Before the Round – Trends on the Germany Bundesliga (20-21/05)

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The Bundesliga has just two matchdays left and the title could go down to the final day.

The races for European qualification and relegation safety are also likely to go down to matchday 34. Seven different teams still have a chance of being relegated this season.

FC Schalke 04 - Eintracht Frankfurt

Schalke are one of the teams battling for Bundesliga survival. The Blues are 16th and are in the relegation-promotion place. Eintracht Frankfurt’s season has come undone. Despite qualifying for the DFB Pokal final, the club has already announced coach Oliver Glasner will leave following the campaign.

Frankfurt rolled to a 3-0 win earlier this season against Schalke. The Eagles won four of their last six games versus the Blues. However, Schalke won their last two meetings with Eintracht Frankfurt at home.

Schalke took nine points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 17-10 during those six matches. Frankfurt picked up only five points from the last six games. Last week’s 3-0 win over Mainz ended a long winless streak.

• Schalke 04 are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 home matches in Bundesliga.
• Eintracht Frankfurt have lost by a margin of 2+ goals in 4 of their most recent away clashes of Bundesliga.
• In their last 9 matches in all competitions, Schalke 04 have conceded at least one goal.
• Eintracht Frankfurt have managed to win just 3 of their 18 most recent away encounters with Schalke 04 (all competitions).
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Hoffenheim - 1. FC Union Berlin

Hoffenheim are another team battle for safety. The Hoff are 14th and two points clear of the relegation-promotion playoff place. Union Berlin are unbeaten in five straight matches against Hoffenheim. The Irons won 3-1 earlier this season in the reverse match.

Union Berlin can qualify for the Champions League with a win or draw and RB Leipzig loss. The Irons are currently three points clear of Leipzig. Union took eight points from the last six matches in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim collected seven points from the last six fixtures. They lost three of their last four Bundesliga fixtures. Hoffenheim conceded 54 goals in 32 games.

• Hoffenheim are conceding an average of 1.69 goals in home Bundesliga games.
• There are no losses for Union Berlin in 14 of their most recent 17 games (Bundesliga).
• Hoffenheim have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 meetings with Union Berlin in Bundesliga.
• Union Berlin are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 8 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Union Berlin

SV Werder Bremen - 1. FC Koln

Koln smashed Werder Bremen 7-1 earlier this season in the Bundesliga. The Billy Goats are unbeaten in three straight matches versus Bremen.

Bremen have been sucked into the relegation battle. The team is five points clear of the bottom three but could achieve safety this weekend. Bremen only took four points from the last 18 points on offer. The Green and White are on a three-game losing streak.

Koln are on a two-game winning streak in the league. The Billy Goats are in good form, as they took 13 points from the last six matches. Koln outscored their last six opponents 14-7.

• In their 10 most recent all competitions games, Werder Bremen have seen both teams score.
• 1.FC Köln have won only 1 of their last 15 away encounters with Werder Bremen in all competitions.
• There have been 4 staight home losses in Bundesliga for Werder Bremen.
• The team of 1.FC Köln have managed a run of 3 away all competitions wins at HT/FT.
• Prediciton: Both Teams to Score

1. FSV Mainz 05 - VfB Stuttgart

Mainz and Stuttgart drew their last two head-to-head matches in the Bundesliga. On Sunday, Stuttgart will try to rescue their season, as they start matchday 33 in 17th place. Two points separate Stuttgart from safety, while they are one point off the relegation-playoff place.

Mainz are on a three-game losing streak. After a strong run of form in the middle of the season, the 05ers are now out of form. Mainz took five points from their last six games.

Stuttgart picked up nine points from their last six games. The Swabians have a fighting chance to save their Bundesliga status. Stuttgart needed a late goal last season to stay up. The team is coming off a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

• Mainz have lost at HT/FT their last 3 league games.
• VfB Stuttgart's last 7 games (all competitions) have seen both teams score.
• Mainz are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Bundesliga.
• VfB Stuttgart's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 4 of their last 29 away matches (all competitions).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals