Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 4/1/2022 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/30/2022

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Game: Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Friday, April 1, 2022

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Union Berlin (+105) 1. FC Koln (+245)

Sheraldo Becker and Union Berlin (10-8-9, 9th in Bundesliga) host 1. FC Koln (10-10-7, 7th in Bundesliga) at Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Friday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Andreas Luthe for Union Berlin and Marvin Schwabe for 1. FC Koln. 1. FC Koln are at at +245 while the Iron Ones are at +105. The total opens at 2.5.

Union Berlin played Bayern Munich in their last game and took a loss by a final of 4-0. Union Berlin attempted 23 dribbles in this outing and converted 12 of those attempts for a rate of 52.2%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended up with a 86.8% received passes percentage by converting 244 of the 281 passing attempts last contest.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Union Berlin walked away from the pitch at a 40.0% rate by putting 4 shots on target of 10 total shots. Union Berlin averages 1.22 goals per 90 min (33 total goals) and are sitting with 22 assists in all matches this year.

Sheraldo Becker is a player who can be a difference maker for Union Berlin. Becker has had a starting assignment in 155 outings during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.18 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing the Netherlands has recorded 27 goals scored in 13,810 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 35 assists while tallying 20 yellow card warnings in his career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Taiwo Awoniyi, the forward who is from Nigeria. Awoniyi has accumulated 8,952 minutes during 101 starts and has been handed 9 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 9 times during his career while scoring 36 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.36 goals per 90 minutes so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Union Berlin is Andreas Luthe. Luthe has played for a total of 21,577 mins and has 717 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.34 (322 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 69.4. The goalie from Germany has had 1,030 shots attempted against him in 241 starts. Luthe (85-67-89 mark in his career) has accumulated 67 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.8% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, 1. FC Koln earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund. 1. FC Koln ended the game with a 65.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 13 out of the 20 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by converting 409 of the 492 passes they attempted for a percentage of 83.1%. 1. FC Koln converted 1 shot on target out of the team's 12 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 8.3% rate in their last match. With 38 goals and 29 assists in all their matches, 1. FC Koln averages 1.41 goals and 1.07 assists per 90 min.

Anthony Modeste should provide solid play for 1. FC Koln. He scores 0.51 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 287 games thus far in his career. The forward from France has totaled 25,587 mins while scoring 146 goals. He has tallied 37 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 20 times. Be sure to watch out for Florian Kainz, the midfielder representing Austria. Kainz has been handed 57 yellow card warnings in 20,048 mins (233 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.18. He has accumulated 40 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 56 different times.

Marvin Schwabe will be residing in front of the net for 1. FC Koln. Schwabe has accumulated 63 shutouts and defended 731 shots attempted against him in 19,186 mins throughout his career. He sports a save % of 71.7 and his shutout rate is 29.6%. He has allowed 1.04 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 90-55-68. In his career, Schwabe has conceded 222 goals and has earned 520 stops in 213 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Union Berlin (+105)

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