Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, 10/21/2020 Champions League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/20/2020

Game: Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Location: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany

TV: CBS All Access

Odds/Point Spread: Bayern Munich (-200) Atletico Madrid (+400)

Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich play Atletico Madrid at Allianz Arena on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Manuel Neuer for Bayern Munich and Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid. Bayern Munich are at -200 while Atletico Madrid are at +400. The total opens at 2.5.

Bayern Munich took the field against Arminia in their most recent match and notched a win by a score of 4 - 1. Bayern Munich attempted 20 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 7 of those dribbles for a rate of 35.0%. In the passing game, they ended the game with a 92.5% passes received rate by connecting on 649 of the 702 passing targets last game. In terms of shooting accuracy, Bayern Munich walked away from the pitch at a 55.6% rate by hitting 10 SoT of 18 total shots. Bayern Munich has an average of 4.25 goals per 90 min (17 total goals) and have tallied 13 assists in all games this year.

Robert Lewandowski is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Bayern Munich. Lewandowski has started 343 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.80 goals per 90. The forward hailing from Poland has accumulated 275 goals scored in 30,889 mins played. He has totaled 56 assists while tallying 36 yellow cards thus far in his career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Thomas Muller, the forward representing Germany. Muller has 26,354 minutes during 303 career starting assignments and has been given a total of 23 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 120 times in his career and he has scored 121 goals. He currently averages 0.41 goals per 90 minutes during his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for Bayern Munich will be Manuel Neuer. Neuer (254-56-64 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 194 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 47.5% shutout rate. The goalkeeper taking the field for Bayern Munich has had 1,413 shots attempted at him in 408 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.79 (323 total goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of .776. Neuer has seen the field for 36,673 minutes and has earned 1,098 saves in his career.

For their last outing, Atletico Madrid got the victory with a final of 2 - 0 against Celta Vigo. Atletico Madrid finished the match with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 5 out of the 10 dribbles they pursued. They finished the match by converting 381 out of their 440 passes they tried for a percentage of 86.6%. Atletico Madrid landed 4 shots on target out of their 9 shots attempted giving them a 44.4% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 8 goals and 6 assists In all their contests, Atletico Madrid averages 2.00 goals and 1.50 assists per 90.

Luis Suarez will need to provide a lift for Atletico Madrid. He currently averages 0.75 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 420 contests in his career. The forward representing Uruguay has 37,244 minutes while scoring 309 goals. He has 87 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 139 times. Make sure to watch out for Joao Felix, the forward representing Atletico Madrid. Felix has been given a total of 9 yellow cards in 3,746 minutes played (45 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average thus far in his career is 0.53. He has earned 22 goals so far in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 9 times.

Jan Oblak will reside in front of the goal for Atletico Madrid. In his pro soccer career, Oblak has allowed 196 goals and has 636 stops in 254 starts. He has allowed 0.77 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 141-63-48. He has earned a save percentage of .775 and his clean sheet rate sits at 50.8%. Oblak has racked up 129 clean sheets while seeing 819 shots attempted against him in 22,765 mins in his career.

Who will win tonight's Champions League game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atletico Madrid (+400)

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