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FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 10/14/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/10/2022

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Game: FC Schalke 04 vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Friday, October 14, 2022

Location: Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Schalke 04 (-108) 1899 Hoffenheim (+276)

The Kraichgauer (4-2-3) are hitting the road to Veltins-Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Royal Blue (1-3-5). FC Schalke 04 opens at -108 while 1899 Hoffenheim are at +276. The over/under is 2.75. The starting goalkeepers are Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04 and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim.

The Royal Blue have a rank of 11th concerning xG with 11.2, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 13.8. Schalke 04 has given up 21 goals while giving up 2.33 goals per 90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 53 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is -11 by way of 10 goals accumulated as well as 21 goals conceded. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a rate of 11.1 for the season. Schalke has earned 32 saves and also have a SV rate of 60.4 this year. FC Schalke 04 is sitting with 18 yellow cards so far this season and also 1 red card. On the year, this team has an average of 0.67 pts/match (6 points) and also sit at 18th in Bundesliga with 6 assists.

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1899 Hoffenheim has tallied 14 goals and the squad's goals expected on the season is currently at 14.7. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.11 with 25 saves, and they have amassed 3 clean sheets. For the season, Hoffenheim has a save rate of 74.3 (35 shots on target against), and also are 7th in the league with 14 points. 1899 Hoffenheim is ranked 5th for goals conceded having 10, and the goal difference is coming in at 4. Hoffenheim has accounted for a clean sheet percentage of 33.3 on the year in addition to 22 yellow cards. The Kraichgauer are averaging 1.6 pts/match while sitting with 12 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to protect the net for FC Schalke 04 is Alexander Schwolow. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.57 (396 total goals given up) and he has a save % of .682. Schwolow (94-67-93 record in his career) has totaled 63 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.7% clean sheet percentage. Schwolow has defended the goal for 22,742 mins and has accumulated 795 saves in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has seen 1,166 shots attempted at him in 255 starting assignments.

Oliver Baumann will look after the goal for 1899 Hoffenheim. He has conceded 1.51 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 148-111-143. Baumann has racked up 100 clean sheets and has defended 1,983 shots against him in 36,180 career minutes. Thus far in his career, Baumann has given up 606 goals and has 1,405 stops in 402 starts. He sports a save percentage of .709 and his clean sheet rate is currently 24.9%.

Sebastian Polter is one member of the team to keep an eye out for FC Schalke 04. He has accounted for 23 assists while tallying 31 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward hailing from Germany has totaled 81 goals scored in 17,468 professional minutes played. Polter has started 186 contests in his career and accounts for 0.42 goals per 90 mins.

1899 Hoffenheim is being led by Andrej Kramaric, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has earned 20 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 58 times. The forward from Croatia has played 24,660 professional minutes and has scored 160 goals. He currently averages 0.58 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 269 contests so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (-108)

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