Bayern Munich vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 1/3/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/30/2020

Game: Bayern Munich vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Sunday, January 3, 2021

Location: Allianz Arena in München, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayern Munich (-700) FSV Mainz 05 (+1400)

Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich (9-3-1, 1st in Bundesliga) host FSV Mainz 05 (1-3-9, 17th in Bundesliga) at Allianz Arena on Sunday. The men protecting the net are Manuel Neuer for Bayern Munich and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05. The odds on this game have Bayern Munich priced at -700 and the O-Fives are at +1400. The total opens at 3.5.

Bayern Munich played Bayer Leverkusen in their last matchup and walked away with a win by a score of 2-1. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 80.7% passes received rate by completing 430 out of their 533 passing attempts in their last outing. Bayern Munich attempted 28 dribbles in this match and were successful in 15 of those dribbles for a rate of 53.6%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Bayern Munich ended this match at a 21.4% clip by hitting 3 shots on target of 14 total shots. Bayern Munich is averaging 3.00 goals per 90 min (39 goals in total) and have earned 33 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Robert Lewandowski is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Bayern Munich. Lewandowski has started 351 contests so far in his career and scores 0.81 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Poland has totaled 285 goals in 31,586 mins played. He has totaled 57 assists while tallying 37 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. One more player who should impact this match is Serge Gnabry, the forward hailing from Germany. Gnabry has been on the pitch for 8,710 minutes in 105 starting assignments and has been handed 5 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 21 times so far in his career while scoring 48 goals. He sports an average of 0.50 goals per 90 mins for his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Bayern Munich will be Manuel Neuer. Neuer has defended the goal for 37,483 minutes and has 1,123 saves during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.80 (334 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .774. The goalkeeper born in Germany has seen 1,449 shots tried at him in 417 starts. Neuer (260-59-64 record in his career) has accounted for 195 shutouts, which leaves him with a 46.8% shutout rate.

When they last took the field, FSV Mainz 05 took a loss by a score of 1-0 against Werder Bremen. FSV Mainz 05 earned a 46.2% successful dribble rate by converting 6 of the 13 dribbles they pursued. They finished the contest by connecting on 376 out of their 433 pass attempts earning a rate of 86.8%. FSV Mainz 05 had 6 shots tried out of 14 shots tried giving them a 42.9% rate in their last outing. With 12 goals and 7 assists in all their contests, FSV Mainz 05 sports an average of 0.92 goals and 0.54 assists per 90 min.

Jean-Paul Boetius should be able to be counted on for FSV Mainz 05. He averages 0.24 G/90 and has started 160 outings so far in his career. The forward born in the Netherlands has totaled 14,015 minutes and he has scored 38 goals. He has totaled 23 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted on a goal 38 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Robin Quaison, the forward hailing from Sweden. Quaison has been given a total of 23 yellow card warnings in 14,127 mins (156 starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.26. He has earned 41 goals during his career while assisting on a goal 14 times.

Robin Zentner will be residing in front of the goal for FSV Mainz 05. Zentner has recorded 25 clean sheets while he has seen 510 shots against him in 9,585 career minutes. He sports a save percentage of .692 and his shutout rate is currently 23.4%. He has given up 1.54 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 28-29-50. During his professional soccer career, Zentner has allowed 164 goals and has tallied 356 stops in 107 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+1400)

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