Wales vs Republic of Ireland Prediction, 11/15/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/12/2020

Game: Wales vs Republic of Ireland

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2020

Location: Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Wales (+100) Republic of Ireland (+281)

Cardiff City Stadium is the venue where Gareth Bale and Wales (3-1-0 in Nations League) will take on Republic of Ireland (0-2-2 in Nations League) on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net will be Wayne Hennessey for Wales and Darren Randolph for Republic of Ireland. The moneyline on this contest has Wales coming in at +100 and the Irish are priced at +281. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Wales have scored 3 goals this tournament, which ranks 38th in the UEFA Nations League. They have tried 31 shots at their opponents with 11 on target, which is a 35.5% shots on target percentage. They have racked up 58 fouls and have drawn 54 fouls for the tournament. Wales has been able to control possession for 48.5% of matches.

Gareth Bale is a player who should be able to impact this game for the Welsh. He has accounted for 72 assists while earning 42 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Bale has been given a starting assignment in 322 outings in his career and he has earned 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Wales has totaled 129 goals scored in 28,025 mins played. Someone else who should impact this match is Harry Wilson, the forward who is from Wales. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times so far in his career while scoring 31 total goals. Wilson has played 6,481 minutes in 75 starts and has been given 11 yellow card warnings. He has an average of 0.43 goals per 90 minutes thus far in his career.

The guy defending the goal for Wales is Wayne Hennessey. Hennessey has been on the field for a total of 25,805 minutes and has earned 981 stops thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.47 (421 total goals given up) and he has a save % of .703. The goalkeeper taking the field for Wales has had 1,396 shots attempted at him in 286 career starts. Hennessey (94-68-124 record in his career) has earned 78 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.3% clean sheet percentage.

The Irish earn an average of 3.25 shots on target per 90 and have a total of 1 goal so far in the tournament. In the UEFA Nations League, they have controlled possession of the ball 53% of the time. Republic of Ireland has committed 46 fouls in the tournament (44th in Nations League) and they have 45 fouls against them. They have completed 27.1% of their shots on 48 total shots.

Robbie Brady will need to provide a spark for Republic of Ireland. He is averaging 0.12 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 171 matches during his pro soccer career. The defender representing Republic of Ireland has totaled 15,579 mins while scoring 20 goals. He has accumulated 25 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 33 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Matt Doherty, the defender representing Republic of Ireland. Doherty has been given 33 yellow card warnings in 24,136 professional minutes played (269 career starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.09. He has totaled 23 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 26 different times.

Darren Randolph is expected to look after the goal for Republic of Ireland. Randolph has 107 shutouts and has seen 1,683 shots against him in 34,276 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .720 and his shutout rate is 28.2%. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 143-98-141. Thus far in his career, Randolph has given up 487 goals and has accumulated 1,202 saves in 380 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Republic of Ireland (+281)

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