Hertha BSC vs FSV Mainz 05 Prediction, 12/15/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/14/2020

Game: Hertha BSC vs FSV Mainz 05

Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Location: Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hertha BSC (-143) FSV Mainz 05 (+350)

Olympiastadion is the site where Matheus Cunha and Hertha BSC (3-3-5, 11th in Bundesliga) will play FSV Mainz 05 (1-2-8, 17th in Bundesliga) on Tuesday. The starting goaltenders are Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC and Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05. FSV Mainz 05 are at at +350 while the Old Lady are at -143. The O/U has been set at 3.

Hertha BSC played Monchengladbach in their most recent match and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. Hertha BSC attempted 13 dribbles in this match and converted 4 of the attempts for a percentage of 30.8%. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 85.3% passes received rate by converting 291 out of their 341 passing targets in their last outing. In relation to shooting accuracy, Hertha BSC finished the game at a 28.6% rate by putting 2 shots on target out of 7 total shots. Hertha BSC averages 1.64 goals per 90 minutes (18 total goals) and have tallied 13 assists in all games for the season.

Matheus Cunha is a player who should be able to impact this match for Hertha BSC. He has 3 assists while earning 9 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career. Cunha has had a starting assignment in 30 outings so far in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Brazil has racked up 14 goals in 2,774 professional minutes played. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Dodi Lukebakio, the forward born in Belgium. Lukebakio has been on the pitch for 6,718 mins in 74 starts and has been handed a total of 13 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 17 times so far in his career while scoring 23 total goals. He currently averages 0.31 G/90 so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Hertha BSC will be Alexander Schwolow. Schwolow (83-52-70 record during his career) has accumulated 52 shutouts, which has earned him a 25.2% shutout percentage. The keeper from Germany has seen 934 shots tried at him in 206 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.49 (305 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .696. Schwolow has played for a total of 18,407 minutes and has accumulated 647 saves thus far in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, FSV Mainz 05 took a loss by a score of 1-0 against 1. FC Koln. FSV Mainz 05 earned a 77.3% successful dribble percentage by completing 17 out of the 22 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by completing 476 out of their 554 passes they tried for a percentage of 85.9%. FSV Mainz 05 connected on 4 shots attempted out of their 15 shots attempted which had them at a 26.7% rate in their last outing. With 12 goals and 7 assists in all their games, FSV Mainz 05 averages 1.09 goals and 0.64 assists per 90 minutes.

Jean-Paul Boetius will be counted on for FSV Mainz 05. He averages 0.25 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 159 outings so far in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from the Netherlands has been on the field for 13,925 mins and has scored 38 goals. He has tallied 23 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 38 times. Make sure to watch out for Robin Quaison, the forward representing Sweden. He has 41 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 14 times. Quaison has been handed a total of 23 yellow cards in 13,958 professional minutes (154 starts). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.26.

Robin Zentner will be residing in front of the net for FSV Mainz 05. During his pro soccer career, Zentner has allowed 163 goals and has racked up 351 stops in 105 starts. He has surrendered 1.56 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 28-28-49. He holds a save % of .690 and his clean sheet rate is currently 22.9%. Zentner has tallied 24 shutouts while seeing 504 shots against him in 9,405 career minutes.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+350)

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