Before the Round – Germany Bundesliga Round 2 (13-14/08/2022)

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The Bundesliga moves into matchday No. 2 with a massive fixture between Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg on Sunday. Die Roten are expected to win the title once more after a smashing 6-1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt on matchday No. 1. Can they do it versus Wolfsburg?

Werder Bremen - VfB Stuttgart

Werder Bremen are back in the Bundesliga after a season away in the second division. Bremen got off to a strong start this season with a 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg. Coach Ole Werner will hope his team can improve on their pitiful 1W-0D-5L record versus Stuttgart.

Like Werder Bremen, Stuttgart picked up a 1-1 draw on Bundesliga matchday No. 1. The Swabians got a significant point against RB Leipzig as they hope to get away from the relegation zone.

Werder Bremen drew 2-2 with Wolfsburg last weekend. The Green and White got a late equalizer from Josh Guilavogui to earn the draw. Werder Bremen are winless in five straight matches versus Stuttgart.

• In their last 20 games in all competitions, Werder Bremen have been undefeated on 18 occasions.
• VfB Stuttgart have won just 1 of their last 17 away league games.
• In their 6 most recent away matches of all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have been undefeated 5 times.
• VfB Stuttgart have conceded an average of 0.50 goals in their all competitions matches.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.20

Schalke 04 - Mönchengladbach

Schalke are back in the Bundesliga and face off with Borussia Monchengladbach on matchday No. 2. Gladbach have a brilliant 4W-1D-1L record versus Schalke in all competitions across their last six matches.

Borussia Monchengladbach tallied an impressive 3-1 win on opening day against Hoffenheim. The Daniel Farke era got off to a great start with Remy Bensebaini, Marcus Thuram, and Nico Elvedi getting goals.

Schalke suffered a 3-1 loss to Koln on opening day. Playing at home should help the Blues as their incredible support will be thrilled to be back in the top flight. Schalke lost their last two games in the Bundesliga versus Gladbach.

• Schalke 04 haven't lost in 9 of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
• Mönchengladbach are on a run of 14 consecutive undefeated at half time matches against Schalke 04 in the league.
• Schalke 04 are having a period of 24 straight all competitions clashes in all of which they have scored 1 or more goals.
• Mönchengladbach have defeated Schalke 04 in just 3 of their last 19 away league games.
• Prediction: Mönchengladbach @ 2.20

Mainz - Union Berlin

Union Berlin have been excellent against Mainz in their last six head-to-head meetings in all competitions. The Irons have a record of 4W-1D-1L against the 05ers.

Mainz started the season with a 2-1 win away at Bochum. They will face a much more difficult task against a Union Berlin team that will fight for a European qualification place this term.

Union Berlin began the campaign with a 3-1 derby win against Hertha. Summer signing Theo Siebatcheu got on the scoresheet for Union as they claimed the spoils in the derby once more. Union Berlin did the double over Mainz last season.

• Mainz are unbeaten in 13 of their last 14 home all competitions games.
• In their last 8 consecutive Bundesliga matches of Bundesliga, there have been no losses for Union Berlin.
• Mainz have been conceding 0.50 goals on average in their games (all competitions).
• In their 7 most recent all competitions games, Union Berlin have seen both teams score.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 @ 1.80

Bayern München - VfL Wolfsburg

Sadio Mane got off the mark against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend to lead Bayern Munich to a 6-1 win. Now, Mane leads Bayern up against Wolfsburg in a big matchday No. 2 fixture.

Wolfsburg have been terrible against Bayern Munich in the teams’ last six head-to-head meetings. The Wolves have a record of 0W-1D-5L. Last season, Wolfsburg ended a five-match losing streak to Bayern Munich with a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich were ruthless on matchday No. 1. Julian Nagelsmann used a 4-4-2 formation with the two wide players playing high and the midfield playing narrow. It allowed Jamal Musiala to get two goals. Mane and Serge Gnabry played together in attack with both getting on the scoresheet.

• Bayern München are unbeaten in their last 9 home all competitions games.
• VfL Wolfsburg have not been beaten in their last 6 straight clashes in all competitions.
• In their last 30 games in all competitions, Bayern München have been undefeated on 26 occasions.
• There have been 35 consecutive Bundesliga clashes for Bayern München in which they managed to score at least one goal.
• Prediction: Bayern München @ 1.11