FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayern Munich Prediction, 4/24/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/22/2021

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayern Munich

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (+655) Bayern Munich (-272)

Opel Arena is the venue where Robin Quaison and FSV Mainz 05 (8-7-14, 13th in Bundesliga) will take on Bayern Munich (22-5-3, 1st in Bundesliga) on Saturday. The men protecting the net will be Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Manuel Neuer for Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich are at at -272 while the O-Fives are at +655. The O/U is set at 3.5.

FSV Mainz 05 played Werder Bremen in their last game and took home the win by a score of 1-0. In the passing game, they ended with a 67.4% passes received percentage by completing 230 out of their 341 pass targets in their last outing. FSV Mainz 05 attempted 12 dribbles in this match and completed 9 of the attempts for a rate of 75.0%. Regarding shot accuracy, FSV Mainz 05 finished the game at a 38.5% clip by hitting 5 shots on target out of 13 total shots. FSV Mainz 05 sports an average of 1.07 goals per 90 (31 goals in total) and have accounted for 19 assists in all competitions for this campaign.

Robin Quaison is a player who can be a difference maker for FSV Mainz 05. Quaison has had a starting assignment in 161 matches during his soccer career and has 0.26 G/90. The forward born in Sweden has totaled 42 goals scored in 14,515 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 14 assists while accumulating 24 yellow cards so far in his career. One more player who should impact this match is Jean-Paul Boetius, the forward who is from the Netherlands. Boetius has totaled 14,819 minutes in 169 career starts and has been handed 26 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 40 times so far in his career while scoring 39 goals. He has an average of 0.24 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for FSV Mainz 05 is Robin Zentner. Zentner (35-33-54 record in his career) has recorded 29 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has faced 563 shots tried against him in 122 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.49 (181 total goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 69.6. Zentner has played for 10,935 minutes and has accumulated 393 saves so far in his career.

The last time they took the field, Bayern Munich earned three points by winning 2-0 against Bayer Leverkusen. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 610 out of their 682 attempted passes for a rate of 89.4%. Bayern Munich finished with a 80.6% successful dribble rate by connecting on 25 out of the 31 dribbles they pursued. Bayern Munich converted 9 shots on goal out of 23 shots attempted giving them a 39.1% rate when they last took the field. Having accumulated 85 goals and 67 assists in all their contests, Bayern Munich averages 2.83 goals and 2.23 assists per 90 minutes.

Joshua Kimmich should provide a spark for Bayern Munich. He scores 0.10 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 191 outings in his pro soccer career. The defender hailing from Germany has 17,169 mins while he has scored 19 goals. He has accounted for 31 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 45 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Thomas Muller, the forward born in Germany. Muller has earned himself a total of 23 yellow cards in 28,365 professional minutes played (326 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.41. He has scored 128 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 133 times.

Manuel Neuer will look after the goal for Bayern Munich. During his career, Neuer has conceded 353 goals while totaling 1,166 saves in 434 starting assignments. He has surrendered 0.81 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 273-61-66. He holds a save percentage of 77.1 and his shutout rate is 46.3%. Neuer has tallied 201 shutouts while defending 1,511 shots attempted against him in 39,013 career minutes.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+655)

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