Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, 4/20/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2021

Game: Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Schalke 04

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Location: Bielefelder Alm in Bielefeld, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Arminia Bielefeld (-118) FC Schalke 04 (+350)

Benito Raman and FC Schalke 04 (2-7-20, 18th in Bundesliga) travel to Bielefelder Alm on Tuesday where they'll meet Arminia Bielefeld (7-6-16, 15th in Bundesliga). The goalies protecting the net will be Stefan Ortega Moreno for Arminia Bielefeld and Frederik Ronnow for FC Schalke 04. FC Schalke 04 are at at +350 while the Blues are at -118. The total is set at 2.25.

Arminia Bielefeld faced off with FC Augsburg in their last game and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 0-0. Arminia Bielefeld tried 11 dribbles in this contest and completed 6 of the attempts for a percentage of 54.5%. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 73.9% passes received rate by completing 329 out of their 445 passing targets in their last outing. Concerning shot accuracy, Arminia Bielefeld finished the game at a 11.1% clip by hitting 1 shot on target 9 total shots. Arminia Bielefeld averages 0.66 goals per 90 minutes (19 total goals) and have accumulated 14 assists in all competitions for this campaign.

Ritsu Doan is a guy who can be a difference maker for Arminia Bielefeld. He has 10 assists while earning 10 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. Doan has been in the starting lineup in 106 outings thus far in his career and he tallies 0.24 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from Japan has earned 24 goals scored in 9,091 minutes. Someone else who should impact this match is Fabian Klos, the forward representing Germany. He has helped a teammate on a goal 46 times so far in his career while scoring 135 goals. Klos has totaled 25,509 minutes in 291 starts and has earned himself a total of 62 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.48 G/90 thus far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Arminia Bielefeld is Stefan Ortega Moreno. Ortega (81-66-72 record in his career) has accumulated 58 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 26.5% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 934 shots tried at him in 219 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.30 (285 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.2. Ortega has seen the field for 19,755 minutes and has earned 660 stops in his career.

The last time they took the field, FC Schalke 04 took a defeat with a final score of 4-0 against SC Freiburg. FC Schalke 04 earned a 28.6% successful dribble rate by connecting on 4 out of the 14 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by connecting on 314 out of their 380 attempted passes for a percentage of 82.6%. FC Schalke 04 connected on 2 shots on target out of 4 shots attempted giving them a 50.0% rate when they last took the field. Having accumulated 17 goals and 14 assists in all their contests, FC Schalke 04 sports an average of 0.59 goals and 0.48 assists per 90 minutes.

Benito Raman should be able to be counted on for FC Schalke 04. He is averaging 0.35 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 148 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Belgium has totaled 13,024 professional minutes while scoring 51 goals. He has accumulated 33 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 16 times. You should also watch out for Amine Harit, the forward who is from France. He has totaled 12 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 14 times. Harit has been handed 14 yellow card cautions in 9,093 minutes played (102 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his career is 0.12.

Frederik Ronnow will be residing in front of the goal for FC Schalke 04. During his pro soccer career, Ronnow has allowed 222 goals and has accounted for 532 stops in 181 starting assignments. He has given up 1.22 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 81-44-55. He holds a save % of 72.0 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 33.7%. Ronnow has accumulated 61 clean sheets while he has seen 746 shots tried against him in 16,322 minutes in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (+350)

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