Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 2/28/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/24/2021

Game: Union Berlin vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Sunday, February 28, 2021

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Union Berlin (+135) 1899 Hoffenheim (+200)

Stadion An der Alten Försterei is the site where Taiwo Awoniyi and Union Berlin (8-9-5, 7th in Bundesliga) will take on 1899 Hoffenheim (7-5-10, 11th in Bundesliga) on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Loris Karius for Union Berlin and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim. 1899 Hoffenheim are at at +200 while the Iron Ones are at +135. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Union Berlin took the field against SC Freiburg in their most recent match and took home the win by a score of 1-0. In sharing the ball, they finished with a 81.6% passes received rate by converting 249 of the 305 passing attempts in their last game. Union Berlin tried 12 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 7 of those tries for a rate of 58.3%. Concerning shot accuracy, Union Berlin ended this match at a 26.7% rate by hitting 4 SoT of 15 shots. Union Berlin is averaging 1.59 g/90 (35 goals in total) and have accounted for 27 assists in all matches for the season.

Taiwo Awoniyi is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Union Berlin. Awoniyi has had a starting assignment in 79 matches during his soccer career while scoring 0.31 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Nigeria has tallied 25 goals scored in 7,262 professional minutes. He has 9 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. Someone else who should impact this match is Marius Bulter, the midfielder representing Germany. Bulter has played 5,280 mins during 58 starting assignments and has been given a total of 5 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 5 times in his career while scoring 12 total goals. He currently averages 0.20 goals per 90 during his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Union Berlin is Loris Karius. Karius (83-47-45 mark in his career) has 56 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 31.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from Germany has had 758 shots tried at him in 176 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.19 (209 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 73.7. Karius has been on the pitch for 15,845 minutes and is sitting with 558 saves during his soccer career.

The last time they took the field, 1899 Hoffenheim finished locked up with a final of 2-2 against Borussia Dortmund. They wrapped up this outing by converting 327 out of their 419 attempted passes for a rate of 78.0%. 1899 Hoffenheim had a 52.6% successful dribble percentage by completing 10 of the 19 dribbles they attempted. 1899 Hoffenheim landed 6 shots on target out of their 12 shots attempted which had them at a 50.0% rate in their last game. Having tallied 36 goals and 26 assists in all competitions, 1899 Hoffenheim is averaging 1.64 goals and 1.18 assists per 90 min.

Andrej Kramaric should be able to be counted on for 1899 Hoffenheim. He is averaging 0.64 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 220 games in his career. The forward born in Croatia has earned 20,290 mins and has earned 144 goals. He has accumulated 17 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 45 times. You should also keep an eye on Moanes Dabour, the forward born in Israel. Dabour has earned himself a total of 38 yellow card warnings in 15,533 professional minutes (177 starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.58. He has earned 100 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 36 different times.

Oliver Baumann will be residing in front of the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim. Baumann has racked up 87 shutouts and defended 1,759 shots tried against him in 31,500 mins throughout his career. He holds a save % of 71.2 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.9%. He has surrendered 1.50 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 129-98-123. In his career, Baumann has conceded 526 goals and has totaled 1,255 stops in 350 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Union Berlin (+135)

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