Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 3/13/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/8/2021

Game: Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Union Berlin (-105) 1. FC Koln (+280)

Dominick Drexler and 1. FC Koln (5-7-12, 14th in Bundesliga) head to Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Saturday where they'll meet Union Berlin (8-11-5, 7th in Bundesliga). The goaltenders protecting the net are Andreas Luthe for Union Berlin and Timo Horn for 1. FC Koln. The line on this game has Union Berlin priced at -105 and the Billy Goats are at +280. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Union Berlin played 1899 Hoffenheim in their most recent game and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. Union Berlin tried 3 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 2 of those tries for a percentage of 66.7%. When talking about passing the ball, they finished this match with a 81.0% passes received percentage by connecting on 392 out of their 484 targeted passes last game. Union Berlin has an average of 1.50 goals per 90 (36 total goals) and have 27 assists in all matches this year.

Max Kruse is a guy who can be a difference maker for Union Berlin. He has accounted for 79 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards during his soccer career. Kruse has had a starting assignment in 315 games during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.35 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Germany has recorded 108 goals scored in 27,863 mins played. Someone else who should impact this match is Marius Bulter, the midfielder representing Germany. He has assisted on a goal 5 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 12 total goals. Bulter has 5,415 mins in 59 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 5 yellow cards. He sports an average of 0.20 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man protecting the net for Union Berlin is Andreas Luthe. Luthe (72-57-77 record during his soccer career) has 61 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.6% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 884 shots sent his way in 206 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (269 goals given up) and he has a save % of 69.9. Luthe has seen the pitch for a total of 18,427 mins and has earned 618 saves during his pro soccer career.

For their last outing, 1. FC Koln went home defeated by a final of 5-1 against Bayern Munich. They finished the contest by completing 429 of the 525 attempted passes earning a percentage of 81.7%. 1. FC Koln finished the match with a 83.3% successful dribble percentage by completing 5 out of the 6 dribbles they attempted. 1. FC Koln connected on 3 shots on target out of the team's 6 shots attempted earning them a 50.0% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 21 goals and 15 assists in all their matches, 1. FC Koln averages 0.87 goals and 0.62 assists per 90 min.

Dominick Drexler should be someone to watch for 1. FC Koln. He has an average of 0.26 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 238 outings thus far in his career. The forward from Germany has totaled 21,057 professional minutes and has scored 60 goals. He has totaled 44 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 52 times. You should also keep an eye on Ellyes Skhiri, the midfielder who represents France. He has 15 goals thus far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 8 different times. Skhiri has been given 24 yellow card warnings in 14,999 minutes played (171 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.09.

Timo Horn will be residing in front of the goal for 1. FC Koln. Horn has tallied 78 shutouts while defending 1,185 shots tried against him in 24,789 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 69.9 and his shutout rate is 28.3%. He has given up 1.38 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 99-79-99. So far in his pro soccer career, Horn has surrendered 379 goals and has tallied 826 saves in 276 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take 1. FC Koln (+280)

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