Before the round – trends on Germany Bundesliga (12-13/02/2022)

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Bayern Munich opened their lead over Borussia Dortmund to nine points last time out. Die Roten are running away with the Bundesliga title. Meanwhile, the race for the top four is heating up with six teams separated by just five points between fourth place and 10th place.

Mönchengladbach - FC Augsburg

Just one point separates Borussia Monchengladbach from the relegation-playoff place. Which team occupied the relegation-playoff spot? Of course, it is this weekend’s opponent Augsburg. Saturday’s game at Borussia Park is a massive relegation six-point affair.

Gladbach go into the game having failed to win three straight Bundesliga games. Just five points were obtained by the Foals from the last 18 points available. Gladbach have lost four straight home matches.

Augsburg are on a two-game winning streak against Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Just one of Augsburg’s last six Bundesliga games ended as a win, however. Augsburg have lost back-to-back road matches.

• Both teams scored in all of Mönchengladbach's last 7 games in Bundesliga.
• FC Augsburg have achieved just 3 wins in their 23 most recent away games in all competitions.
• In Mönchengladbach's last 7 home all competitions games there have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• FC Augsburg have conceded an average of 1.67 goals in their Bundesliga matches.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.67

Greuther Furth - Hertha BSC

Greuther Furth are at the bottom of the Bundesliga table and 12 points from safety. It looks likely that Greuther Furth are on the way back to the Bundesliga 2. Hertha Berlin are not out of the relegation woodwork. The Berliners are 14th and just one point above the relegation-playoff place.

Despite being at the bottom of the table, Greuther Furth picked up six points from their last 18 points on offer. Six of the teams’ 10 total points this season came in the last six matches. Greuther Furth are on a four-match home undefeated streak.

Hertha obtained five points from the last 18 points available in the Bundesliga. Their last four games finished without a win. Hertha’s last five away games in the Bundesliga ended without a victory. They have conceded 26 times on their travels in 2021-22.

• Greuther Fürth have achieved just 2 wins of their last 20 Bundesliga games.
• Hertha BSC are on a successful run against Greuther Fürth, which consists of 3 wins in all competitions.
• Greuther Fürth have scored an average of 0.90 goals in their home games in all competitions.
• Hertha BSC have scored an average of 0.80 goals in their away league games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.91

Union Berlin - Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund must win to keep within nine points of Bayern Munich – barring a loss for the league leaders this weekend. Union Berlin have surprised many onlookers this season. The Irons are fourth in the league and could qualify for the Champions League for the first time.

Union Berlin picked up 11 points from the last 18 points available in the Bundesliga. They are coming off of a surprise 2-0 away loss to Augsburg. The defeat ended a run of five straight matches without a loss.

Borussia Dortmund are also coming off of a loss. Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 5-2 victory over Dortmund and simply outplayed them for 90 minutes. Dortmund took 12 points from the last 18 points available in the Bundesliga. They conceded 13 times across those six matches.

• Union Berlin haven't lost in 25 of their last 26 home games in the Bundesliga.
• In Borussia Dortmund's 6 most recent Bundesliga matches, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Union Berlin have a good record of 5 undefeated games of their last 6 encounters in Bundesliga.
• Borussia Dortmund have conceded at least one goal in their last 11 away league games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.67

Hoffenheim - Arminia Bielefeld

Hoffenheim are another Bundesliga team fighting for Champions League qualification. The Blues are three points off of fourth-place Union Berlin. Arminia Bielefeld are battling relegation. They are just outside of the relegation-playoff place courtesy of goal difference.

Arminia Bielefeld could end the weekend in the bottom three unless they win against Hoffenheim. Arminia Bielfeld have drawn their last three games versus Hoffenheim. Earlier this season, they claimed a home nil-nil stalemate.

Hoffenheim’s Champions League qualification hopes have taken a hit recently. They have lost three straight Bundesliga matches. Just five points from the last 18 points were picked up by Hoffenheim across their last six league matches. The defence conceded 11 times in those six matches.

• Hoffenheim have lost their last 4 all competitions games.
• Arminia Bielefeld are on an unbeaten run of 6 games in their all competitions participation.
• In their 16 most recent home matches of all competitions, Hoffenheim have been undefeated 13 times.
• Hoffenheim's 3 most recent clashes with Arminia Bielefeld in Bundesliga have finished in draws at HT/FT.
• Prediction: Draw @ 4.20