Borussia Dortmund vs Darmstadt 98 Prediction, 5/18/2024 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/13/2024

Game: Borussia Dortmund vs Darmstadt 98

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Darmstadt 98 (3-8-22) are en route to Signal Iduna Park on Saturday where they will compete against the Black and Yellow (17-9-7). The starting goalies are Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund and Marcel Schuhen for Darmstadt 98.

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Dortmund has earned 103 SVs and hold a save% of 73.8 on the campaign. This team's goal differential is currently at 21 by means of 64 goals scored and 43 goals given up. On the season, the squad holds an average of 1.82 pts/match (60 points) and they also sit at 5th in soccer with 47 assists. The Black and Yellow sit at 5th in the category of expected goals having 61.0, and their expected goals against are 51.7. Borussia Dortmund has 59 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 4 red cards. BVB has relinquished 43 goals while conceding 1.30 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have tallied 145 shots on target on them. They have recorded 9 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 27.3 over the course of the season.

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On the season, Darmstadt 98 a save % of 60.7 (206 SoT against), and also have a ranking of 18th in soccer with 17 points. Darmstadt 98 sport an average of 0.5 points per fixture while earning 21 assists and 4 red cards. Darmstadt 98 has amassed 30 goals and their expected goals on the year is at 32.0. Darmstadt 98 has recorded a clean sheet rate of 9.1 on the campaign as well as 80 yellow card warnings. This club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 2.48 with 125 saves, and they have earned 3 clean sheets. Darmstadt 98 is 18th in the matter of goals surrendered with 82, and their difference in goals is coming in at -52.

The guy defending the goal for Borussia Dortmund is Gregor Kobel. Kobel has defended the goal for a total of 14,441 minutes and has accumulated 470 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.49 (239 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of 69.0. The keeper hailing from Switzerland has had 704 shots sent his way in 163 career starts. Kobel (84-30-49 record in his career) has tallied 42 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.8% clean sheet percentage.

Marcel Schuhen will reside in front of the net for Darmstadt 98. Schuhen has earned 90 shutouts while defending 1,353 shots against him in 28,639 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 71.0 and his shutout rate is currently 28.2%. He has surrendered 1.32 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 119-92-108. So far in his pro soccer career, Schuhen has surrendered 420 goals and has 935 stops in 319 starting assignments.

Niclas Fullkrug is one member of the team who has a chance to score for Borussia Dortmund. He has totaled 37 assists while earning 19 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. The forward from Germany has earned 108 goals scored in 20,055 professional minutes. Fullkrug has had a starting assignment in 217 matches during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.48 goals per 90 mins.

Darmstadt 98 is being led by Luca Pfeiffer, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward from Germany has 8,404 professional minutes while earning 36 goals. He currently averages 0.39 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 96 contests so far in his career. He has accounted for 18 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 18 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Borussia Dortmund

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