins so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for 1899 Hoffenheim is Oliver Baumann. Baumann (124-94-114 record during his soccer career) has accounted for 83 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.0% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Germany has faced 1,683 shots tried at him in 332 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.48 (493 total goals given up) and he has earned a save % of .716. Baumann has been on the field for 29,880 mins and is sitting with 1,207 saves thus far in his career.

The Black and Yellow have successfully dribbled 69.3% of the time this year while tallying 7 goals. They hold a receiving percentage of 92.8% while controlling possession of the ball 64.7% of the time. Borussia Dortmund has totaled 2,179 targets this season (1st in Bundesliga) with 2,022 successful received passes. They have been able to connect on 34.9% of their SOT on 43 total shots.

Jadon Sancho should provide solid play for Borussia Dortmund. The forward from England has earned 5,605 professional minutes while he has scored 30 goals. He has totaled 4 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 35 times. He scores 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has started 60 matches in his pro soccer career. Be sure to watch out for Erling Haaland, the forward born in England. Haaland has earned himself 7 yellow card warnings in 4,385 mins (46 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.99. He has accounted for 48 goals thus far in his career while helping on a goal 12 times.

Roman Burki will be residing in front of the goal for the Black and Yellow. During his career, Burki has given up 384 goals while he has earned 889 stops in 303 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 150-72-82. He has a save % of .704 and his shutout rate is currently 32.7%. Burki has tallied 99 shutouts while defending 1,261 shots tried against him in 27,273 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take 1899 Hoffenheim (+320)

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