FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin Prediction, 8/14/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/8/2022

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Game: FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin

Date: Sunday, August 14, 2022

Location: Opel Arena in Mainz, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FSV Mainz 05 (+130) Union Berlin (+210)

Opel Arena is the location where Union Berlin (16-9-9 last season) will take on FSV Mainz 05 (13-7-14 last year) on Sunday. FSV Mainz 05 opens at +130 while Union Berlin are at +210. FSV Mainz 05 opens at +130 while Union Berlin are at +210. The goalies expected to start will be Robin Zentner for FSV Mainz 05 and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.

FSV Mainz 05 surrendered 45 goals while surrendering 1.32 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents compiled 119 SoT on them. They amassed 10 clean sheets, which had them sitting at a % of 29.4 in the prior season. FSV Mainz 05 amassed 62 yellow card warnings for the previous season and 4 red cards. The O-Fives had a rank of 7th in regard to goals expected having 51.0, and their xGA sat at 46.0. Last season, the club put together an average of 1.35 pts per match (46 pts) and also were 9th in the league with 36 assists. Their difference in goals was at 5 because of 50 goals notched and 45 goals relinquished. FSV Mainz 05 accounted for 80 saves and had a SV rate of 66.4 over the course of last season.

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Union Berlin accumulated 50 goals and this squad's xG over the course of last year was sitting at 50.5. Their goals against/90 minutes was 1.29 with 84 saves, and they amassed 8 shut outs. Last season, Union Berlin had a save % of 65.9 (123 shots on target against), and they also were ranked 5th in Bundesliga with 57 pts. Union Berlin ranked 6th in the category of goals against with 44, and the squad's difference in goals was 6. Union Berlin sat with a clean sheet percentage of 23.5 in the previous season in addition to 62 yellow card warnings. The Iron Ones ended the season with an average of 1.7 points per match while totaling 33 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for FSV Mainz 05 will be Robin Zentner. Zentner has played for a total of 14,085 minutes and has 480 saves so far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.44 (226 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .696. The goalie hailing from Germany has seen 690 shots sent his way in 157 starts. Zentner (48-41-68 record in his career) has recorded 39 clean sheets, which has earned him a 24.8% shutout percentage.

Frederik Ronnow is expected to look after the net for Union Berlin. Ronnow has racked up 63 clean sheets while he has seen 764 shots tried against him in 16,952 mins throughout his career. He holds a save % of .715 and his clean sheet rate is 33.5%. He has allowed 1.20 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 86-46-55. During his professional soccer career, Ronnow has given up 227 goals and has 546 saves in 188 starting assignments.

Karim Onisiwo is a member of the squad who can create chances for FSV Mainz 05. He has totaled 18 assists while accumulating 12 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward born in Austria has earned 24 goals scored in 10,180 minutes played. Onisiwo has been a starter in 106 games in his career while scoring 0.21 goals per 90 mins.

Union Berlin is being led onto the pitch by Sheraldo Becker, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has 21 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 38 times. The forward born in Netherlands has been on the pitch for 14,301 mins while scoring 29 goals. He is averaging 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 162 matches so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FSV Mainz 05 (+130)

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