RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg Prediction, 4/15/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/11/2023

Game: RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: RB Leipzig (-370) FC Augsburg (+890)

RB Leipzig (14-6-7) hosts FC Augsburg (8-5-14) at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. RB Leipzig are priced at -370 while FC Augsburg are at +890. The total has been set at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Janis Blaswich for RB Leipzig and Rafal Gikiewicz for FC Augsburg.

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Leipzig has earned 54 SVs and they are the owners of a save rate of 69.0 this season. The team's goal differential is 17 with the help of 50 goals compiled and also 33 goals surrendered. This season, this club averages 1.78 points per fixture (48 points) and they also are 6th in the league with 30 assists. The Red Bulls rank 3rd in the category of expected goals having 48.0, and their xGA are coming in at 30.6. RB Leipzig is sitting with 53 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 1 red card. Red Bull Leipzig has conceded 33 goals while relinquishing 1.22 goals per 90, and opposing teams have accumulated 87 SoT against them. They have recorded 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 29.6 so far this year.

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This season, Augsburg has a save percentage of 69.6 (161 SoT against), and are ranked 13th in Bundesliga with 29 pts. The Residents of The Fugger City hold an average of 1.1 pts/match while tallying 23 assists and 3 red cards. Augsburg has amassed 35 goals and their xG so far this season is currently at 29.3. Football Club Augsburg has compliled a clean sheet rate of 18.5 so far this season and also 78 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.85 with 109 saves, and they have accounted for 5 clean sheets. FC Augsburg ranks 14th concerning goals allowed with 50, and the team's difference in goals sits at -15.

The man who will defend the goal for RB Leipzig will be Janis Blaswich. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.26 (239 goals given up) and he holds a save % of .709. Blaswich (86-44-61 mark during his career) has accumulated 58 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 30.4% clean sheet rate. Blaswich has seen the pitch for 17,131 minutes and has earned 407 saves thus far in his career. The goalkeeper from Germany has had 574 shots tried against him in 191 career starts.

Rafal Gikiewicz will be looking after the net for FC Augsburg. He has allowed 1.36 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 98-64-106. Gikiewicz has earned 79 shutouts and defended 1,172 shots tried against him in 24,046 mins throughout his career. During his career, Gikiewicz has surrendered 363 goals and has 827 stops in 267 starts. He has a save percentage of .706 and his shutout rate is 29.6%.

Andre Silva is one man who can be a force in the game for RB Leipzig. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions during his career. The forward hailing from Portugal has 83 goals in 14,068 mins played. Silva has had a starting assignment in 156 contests in his career and he accounts for 0.53 goals per 90 mins.

FC Augsburg is being led onto the pitch by Mergim Berisha, who should keep defenses up at night. He has accounted for 21 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 24 times. The forward representing Germany has been on the field for 8,778 minutes and has earned 49 goals. He averages 0.50 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 99 contests thus far in his career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (-370)

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