Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction, 4/17/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 4/12/2021

Game: Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart

Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Union Berlin (+125) VfB Stuttgart (+210)

Stadion An der Alten Försterei is the site where Max Kruse and Union Berlin (9-13-6, 7th in Bundesliga) will play VfB Stuttgart (10-9-9, 9th in Bundesliga) on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Andreas Luthe for Union Berlin and Gregor Kobel for VfB Stuttgart. Union Berlin are at +125 while the Swambians are at +210. The total is set at 2.75.

Union Berlin took the field against Bayern Munich in their last match and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. In regard to passing, they earned a 77.5% rate by converting 327 of the 422 passing attempts in their last match. Union Berlin tried 7 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 5 of the attempts for a rate of 71.4%. Concerning shot accuracy, Union Berlin walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% clip by landing 2 shots on target of 6 total shots. Union Berlin averages 1.50 goals per 90 min (42 total goals) and have tallied 32 assists In all contests for this campaign.

Max Kruse is a guy who should impact this matchup for Union Berlin. He has accounted for 79 assists while earning 18 yellow card cautions so far in his career. Kruse has had a starting assignment in 319 games so far in his career and he accounts for 0.35 G/90. The forward who is from Germany has tallied 111 goals scored in 28,202 professional minutes played. One more guy who should impact this match is Marius Bulter, the midfielder representing Germany. Bulter has totaled 5,493 minutes during 60 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 5 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times during his soccer career and he has scored 12 total goals. He sports an average of 0.20 goals per 90 mins so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Union Berlin is Andreas Luthe. Luthe has seen the field for a total of 18,787 minutes and has tallied 624 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.33 (277 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 69.6. The goalkeeper from Germany has had 895 shots sent in his direction in 210 starts. Luthe (73-59-78 record in his career) has earned 61 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 29.0% clean sheet percentage.

When they last played, VfB Stuttgart took a defeat with a final score of 3-2 against Borussia Dortmund. They wrapped up this match by completing 420 out of their 483 passes they attempted for a rate of 87.0%. VfB Stuttgart finished the match with a 31.6% successful dribble rate by converting 6 of the 19 dribbles they tried. VfB Stuttgart had 3 shots on goal out of 13 shots attempted which had them at a 23.1% clip in their last match. Having tallied 48 goals and 37 assists in all their contests, VfB Stuttgart has an average of 1.71 goals and 1.32 assists per 90 min.

Gonzalo Castro should provide solid play for VfB Stuttgart. The defender born in Germany has 32,792 professional minutes while he has scored 39 goals. He has 88 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 68 times. He scores 0.11 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 381 contests during his career. Make sure to watch out for Sasa Kalajdzic, the midfielder representing Austria. Kalajdzic has been given 5 yellow card warnings in 3,593 professional minutes played (39 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.65. He has accounted for 26 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 9 times.

Gregor Kobel will be looking after the net for VfB Stuttgart. In his career, Kobel has conceded 124 goals and has racked up 205 saves in 76 starting assignments. He has given up 1.66 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 31-16-29. He holds a save % of 64.4 and his shutout rate is 25.0%. Kobel has earned 19 clean sheets while seeing 320 shots against him in 6,721 career minutes.

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

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take VfB Stuttgart (+210) and under 2.75 goals

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