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Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 8/13/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/8/2022

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Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Augsburg

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayer Leverkusen (-138) FC Augsburg (+700)

The Residents of The Fugger City (10-8-16 last season) are en route to BayArena on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Company's Eleven (19-7-8 last year). Bayer Leverkusen opens at -138 while FC Augsburg are at +700. Bayer Leverkusen opens at -138 while FC Augsburg are at +700. The expected starting goalies are Lukas Hradecky for Bayer Leverkusen and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg.

Bayer Leverkusen gave up 47 goals while surrendering 1.38 goals per 90, and their oppositition accounted for 161 SoT on them. They earned 8 clean sheets, which had them sitting at a rate of 23.5 over the course of last season. Bayer Leverkusen recorded 66 yellow card warnings in the previous season and also 2 red cards. The Company's Eleven sat at 3rd for goals expected having 63.3, and their expected goals against were 43.1. For the previous campaign, the club finished with an average of 1.88 pts/match (64 pts) and sat at 2nd in Bundesliga with 58 assists. This team's goal differential was at 33 by 80 goals earned as well as 47 goals conceded. Bayer Leverkusen accumulated 116 SVs and they held a save% of 72.0 last season.

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FC Augsburg earned 39 goals and the team's xG over the course of last year was at 38.1. Their goals against/90 minutes was at 1.65 with 100 saves, and they had a total of 9 clean sheets. Last season, FC Augsburg had a save percentage of 66.4 (152 SoT against), and sat at 14th in Bundesliga with 38 points. FC Augsburg sat at 14th in goals surrendered with 56, and their difference in goals was -17. FC Augsburg amassed a clean sheet rate of 26.5 for the previous season and also 74 yellow card warnings. The Residents of The Fugger City sported an average of 1.1 pts per match while tallying 26 assists and 0 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Bayer Leverkusen is Lukas Hradecky. His GA/90 is 1.25 (432 goals given up) and he holds a save % of .702. Hradecky (146-88-111 mark in his career) has tallied 104 shutouts, which gives him a 30.1% clean sheet percentage. Hradecky has seen the pitch for a total of 31,094 mins and has tallied 988 stops so far in his career. The goalie born in Finland has faced 1,407 shots attempted against him in 346 career starts.

Rafal Gikiewicz will be residing in front of the net for FC Augsburg. In his career, Gikiewicz has conceded 322 goals and has 734 saves in 244 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 90-61-94. He sports a save percentage of .708 and his shutout rate is 30.3%. Gikiewicz has totaled 74 clean sheets and has defended 1,036 shots against him in 21,976 career mins.

Patrik Schick is a footballer who can make a noticable difference for Bayer Leverkusen. The forward representing the Czech Republic has tallied 66 goals in 11,078 mins played. Schick has started 122 outings thus far in his career and scores 0.54 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 13 assists while tallying 16 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

FC Augsburg is being led by Andre Hahn, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward who is from Germany has played 20,197 mins while scoring 54 goals. He is averaging 0.24 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 225 matches so far in his career. He has totaled 55 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted on a goal 30 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (-138)

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