1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 12/7/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/4/2020

Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs FC Augsburg

Date: Monday, December 7, 2020

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (-120) FC Augsburg (+300)

PreZero Arena is the venue where Moanes Dabour and 1899 Hoffenheim (2-3-4, 12th in Bundesliga) will play FC Augsburg (3-3-3, 8th in Bundesliga) on Monday. The starting goalkeepers will be Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Tomas Koubek for FC Augsburg. FC Augsburg are at at +300 while the Kraichgauer are at -120. The over/under has been set at 3.5.

1899 Hoffenheim faced FSV Mainz 05 in their last game and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. 1899 Hoffenheim attempted 14 dribbles in this game and successfully completed 5 of those tries for a percentage of 35.7%. In sharing the ball, they had a 86.5% received passes rate by converting 575 out of their 665 passing targets in their last outing. In relation to shooting accuracy, 1899 Hoffenheim ended this match at a 40.0% rate by hitting 4 shots on target of 10 total shots. 1899 Hoffenheim is averaging 1.67 goals per 90 (15 goals in total) and are sitting with 9 assists in all matches for the season.

Moanes Dabour is a guy who should be able to impact this game for 1899 Hoffenheim. Dabour has been given a starting assignment in 172 matchups in his career and tallies 0.58 G/90. The forward who is from Israel has 98 goals scored in 15,121 professional minutes played. He has 36 assists while tallying 37 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. One more player who should impact this match is Andrej Kramaric, the forward representing Croatia. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 43 times so far in his career while scoring 138 goals. Kramaric has been on the field for 19,295 minutes during 209 starts and has been handed 16 yellow cards. He averages 0.64 G/90 so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for 1899 Hoffenheim will be Oliver Baumann. Baumann (124-96-117 record during his soccer career) has totaled 83 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.6% shutout rate. The goalie from Germany has seen 1,712 shots attempted against him in 337 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.49 (503 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .716. Baumann has been on the pitch for 30,330 mins and has 1,227 saves in his pro soccer career.

For their last game, FC Augsburg were able to avoid a loss with a score of 1-1 against SC Freiburg. FC Augsburg ended the game with a 69.2% successful dribble rate by completing 9 out of the 13 dribbles they pursued. They finished the match by completing 504 of the 611 passing attempts for a percentage of 82.5%. FC Augsburg connected on 2 shots on target out of the team's 10 shots attempted earning them a 20.0% clip in their last game. With 11 goals and 7 assists for all their games, FC Augsburg averages 1.22 goals and 0.78 assists per 90 min.

Daniel Caligiuri should provide solid play for FC Augsburg. The defender from Germany has played 21,555 professional minutes while scoring 43 goals. He has 48 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 38 times. He is currently averaging 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 237 outings during his soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Andre Hahn, the forward born in Germany. Hahn has been handed 47 yellow cards in 16,582 professional minutes played (183 career starts). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.24. He has accumulated 44 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 25 different times.

Tomas Koubek will reside in front of the goal for FC Augsburg. In his career, Koubek has allowed 276 goals and has racked up 641 saves in 203 starts. He has given up 1.36 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 74-55-74. He is the owner of a save % of .703 and his clean sheet rate is 29.1%. Koubek has accumulated 59 shutouts while defending 908 shots tried against him in 18,270 mins in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+300)

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