FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSC Prediction, 5/3/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/27/2021

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs Hertha BSC

Date: Monday, May 3, 2021

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (+108) Hertha BSC (+180)

Krzysztof Piatek and Hertha BSC (6-8-14, 17th in Bundesliga) go to Opel Arena on Monday where they'll meet FSV Mainz 05 (9-7-14, 12th in Bundesliga). The starting goaltenders are Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC. Hertha BSC are at at +180 while the O-Fives are at +108. The total has been set at 2.5.

FSV Mainz 05 faced Bayern Munich in their most recent game and notched a win by a score of 2-1. FSV Mainz 05 tried 9 dribbles in this outing and converted 7 of the tries for a rate of 77.8%. In the passing game, they finished with a 59.0% rate by connecting on 170 out of their 288 pass targets in their last match. In relation to shooting accuracy, FSV Mainz 05 wrapped this game up at a 50.0% rate by landing 3 SoT out of 6 total shots. FSV Mainz 05 averages 1.10 goals per 90 min (33 goals in total) and are sitting with 20 assists in all contests this year.

Jean-Paul Boetius is a guy who should impact this matchup for FSV Mainz 05. Boetius has started 169 outings in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.24 goals per 90. The forward representing the Netherlands has 39 goals scored in 14,842 minutes. He has totaled 40 assists while accumulating 26 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Robin Quaison, the forward born in Sweden. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times so far in his career while scoring 43 goals. Quaison has totaled 14,582 minutes during 162 starting assignments and has earned himself 24 yellow card warnings. He is averaging 0.27 goals per 90 for his career.

The man who will defend the goal for FSV Mainz 05 will be Robin Zentner. Zentner has played for 11,025 mins and has 396 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.49 (182 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.7. The goalkeeper from Germany has had 567 shots attempted at him in 123 career starting assignments. Zentner (36-33-54 mark in his career) has tallied 29 shutouts, which has earned him a 23.6% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Hertha BSC finished locked up with a final of 2-2 against Monchengladbach. They wrapped up this match by completing 513 out of their 568 pass attempts earning a percentage of 90.3%. Hertha BSC had a 58.8% successful dribble rate by connecting on 10 out of the 17 dribbles they pursued. Hertha BSC had 8 shots on goal out of the team's 24 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 33.3% rate when they last took the field. With a total of 33 goals and 24 assists in all competitions, Hertha BSC has an average of 1.18 goals and 0.86 assists per 90 minutes.

Krzysztof Piatek will need to provide a spark for Hertha BSC. The forward representing Poland has totaled 13,942 professional minutes while scoring 75 goals. He has accumulated 27 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 10 times. He is averaging 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 154 games thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Matheus Cunha, the forward born in Brazil. He has tallied 15 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 5 times. Cunha has been given a total of 12 yellow card warnings in 3,867 mins played (43 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.35.

Alexander Schwolow will reside in front of the goal for Hertha BSC. In his career, Schwolow has surrendered 320 goals and has 666 stops in 215 starts. He has allowed 1.50 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 84-56-74. He is the owner of a save % of 69.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.6%. Schwolow has racked up 55 clean sheets while defending 965 shots against him in 19,217 mins throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+108)

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