Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha BSC Prediction, 3/13/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/8/2021

Game: Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha BSC

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Borussia Dortmund (-300) Hertha BSC (+650)

Signal Iduna Park is the venue where Marco Reus and Borussia Dortmund (12-3-9, 6th in Bundesliga) will take on Hertha BSC (5-6-13, 15th in Bundesliga) on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Roman Burki for Borussia Dortmund and Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC. The moneyline on this game has Borussia Dortmund priced at -300 and the Old Lady are at +650. The O/U is set at 3.5.

Borussia Dortmund stepped onto the pitch against Bayern Munich in their most recent game and took a loss by a final of 4-2. Borussia Dortmund attempted 9 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 6 of the attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. In regard to passing, they ended with a 73.2% received passes rate by connecting on 267 of the 365 pass attempts in their last game. In relation to shooting accuracy, Borussia Dortmund wrapped this game up at a 75.0% rate by landing 3 shots on target out of 4 shots. Borussia Dortmund averages 2.04 goals per 90 (49 total goals) and have accounted for 39 assists in all matches this season.

Marco Reus is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Borussia Dortmund. He has accounted for 71 assists while accumulating 37 yellow card cautions in his career. Reus has been given a starting assignment in 298 games so far in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.47 G/90. The forward from Germany has totaled 134 goals scored in 25,644 mins. One more guy who could decide who wins is Erling Haaland, the forward born in England. Haaland has been on the pitch for 5,715 mins during 61 career starting assignments and has earned himself 8 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 15 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 63 total goals. He sports an average of 0.99 goals per 90 minutes during his soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Borussia Dortmund is Roman Burki. Burki has played for 28,533 mins and has 933 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.29 (408 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.2. The goalkeeper born in Switzerland has seen 1,327 shots tried against him in 317 career starts. Burki (156-74-88 mark in his career) has accumulated 102 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 32.2% clean sheet percentage.

When they last played, Hertha BSC went home victorious with a score of 2-1 against FC Augsburg. They finished this game by completing 472 of the 575 attempted passes for a rate of 82.1%. Hertha BSC earned a 80.0% successful dribble rate by connecting on 12 of the 15 dribbles they tried. Hertha BSC converted 6 shots on goal out of the team's 16 shots tried earning them a 37.5% rate when they last took the field. With 27 goals and 19 assists for all their games, Hertha BSC sports an average of 1.13 goals and 0.79 assists per 90 min.

Dodi Lukebakio should be someone to watch for Hertha BSC. He is averaging 0.30 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 82 contests in his pro soccer career. The forward from Belgium has been on the pitch for 7,451 mins while scoring 25 goals. He has accumulated 15 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 17 times. You should also watch out for Krzysztof Piatek, the forward representing Poland. Piatek has been handed a total of 27 yellow card warnings in 13,806 mins (153 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.49. He has accounted for 75 goals during his soccer career while assisting on a goal 10 different times.

Alexander Schwolow will be looking after the net for Hertha BSC. In his pro soccer career, Schwolow has conceded 317 goals while earning 662 stops in 213 starts. He has conceded 1.50 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 84-54-74. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.3 and his shutout rate is currently 25.8%. Schwolow has recorded 55 shutouts while defending 959 shots attempted against him in 19,037 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Hertha BSC (+650)

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