1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig Prediction, 12/16/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/15/2020

Game: 1899 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Location: PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: 1899 Hoffenheim (+300) RB Leipzig (-120)

Yussuf Poulsen and RB Leipzig (7-3-1, 3rd in Bundesliga) head to PreZero Arena on Wednesday where they'll take on 1899 Hoffenheim (3-3-5, 12th in Bundesliga). The goaltenders protecting the net are Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim and Peter Gulacsi for RB Leipzig. The line on this matchup has 1899 Hoffenheim priced at +300 and the Red Bulls are at -120. The total is set at 3.

1899 Hoffenheim faced Bayer Leverkusen in their last matchup and ended up losing by a score of 4-1. 1899 Hoffenheim attempted 18 dribbles in this contest and were successful in 10 of the tries for a rate of 55.6%. In the passing game, they ended with a 78.2% passes received rate by completing 320 out of their 409 pass attempts last game. In relation to shooting accuracy, 1899 Hoffenheim finished the game at a 36.4% rate by hitting 4 shots on target out of 11 total shots. 1899 Hoffenheim averages 1.73 g/90 (19 total goals) and are sitting with 13 assists in all matches for the season.

Moanes Dabour is a player who can be a difference maker for 1899 Hoffenheim. Dabour has been in the starting lineup in 172 contests in his career while he scores 0.58 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Israel has earned 98 goals scored in 15,121 mins. He has totaled 36 assists while accumulating 37 yellow card cautions in his career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Andrej Kramaric, the forward representing Croatia. Kramaric has accumulated 19,460 mins in 211 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 16 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 44 times in his career while scoring 138 total goals. He currently averages 0.64 G/90 for his pro soccer career.

The guy who will defend the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim will be Oliver Baumann. Baumann has seen the pitch for 30,510 minutes and has accumulated 1,232 stops so far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.50 (508 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .715. The goalie from Germany has seen 1,721 shots attempted at him in 339 career starts. Baumann (125-96-118 mark in his career) has recorded 83 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.5% shutout percentage.

In their last game, RB Leipzig walked away with a victory by a final of 2-0 against Werder Bremen. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 544 out of their 628 passes they tried earning a rate of 86.6%. RB Leipzig earned a 70.6% successful dribble rate by completing 12 out of the 17 dribbles they pursued. RB Leipzig converted 6 shots tried out of their 14 shots tried earning them a 42.9% clip in their last outing. Having earned a total of 22 goals and 16 assists in all their matches, RB Leipzig averages 2.00 goals and 1.45 assists per 90 min.

Yussuf Poulsen will need to provide a spark for RB Leipzig. The forward from Denmark has earned 15,520 minutes while scoring 60 goals. He has 26 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 30 times. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has started 171 games in his career. Make sure to watch out for Emil Forsberg, the midfielder who is from Sweden. Forsberg has been handed a total of 13 yellow card cautions in 20,440 professional minutes played (244 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.32. He has scored 73 goals during his soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 58 different times.

Peter Gulacsi will be residing in front of the goal for RB Leipzig. Gulacsi has accumulated 80 clean sheets and has defended 1,085 shots against him in 23,886 minutes in his career. He sports a save % of .728 and his shutout rate sits at 30.0%. He has given up 1.16 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 146-53-68. During his career, Gulacsi has conceded 309 goals and has tallied 784 stops in 267 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (-120)

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