Before the Round – Trends on Germany Bundesliga (04/02)

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The Bundesliga is experiencing a title fight this season. Bayern Munich are just five points ahead of sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt in the title race. Meanwhile, second-place Union Berlin are a mere one point behind the Bavarians.

1. FC Union Berlin - 1. FSV Mainz 05

Union Berlin are on a three-game winning streak in the Bundesliga and one point back of Bayern Munich. Bayern have drawn three straight matches which has opened the door for five teams. Union are unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Mainz in all competitions.

Mainz took points off Union in August with a nil-nil draw. The 05ers are 11th in the table with just one win from their last six games in the Bundesliga. Mainz are a decent away team with four wins, one draw, and four losses.

Union Berlin took 10 points from the last six games in the league. They are the second-best home team in the Bundesliga and are unbeaten in eight home games this term.

• No defeats can be found in Union Berlin's 14 most recent home games in Bundesliga.
• In their 8 most recent matches of all competitions, Mainz have achieved just 1 wins.
• Union Berlin have not been beaten in 24 of their 26 most recent home matches in all competitions.
• In Mainz's current campaign, they have allowed 1 or more goals in their most recent 8 matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Union Berlin @1.95

Eintracht Frankfurt - Hertha BSC

Eintracht Frankfurt are sixth in the Bundesliga and five points off Bayern. Frankfurt went to Bayern last weekend and left with a 1-1 draw.

Hertha are winless in back-to-back games versus Eintracht Frankfurt. Earlier this season, Hertha Berlin picked up a home 1-1 draw versus Frankfurt. Hertha took just three points from the last six games in the Bundesliga. They were –9 in goal difference.

Frankfurt picked up 12 points from their last six games. The Eagles were +6 in goals across those six games. Frankfurt are on a two-game home winning streak.

• Eintracht Frankfurt are unbeaten in all of their last 7 matches in all competitions.
• Hertha BSC have won only 4 of their last 24 all competitions matches.
• Eintracht Frankfurt are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 all competitions games.
• We have seen 4 consecutive away defeats in the most recent games in Bundesliga of Hertha BSC.
• Prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt @1.75

VfL Bochum - 1899 Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim posted a 3-2 win at home earlier this season against Bochum. However, last season, Bochum picked up two wins during the Bundesliga campaign versus Hoffenheim.

Bochum are 16th in the standings and on a two-game losing streak. The team is only in the bottom three due to goal difference. Bochum picked up nine points from the last 18 points on offer.

Hoffenheim are 13th in the standings, which makes this a six-point affair. The Blues are winless in six straight games, as they picked up one point from the last 18 on offer. Hoffenheim are in relegation form and could go down.

• VfL Bochum have won their last 4 home league games.
• In Hoffenheim's last 8 all competitions games both teams scored.
• In all their last 3 home matches of all competitions, VfL Bochum have managed to win at both half time and full time.
• Hoffenheim's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 2 of their 14 most recent away all competitions clashes.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score @1.75

Borussia M'gladbach - FC Schalke 04

Borussia Monchengladbach are unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Schalke. Earlier this season, the teams played a thrilling 2-2 draw. Schalke are still in bad form, as they failed to win 63 of their last 68 fixtures in the Bundesliga.

Schalke are bottom of the Bundesliga table. They are winless in their last four matches in the league. Schalke took just four points from their last six games. No team has scored fewer goals than Schalke’s 14.

Gladbach are eighth and coming off a 4-1 win over Hoffenheim. Five of Gladbach’s last six matches in the Bundesliga finished with both teams scoring. The Foals took nine points from the last six games.

• The team of Mönchengladbach are on a poor run of 12 all competitions matches in which they have allowed at least 1 goal.
• Schalke 04 are on a losing streak of 6 straight away matches in all competitions.
• In Mönchengladbach's last 6 home matches of all competitions, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the 5 most recent away games in all competitions of Schalke 04.
• Prediction: Mönchengladbach @1.53