Bayer Leverkusen vs Hertha BSC Prediction, 4/2/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/30/2022

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Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs Hertha BSC

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayer Leverkusen (-300) Hertha BSC (+650)

BayArena is the venue where Moussa Diaby and Bayer Leverkusen (14-6-7, 3rd in Bundesliga) will take on Hertha BSC (7-5-15, 16th in Bundesliga) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Lukas Hradecky for Bayer Leverkusen and Alexander Schwolow for Hertha BSC. The odds on this game have Bayer Leverkusen priced at -300 and the Old Lady are at +650. The total opens at 3.5.

Bayer Leverkusen faced VfL Wolfsburg in their most recent game and walked away with a win by a score of 2-0. Bayer Leverkusen tried 16 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 12 of those attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. When talking about passing the ball, they earned a 83.0% received passes rate by completing 352 out of their 424 targeted passes in their last match.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Bayer Leverkusen finished the game at a 33.3% rate by putting 5 shots on target of 15 shots. Bayer Leverkusen is averaging 2.26 goals per 90 (61 goals in total) and are sitting with 46 assists in all contests this season.

Moussa Diaby is a guy who should impact this matchup for Bayer Leverkusen. Diaby has been a starter in 82 contests so far in his career and he has earned 0.28 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from France has totaled 23 goals in 7,511 mins. He has accounted for 29 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Someone else who should impact this match is Patrik Schick, the forward who represents Czech Republic. Schick has played 10,554 minutes in 116 career starting assignments and has been given 16 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 11 times thus far in his career and he has scored 62 goals. He currently averages 0.53 goals per 90 minutes during his soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Bayer Leverkusen will be Lukas Hradecky. Hradecky (142-87-110 mark in his career) has earned 102 shutouts, which gives him a 30.0% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from Slovakia has had 1,388 shots sent his way in 340 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.26 (427 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 70.2. Hradecky has seen the pitch for a total of 30,554 minutes and has 974 stops so far in his career.

When they last played, Hertha BSC walked away with a victory by a final of 3-0 against 1899 Hoffenheim. Hertha BSC earned a 44.4% successful dribble percentage by converting 4 of the 9 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this match by converting 171 of the 238 passing attempts earning a rate of 71.8%. Hertha BSC connected on 6 shots on goal out of their 13 shots attempted which gave them a 46.2% rate in their last match. With 28 goals and 18 assists in all competitions, Hertha BSC sports an average of 1.04 goals and 0.67 assists per 90 minutes.

Stevan Jovetic will be counted on for Hertha BSC. The forward born in Montenegro has been on the pitch for 16,071 mins while scoring 79 goals. He has totaled 28 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 27 times. He currently averages 0.44 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 178 matches thus far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Ishak Belfodil, the forward representing Algeria. He has scored 46 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 19 different times. Belfodil has been handed a total of 19 yellow card warnings in 13,117 professional minutes (137 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.32.

Alexander Schwolow will be looking after the goal for Hertha BSC. During his career, Schwolow has conceded 375 goals while totaling 763 saves in 245 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.54 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 93-64-87. He holds a save % of 68.9 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.3%. Schwolow has 62 shutouts and has seen 1,113 shots attempted against him in 21,917 career mins.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Bayer Leverkusen (-300)

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