Before the Round – Trends on the Germany Bundesliga (22-23/04)

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The Bundesliga relegation race is red hot. Hertha Berlin are at the bottom of the table, five points from safety.

A resurgent Hoffenheim are five points clear of the bottom three and are looking for another win. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen and Koln are trying not to be sucked into a relegation fight.

Hertha Berlin - Werder Bremen

Three of the last six matches between Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen were draws. The capital club won just one of their last six matches versus Bremen. The reverse fixture ended in a 1-0 win for Werder Bremen at home.

Hertha are bottom of the Bundesliga table. They are five points from safety but only two points from the relegation-playoff place. Hertha are on a two-match losing streak. They took a mere two points from the last six matches in the league.

Werder Bremen also took just two points from the last six matches in the Bundesliga. The Green and White are fresh off a home 2-1 loss to Freiburg. Bremen are winless in four straight away matches.

• Hertha BSC are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 8 matches in all competitions.
• In Werder Bremen's last 6 all competitions games both teams scored.
• Hertha BSC have been conceding an average of 1.50 goals in their home league matches.
• All 6 of the most recent Bundesliga matches of Werder Bremen have resulted in draws at half time.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Hoffenheim - 1. FC Koln

Hoffenheim are unbeaten in six straight matches versus Koln in all competitions. The teams drew 1-1 earlier this season. The last six matches between the clubs saw three red cards.

Koln are unbeaten in three straight Bundesliga matches. The Billy Goats are eight points clear of the bottom three. They aren’t safe from relegation danger just yet.

Hoffenheim are playing their best football right now. The Blues were in relegation places just a few weeks ago. Now, they are 13th and five points clear of danger. Hoffenheim are unbeaten in four straight Bundesliga matches, with three of those matches ending as wins.

• Hoffenheim haven't suffered any defeats in their 11 most recent matches against 1.FC Köln in all competitions.
• On average, 1.FC Köln have conceded 1.89 goals in their last away matches in all competitions.
• Hoffenheim's last 5 home clashes with 1.FC Köln in Bundesliga have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
• In their 8 most recent matches of Bundesliga, 1.FC Köln have achieved just 1 win.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

VfL Bochum 1848 - VfL Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg defeated Bochum 4-0 earlier this season at home. Home wins were a common sight in the last five matches between Bochum and Wolfsburg. The home team won each of the last five fixtures between these clubs in all competitions.

Bochum are three points clear of the relegation zone. A recent run of good form has Bochum believing they can remain in the Bundesliga. VFL took eight points from the last six fixtures. However, they are winless in the last three fixtures with two draws and a defeat.

Wolfsburg managed just seven points from the last six fixtures. They too picked up three points from the last three matches courtesy of two draws and a defeat. Wolfsburg are good on the road with a record of 6W-3D-5L.

• On average, VfL Bochum have allowed 2.18 goals in their most recent games in Bundesliga.
• In their last 7 games in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have been undefeated on 6 occasions.
• VfL Bochum are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 home encounters with VfL Wolfsburg in all competitions.
• VfL Wolfsburg are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 6 matches (Bundesliga).
• Prediction: VfL Wolfsburg

SC Freiburg - FC Schalke 04

Freiburg are unbeaten in six straight matches versus Schalke. The last four games between the clubs finished as wins for Freiburg.

Schalke are three points from relegation safety. The Blues are in the bottom two but could move into the relegation playoff place with a draw or even a defeat to Freiburg. Stuttgart’s better goal difference has them in the relegation playoff place.

Freiburg are fifth in the standings. The team’s title chase ended weeks ago, but Champions League qualification is still a possibility. Freiburg took nine points from the last six matches. The team isn’t scoring many goals, as only six were tallied in the last six matches.

• In their last 30 home games in all competitions, SC Freiburg have recorded 25 undefeated encounters.
• Schalke 04 are unbeaten in 9 of their last 11 Bundesliga games.
• In SC Freiburg's 3 most recent home all competitions matches, there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
• Schalke 04 have won just 1 of their last 14 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: SC Freiburg