Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction, 2/6/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/3/2021

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayer Leverkusen (-154) VfB Stuttgart (+333)

Sasa Kalajdzic and VfB Stuttgart (6-7-6, 10th in Bundesliga) head to BayArena on Saturday where they'll meet Bayer Leverkusen (9-5-5, 5th in Bundesliga). The men protecting the net will be Lukas Hradecky for Bayer Leverkusen and Gregor Kobel for VfB Stuttgart. VfB Stuttgart are at at +333 while the Company's Eleven are at -154. The over/under is set at 3.5.

Bayer Leverkusen faced off with RB Leipzig in their last match and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. Bayer Leverkusen attempted 16 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 11 of those tries for a percentage of 68.8%. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 81.3% passes received percentage by converting 440 out of their 541 pass targets in their last match. In regard to shooting accuracy, Bayer Leverkusen walked away from the pitch at a 37.5% clip by landing 3 shots on target of 8 total shots. Bayer Leverkusen has an average of 1.63 goals per 90 min (31 total goals) and have tallied 25 assists in all competitions this season.

Patrik Schick is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Bayer Leverkusen. Schick has been a starter in 86 matches thus far in his career and he has earned 0.43 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Czech Republic has totaled 38 goals scored in 7,989 professional minutes played. He has 10 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Lucas Alario, the forward hailing from Argentina. Alario has played 9,297 minutes during 99 starting assignments and has been given 20 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times in his career and he has scored 58 total goals. He currently averages 0.56 goals per 90 for his career.

The man defending the goal for Bayer Leverkusen will be Lukas Hradecky. Hradecky has been on the pitch for a total of 27,359 minutes and is sitting with 854 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.24 (378 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is .699. The keeper from Slovakia has faced 1,220 shots sent in his direction in 304 career starts. Hradecky (125-77-101 mark during his career) has accumulated 93 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.6% shutout rate.

When they last stepped on the pitch, VfB Stuttgart took home the win by a final score of 2-0 against FSV Mainz 05. VfB Stuttgart finished with a 64.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 20 out of the 31 dribbles they attempted. They finished the match by completing 345 of the 429 passes they tried earning a percentage of 80.4%. VfB Stuttgart had 4 shots on goal out of 12 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 33.3% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 35 goals and 24 assists for all their matches, VfB Stuttgart averages 1.84 goals and 1.26 assists per 90 minutes.

Sasa Kalajdzic will be counted on for VfB Stuttgart. He is currently averaging 0.57 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 31 games during his soccer career. The midfielder representing Austria has 2,834 mins while scoring 18 goals. He has earned 5 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. You should also watch out for Silas Wamangituka, the forward born in Congo. Wamangituka has been handed a total of 10 yellow cards in 5,506 professional minutes (60 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.47. He has 29 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 11 times.

Gregor Kobel is expected to look after the goal for VfB Stuttgart. Kobel has totaled 16 shutouts and has seen 274 shots against him in 5,911 minutes in his career. He sports a save % of .639 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.9%. He has allowed 1.66 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 27-14-26. So far in his career, Kobel has conceded 109 goals and has accounted for 175 stops in 67 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take VfB Stuttgart (+333)

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