VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg Prediction, 3/18/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Wolfsburg

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: VfB Stuttgart (+143) VfL Wolfsburg (+193)

Mercedes-Benz Arena is the location where VfL Wolfsburg (9-8-7) will try to defeat VfB Stuttgart (4-8-12) on Saturday. VfB Stuttgart opens at +143 and VfL Wolfsburg are at +193. The total is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Florian Muller for VfB Stuttgart and Koen Casteels for VfL Wolfsburg.

VfB has relinquished 41 goals while surrendering 1.71 goals per 90, and opponents have earned 109 shots on target against them. They have earned 2 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 8.3 for the season. VfB Stuttgart has amassed 52 yellow card warnings for the year as well as 4 red cards. The Swambians are 12th in the category of goals expected having 29.9, and the squad's expected goals against are at 31.1. This year, this squad averages 0.83 pts per contest (20 pts) and rank 11th in the league with 24 assists. The team's difference in goals is -12 because of 29 goals accumulated and 41 goals given up. Stuttgart has earned 68 SVs and also are the owners of a save percentage of 65.1 on the season.

Wolfsburg has amassed 43 goals and their xG this season is 31.3. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.33 with 69 saves, and they have compiled 9 shut outs. For the season, Wolfsburg has a save % of 72.0 (100 SoT against), and they also are 8th in soccer with 35 pts. VfL Wolfsburg ranks 5th when it comes to goals conceded having 32, and the team's difference in goals sits at 11. VfL Wolfsburg has earned a clean sheet percentage of 37.5 this year and 48 yellow card cautions. The Wolves average 1.5 pts/match while tallying 32 assists.

The guy protecting the net for VfB Stuttgart will be Florian Muller. Muller has defended the goal for 12,735 mins and has accumulated 448 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.65 (233 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of .669. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 670 shots sent his way in 141 career starts. Muller (40-35-66 record in his career) has accumulated 24 shutouts, which gives him a 17.0% shutout rate.

Koen Casteels will reside in front of the net for VfL Wolfsburg. He has conceded 1.48 goals per 90 while earning a record of 89-73-85. Casteels has 71 shutouts while defending 1,055 shots attempted against him in 22,204 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Casteels has given up 364 goals and has accumulated 713 stops in 247 starting assignments. He holds a save % of .676 and his shutout rate is currently 28.7%.

Chris Fuhrich is one member of the squad who can be a difference maker for VfB Stuttgart. The forward from Germany has tallied 20 goals in 5,621 mins. Fuhrich has been a starter in 68 contests so far in his career and he accounts for 0.32 goals per 90 minutes. He has 4 assists while accumulating 7 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

VfL Wolfsburg has a guy in Jonas Wind, who should keep defenses up at night. He has tallied 9 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 20 times. The forward who is from Denmark has been on the pitch for 8,370 professional minutes while scoring 44 goals. He currently averages 0.47 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 94 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take VfL Wolfsburg (+193)

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