FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 1/29/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/26/2023

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Game: FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Sunday, January 29, 2023

Location: Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: FC Schalke 04 (+270) 1. FC Koln (-102)

FC Schalke 04 (2-3-12) will try to beat 1. FC Koln (5-6-6) at Veltins-Arena on Sunday. FC Schalke 04 opens at +270 while 1. FC Koln are at -102. The total comes in at 2.75. The men protecting the net are Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04 and Marvin Schwabe for 1. FC Koln.

Schalke has accounted for 61 SVs and they also have a save percentage of 62.7 on the campaign. The team's differential on goals is -27 as a result of 14 goals put in the net and 41 goals given up. On the campaign, this squad has put together an average of 0.53 points per match (9 points) and they also rank 18th in the league with 9 assists. The Royal Blue have a ranking of 16th in xG having 18.7, and the squad's xGA sit at 28.1. FC Schalke 04 has 33 yellow cards on the season and also 1 red card. Schalke 04 has allowed 41 goals while surrendering 2.41 goals per 90 min, and opponents have a total of 102 shots on target against them. They have amassed 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 11.8 on the season.

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On the year, Koln has a save % of 58.6 (70 shots on target against), and also rank 10th in soccer with 21 pts. The Billy Goats are averaging 1.2 points per contest while accounting for 17 assists and 3 red cards. FC Koln has tallied 29 goals and the team's expected goals on the season is at 25.9. Koln has accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 5.9 for the year and 32 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.82 in addition to 41 saves, and they have accounted for 1 clean sheet. 1. FC Koln ranks 10th when talking about goals surrendered with 31, and the team's goal difference is at -2.

The man defending the goal for FC Schalke 04 is Alexander Schwolow. Schwolow (95-67-100 mark during his career) has totaled 64 shutouts, which gives him a 24.3% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 1,215 shots attempted at him in 263 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.60 (416 goals allowed) and his save percentage is .678. Schwolow has played for a total of 23,462 mins and has earned 824 saves so far in his career.

Marvin Schwabe will look after the goal for 1. FC Koln. During his professional soccer career, Schwabe has given up 262 goals while tallying 588 stops in 237 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.10 goals per 90 and he has a record of 99-61-77. He has earned a save percentage of .703 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.0%. Schwabe has totaled 64 shutouts while defending 837 shots against him in 21,346 career minutes.

Marius Bulter is a guy who can help decide the match for FC Schalke 04. Bulter has been given a starting assignment in 104 games during his soccer career and he tallies 0.24 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Germany has earned 25 goals scored in 9,402 mins played. He has 15 assists while earning 11 yellow cards during his career.

1. FC Koln features a difference maker in Steffen Tigges, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He scores 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 31 games in his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Germany has been on the pitch for 4,163 professional minutes while earning 16 goals. He has 3 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FC Schalke 04 (+270)

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