VfL Wolfsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 11/8/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/6/2020

Koen Casteels goalkeeper of VfL Wolfsburg

Game: VfL Wolfsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2020

Location: Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfL Wolfsburg (+130) 1899 Hoffenheim (+200)

Andrej Kramaric and 1899 Hoffenheim (2-1-3, 12th in Bundesliga) head to Volkswagen Arena on Sunday where they'll meet VfL Wolfsburg (1-5-0, 11th in Bundesliga). The goaltenders protecting the net are Koen Casteels for VfL Wolfsburg and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim. The line on this matchup has VfL Wolfsburg priced at +130 and the Kraichgauer are at +200. The total opens at 2.5.

VfL Wolfsburg played Hertha BSC in their most recent game and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 1 - 1. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 79.2% passes received percentage by completing 301 of the 380 passing attempts in their last outing. VfL Wolfsburg attempted 6 dribbles in this match and completed 5 of the attempts for a percentage of 83.3%. In regard to shooting accuracy, VfL Wolfsburg finished at a 36.4% clip by putting 4 shots on target of 11 total shots. VfL Wolfsburg has an average of 0.83 goals per 90 min (5 total goals) and have accounted for 4 assists in all matches this season.

Wout Weghorst is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for VfL Wolfsburg. Weghorst has been in the starting lineup in 207 games during his career and scores 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing the Netherlands has recorded 105 goals scored in 19,212 mins. He has accounted for 24 assists while tallying 38 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. Another guy who should impact this match is Renato Steffen, the forward representing VfL Wolfsburg. Steffen has been on the pitch for 14,304 minutes in 166 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 51 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 33 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 46 goals. He scores 0.29 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The man defending the goal for VfL Wolfsburg will be Koen Casteels. Casteels (53-54-61 record during his soccer career) has totaled 40 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.8% shutout percentage. The keeper playing for VfL Wolfsburg has had 754 shots sent his way in 168 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.56 (262 total goals allowed) and his save % is .672. Casteels has defended the goal for 15,094 minutes and has 507 stops during his career.

For their last game, 1899 Hoffenheim took a defeat with a final score of 3 - 1 against Union Berlin. They finished the match by completing 495 of the 557 passes they tried for a percentage of 88.9%. 1899 Hoffenheim had a 35.0% successful dribble rate by completing 7 out of the 20 dribbles they tried. 1899 Hoffenheim converted 4 shots on goal out of 10 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 40.0% clip in their last outing. With 10 goals and 6 assists in all their matches, 1899 Hoffenheim has an average of 1.67 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 min.

Andrej Kramaric should be someone to watch for 1899 Hoffenheim. He scores 0.64 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 207 games so far in his career. The forward representing Croatia has played 19,117 professional minutes and has scored 137 goals. He has 16 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 42 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Moanes Dabour, the forward representing 1899 Hoffenheim. Dabour has earned himself a total of 37 yellow card warnings in 15,017 professional minutes (171 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.59. He has scored 98 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 36 times.

Oliver Baumann is expected to look after the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim. In his career, Baumann has allowed 497 goals and has earned 1,213 stops in 334 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.49 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 124-94-116. He holds a save % of .716 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.9%. Baumann has earned 83 shutouts and defended 1,692 shots against him in 30,060 career mins.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take 1899 Hoffenheim (+200)

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