FC Augsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim Prediction, 2/17/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/13/2023

Game: FC Augsburg vs 1899 Hoffenheim

Date: Friday, February 17, 2023

Location: WWK Arena in Augsburg, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Augsburg (+173) 1899 Hoffenheim (+149)

FC Augsburg (6-3-11) are hosting 1899 Hoffenheim (5-4-11) at WWK Arena on Friday. FC Augsburg opens at +173 and 1899 Hoffenheim are at +149. The over/under is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg and Oliver Baumann for 1899 Hoffenheim.

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The Residents of The Fugger City have a ranking of 16th concerning expected goals having 22.3, and the squad's expected goals against are 34.2. Football Club Augsburg has surrendered 36 goals while giving up 1.80 G/90, and the opposition have 125 SoT on them. Their differential on goals is at -11 by means of 25 goals compiled and also 36 goals allowed. They have accumulated 4 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 20.0 so far this season. Augsburg has earned 87 saves and they have a save rate of 71.2 on the campaign. FC Augsburg has accounted for 60 yellow card warnings for the season and 2 red cards. On the campaign, this team is sitting with an average of 1.05 points per fixture (21 points) and they also are ranked 16th in Bundesliga with 16 assists.

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The Kraichgauer sport an average of 1.0 pts per fixture while having 22 assists and 2 red cards. Hoffenheim has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 20.0 so far this year in addition to 46 yellow card cautions. 1899 Hoffenheim is 13th in the category of goals given up with 39, and the team's goal difference is coming in at -10. This season, Hoffenheim has a save % of 60.0 (95 SoTA), and also rank 14th in the league with 19 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.95 in addition to 57 saves, and they are sitting with 4 clean sheets. 1899 Hoffenheim has earned 29 goals and the squad's xG this season is 30.1.

The guy defending the goal for FC Augsburg will be Rafal Gikiewicz. Gikiewicz (96-62-103 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 78 shutouts, which gives him a 30.0% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from Poland has had 1,136 shots attempted at him in 260 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.34 (349 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .709. Gikiewicz has defended the goal for 23,416 minutes and has accumulated 805 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Oliver Baumann will be residing in front of the net for 1899 Hoffenheim. During his career, Baumann has conceded 635 goals and has accumulated 1,437 saves in 413 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.54 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 149-113-151. He holds a save percentage of .703 and his shutout rate is currently 24.5%. Baumann has recorded 101 clean sheets while defending 2,043 shots tried against him in 37,170 mins throughout his career.

Mergim Berisha is a member of the side who could help decide the outcome for FC Augsburg. The forward representing Germany has totaled 46 goals scored in 8,344 professional minutes. Berisha has been a starter in 94 matchups during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.50 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 24 assists while tallying 20 yellow cards so far in his career.

1899 Hoffenheim stars Andrej Kramaric, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He sports an average of 0.58 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 274 games in his career. The forward representing Croatia has been on the field for 25,298 minutes while he has scored 162 goals. He has tallied 20 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 59 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take FC Augsburg (+173)

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