SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction, 4/23/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Location: Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany
TV: ESPN+
Odds/Point Spread: SC Freiburg (-132) FC Schalke 04 (+360)
Europa-Park Stadion is the location where FC Schalke 04 (5-9-14) will go up against SC Freiburg (13-8-6) on Sunday. The Breisgau Brazilians open at -132 and FC Schalke 04 are at +360. The over/under is 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Mark Flekken for SC Freiburg and Alexander Schwolow for FC Schalke 04.
The Breisgau Brazilians have a rank of 10th in the matter of expected goals with 38.1, and the squad's xGA are 39.0. Sport-Club Freiburg has allowed 36 goals while giving up 1.33 goals per 90 min, and the other team have recorded 121 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 3 with the help of 39 goals earned and 36 goals allowed. They have compiled 10 clean sheets, giving them a % of 37.0 so far this year. Freiburg has a total of 85 SVs and they also hold a save percentage of 74.4 so far this season. SC Freiburg has recorded 52 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 1 red card. So far this season, this team sports an average of 1.74 pts per contest (47 pts) and also sit at 13th in the league with 25 assists.
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Schalke has totaled 26 goals and their expected goals over the course of the season is sitting at 32.1. The team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.86 in addition to 99 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. On the season, S04 has a save percentage of 68.0 (150 SoT against), and also are 17th in the league with 24 points. FC Schalke 04 is ranked 17th when talking about goals against having 52, and their goal differential is -26. Schalke 04 has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 25.0 on the season in addition to 53 yellow cards. The Royal Blue sport an average of 0.9 pts/match while accounting for 17 assists and 1 red card.
The man defending the goal for SC Freiburg will be Mark Flekken. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.36 (215 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .708. Flekken (66-46-46 record in his career) has tallied 51 clean sheets, which has earned him a 32.1% shutout rate. Flekken has been on the pitch for a total of 14,249 mins and has earned 517 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper from the Netherlands has faced 730 shots tried against him in 159 starts.
Alexander Schwolow will be looking after the goal for FC Schalke 04. Schwolow has 64 shutouts and has seen 1,219 shots attempted against him in 23,517 career mins. He holds a save percentage of .678 and his shutout rate is currently at 24.3%. He has given up 1.60 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 95-67-100. During his pro soccer career, Schwolow has given up 418 goals and has accounted for 826 saves in 263 starting assignments.
Vincenzo Grifo is one player who can be a force for SC Freiburg. The forward born in Germany has totaled 70 goals scored in 20,195 minutes. Grifo has been in the starting lineup in 228 matchups during his career and he scores 0.31 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 63 assists while tallying 14 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.
FC Schalke 04 has playmaker in Marius Bulter, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward from Germany has totaled 10,240 mins while scoring 31 goals. He currently averages 0.27 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 113 outings so far in his career. He has totaled 11 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 16 times.
Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take SC Freiburg (-132)
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