Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln Prediction, 3/18/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Koln

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Borussia Dortmund (-214) 1. FC Koln (+530)

Borussia Dortmund (16-2-6) are hosting 1. FC Koln (6-9-9) at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund are priced at -214 and 1. FC Koln are at +530. The over/under comes in at 2.75. The starting goaltenders will be Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund and Marvin Schwabe for 1. FC Koln.

The Black and Yellow rank 3rd for goals expected having 39.8, and the expected goals against are coming in at 29.1. BVB has given up 30 goals while giving up 1.25 G/90, and the other team have earned 109 SoT against them. Their goal differential is 19 as a result of 49 goals earned and 30 goals conceded. They have accounted for 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 37.5 on the season. Dortmund has accounted for 79 SVs and also have a save% of 72.5 over the course of the season. Borussia Dortmund has 48 yellow card warnings on the year. This year, this club holds an average of 2.08 pts/match (50 pts) and they also have a ranking of 2nd in soccer with 37 assists.

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FC Koln has earned 32 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this season is sitting at 30.7. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.58 with 55 saves, and they have accumulated 5 clean sheets. This year, Koln has a save percentage of 62.2 (90 SoT against), and also have a ranking of 12th in the league with 27 pts. 1. FC Koln has a ranking of 11th when talking about goals given up with 38, and their goal difference sits at -6. Koln has tallied a clean sheet % of 20.8 on the campaign and 49 yellow cards. The Billy Goats are averaging 1.1 pts/match while sitting with 19 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Borussia Dortmund will be Gregor Kobel. Kobel has played for a total of 11,356 mins and has earned 355 saves during his career. His GA/90 is 1.52 (192 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .669. The goalkeeper from Switzerland has seen 531 shots sent his way in 128 career starting assignments. Kobel (66-19-43 record in his career) has recorded 34 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.6% shutout percentage.

Marvin Schwabe will reside in front of the goal for 1. FC Koln. In his career, Schwabe has allowed 269 goals and has totaled 602 stops in 244 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.10 goals per 90 while earning a record of 100-64-80. He holds a save percentage of .702 and his shutout rate is currently 27.9%. Schwabe has racked up 68 clean sheets while he has seen 857 shots against him in 21,976 minutes throughout his career.

Anthony Modeste is one guy who can help decide the match for Borussia Dortmund. Modeste has started 300 contests during his pro soccer career while he scores 0.51 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from France has earned 153 goals scored in 26,905 minutes played. He has totaled 23 assists while earning 43 yellow cards during his soccer career.

1. FC Koln is being led onto the pitch by Steffen Tigges, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He is averaging 0.31 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 36 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Germany has been on the field for 4,627 mins and has scored 16 goals. He has 3 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 3 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Borussia Dortmund (-214)

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