VfB Stuttgart vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 3/14/2021 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/8/2021

Game: VfB Stuttgart vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Sunday, March 14, 2021

Location: Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfB Stuttgart (+125.) 1899 Hoffenheim (+210)

Andrej Kramaric and 1899 Hoffenheim (8-6-10, 11th in Bundesliga) go to Mercedes-Benz Arena on Sunday where they'll take on VfB Stuttgart (8-9-7, 9th in Bundesliga). The starting goaltenders will be Gregor Kobel for VfB Stuttgart and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim. The odds on this matchup have VfB Stuttgart coming in at +125. and the Kraichgauer are at +210. The total opens at 3.5.

VfB Stuttgart faced off with Eintracht Frankfurt in their last game and got the draw with a final of 1-1. VfB Stuttgart attempted 15 dribbles in this outing and converted 7 of the tries for a percentage of 46.7%. In the passing game, they had a 84.0% passes received percentage by converting 283 of the 337 passing attempts last match. Concerning shot accuracy, VfB Stuttgart wrapped this game up at a 12.5% rate by putting 1 shot on target out of 8 total shots. VfB Stuttgart averages 1.87 g/90 (45 goals in total) and have accounted for 34 assists in all matches this year.

Silas Wamangituka is a guy who should be able to impact this match for VfB Stuttgart. Wamangituka has been given a starting assignment in 65 contests thus far in his career and he tallies 0.44 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Congo has recorded 29 goals scored in 5,922 professional minutes. He has accounted for 11 assists while accumulating 11 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Sasa Kalajdzic, the midfielder representing Austria. Kalajdzic has been on the pitch for 3,233 minutes in 35 starts and has been given a total of 5 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times in his career while scoring 24 goals. He is averaging 0.67 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for VfB Stuttgart will be Gregor Kobel. Kobel has been on the pitch for a total of 6,361 minutes and has 191 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.66 (117 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 64.2. The keeper hailing from Switzerland has had 299 shots sent his way in 72 career starts. Kobel (29-16-27 record during his career) has accumulated 17 shutouts, which gives him a 23.6% shutout percentage.

For their last outing, 1899 Hoffenheim got the victory with a final of 2-1 against VfL Wolfsburg. 1899 Hoffenheim had a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 12 out of the 20 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by completing 289 of the 358 passes they tried for a percentage of 80.7%. 1899 Hoffenheim converted 4 shots on target out of the team's 9 shots tried giving them a 44.4% rate in their last match. Having a total of 38 goals and 28 assists in all competitions, 1899 Hoffenheim is averaging 1.58 goals and 1.17 assists per 90.

Andrej Kramaric should provide solid play for 1899 Hoffenheim. The forward born in Croatia has been on the field for 20,455 mins while scoring 145 goals. He has 17 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 45 times. He is averaging 0.64 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 222 matches in his career. Be sure to watch out for Moanes Dabour, the forward hailing from Israel. Dabour has been given 39 yellow cards in 15,548 mins played (177 starts). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.58. He has collected 100 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 36 different times.

Oliver Baumann will look after the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim. Thus far in his career, Baumann has conceded 528 goals and has earned 1,260 saves in 352 starts. He has allowed 1.50 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 130-99-123. He holds a save percentage of 71.2 and his clean sheet rate is 24.7%. Baumann has accumulated 87 clean sheets while seeing 1,765 shots against him in 31,680 mins throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take 1899 Hoffenheim (+210)

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