FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg Prediction, 3/13/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/8/2021

Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs SC Freiburg

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (+160) SC Freiburg (+160)

Robin Quaison and FSV Mainz 05 (4-6-14, 17th in Bundesliga) play SC Freiburg (9-7-8, 8th in Bundesliga) at Opel Arena on Saturday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Florian Muller for SC Freiburg. SC Freiburg are at at +160 while the O-Fives are at +160. The total is set at 2.5.

FSV Mainz 05 stepped onto the pitch against FC Schalke 04 in their last match and walked away with a draw with a final of 0-0. In the passing game, they had a 74.6% received passes rate by completing 297 out of their 398 pass attempts last game. FSV Mainz 05 tried 19 dribbles in this game and were able to convert 14 of the attempts for a percentage of 73.7%. In regard to shooting accuracy, FSV Mainz 05 wrapped this game up at a 10.5% clip by hitting 2 shots on target out of 19 total shots. FSV Mainz 05 is averaging 0.96 goals per 90 (23 total goals) and are sitting with 14 assists in all games for the season.

Robin Quaison is a guy who should be able to impact this game for FSV Mainz 05. Quaison has had a starting assignment in 161 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.26 G/90. The forward who is from Sweden has earned 41 goals scored in 14,457 minutes played. He has totaled 14 assists while accumulating 24 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. Another guy who should impact this match is Jean-Paul Boetius, the forward who is from the Netherlands. Boetius has 14,414 minutes during 164 starts and has earned himself 25 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 38 times during his soccer career and he has scored 38 total goals. He sports an average of 0.24 goals per 90 for his career.

The man protecting the net for FSV Mainz 05 will be Robin Zentner. Zentner (31-32-54 record during his soccer career) has recorded 27 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 23.1% shutout rate. The keeper born in Germany has faced 551 shots tried at him in 117 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.52 (177 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.5. Zentner has been on the field for 10,485 minutes and has 385 saves in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, SC Freiburg walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 3-0 against RB Leipzig. SC Freiburg ended the game with a 35.0% successful dribble rate by converting 7 out of the 20 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by converting 324 of the 416 passes they attempted earning a rate of 77.9%. SC Freiburg connected on 1 shot on target out of 5 shots tried which had them sitting at a 20.0% rate when they last took the field. Having accumulated 36 goals and 23 assists in all competitions, SC Freiburg averages 1.50 goals and 0.96 assists per 90 minutes.

Nils Petersen should be someone to watch for SC Freiburg. The forward from Germany has totaled 21,108 minutes while earning 142 goals. He has totaled 17 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 29 times. He averages 0.61 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 217 games in his pro soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Lucas Holer, the forward representing Germany. Holer has been handed a total of 20 yellow card warnings in 14,214 minutes (159 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.32. He has tallied 50 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 14 different times.

Florian Muller is expected to look after the net for SC Freiburg. Muller has totaled 17 shutouts while defending 416 shots tried against him in 7,695 career mins. He sports a save % of 68.5 and his shutout rate is currently 20.0%. He has given up 1.63 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 28-17-40. So far in his pro soccer career, Muller has conceded 139 goals and has earned 284 saves in 85 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+160)

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